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
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1923
Page
8
A fragment praising a bride as wonderful, fascinating, and attractive. The writer extols her enchanting manner, sweet disposition, joyous spirit, brilliant mind, and pure heart, claiming she will make her husband's home a paradise of enchantment. Publication appears in the Bogton Transcript.
A professor claims last year cosmetic and perfume expenditures rose 60 percent beyond the combined endowments of all universities and colleges. The remark follows observations about daily beauty routines.
An old advertisement promotes Cuticura Ointment Soap and Talcum for clear skin. It advises applying ointment for pimples redness and itching then bathing with soap in hot water, rinsing drying and dusting talcum, noting a 25 cent price. A separate line notes applause is forbidden in Russian theaters.
A note on Puritan Massachusetts showing 1920 census figures on foreign-born residents and native-born parentage, plus New York City diversity data. Includes a protest letter plan regarding the Independent Individual Dictionary and a quip about new brides sweeping clean.
An advertisement discusses Grape-Nuts as an economical real food choice with iron and phosphorus, promoted as nourishing and easy to prepare. It touts Postum Cereal products and positions Grape-Nuts as a staple at the grocer, ready to serve with cream.
National Commander Alvin Owsley reiterates that the American Legion remains nonpolitical and nonsectarian, dedicated to ex-service members. He rebuts Goodykoontz’s claim of California political activity and notes the Legion has circulated speeches by Fordney on the adjusted compensation bill.
Commander Woodrow Wilson notes the American Legion failed to contribute to the 100000 endowment for wreathing graves in Europe. Paducah post pledged 25 within hours of the appeal. Posts will raise quotas by selling popples before Memorial Day to fund decorations for 32100 war dead.
Ah Sing Ching a thirteen year old Chinese American from Ewa Oahu Hawaii won first prize in the American Legion national essay contest. He says he plans to study chemistry in college and will receive a scholarship of 750. A new essay contest for school children will be held next year.
J P Strahl of 617 88th St Portland reports Tanlac cured his stomach trouble and restored him to robust health. He gained about eighteen pounds and now eats well sleeps soundly and works full speed. Tanlac offered by all druggists with over 35 million bottles sold. Startling ad text ends with comic exchange about a grocer and a young bride.
Thousands of women suffer kidney or bladder trouble and may not know the cause. The ad promotes Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney liver and bladder issues claiming it restores health and offers a 10 cent sample bottle by mail to Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY.
An archival ad appears with sensational line about opportunity at a woman's bridge game and promotes Cole's Carbolate as a quick healer for burning itching and similar ailments. The piece includes a juvenile joke about a baby swallowing a nickel and a doctor’s urgency.
A quick dessert idea for busy days uses Plymouth Rock Gelatine to make a flexible treat in minutes. Any flavor works, yielding enough portions for multiple meals as part of a simple home cleanup push.
Adolph Zukor criticizes advertising writers in Los Angeles saying they imitate each other like sheep. He cites overused taglines such as "built Into" clothes and "house of Schmidt" and humorously recalls a salesman’s flattery line about love surpassing all offers.
A Chicago Tribune note recalls a comical moment as a frying pan tumbled from a bag on a crowded street car. The owner, en route to downtown meals, must wait with the pan until reaching her stop while fellow passengers offer aid.
A short note states robins lay only three eggs yearly and cites this as a reason to monitor feeding.
Windom Minnesota woman says she was run down before taking Strengthen Compound. After use she reports relief of pains, renewed strength, and a healthy ninth child. She urges others to try the product and share her letter.
A Black man explains to a newly arrived foreigner that he had spent time in a hospital. The foregner asks what a hospital is and the reply defines it as a museum of misery run naturally.
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.