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 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
West Bend Journal
Location
West Bend, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1913
Page
2
A New Jersey father, entertaining friends from Philadelphia, tells a funny dinner tale about his eight-year-old son who, during dessert, quietly and confidently asks for another joke, proving the boy’s quick wit. The moment highlights a witty child outshining a gathered crowd.
Mrs Alice Kirlin of Circleville Ohio says her daughter suffered severe scalp sores from a scalp condition with burning itching. After months of failed remedies Cuticura Soap and Ointment provided relief after the second application and the child was soon cured. The ad notes Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold worldwide with free samples via Cuticura Dept L Boston.
A Washington Star quote depicts a boss demanding obedience from a former worker. He vows to wield a whitewash brush as both tool and weapon, using its reverse end as a club to rebuke disobedience. The scene highlights blunt, symbolic punishment in a tense office dynamic.
R M Fleenor of Otterbein Indiana says after 26 years of kidney trouble and bladder inflammation he improved drastically after taking two boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills. He urges others to try the remedy and notes the product is sold at 50 cents a box. Free household hints music and recipes offered with ad.
Boston Transcript notes a looming risk from Jack's automobile actions. He is reported to have become engaged to the girl he has been taking out, signaling social entanglements amid ongoing trouble.
A humorous dialogue shows Mrs Givem-Why asking for reasons and Weary Willie blaming income tax for delaying coupon collection. The exchange plays on bureaucratic frustration and comic wordplay.
President Wilson declares Huerta’s usurpation in Mexico a threat to peace, urges constitutional order and possible intervention. He calls for banking and rural credit reform to aid farmers, supports Sherman act clarity, and backs nationwide presidential primary legislation while outlining territorial goals for Alaska and imperial possessions. He stresses social justice, fair labor, and stricter antitrust enforcement.
A fragment from Life features a granddaughter pressed by a grandmamma to avoid Sunday novels while she defends a tale about a girl engaged to three Episcopal clergymen at once. The line hints at social norms and humorous rebellion.
A brief dialogue notes appreciation for classic quotes and a remark on reliance on a dictionary’s back section for phrasing. The exchange hints at linguistic habits and the value of reference in composing or recalling quotation.
A townsfolk debate concerns a young doctor courting their daughter and the fear of a medical bill. The scene mentions visits linked to a heart ailment, hinting at familial tension and local gossip.
A playful quip contrasts political gatherings with hunt clubs. The speaker notes one is a mass meeting while the other is a meet massing, highlighting a wordplay distinction in social assembly terminology.
A city woman asks if the milk is pasteurized. The farmer replies that the milk has always been pasteurized and explains their cows are grazed in a pasture rather than in a meadow, highlighting a traditional farming method.
A dialogue line shows a young woman rebuffing an old man's advances. She asserts independence, saying she has found a young man with the means to buy a bungalow, rejecting the notion of settling for an older suitor. The exchange highlights themes of autonomy and economic pragmatism in matchmaking.
A humorous Life magazine quote recalls a clergyman asking a girl if she remembers him to which she replies she does not recall his name but he is the man her mother makes her listen to in church. The quip captures churchgoing manners with wit.
A fragment notes Botts stating he took a long morning trip, describing a ride two blocks on a street car with Bittels. The text hints at a casual, informal report of a brief local excursion and a companion named Bittels.
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.