26 Aug 1937
Page 1
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 4 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1937
Page
1
The story shows Timothy on his first day at school asking for a pencil with double negative humor. The teacher replies she has none, prompting Timothy to joke that they are both in the same fix.
A witty exchange contrasts the discreet young man asking why the parrot is kept with the very old man’s answer that the bird merely repeats what it hears without embellishment, unlike humans who spin stories.
During a baptism the minister asks for the baby's name and the priest confirms Robert William Montgomery Morgan Maxwell while requesting more water from an assistant. The exchange is noted with modest pride by the father.
The piece weighs in on Joe DiMaggio’s slim odds to beat Babe Ruth’s single season home run mark, noting Ruth’s 1927 September surge, potential pitching shifts, and a broader critique of baseball’s management and 1930s Dodgers. It contrasts DiMaggio’s talent with fearsome Ruth-chasing history and touches on league dynamics and umpire opinions.
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.