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 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1906
Page
8
In a Boston Globe verse fable Sam Walter Foss describes two creatures, the Black Imp and the White Angel, who learn to coexist. The Angel initially spurns the Imp but eventually accepts him as they walk in harmony through Jenner worry and companionship.
New York City on New Year’s Day saw crowded streets and festive calls. Men boasted of their feats as the day wore on with plentiful wine and liquor, leading to confusion and doorbell mayhem by night.
During the Bourbon era Paris celebrated New Year with elaborate carriages and bonbons. The confectioners’ quarter buzzed with activity as sweets were prepared for days. The poor received lavish treats on the holiday as showers of bonbons fell upon them.
President Roosevelt greeted about 7,000 people at the New Year's White House reception. A door register showed 6,650 present when the event ended at 2 30. Mrs Roosevelt also shook hands with roughly 1,000 guests and visitors.
A light verse recounts a balloon carrying a newspaper carrier named Brick. He clings to a pants anchor as papers spiral down and land on observers, then Brick and Susie fall but recover. The tale ends with Brick returning to work and a call to remember the carrier service.
In Norfolk on December 31 a one year old boy named William Jenkins died an hour after a accidental shooting involving a pistol found by two children. The weapon exploded while they attempted to open it. The incident involves John J. Jenkins, an attorney of Norfolk.
On December 31 at Nock Island HL two men from Port Byron were struck and killed by a Milwaukee freight train while riding a railway velocipede. Jw Linke and George Lesie died in the incident. The accident occurred near the railroad track as the velocipede moved onto the rail line.
An advertisement promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for “intelligent, thinking women” with weakness nervousness and pain. It claims a known composition with ingredients endorsed by medical authorities and no alcohol narcotics or habit forming drugs. It urges consultation by letter and lists other Pierce products.
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.