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 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1915
Page
5
A columnist argues that a strong military and disciplined men deter conflict. They claim boxing and football cultivate strength, self-respect, and peace through ready defense. The piece suggests mothers should support sons who become capable, disciplined soldiers and boxers to preserve national respect.
The article extols female admiration for soldiers as an inborn instinct linking to maternal desirability and social progress. It claims pugnacity in men and protective instincts in women drive nations, warning that peace-time weakness harms society and that disciplined soldiers strengthen national character and family life.
The article traces toy evolution from ancient Egypt Greece and Rome to modern times, noting dolls and war toys, terracotta boats from 4000 years ago, and the stick horse era. It highlights how dolls teach and the persistence of toy forms through centuries.
A claimed discovery states Pacific Ocean water flows uphill through Panama Canal locks into Miraflores Lake eight miles away, saltier than a water supply and rising to fifty five feet above sea level. Science cites lockage diffusion as the mechanism, mixing salt and fresh water during transfer.
Advice from Dr. J. D. Griffith stresses a cheerful patient demeanor in nurses. The ideal nurse remains calm under patient irritability, shows strength of character, and recalls a sick brain must be managed with careful accountability. She should be punctual when doctors visit and diligently note all orders.
An article explains that wood durability hinges on tylose content which seals pores and resists decay. White oak contains tylose, making it suited for barrels and long lasting fence posts, unlike red oak.
A humorous note claims the morning paper clears a congested head. It attributes relief to printer ink fumes and distraction from news as a cure for head colds. The piece jokes a penny paper saves doctors and helps people start their day.
Uncle Sam promotes healthy eating by endorsing cheese as a cost effective nutrition source. The government recipe for Welsh rabbit uses butter milk cheese cornstarch salt mustard and cayenne to create a wholesome dish costing about thirteen cents. A New York chef adds ale and optional egg yolk for a richer version served over hot toast.
The piece explains that one inch of rain is a substantial amount, equivalent to a shower covering the area to a depth of one inch. It contrasts common perception with reality and notes New York City's prior 46 day dry period as the longest in local weather history.
Science notes recent experiments show milk color mainly reflects carotin from green plants and grass. It adds that the yellow body pigments also consist of carotin likely derived from food.
The article notes microbes eat rubber when moisture is present. Certain bacteria and molds feed on rubber proteins and resins causing colored spots on rubber items. At least two microbial varieties can assimilate hydrocarbon components and ruin rubber value.
The piece explains that sneezing can be triggered by bright light and pollen, while dust seems less involved. It notes cold symptoms provoke sneezing as Nature aims to cure by spurring a sneeze to warm the blood and relieve the cold, with the sneeze reflected as a whole body reaction.
A practical guide explains dust as a universal pollutant in all air. It urges smoother pavements, regular sprinkling, and thorough cleaning to reduce dust. The piece favors minimal sweeping, damp dusting, soft brooms, and outer-door shoe removal to limit airborne particles.
A 1915 health guide by Dr Samuel Dixon recommends marrying within a healthy family history, avoiding inherited diseases, and sets preferred ages of nineteen or twenty for women and twenty four or twenty five for men. It warns against nervous temperament and immature development affecting offspring.
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.