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 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1919
Page
3
Local druggists report a drop in calomel sales as Dodson's Liver Tone gains trust. The vegetable remedy is advertised as safe, easy on children and adults, and guaranteed by sellers. A spoonful at night is said to banish biliousness and constipation without next day discomfort. If ineffective, money back.
An old advertisement touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a quick cleansing cure for backache lumbago sciatica and kidney bladder liver and stomach troubles. It claims to purify the blood relieve inflammation and even ward off serious kidney diseases with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
A condemned man tries lighting his pipe and jokes about perpetual fires as the janitor quips about a flat crowded beyond its design. The exchange features a tenant, his wife, a canary, and three goldfish in a single small residence.
A collection of witty lines and exchanges from various sources including London Tit-Bits and Judge. It features remarks on wealth, news, romance, aging, and social behavior, framed as brief quips and humorous exchanges. Several exchanges hinge on miscommunication and irony about money and status.
A brief comment contrasts hurried life preservers with a call for improved appearance. The Life magazine line questions whether the government should have made them more becoming while acknowledging their necessity.
An ad describes a home remedy for gray hair using water, Bay Rum, Barbe Compound, and glycerine with directions in each Barbe Compound box. It claims to darken faded gray hair gradually without coloring the scalp and not being sticky or rubbing off. It notes a druggist can prepare it or it can be mixed at home at low cost. The piece also clips a Schwab Hog Island speech predicting famine and potential strikes and upheaval.
Doctors report influenza leaving patients with a run down system and back and urinary issues. Swamp Root, an herbal remedy from Dr Kilmer Co, claims to heal and strengthen kidneys after flu. Sample bottles offered for ten cents by mail from Binghamton NY with ad urging readers to mention the paper.
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.