This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1906
Page
4
Still Here of Clarksburg advertises a cultured clairvoyant who reads the private life and offers advice on business moves changes positions speculation love and domestic affairs. The service runs daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. with Sundays 2 to 8 p.m. and a 50 cent fee for all, with a lady attendant.
The text traces the rise of the Tamanny society or Columbian order, linking its formation to opposition to aristocracy and Hamiltonian plans. It notes William Mooney and a coalition of mechanics and merchants who united under oaths, ritual, and symbols, to oppose centralized power and to champion republican values in early American politics.
The article recounts ancient Japanese burial practices before 640 A D where princes were buried with retainers standing around the grave, left to die of thirst and hunger, with later attempts to reform the rites. It also references courtly manners at Marie Antoinette’s court, noting masks of politeness and composed reactions to violence, including duels and executions, alongside a quip about thieves and wallets in street life.
An advert listing B. J. Huskins as operator of Sweet Melody Flour, offering all kinds of work and placing the business at 1106 Street West near the post office in a small town setting.
A fragmented account describes an octopus attacking a whale or large sea creature and other marine life. It notes the creature's formidable armor, rapid color change, and bold feeding behavior including gnawing and devouring prey while evading predators.
The excerpt discusses perceived complex mechanics behind standing upright, arguing that vertical posture results from tightly engaged thigh muscles and pulled tendons. It contrasts speculative forces with physiological action, noting how the body resists leaning and maintains erect alignment.
The Roberto Hardware Company announces arrival of a car load of Portland cement and lime, ready to supply area customers at very low prices. G. M. West notes plumbing work completed cheaply, with Young's Safe and Reliable powders and Levy's items advertised.
An advertisement warns that kidney disease is insidious and fatal before symptoms appear. It promotes Voley's Kidney Gate as an early sign of trouble and claims it corrects irregularities and prevents Bright's disease and diabetes. For sale by Sturm and Wilson.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.