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 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1901
Page
2
Lane Parker Butler, in National Magazine, recounts a humorous old tale of Hiram Muggins who obsessed over climbing a family tree to rise above his station. His ascent ends tragically when a rotten branch dumps him, illustrating that social climbing can backfire for common folks.
In Morelos the wealthy mine owner dies leaving his heiress Ynez to guardian Dona Antonia, who hates Americans. The aunt aims to marry Ynez to a Mexico-born suitor while opposing her American fiancé John Ward from the Buena Vista mine. The couple defy the guardian amid family tensions and social prejudices.
Senorita Ynex del Valle endures confinement while her aunt arranges a marriage to Don Fernando Casanueva, a wealthy but aged guardian. After a daring escape aided by John Ward, Ynez flees with Ward to marry abroad. Don Fernando reacts with fury as the plan collapses.
A tale frames a vain duke who smokes despite repeated medical warnings. A cantankerous physician quips he wishes the devil had cigarettes, to which the duke coyly replies that the doctor would wish the same for his patients after they die. Also notes Jefferson Jackson quip and Brooks bishop exchange.
Caroline Stewart, associated with the University of Berlin, has passed her medical exam and studied at the University of Kansas and the University of Michigan, holding a Bryn Mawr fellowship. The report also notes social commentary on beer drinking habits and various historical curiosities including Sir Arthur Sullivan and a salt bed in Kansas.
A New York Tribune note describes lucky finds of jewelry and objects on beaches and in rural areas. A gold thimble with diamonds and rubies returns after being lost on a beach. A three piece crystal ball watch from a coach accident is recovered piece by piece after notices aid search.
The experiment station concludes flax grown for seed in Minnesota is identical to Russian flax and likely as good as European flax, though imported at high cost. This assessment appears in a Chicago Chronicle item citing agricultural research.
A humorous tale from the Louisville Times recounts a guest who stayed all night with a host. Restlessness woke the host and led to a cautious rescue as the guest dreamed of Miss Bud and a storm. The incident yields a saved dollar, while stray fragments reflect street humor from Indianapolis and Tobnsan style.
Mrs H D Hyde of Custer County South Dakota writes an open letter of gratitude for Dodd's Kidney Pills claiming a double cure for herself heart pain that lasted over three years and for her daughter whose weak kidneys improved from the first dose. She requests publication to help others and notes the pills always cure, 40 cents a box at all dealers.
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.