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 2 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1957
Page
8
Ice fishing shifts from solitary hardship to family outing with simple gear and danger of sinking cars on Lake Winnebago. The sport relies on a spud chisel and improvised tools, while anecdotes note many fall into icy water yet few are harmed, prompting businesses that rescue drowned vehicles.
The piece humorously outlines novice ice fishing woes from drilling holes to landing pan fish. It covers gear like tip-ups lines and hooks, clothing for frostbite, and extra gloves, then describes shelters and warming devices, ending with a metaphor comparing ice fishing to goat milk.
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.