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 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1903
Page
3
A long, era-tinged column surveys social manners, noting women at cafes and dinners resting elbows on tables, the shift toward casual postures, and the evolving table etiquette. It traces public reaction, compares past and present conduct, and cites observers on how manners reflect modern life and class.
The fragmentary OCR shows plum pudding and plum sauce instructions with mixing steps and ingredients. It mentions buttered pegs, layers with bread, sugar, milk, and baking times. Additional unrelated lines reference string beans, canning jars, dill for pickling, and vinegar spice blends.
In Chambers Journal a long discussion extols fireproof houses in Buenos Ayres, arguing hardwood construction and cement decor reduce fire risk. It notes the city’s climate, materials, and the need for sturdy doors, windows, and roofing, comparing with Britain and outlining practical methods for fire resistance and design.
A Georgia style testimonial from Mrs. Lawsa Estwiss of Walkerville Ontario claims Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured long lasting female health issues within weeks and saved her from surgery. She urges other women to write for free advice from Mrs Pinkham at Lynn Mass.
Billy Ashe, a noted verse writer, encounters a mysterious woman in a white gown who claims to be the Princess Constantia Gregorius. The dreamlike visit unsettles him, and he learns she is the woman behind his popular “My Lady of the Realm of Dreams” verses. He later meets her again at Mrs. Foster’s, where she confirms her identity and hints at telepathy and astral questions.
In a lively scene at Mrs Foster’s, Miss Gregory teases Mr Ashe about identities as they discuss the Thurstons library and a shared literary past. The flirtation shifts as Gregory declares her royal fictional persona while Ashe jokes about poetry and dreams, ending with farewells and a note of playful admiration.
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.