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 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1908
Page
8
In a humorous anecdote from William Collier's tour of Caught in the Rain, a gravedigger escorts him to a grand tomb. He points to a colossal sarcophagus insisting it holds Jeb Smith’s ashes. Collier quips that if Jeb Smith ever gets out, wire him collect.
Lew Field fears a property man may have died after mistaking a chorus girl for a wax dummy. During a performance of The Girl Behind the Counter the crew hid dummies by draping skirts over wax heads. A new hand mistakenly grabbed a head, caused a scream and melee, and fled with a real performer in his arms. The incident remains unresolved and Field seeks information.
Rankin laments the modern theatre scene in New York as actors retire or vanish from sight. He recalls meeting a young Actors' Society clerk who asked for a list of names and doubted his own spelling, prompting Rankin to feel as if Rip Van Winkle has awakened after 20 years.
Tyrone Power in The Servant in the House moves from villain roles to a heroic turn as Bobby Barry and His Honor the Mayor’s fame grows with Irish comic lineage. Richard Carle plans The Alamo Girl after Mary's Lamb while Stella Hammerstein joins The Yankee Prince. Carr ie Reynolds joins Miss Hook of Holland in Chicago. Eleanor Robson may head to London for Salomy Jane at the Haymarket. Norman J Norman eyeing Sicilian company for America.
Investigation shows Congress has not talked more than critics claim. About 5,000 pages in the Congressional Record cover its doings and sayings, with the House averaging nearly 50 bills introduced per member and a brisk pace of legislation despite critics calling it do nothing.
Washington society recalls the 1903 engagement of Eleanor Patterson of Chicago to Count Gizycki. Patterson’s parents opposed the match, leading to a publicannouncement dispute. The wedding followed, with the count staying at the Willard and reportedly meeting his bride at the station after departure from the Patterson home.
Roller skating thrives in Washington with more skaters per square mile than any city. The city treats skating as business and pleasure, with riders clogging Pennsylvania Avenue and F Streets. Adults, shopgirls, and even delivery staff skate between, around cars, and past trolley lines as courtyards and doors host free rink space.
Former Chinese minister Wu HEN returns to Washington under the new title Doctor after receiving a doctorate from Peking University and recognition from the German imperial institute. His son studies at Oxford, with plans for law and music, while Wu pursues historic research and Chinese economic awakening.
A vintage essay extols fencing as superior full body exercise for women offering agility, strength, and mental sharpness. It notes fencing can be done at home, builds waist and wrist strength, and improves focus and timing, while acknowledging costs and need for instruction.
The jacket is made to match a plum colored silk lined skirt using the same material. It features a small turn over collar, velvet trimmed cuffs, and velvet covered buttons. Back slopes from center back to front. Requires 2 3/4 yards of 48 inch fabric 5% yards silk for lining and 3/8 yard velvet.
The passage notes how different wall colors affect light reflection. Dark greens absorb about 85 percent of light, dark browns 70 percent, light greens 50 percent, oranges 30 percent, light blues 25 percent, delicate tints 20 percent, and pure white about 15 percent absorption, as reported by Success.
Blouses for spring tailored suits are simple in line, relying on correct cut and smart stock or cravat. Many are made of sheer handkerchief linen and batiste with minimal trimming, often just fine hand-run tucks.
An article urges matching embroideries for cotton petticoats to complement spring outfits. It highlights striped ginghams, pink white madras, chambreys, and dimities with German Valenciennes, with tips on fast colors, sheath skirt patterns, and decorative ruffles for durable, dainty wear.
The season prescribes striped socks for babies and young children not yet in stockings. Dainty white socks with pink blue red and brown pin stripes will suit sunburnt young legs. Both genders wear these socks with low white tan or black shoes. Plaid socks offer play wear or pair well with darker frocks. White striped socks require frequent changing with at least two pairs daily to stay fresh.
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.