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
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1895
Page
2
A memo like column from Townsend Montana ridicules aging new women and prompts calls to hang Holmes. It notes a near billion dollar corn crop and comments on political reform, boxing, Cuba, and female barbers rights with satirical tone and sharp dismissals of prejudice.
The passage discusses coinages for the new self propelled vehicle. It notes motocycle could apply to a locomotive and argues for a term capturing a vehicle once drawn by animals now self driven, proposing auto tycle or selfwheeler as possibilities.
The article argues bicycles injure book sales by keeping readers away. It notes summer sales lag behind winter as sea shore loungers seek paper novels, yet this year trade shows unusually low mood. The wheelman is blamed since cycling prevents reading and tires readers after a ride. The growing cycling craze may impact literature further.
Henry Maier recounts a patient who recovered from severe headaches and nervousness after taking Dr Williams Pink Pills prescribed by Dr Burkhardt at 271 Orange Street Newark. The testimonial asserts rapid relief and improved steadiness, noting the pills’ blood and nerve benefits and availability from Schenectady company for 50 cents a box or six for 2.50.
The article describes a new occupation for women in their late twenties as wedding superintendents. They settle near the bride before the ceremony, select the trousseau, advise on underwear, purchase materials, oversee gown construction, manage millinery and wraps, dress the mother and sisters, direct bridesmaids, and ensure the couple can relax.
An ad declares nicotine poisons irritate the nervous system harming manhood and nerve power. It promotes No-To-Bac as a guaranteed cure, sold by Druggists everywhere with a free look. Address Sterling Kennedy Co. New York City or Chicago.
A humorous exchange shows a physician prescribing a medicine three times daily after meals and the patient lamenting meals are rare. The doctor then suggests taking it before meals, highlighting timing in a comical contrast.
A Detroit Tribune quip notes Miss Emote uses a ragged pup to secure a leading part with a sour grin from the soubrette. The piece playfully highlights stage tactics in a theatrical exchange.
An assemblage of medical claims and consumer notices. Includes Dr Kline’s restorative cures and a Free Trial bottle offer, Winslow’s soothing syrup for teething, Piso’s Cure for consumption, and Cephas Cough Balsam. Mentions a 18,000 pound copper nugget from the Quincy mine and the Ribbon Fall in Yosemite at 8,300 feet.
The article lists stars fading from the National League and American Association, including Ward Brouthers Brown Richardson Comiskey Clarkson Mullane Chamberlin Denny Virtue Allen Weaver and Campau, with many already retired or planning exit. It notes others like Anson Connor Ewing McPhee Glasscock Burns and Connor nearing retirement.
Carrie F Perkins, born October 14 1860 in Woburn Massachusetts, began at Boston Museum in 1876 and toured with E E Rice and Colville's Folly before designing costumes and performing in Adonis and Dixey productions. She created the role of Trulby at Richard Mansfield’s Garrick theater and earned high praise for her burlesque artistry and costume work.
Don Alonzo passed from M F Dwyer after second in a selling plate at Newmarket England. Belgravia driven by Capt Machell finished third and was claimed for 500 dollars. The New York Albany license allows Saratoga to hold a meet July 20 to Sept 7. Primrose Knight won at Newmarket, bought by Dwyer for £2625. Stonewell, sold from Dwyer, reportedly broken down and not returned. Milwaukee track bars Ed Langdon for welching on July 5.
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.