Historic Newspaper: Albany, OR

Albany, Oregon 1871

   In a typical Western newspaper from around the year 1871, one could read about the happenings going on in their town or city. Some such "local affairs" are the health statuses of people in the community, events that have taken place in the community or the lives of certain citizens, new products coming out in certain stores, things happening in nearby communities, etc. Anything mildly interesting happening in the community was recorded in the newspaper so that everyone could know.



   Another thing that can be found in the typical newspaper is ads. Ads for doctors, different medical drugs, new products, etc.

Medicine from late 1800's

"The Great Blood Purifier"