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 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1937
Page
2
A United States report states that Native Americans used 1,112 plant species as food. The finding highlights the extensive knowledge of local flora and the range of edible plants employed across tribal communities.
Ohio's early road leadership formed with the election of the first highway supervisors on June 1 1789 near Marietta. The event marks the start of formal road oversight in the state, establishing local governance for transportation development.
Inventors in early America navigated unsettled rights as patents often lay uncertain while accusations of witchcraft could threaten lives. The passage contrasts legal ambiguity with perilous social superstition faced by innovators in colonial days.
Historical note tracks shifts in Supreme Court size from 1801 when Congress fixed at six justices to 1863 when the slate reached ten, reflecting political battles over judicial power and constitutional interpretation across early America.
A philosophical line asserts that freedom and intelligence are not natural products but require active struggle and maintenance. It emphasizes vigilance and effort to preserve human rights and rational thought against erosion.
A historical note describes the hippopotamus hide reaching as much as one percent inches thick in certain areas, highlighting its remarkable durability.
The first U S dental plates were patented on August 28, 1840 marking a milestone in dental prosthetics. This early patent formalized the modern practice of replacing missing teeth with artificial plates and set a standard for subsequent innovations in odontic devices.
In New York City on December 4, an eight year old Norwegian born Elinor Richard waits at the Travel ers Aid Society to resume her journey to San Francisco where her uncle Otto Wuluff is to adopt her. She carries her fame and destination on her coat and sweater and says she only knows two English words Mickey Mouse from her pet doll. Born in San Francisco she had been raised in Christianssund Norway since age five as her mother took her there. She spoke little English and explained to passengers on the Stavangerfjord enroute to New York that she was an American returning home.
The Endowment Annuity Policy is a flexible insurance annuity that starts monthly income at age 65 and can begin earlier if premiums are paid for a full ten years. Units of $10 monthly income require at least $1000 endowment life per unit. options at maturity include cash, a paid-up life policy, or a higher paid-up policy with medical required. If death occurs before or after payments, beneficiaries receive specified amounts or the remainder of the 100 monthly payments. Santa Claus Indiana post office scene and Christmas mail rush noted.
A terse reflection notes that delay extinguishes purpose in all men while ambitious figures act despite hesitation. It contrasts large task doers with those who stall, framing delay as a barrier to achievement and progress.
The article asserts Damascus, claimed as the world’s oldest city, has seen no radical change despite prolonged conflict, suggesting stability amid historical upheaval and ongoing tensions in the ancient urban landscape.
Hawaii existed as an independent republic from July 4, 1894, until July 7, 1898, marking a brief republican era between its sovereign status and eventual annexation.
The article notes the 1867 composition by George Laybourne with Alfred Leewan as composer of the music and mentions White Billy Goats as official mascots of Welsh regiments in the British Army. It describes the goats leading ceremonial parades, headed by a white ropa.
Fragmentary text notes Hickory wood with high fuel value per unit volume and even burning. Mentions New Orleans Charity Hospital and a 1736 French legacy linked to Louis, with garbled phrases suggesting a memorial or historical reference.
A description notes one of the world’s largest harbors on Lake Michigan near Milwaukee, six miles wide. A statistician estimates the cost of killing a soldier in the World War at $25,000, reflecting wartime economic impact.
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.