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 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1928
Page
5
A criminologist asserts fruits are a prolific source of crime while noting some furies act from good motives. The remark ties dietary choices to social behavior, sparking discussion on motivation and public safety.
A movement grows to revive plays from around 1912 in modern productions. Advocates highlight historical context and potential audience interest, with organizers aiming to stage selected works in contemporary venues and formats.
In a provocative column a speaker laments being silenced on air and muses about gratitude for restraint. A separate note reports a man jailed for masquerading as a woman and wearing scant clothing, while the piece questions social treatment of long married movie couples and whether they face ostracism in their community.
A fragmentary column notes public discontent with indiscriminate escalation in politics. It mocks the “baby kisser” label, cites behaviorist views on child dependency, and humorously mentions Mora playing a six-keyboard organ seeking the Vox Populi stop. A Paris dressmaker exits due to cheap fashion, predicting American male delight.
A new gardening book offers practical methods to rid the garden of insects. It suggests a simple trick by placing the insect between book pages and pressing to kill it.
A Gothamrain column notes umbrellas seem magical and ponders broader wisdom. A Californian remarries a year after his wife’s death, sparking a quip on inheritance and fate. An Eastern warden honest about flagging prisoner work struggles to place an ex traveling man, highlighting practical challenges in reform efforts.
In historical pages, prominent figures could ignite nations in an hour, while debates about psychology’s start with an S or a CE reveal the era’s intellectual frictions and linguistic curiosities.
The piece blends varied observations from postwar life, noting Easter dating as fixed yet weather unpredictable, radio influence, a globe circling voyage in 23 days and 15 hours, a film star in a minor incident, and farmers buying fig nets with a quip about bees and misfortune.
A brief note suggests brown variants might resist wear from repeated impacts better than darker types. The observation compares durability when subjected to rings over extended periods.
A 1928 Western Newspaper Union piece reflects on inner strength, comparing a fallen great tree to human frailty. It asserts true courage and faith arise from inner virtue rather than outward display.
A collection of playful kitchen ideas including vegetable salad with lemon jelly and lettuce, French Pineapple Cream with rice and gelatin, Orange Layer Cake with orange frosting, Peach Canape, marshmallow enhances for pies and candies, and Apple Glace with marshmallows. Recipes feature marshmallows added to desserts and salads for texture and flavor.
A Marshfield lobsterman, newly fitted with store teeth, lugs the molars on his boat. A rough lurch sends the teeth into a lobster group where one crabby lobster seizes them. After a wait, a gaff recovers the molars intact and usable for eating or bait.
An old advert notes the whitest and sweetest smelling linens come from regular washing with 20 Mule Team Borax and good soap. Borax purportedly makes linens last longer and is absolutely safe according to the ad copy.
John Cumming an eighty year old checker player from Philadelphia believed in physical training for mental exertion. His trainer aided during matches by giving water fanning him and cooling him between bouts. He won the winner's cup after all opponents were disposed of.
Government efforts in the Belgian Congo begin elephant farming to train elephants for plowing. Experienced handlers guide young elephants, using trained adults as models. Each elephant can plow about one and a quarter acres daily, at a fraction of tractor costs.
A critique notes her performances are excessive, with audiences and venues urging restraint. The piece cites frequent tips to tone down methods, as critics warn that her overeager presence can overwhelm scenes and distract from the play’s core arc.
A reflective saying argues that wisdom outweighs riches only when comparing our own wisdom to others' wealth, highlighting a self centered standard. The line prompts readers to question moral judgments about value and fairness in wealth.
The old method of baiting a mule and sugar leaf lure reappears in dog racing as decoy rabbits pulled by electric trolleys lead greyhounds to rapid sprints, creating a modern fast chase.
A nurse notes a flapper patient with a thermometer in her mouth while she nonchalantly asks for a match. The moment captures a witty exchange. the Louisville Courier Journal records the scene as a lighthearted, period-accurate vignette of early 20th century headlines.
A two year old girl peers from a window on a cold day and observes a horse in a blanket, exclaiming to her father that the horse has a fetter, meaning a sweater in grownup language.
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.