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 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1903
Page
2
Poet J. M. Lewis presents a vivid rural scene of oxen, wagon, and harvest. The speaker revels in the dust, trumpet blossoms, and the soundscape of creaking wagon and grazing animals aboard a shaded country road. The voice asserts ownership and contentment with farm life.
A tale set in a rainy April interweaving courtship and tea between the Bachelor and the Bachelor Maid. As years pass the Maid resists marriage while the Bachelor nears commitment, finally proposing a traditional wooing that reveals longing and misgivings in a reflective, humorous mood.
A well dressed middle aged woman aboard a train to New York eats breakfast with a pound of butter kept on ice in her private washbowl. She refuses the company butter and explains the method to the curious waiter as others discuss rats and money making.
Report from Washington notes booming boomerang interest in the suburbs with the Washington Boomerang Club forming and practice grounds secured. Cambridge professor Walker praised the sport for eye and nerve training, while makers learn white ash construction and aim for precise air maneuvers before return.
The piece argues decentralization suits democratic goals as many small banks across states meet needs in good times, but fail to unite against crises. National banks retain note issuing power and lead in resources, with state banks growing faster despite changes in federal laws and reduced note profits.
A London Times note from 1803 reports Puria Papers to the 3d Instant and describes preparations for an invasion of England with a large army. It mentions addresses to the First Consul, gun boats, clerical ceremonies, and camps of 100000 at St Omer, 60000 at Cherbourg, and 40000 to Holland.
A federal expedition led by F. Rodriguez and Dr. Nicolas Leon explores a Puebla site with numerous quadrangular pyramids aligned to cardinal points. They describe stone construction, terraced walls, bas-relief figures, and late prehistoric pottery and obsidian tools, amid extensive mountain ruins.
A bystander Englishwoman in New York notes women widely place elbows on tables in homes and restaurants during meals. She cites Fifth Avenue diners and fashion accessories like diamond pendant bracelets as influencing the habit, while locals admit the trend has become common and noticeable.
Fred-Well comments on marriage outcomes while Mab-O notes consequences. The Salvation Army reportedly gains a monopoly on street shoe polishing in Copenhagen.
The testimonial notes long back pain and inability to lace shoes resolved after using Dodd’s Kidney Pills. Estill Sprin reports two years of sickness followed by sudden recovery and credits the remedy for renewed strength. A doctor had advised a stomach plaster prior. The Catholic Guardian and Times records the layperson’s endorsement.
A collage of 1900s-era snippets including bath tips with Ivory soap, fashion quips about gowns and Paris dresses, a Punch reference, and brief ads for cough medicines and liquor habit cures. Partial names and stray quotes mingle with housekeeping notes and social commentary.
Mrs Layna L Buewra of Crown Point Indiana reports two years of pains along the spinal cord and general sickness improved after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits three bottles with restoring health and urges other women to seek the remedy.
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.