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 4 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1940
Page
8
An advertisement promotes Old Mohawk Medicine as a cleansing remedy for constipation and bloating. It offers two family bottles for 98 cents or a single bottle for 49 cents with claims of rapid relief from pains in arms and legs, gas, and indigestion after multiple doses, guaranteed by the MeDaniel Drug Store in Washington, Iowa.
John H. Wrage of Gladbrook has filed a notice of intention to contest the recent town election in Gladbrook. Incumbent George Koster was reelected mayor by a margin of four votes over Wrage.
Reports from multiple fronts describe German and Allied claims of success in a major Skagerrak sea battle. German sources deny major engagements while reinforcements reach Norway. Americans in Scandinavia arrange evacuation routes as tensions rise across Europe.
The Iowa Children’s Home Society announces its annual publicity campaign and emblem sale in Washington on Saturday, April 13, endorsed by the state board of social welfare and local organizations. Mayor Lloyd Lytle and a roster of sponsors will head activities with headquarters in the city hall. The society is described as a major asset serving the state.
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.