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 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Weston Leader
Location
Weston, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1916
Page
4
Market report lists prices for vegetables fruit and livestock with Oregon and Yakima figures. Notes per pound prices for asparagus rhubarb celery and onions, strawberries apples butter hogs cattle hogs and sheep, plus 1915 1916 crop references and a Washington Star quotation.
A Boston transcript notes a man stating money does not always bring happiness and that the truth is learned by personal experience. The remark frames a broader discussion on wealth and well being.
urged to drink hot water with a teaspoon limestone phosphate each morning before breakfast to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels and improve health. those with headaches biliousness bad breath rheumatism colds or pale complexions are advised to try the quarter pound of limestone phosphate from the drug store as a simple test of internal sanitation preserving the belief that inside cleanliness matters more than outward appearance.
Hop shipments in Oregon total 96 000 bales from September 1 1915 to date with 2000 bales held for Eastern dealers. The Northwest trade awaits German settlement before new commitments. Sugar in Portland hits a record 8 15 per hundredweight as prices rally with expectations of further gains. U S Steel reports earnings and surplus near record highs. Record fruit crop outlook noted by Portland Live Stock Reporter.
Amid postwar economic talk a speaker urges keeping sheep and increasing herds. He argues Germany and Europe face higher costs and labor shortages, warns against tariffs, and dismisses gloomy forecasts about mutton demand, urging continued sheep breeding despite war memories.
An advertisement touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as a rapid, natural darkener for gray or faded hair with one or two applications. It promises a lustrous, youthful look and notes the product is sold in drug stores as the famous Sage Tea recipe improved with additional ingredients.
Mrs. 3.8. Banton of 1624 South 4th Street Columbus Ohio reports dramatic recovery after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for six years of female troubles She says her weight rose from 118 to 127 pounds and she could eat again The medicine is credited with saving her life by her husband in this testimonial.
A mob mainly of foreigners attacks the Edgar Thompson works of Carnegie Steel in Braddock triggering a hour long battle. Four are fatally wounded and many injured as 400 shots are fired. Deputies and 2000 sworn-in citizens patrol streets while authorities plan deportations of foreigners tied to the trouble.
Premier Asquith indicated in the House of Commons that the government will introduce a bill for immediate general conscription of men of military age. He reviewed wartime recruitment, noted the growth to 83 divisions including the naval division, and argued against piecemeal measures as too slow.
A May 2 New York report says a large gathering on June 4 at Sheepshead Bay under German American and Austro Hungarian societies aims to demonstrate loyalty to the United States. Floats honor Americans of German heritage, and Civil War veteran troops will present a living American flag in uniform.
The Oklahoma, an oil burning super-dreadnought, was commissioned at Philadelphia navy yard. Commanded by Captain Roger Willa, it carries 60 officers and 800 men with an approximate cost of 7 million dollars. The ship moved to York Shipbuilding for fitting. Congress unlikely to recess during national conventions. majority leader Kitchin says a convention avoider measure may pass. Separate reports note Norway selling oils to Britain and Seattle peanut owners seeking release of 1500 bags valued at 12000 dollars after spoilage.
The article surveys European lumber markets and U S supply during wartime, noting Italy price rises for consumers and Austria Hungary and the United States supplying wood. It reports Austria’s wartime exports, stoppages from Romania and Russia, and Norway Sweden Switzerland as potential sources. It highlights efforts to meet demand via domestic cuts and reduced consumption and predicts increased postwar demand, with University of Oregon data on box shooks market.
Fragmented ad copy extols Jad Salta as a safe inexpensive remedy to cleanse kidneys and improve function. It blends dubious medical claims with a quip about spelling and a mix of short anecdotes and jokes from various sources.
An old home remedy promises clear skin using resinol soap and hot water with resinol ointment. The method guides washing, then cold water to close pores, claiming rapid soothing and cleansing effects. The ad style text then shifts to unrelated humor and dialogue snippets about gasoline and a Kansas county joke.
A fragment from the Oulasville Courier Journal quotes a dialogue on women wearing kilts and wealth as a factor. A reader asks if they already wear them and debates who qualifies as “others” beyond family.
Fragmentary note reads keep to break up cold tablets and avoid other medicines. No clear event, people, or places readable. unable to confirm names or dates from the text.
A Swedish university presents a display in its chemistry department showcasing ongoing research and notable works by faculty and students. The exhibit highlights experimental approaches and recent findings within the department.
Fragmentary quotes show a judge questioned about related parties and a beauty prep product. The garbled text suggests a courtroom exchange about sales or preparation timing. No clear names, dates, or outcomes emerge from the readable fragments.
A fragment from the Kansas City Journal captures a dialogue where a young bride seeks a pattern and asks her mother for guidance. The exchange includes phrasing about timing and permission as the couple discuss domestic matters.
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.