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 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1908
Page
1
A collage of editorials and satirical notes from various papers mocks prosperity, immigration, and politics. It questions sending soldiers abroad, jokes about hollow Earth schemes, critiques Parliament hats, favors immigrants who settle, and condemns premature burial laws while lampooning marriage license poverty and social responsibility.
A speaker explains he clothes six sons on a daily wage of one dollar. Pete wears the first set, then his brothers cycle through as their clothes wear out, with the mother refashioning each outfit. After Ned, the circle returns to Pete for patches and reuse.
The Cambrian, a 6000 ton steamship, sails London to Boston and New York. On August 16, 1907, a sky full of falling stars and a colossal meteor shower the night watch, the meteor then struck the sea near the vessel, missing the ship by a narrow margin and leaving the crew convinced such heavenly visitations threaten ships at sea.
New York City notes military influence dominates current style with a striped blouse highlighted for its smart line. The illustrated garment embodies the season's trend with a disciplined chic.
The article outlines a revived style featuring soft fluffy pincurls along the forehead beneath the pompadour, with hair arranged on pins. It describes waist construction with front and back seams, chevron joins, and strap-backed detailing, plus yardage needs for striped and plain fabrics across sizes. It also notes mourning wear accessories like jet collars and long chains.
The London Tit Bits joke contrasts how terms like chick, hen, witch, kitten, cat, and gay dog affect women and men. It notes women’s varying responses to terms and concludes men are queer too, illustrating playful social perceptions.
A stylish skirt with a Spanish flounce is highlighted as graceful and simple. Bordered batiste is shown in an illustration, with bows of ribbon folds of silk and lace bandings reflecting current trends and use of one material over another.
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.