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 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1904
Page
3
In Appleton nine or ten Catholic societies with about a thousand members form a single organization to stop swearing. The move follows earnest appeals from city priests and sparks similar efforts in other cities. Smallpox Reports Surge at Bloomington Normal.
A centenarian woman, described as the oldest in the country, was born in Prussia and came to the United States a century ago, living a long life in her adopted homeland.
Representative Jeremiah J. Nelley of ward 22 in Boston introduces a bill on his own petition to fix kerosene at not more than 50 cents a gallon in Massachusetts. The bill prescribes a fine between $500 and $1,000 for overcharging or denying supply.
A wash of soft soap and kerosene is said to have been valuable in fighting borers in pine trees at Georgian Court Lakewood New Jersey, the country place of George J Gould.
Mrs. W. C. Ferguson among the sick. Johnson bakery offers pies today and tomorrow. Miss Lizzie Wooley of Crawfordsville shopped in the city yesterday. Conner and Schilling advertise goods. Subscriptions and wood offers appear. Various locals report travel, visits, and illness. Emerson Brinning funeral held. Valentine display advertised by Duncan's.
Notice requests all debtors to call and settle at once due to a forthcoming firm change at the start of next month and emphasizes imperative account adjustments.
Harry Edman plays Jeremiah Snodgrass in Old Arkansaw and has impressed Raymond with his specialty. The young comedian’s portrayal of old men draws praise as a natural, humorous performance promising success for the show.
An advertisement touts Dr King's New Life Pills as a remedy for stomach and liver troubles. It claims the pills relieve and cure disorders and notes a price of 25 cents at Stewart's Drug Store.
The Journal notes a fine Hickory Nut cake from John son the baker. The cake is described as genuine home grown hickory nut and satisfying after mastication. Mr Johnson says he has many for sale.
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.