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 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1911
Page
8
A new city regime replaces the old wards with a nine member commission. The mayor retains broad powers, including veto, while the council confirms department heads and can remove them. The shift aims to end long standing bad business practices and spur public and private investment.
A fragment notes health and contentment as the speaker enjoys daily blessings and happiness amid simple fortunes, expressing gratitude for ordinary joys.
A list of sandwich ideas and fillings outlines bread texture and prep plus diverse mixtures. It describes spreading butter, shaping with a knife, and using ingredients like cold beef with tomato catsup, celery salt, and onions, tuna, cream cheese with peppers, and sweets with fruit pastes.
C. and Ashburn of Staunton Virginia held a singular city post with near unchecked control over hiring and city policy. His extreme autonomy led to public improvements and a nervous breakdown culminating in treatment in Washington. Citizens say the office’s vast authority overwhelmed him.
Advertisement claims two MI DNA tablets relieve indigestion within five minutes and 50 cent price at Lemmon's Pharmacy. Text asserts tablets strengthen stomach and act as a tonic for the body, boosting vitality and red blood cells.
A journal note recalls Napoleon at a military school solving a unmatched math problem after three days fasting. It highlights his intense self discipline and will that drove him to focus single mindedly and sweep Europe with French armies, though questioning the ultimate value of such power.
An old advertisement touts Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a stomach and liver restorer and blood cleanser. It claims certainty of ingredients and offers Pleasant Pellets to regulate stomach liver and bowels with sworn attestations to accuracy.
Former congressman Frederick J. White, once a Democratic gubernatorial candidate in Iowa, is reported in a helpless condition after being kicked in the breast by a horse near South English, Iowa, on July 20. White previously represented the Sixth Iowa district twenty years ago.
Practical guidance on brewing strong coffee using fresh grind and proper water to avoid adulteration. Advises using minimal ground coffee, grind small portions, heat water, and pour carefully for a robust cup. Quoted advice attributed to Marpers Baganr.
A two part gag notes a chimney sweep and a card player. The first comedian asks why a sweep should be an honest card player and the second answers because he follows soot.
Ohio officials record Frank J Cheney as senior partner of F J Cherry & Co Toledo promising one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh cured by Walls Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gleason attests on December 6 18s¢. News also notes missing field examiner, a not guilty plea by two women in New York murder case, and Mexican threats near Lower California.
In the thirteenth week of a special session senators endure four revolving electric fans overhead. Described as winding blade models hung by long tubes from the ceiling a senator notes the devices resemble beer handles. Dignity has previously barred such equipment in the chamber.
HH. T. Johnson works a desert claim near Banning using an automobile to hoist a bucket for soil samples as he sinks a water well. The process starts with one pound loads and plans to increase to 500 pounds as depth grows.
A collection of wry maxims on human folly and self delusion. Jokes contrast ambition with obstinacy and ignorance with hidden insight. A tale of a tenderfoot in a new country notes boast versus experience and ends with a bleak water joke.
A man accused a rich party and vowed to sue for damages. He faced arrest when police intervened, revealing he was the counterfeiter described in the case. The dramatic exchange and rapid downfall illustrate a sharp turn from defiant claim to arrest.
In a terse exchange, Mrs Brown announces she has divorced. Questioning remarks note the marriage was ill advised and her motive centers on a dislike of the union despite the husband’s insistence. The brief dialogue underscores social implications of divorce in the community.
Fragmentary OCR passage hints at a discussion of seven ancestors involved in an evolutionary war. Vague quotes and letters suggest a query about help or guidance, with garbled phrases and unclear context. No clear persons, places, or events are identifiable.
Scattered lines reveal a garbled chitchat about behavior and survival. The text hints at someone avoiding starvation and a concern about manners, but meaning remains unclear and lacks concrete events or names.
Fragmentary lines show a tense interaction as one person gives a cool reception and the other comments on its effect and wit. The quotes hint at a strained social moment captured in the page text.
A fragment shows a dialogue where one character insists on a bet and another protests choosing the opposite option. The exchange suggests a humorous or tense betting moment between two unnamed individuals.
A vivid verse describes a noisy motorcycle roaring through streets for blocks. It paints the chattering bike as a defiant, boastful creature, challenging riders and pedestrians with bluster and speed.
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.