Ill wind of old newspapers reveals 1911 Anderson Herald tales
Jane Toner Scott recalls sifting through a year of the Anderson Herald from 1911. She notes journalism style, European royalty in society pages, flour ads with heavy borders, and a baby contest awarding $500 to Dorothy Detizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Toner Scott
Oliver Union
Joseph Allen
Decker
Anderson Herald
Otiver Union
Playboy
New York
Europe
So-And-So
Dorothy Detizen
Spaulding Meadows
Rooster Noise in Suburban Courtroom Sparks Nuisance Debate
Alfred seeks a stop order against a neighbor whose rooster crowing at 5 AM disturbs sleep on a residential street. The judge notes no zoning law and rules that mere noise is not a legal nuisance unless clearly offensive, leaving Alfred’s request denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Alfed
Points for Parents: Sharing and Respect for Others
A mother advises not to take Jim's wagon without permission and to return it to his yard. She explains Tom owns the wagon and everyone should ask before borrowing. The dialogue emphasizes property rights and responsible sharing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Tom
Eight Week Beauty Improvement Plan by Josephine Lowman
The article promotes daily skin and hair care as key to a prettier day and weight loss. It outlines routines for dry and oily complexions, suggests moisturizing, cleansing, and scalp care, and invites readers to join an eight week Beauty Improvement Plan with a $0.25 kit, addressable via the Register and Tribune Syndicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Lowman
Register and Tribune Syndicate
Des Moines
Iowa
Helen's Problem Advice Column Readers Clash Over Lipstick
A reader letter condemns a high school sophomore and lipstick while others defend makeup and youth. Betsy Marshall apologizes for insulting language. Helen urges self-reliance against the eye for an eye creed and advises sending a self-addressed envelope for the leaflet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Betsy Marshall
Sunnyvale
Calif
Betsy
Greener Thumbs ANDROMEDA shrub details
A broad leaf evergreen shrub with glossy foliage keeps leaves year round. New bronze tinted growth appears after flowering. White fragrant bell shaped flowers bloom in spring. Prefers partial shade for growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andromeda
Problem A Day puzzle yields number 39
The two digit number has digit sum 12 and the units digit is three times the tens digit, giving 39. The remainder discusses a physics note about how gravity affects weight at the Equator versus the Poles.
Try and Stop Me ND Then There’s the Millionaire Pool Tale
A humorous string of quips follows a man who becomes a millionaire overnight and builds three pools on his estate. One cold, one warm, and a waterless pool for friends who cannot swim, plus social jabs about courtship and Texas wealth. Available from 1963 Bennett Cerf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Little Rock
Houston
Bennett Cerf
King Features Syndicate
Silk Lampshades And Other Household Tips
Silk lampshades require lukewarm water and soap flakes, rinse, shake, pat dry, and air dry. Loose ornaments can be removed and reattached with thin glue. For granite burnt spots, apply a baking soda paste and heat. Do not scrape with a knife. To remove fish odors from dishes, add a tablespoon of ammonia to wash water.
Paper firms subpoenaed in wastepaper antitrust inquiry
About 20 paper companies were subpoenaed to testify February 14 before a Newart New Jersey federal grand jury on anti trust concerns in wastepaper purchases. Some firms have already turned over records and no strong opposition is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Department of Justice
Newart
N.J
Also Mentioned on This Page
Will Bernard
Walt Disney
SCAMP
Seazly
Cheeps
HI and
Lois
BY Ward Greene
Mort Walker
Dick Browne
Chip
Kerry Drake
Alfred Andriola
Johnny
Archie
Jughead
Joe Palooka
Bob Montana
Ham Fisher
Lissen
Miami
Lil’ Abner
AS Capp
Hupp
Mary Worth
BY Ben Allen
Ted
Midge
Hollywood
BY Roy Crane
Jose
Carlos
Gusano
Castro
Isa
Chiva
Donald Duck
Sam
The
One Tritune Syndicate
Daily Crossword
Great Lakes
Bashan
Army Post Office
Pina
Ireland
Snead
Pector
Caress
Goddess of Death
Smithy’s Block
Fresher
Window Glass
Oks River
Longfellow
Jery
JMNX
Nicolas Boileau
BIP Corps
Helen Worden Erskine
Sonny
Helen Erskine
Bell Syndicate, Inc
43Rd St
N. Y
Equator
Coca-Cola
Rines
India
William Wickham Welch
Norfolk
Conn
Bulletin-Herald
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!