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 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1922
Page
8
A long reflective piece traces Thanksgiving origins from 1621 to 1863 and Lincoln, discusses national observance, then pivots to a personal ode to the meal. It blends history, food lore, and family ritual, noting turkey and cranberry sauce as essential, with modest praise for the seasonal harvest and the Indian contribution.
Two men on opposite town corners adapted a lawn into a crude peat production site. They buried and dried turf, spreading it after cutting, piling it into winded heaps to dry. In months the peat is ready for fuel, reflecting Ireland’s heavy use of peat over coal.
An Irish peat cutting operation is described as highly profitable with workers starting work at the bog by late April. The report notes skilled cutters and involvement of laborers, indicating a bustling sector amid economic activity and regional practices.
Marshall county sheriff R Meeking faces arrest for criminal libel. Martin H Thompson, 50, of Humboide, killed by lightning. Wayland Osborn, 18, enters Cos College in knee trousers. Burnaide cornfields suffer storm damage. Peter Walenzle of Oelwein swindled out of 1700. H A Beach dies after 16 years heading horticulture at Amen. Iowa railroads cut fares for Chicago livestock show starting Dec 2. Newton highlights music with two girls' clubs and bands. A A Bergar reelected county agent in Black Hawk with higher pay. Chas T Reed has taught in Lutas county 33 years. Chas A Burkhart, 62, South Dakota state auditor, dies. Raymond Hamilton, wife and son visiting Glidden. he is Armour & Co rep in South America. Indianola sheriff seeks aviator-dressed amnesia victim’s friends. James A Anderson, Civil War veteran, dies in Tama en route with son. Rev Charles C Brown, 41, Iowa Presbyterian pastor, held after stroke in Muscatine. October raspberries at 40 cents a quart in Sac City from C H Harker patch.
In Finland a sealed boat drawn by an aerial propeller is described as capable of carrying twenty passengers when waterways freeze. The unusual craft is discussed alongside a casual exchange about a radio enthusiast named Knicker-Would you say Smith Is lar and a two stage amplifier reference.
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.