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 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1916
Page
5
The article warns tomato crops in West Virginia are threatened by late blight and other diseases. It explains weather influence on spread, describes symptoms on leaves and fruit, and emphasizes prevention through Bordeaux mixture spraying. It provides detailed mixing instructions and application timing for effective control.
The article explains tuberculosis known as the white plague and consumption, its causes from germ disease to spread, and two main types human and bovine. It notes transmission through sputum, sources from humans and cattle, and stresses moderation in life for longevity.
The Westminster Choir will present a varied program at the Chautauqua including male and Indies' quartets, soloists, duets, and selections from major oratorios. The group features a skilled chorus with many individual artists and a rich mix of hymns themes and numbers. A separate note explains a kitchen science detail about spinning boiled and unboiled eggs.
Margie faces pressure from Jim and hints about Malcolm Stuart as a physician plan. The scene centers on doubt about a Vienna specialist, a German doctor, and Stuart’s influence as town gossip swirls around the couple. Margie weighs trust, love, and the chance of healing.
The city street department opened yesterday a new pavement from Jackson street through Madison around the Catholic church to Quincy Street. The improved hillsite brick surface replaces old cobblestones and offers three routes from the business district to Pilko Street and Maple Avenue. The boat grade pavement from Jefferson street behind the Presbyterian church to Quincy and High streets is seldom used by drivers.
The message urges patience and measured effort in a political campaign, stressing that results take time. It advises treating the car prize distribution with the same care as any proposition and to use judgment and a systematic approach while a two week window remains.
Beach fashion highlights daring bonnets that slip over the ears replacing waves as the seaside accessory. Bright broad stripes and vivid polka dots define the season’s saucy caps, designed to flatter the beach belle and stay in place while sunbathing.
A jumble of advice on not worrying about troubles and daily effort ends with a district notice for Fairmont and a prize for clues. The piece includes a comic exchange about an avalanche and wary neighbors, highlighting mischievous talkers and community quirks.
A Redactor from West Virginia reports dramatic improvement after using Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. The man says prior doctors failed and his stomach condition made eating and drinking painful, but after using the tonic he can eat anything without pain and feels healthier than in years.
The product is a tonic extract said to aid digestion and blood formation, enabling stomach and heart functions naturally without alcohol or narcotics. It claims to be a pure alterative made from elderine and native roots and herbs, with ingredients printed on the wrapper.
Advertisements push Nerv Worth tonic with a dollar back promise, urging readers to buy only from Crane's drug store. The copy mocks substitutes and emphasizes strong faith in the product, noting that skeptical readers are won over by the guarantee and direct purchase.
An informal note urges readers to cheer up and search the paper for a missing item. The writer complains about many people being honest but few wanting to help, then suggests using a dragnet to recover what was lost, implying a hunt for a misplaced object through the newspaper.
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.