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 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1929
Page
2
Essay examines science transforming cotton into silk at Elizabethton Tennessee and other imagined advances. It discusses synthetic products from cotton and rayon imitation silk, future synthetic foods and fuels, artificial rain, and leisure versus progress, questioning overall societal benefit.
The article recalls June 14 as the anniversary of the Continental Congress adopting the Stars and Stripes in 1777. It notes growing observance across the United States since 1890 when New York teacher George Bolch led patriotic exercises for kindergarteners.
A fragment from a column discusses a singer and character aspects, noting the use of a sorgnette and a monosram on a sleeve. The text hints at social observations and attitudes, with scattered opinions about appearances and behavior.
A 1929 Western Newspaper recipe page presents multiple dishes. Instructions describe corn meal, meringue and custard style fillings, rice and gelatin mixtures, pineapple sauce, and apple tart fillings with lemon zest. Steps include boiling rice, whipping cream, and baking pastry lined pans.
The article notes a 50 000 ton ship has about eight foot bull grounds of deck space and claims it could host a hundred yard race on the quarter deck, reflecting large vessel dimensions and surprising running space aboard.
This excerpt surveys reactions to Einstein's relativity theory, contrasting it with Newton and Darwin. It notes the public fascination, differing comprehension levels, and the idea that Einstein extends rather than overturns Newton's inquiries. It highlights Curie’s radium example and the ongoing pursuit of understanding space and time.
A compact poem fragment recalling old songs that linger in memory. The speaker notes queer little tunes run through the head as crowds pass by, evoking long ago melodies.
Dr Henry S Washington of Carnegie Institute explains returning farmers to lava flows as ideal vineyard soil. He notes most premier grapes grow on lava soils near long extinct volcanoes and, in places like Mount Etna, on surrounding round mountains that occasionally grow violent.
A sign reading Toc UH appeared on a soldier’s restroom in a Ypres teahouse where the Toc H society began. Toc H stands for tea house and marks a young men’s movement opposing old evils that could fuel war, aiming to consecrate humanity and conquer hate.
Doug Fairbanks and John Barrymore met at a Christmas benefit for a school for the blind and chatted about education. Barrymore noted his college founded in 1764 and the moment prompted lighthearted astonishment from Pong.
A cadler asks if course dinners are served while Mrs Neurich declares they are rich enough to eat only the most refined victuals, signaling a satirical or humorous exchange about dining standards.
Castoria soothes fretful babies with quick drops and safe vegetable ingredients. It promises relief for constipation or colic, supports use from infancy, and encourages keeping an extra unopened bottle for emergencies as advised by doctors.
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.