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 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Fayette Reporter
Location
Fayette, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1911
Page
3
Community items from Wadena area detail visits, church events, and social news. Mrs Whitely mourns the death of her two week old daughter. several families plan visits and attend church gatherings. A harvest note mentions crops and local fairs with mention of Yorkshire pigs and breeding plans.
A jumble of social notes records visits among residents in Clermont, West Union, Deep Creek, Brainard, and nearby towns. People like Grandpa Vigler, Miss Inte Medherry, and Ray C Rogers are mentioned visiting relatives, hosting guests, or moving residences, with several households referenced in shared community activity.
A scrambled verse piece mimics a playful yet somber poem about curfews and speed. It juxtaposes aging writerly figures and auto imagery with a nation’s longing and daily grind. The spoof ends with a lines about gasoline and a grass munching creature attributed to the Spokesman Review.
Fragmentary prose recounts a train encounter with two abusive women, a kiss and a crowd, plus a grocery verdict on a newborn baby and a quip about weight. The piece reads like a collage of sensational snippets from Bruttalo Express and Widow.
A brief Bulletin style item records a playful exchange about where misbehaving boys go. The Good Boy reports the boy’s fate as a place where birds are, while the Bad Boy jokes that they end up where there are birds. The snippet captures a light moral quip from a Philadelphia newspaper.
Clyde Milan of the Washingtons is highlighted as a premier fielder and leadoff hitter, his speed fueling a high batting average and top-tier defense. The piece also quotes umpire Jack Doyle on public reactions to umpiring and the value of restraint, noting how discipline affects game flow and player availability.
The article notes runner Hedlund plans a rest from racing after a long season. It mentions fellow athlete Claretee Is DeMar, a top North Dorchester A A runner, also retiring briefly. It cites Joe Jackson Grant Slugger and his strong batting, plus Michigan's addition of football star Tadiqua Phelps from Shortridge High School as a new athletic recruit.
A fragmented, old cookbook style page lists Salmon Cullote and Pork Cake recipes with steps. It describes preparing salmon with bones removed, shaping patties, and garnishing with parsley. It then details a Pork Cake batter with salt pork, molasses, currants, and spices, plus directions for mixing, baking, and a Milk Soup featuring onions, potatoes, celery, and Blue bread for thickening. A Fresh Park Pie recipe and finishing notes follow, including crust, meat, vegetables, and bake instructions.
Town girls increasingly seek college work and domestic science scholarships. The article notes growing demand for Town State Fair awards, with larger scholarship amounts this year for training in useful life skills and domestic work.
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.