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 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1901
Page
6
A devotional verse by G. Haeselbarth in Christian ark prays for divine reading of life’s record. It asks God to reveal lessons from years, recognizing thoughts and deeds lie open to Him and that future judgment will unveil all.
In a snowbound farmhouse a lone girl named Dorothy shelters a bearded tramp during a fierce storm. She lends him money, fears his presence, and learns he is Uncle Harry from the Klondike, come back rich and eager to share with his generous niece.
Fragile nails benefit from wax and alum rubbed on them to strengthen. If brittle use almond oil or cald cream. To remove white spots apply a pitch and myrrh mix at night, wipe with olive oil next morning. Soften nails by dipping fingers in warm soapy water, push back scarf skin gently, avoid cutting. Proper care prevents Agnails. For manicuring use curved nail scissors nail file orange stick chamois polisher vaseline rose salve or nail powder.
A Washington Star quip mocks plays about country life as far from nature. An audience member jokes about farmers staying up late, highlighting theater stereotypes.
An instructional Sunday schools text outlines Acts 1 1 11 focusing on Jesus after the resurrection His commands to wait in Jerusalem the coming of the Holy Spirit and the ascension It notes the selection of Matthias to replace Judas and reflects on early church formation and leadership lessons for learners.
Writers discuss the relative hazards of all transit forms including automobiles bicycles trains trolley cars and horses. The piece notes fires explosions tire bursts and electrical leaks in cars while arguing that every transport mode has perils yet autos share only their expected risks with others in a balanced view from Golden Days.
A New York Herald note describes a Japanese device to combat mosquitoes. The lamp uses a burning wick and a wicker handle to lure and cremated the insect, drawing it into the lamp by draft. The piece contemplates whether Americans will adopt this Diogenes approach to honest mosquitoes.
A Strasburger named Rey has devised a collapsible boat for German hussars. The frame uses lances as oars, with tarpaulin skin and fittings packed for one horse. On bank reach, assembly takes minutes and the vessel carries 16 men. hussars drilled by the inventor.
French railway companies will require every job applicant to undergo a strict medical examination. Anyone suspected of tuberculosis or likely to contract the disease will be denied admission to the state railway service.
Chicago News reports an improved arc lamp design by Tapley W. Young of Washington DC that eliminates shadows by suspending both carbons obliquely from the lamp top. A governor rod expands and contracts to clamp pencils and adjust arc gap, with springs aiding carbon feed as carbons wear.
Berlin reports confirm electric systems on military rail line from Berlin to Zossen with trials proving smooth operation and high speed. Engineers anticipate 125 mph, possibly 145, as the limit, reducing mechanical limits of steam. If viable, US adoption could come for major routes and fast freight, reshaping long distance travel. A future limited service may debut Chicago to New York within ten hours overnight. A large plate sheet cast in Kokomo, Indiana, measures 449 by 217 inches.
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.