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 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
4
The piece traces Candlemas on February 2 as a European festival month of public cheer and church rites. It notes Pope Sergius I instituted the Feast of the Purification of the Virgin around 684 A D and explains the ground hog weather tale is a modern misnomer spread worldwide.
Twickenham is praised as the home of many English literary lights including Pope Walpole Swift Gay Lady Wortley Montagu Gibson Boswell Johnson Tennyson and Dickens. It is nicknamed the Bain or Tivoli of England and features the historic Montpelier road house where Alfred Tennyson wrote early poems and entertained friends.
A New York Press excerpt notes women’s maids often serve dual roles as wives’ helpers and husbands’ valets. It argues maids handle morning and afternoon tasks, pressing, brushing, and dressing, earning generous tips, while a separate male valet remains costly.
Advertisement claims War With Japan cannot cause cripples while urging sufferers to rub affected parts with Ballard's Snow ointment twice daily. Sold by Mrs. A L Cook.
The name Reynard the Pre Renard is used for the fox in the 14th century German epic Reynard the Fox. The work satirizes medieval Germany with animals representing institutions, with Reynard the Fox as the church, Isengrim the Wolf the barons, and the Lion Node the emperor.
In a Great Western carriage a youth annoyed fellow travelers with loud remarks during much of the journey. Near Hanwell Lunatic Asylum he quipped about the asylum's appearance from the rail line. An elderly passenger warned that the railway may look nice from the asylum someday.
A Pittsburg Post quip notes a customer seeking a nitrogenous meal and asking for hash. The doctor’s diet advice calls for carbohydrates and proteins, prompting a humorous exchange about a hash order at a local shop.
A Detroit Free Press snippet jokes that Mrs Grindly does much fancy work and ruffles her husband’s temper when she finds nothing else to do. The quip highlights domestic banter and a sharp aside on marital dynamics.
Reporter recounts a man who fell thirty five feet from scaffolding into the street. He suffered a severe shake and bruises but escaped serious injury as the interview reveals his vertigo was not the cause.
A farmer in northern England used an effective scarecrow that frightened crows into returning corn they had carried to their nest earlier. The legend, told in London Tit-Bits, highlights the scarecrow’s surprising impact on crop protection.
A talkative man at a concert asks the audience to imagine being alone in the world and considers what one would do in such a moment. The Nervous Man responds with thanks to the Lord.
A brief banter shows Peggy asking a mother if a police officer could be a baby, and the mother affirming. Peggy muses she has never seen a baby police officer, reflecting humorous innocence.
Colds that linger in spring wear the system and nerves and may lead to illness. Foley's Honey and Tar quickly stops the cough and expels the cold. Temple Pharmacy promotes the product as safe and effective.
A dated medical advertisement promises a quick cure for a cold using Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails. The package bears E. W. Grove's signature on each box.
Mrs J G Butcher of 857 Bo Main St Pocatello Idaho credits Doan's Kidney Pills with relief from persistent kidney and back pains. She notes severe attacks worsened by exertion or cold and reports rapid improvement after using the remedy. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents for United States. Remember the name Doan's.
An advertisement urges early use of Foley's Kidney Remedy to prevent Bright's disease by correcting irregularities and strengthening kidneys and bladder. Temple Pharmacy promotes the product and urges taking it at first signs of danger.
An advertisement urges treating minor sports injuries with Ballard's Snow Liniment for quick relief and healing. Available in 25c 50c and $1.00, sold by Mrs. A. L. Cook.
Serious results feared from a cough or cold with pneumonia and consumption possible. Foley's Honey and Tar advertised to cure obstinate coughs and colds and prevent relapsing illnesses. Temple Pharmacy urges refusing substitutes.
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.