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 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1931
Page
8
A young street comedian on stilts in silk hat entertains on Broadway as he advertising stunts cross streets like Thirty-fifth and Fortieth. He trips but catches himself, leaving the crowd gasping and amused. The sight proves a beloved New York staple for its bold, cheeky humor.
A city hairdressers display features a center photo of a woman with dyed grey hair and reader letters. The piece notes a rueful touch of city life and reminders of beauty norms in a bustling town.
In New York, about a dozen chain restaurants maintain uniform prices and experiences. One chain advertises a flat sixty cent charge for all you can eat with no portion limits. Managers say few customers abuse it and most revert to standard orders after a couple of visits. Chains justify the pricing as passing on lower food costs to patrons.
Tax notice issued by THOS H WILLIAMSON as treasurer for 1931. The fragment references a pea tax or assessment amount and indicates official collection by the city or county treasurer.
A reporter notes that most wealthy men carry only small change and rely on checks for meals. Hold up risks arise when leaving venues with companions, while the newly rich and politicians carry larger rolls. The piece comments on money circulation and social behavior in Chicago during the exposition year.
Public sale ordered by Hon. Robert Moorman in the Eastern District of South Carolina for THOMAS BRYAN HALLMAN in Aiken on September 8 1931 at 11 AM. Items include store stock furniture household goods stoves rugs refrigerators appraised at 3781.15 with 6346.72 in accounts receivable. sale cash subject to court confirmation. 10 percent deposit required. sale may be resold if deposit not made. Ernest L. Allen Trustee.
A reader describes receiving a $1 bill from Massachusetts indicating an annual Old Age Assistance tax. The note frames it as a potential fund for caring for aged persons and mentions a direct tax levied on every individual.
The passage notes Massachusetts residents will scrutinize the Old Age Assistance program more than general fund relief, signaling heightened attention to how this relief is funded and administered.
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.