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
Jan 11, 1902
Page
8
Scientist X William A Eddy II, a kite flying expert, reports estimating the altitude of wild hawks seabirds and crows by raising kites to gauge their speed and height. The method suggests a practical way to measure avian flight in open air.
The Stroh violin tomado Europe by storm with London audiences praising its power surpassing past stringed instruments. George W. Collins introduces it in England and audiences demand encores after a program including Wieniawski and Mendelssohn pieces. The instrument uses a diaphragm and resonator to amplify vibrations, yet the main body remains nonresonant and durable.
Three nut cracking plants operate in St Louis with electric crushers feeding nuts individually. After cracking, shells are blown away by air, and the meat is hand-picked by workers including women and girls.
Dr Wanata of Lansing Mich extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as best for female disorders ovarian troubles and womb issues. He claims cures for barrenness and urges trust in the remedy over medical peers. Promises $5000 if testimonial not genuine and directs women to Lynn Mass for free advice.
A brief Chicago Daily News item notes Miss Dashaway, described as a friend with a military air, having participated in no fewer than 17 engagements, highlighting her notable activity and public persona.
An advertisement touts Cascarets as the cure for ailing bowels and headaches, promising natural, painless relief with easy movements. It urges starting at 10 cents and warns against imitations, noting genuine tablets bear C. C. C. stamped on metal boxes.
A Carthage Tennessee Sunday school teacher tells her class of a cruel boy who harms cats. She asks for a verse to illustrate the story. A girl rises and solemnly quotes Whatsoever God has joined together let no man put asunder. Detroit Free Press.
Miss Peppery yawns as she tells Mr Hevviman that their chat resembles champagne though she says it is extra dry Philadelphia reads the exchange with amusement.
A compilation of curious old assertions covers language bans in Poland, Britain’s fire losses, Jenner’s early experiments, hair dye fashions in Turkey, widower and widow ratios in Britain, U.S. livestock values rise, eggs and milk as antidotes to poison, the Prince of Wales’s naval nickname, and a shift from carting by hand to mechanized wood transport.
Cox Wisconsin January story tells of Frank M Russell who suffered kidney disease and severe pain, walking barely across a room. After trying many medicines he read of Dodds Kidney Pills, took several boxes and was fully cured, returned to strength and gratitude.
A newspaper advertisement extols Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root as the cure for backache and kidney trouble. It cites Bright's disease risk, lists numerous symptoms, and offers a free sample bottle by mail along with testimonials. The text promotes purchasing bottles at drug stores and provides the Binghamton, New York address.
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.