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 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1920
Page
3
The ad claims William J Nichol from Rochester suffered 61 leg ulcers and doctors advised amputation. It promotes Peterson's Ointment from Buffalo with a money back guarantee, selling a large box for 35 cents and asserting it relieves burns eczema itching piles and related conditions.
Ad claims Othine double strength removes freckles without shame. Apply an ounce from your druggist nightly and see lighter spots vanish. Most users require under an ounce, guaranteed money back if it fails to remove freckles.
Dr WN Prottsman, a Methodist minister in Missouri for six decades, was once called the Henry Ward Beecher of Missouri. A Virginia backwoods sermon anecdote shows his early effort fell short of a listener’s praise in a humorous clash of rural wit. In a separate vignette a British paper notes a christening prank with a long name for one child and the simple Maud for another.
A tiny bottle of Freezone costs little at any drug store and, with touch of a finger, can lift hard or soft corns and calluses from the toes and soles. It claims immediate relief and painless removal, asserting no soreness after use.
The excerpt presents Bayer Aspirin claimed as genuine and safe for various pains with unbroken Bayer packaging and multiple package sizes. It also promotes Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Talcum as a complexion care trio for daily use to keep skin clear and hands soft.
A Philadelphia club tale recalls sport writer humorist Ring Lardner. A man ready to leave for home after promising his wife stays, phones Lardner who then informs the wife the guest is roaring drunk. She replies you can have him, Mr. Lardner, letting him stay.
A nine year old boy named Fred storms from a local drugstore library corner accusing a librarian of laughing at him after returning a borrowed book. His mother asks what was said and the boy explains he quietly noted the return to Mr Pugh. The tale reflects a moral note on transgression.
Diary account by General Woodward describes the Urfa evacuation under a safe conduct promise. French garrison of about 500 was nearly destroyed during retreat as irregular Turkish troops and tribesmen opened fire after surrender. Only 1382 returned. many were killed or captured and relief workers later moved to Aleppo with Turkish escort.
Arthur Manchester of Oakland California entered the suitors’ class by proposing via telephone to Miss Clara Syndec of Hannibal Missouri. The distance between Oakland and Hannibal is about 2,200 miles and the call cost Manchester $20. The girl accepted.
Philadelphia observers report Earth passing through the sun’s corona during March 22 aurora. Professor Snyder cites explosive hydrogen ejections from the sun, modules of helium, and a 40 to 45 hour travel delay to Earth as the cause of magnetic storms and colorful auroras.
A would be robber enters a doctor’s office and demands money. The doctor warns that being caught after shooting could lead to hanging. The assailant, unsure and nervous, hesitates then flees when the doctor refuses to surrender cash.
In a mountain town near Huntington, a man goes door to door every morning with his demijohn selling what authorities call mountain dew or white mule. Prices run above milk but below city moonshine, drawing revenue men’s attention in this rural vignette.
In Barradsburg Kentucky P W Herron narrowly escaped disaster when a horse he was driving was swept by a swollen stream. Friends managed to pull him out before waters overwhelmed him as he sat in the vehicle.
Secretary Meredith favors accepting the invitation to join the Permanent International Association of Road Congresses. He plans to seek approval from Congress and the State Department to authorize U S participation. The move follows a strengthened advisory committee and aims to unify a national road program across the United States.
The federated Ronda Council of 28 business and civic groups resumes a campaign to inform residents within 100 miles of St. Louis about road improvements and their benefits.
Experts say country road haulage adds up to about a half billion dollars yearly, equating to roughly five dollars per person. The piece argues closer town farm relations reduce rural isolation and dependency on urban centers.
A Michigan woman recounts severe monthly pain and stomach distress that doctors could not relieve. After discarding medicines and using a vegetable compound, she reports improved comfort and hints at a positive change in her condition.
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.