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 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1969
Page
5
A compact study outlines conservative beliefs as respect for order, law, and gradual change. It cites Edmund Burke John Adams Benjamin Disraeli and Abraham Lincoln and notes how these principles may apply to modern American troubles.
The Byers Opera House in Fort Worth claims a light bulb installed September 21, 1908 by stagehand Barry Burke remains lit. Experts note incandescent bulbs often last 750 to 1,000 hours and speculate heavy filament and continuous operation keep this one alive. The piece links the bulb to broader call for perseverance and positive impact in life and community.
Odd note surveys zipper origins tied to textile workers and tales of tails aiding movement. Question hints at early fastening ideas and animal inspired design paths.
In Arundel Mrs. Emily Andrews hosts a Ramblers Club gathering where officers for the year were chosen. President Mrs. Marion Bedard leads a card order and guests include Miss Sheila Witham for a 15th birthday dinner. Several locals attend, with updates on students and visitors.
A social item notes a gathering at the home of Mr Guilds parents Mr and Mrs A Lee Ierstead on Parsons Street.
Operation Intercept officials said a driver fleeing into the United States was seized after 2 000 pills were found as dangerous drugs. In Arizona, five men and a woman from New York City were arrested south of the border with 140 kilos of marijuana and jailed at Sonoita near Lakeville. Laredo agents reported 1 400 pounds of marijuana seized from Mexico.
The text asks which North American species occupied Attu during World War I and how the sandpiper from the Eastern Hemisphere got its name. It explains the male develops a neck tuft in mating season and the female is called a reeve.
Over the weekend patrol boats and cutters conducted joint checks on small craft at sea while air units monitored crossings from Mexico using radar to track smuggler routes along the border.
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.