The library of Port Townsend, Washington took ten years (1902-1911) of their local paper’s microfilms, had it scanned by OCLC Preservation Resources, and then indexed by library staff and volunteers. The results are online and searchable. What wonderful ads there are: “Mothers who perceive the evidences of functional derangement in young girls should promptly have them begin the use of Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets.” and “The Pantorium: Pants Made to Order” or how about “Genuine Syrup of White Pine and Tar for Coughs and Colds.” Yummy yum yum. Someone is going to laugh at all our cellular phone ads one day, aren’t they? (via larkfarm)