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 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1908
Page
8
The Indianapolis Sun of August 5 1908 highlights Willis S Thompson in its Wednesday edition. The notice appears in the Sun Building era publication with standard daily except Sunday format.
The Indianapolis Sun offers a ten day Camp Algonac outing on Russell's Island in the St Clair river from August 23 to 31. Rail and steamship partnerships reduce costs to 15 50 for adults and 9 30 for children under 12, with first class meals, tents for four but two per tent, and side trips costing 25 to 35 cents. Reservation and details available at the Sun business office.
A seaside resort suffered two hotel fires, with improvised benzine scented fake shrubbery spreading flames. The owner’s diamonds and insurance profits are blamed as life saving repairs are urged through tighter regulation and compelled precautions.
A man named Mr. Pinchpenny pays his fare on a downtown streetcar but the conductor forgets the nickel and asks again. He recalls another rider who clutched the coin and admits that was him. The conductor smiles and moves on.
The 1907 Brockton shoe payroll reached 29 million dollars while Boston Hebrew painters reform their union and a French leather workers delegation tours American factories. San Francisco Building Trades forms an athletic association as Mexico City carpenters join AFL affiliates. The International Typographical Union pension fund began August 1 and totals 42,284.34. West Virginia miners organize as officials say, Chicago sees record union buttons, TIU members apply for pensions, and New Orleans longshoremen sign a five year contract with stevedores and ship agents.
Barnes County News remarks on a year of excessive watermelon consumption, joking that readers hope no more melons are needed this season. The item preserves local paper voice with light regional tone and playful community flavor.
Short note from Grafto the Monk says there is no game today and invites fans to attend tomorrow. The handwritten message suggests skipping today's event and shifting plans to the next day.
Rhymo the Monk holds a tranquil pose beside the shore, resting upon warm sand as waves lap nearby. The scene evokes solitude and contemplation amid the coastal light and wind.
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.