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 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1921
Page
13
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a local sports or racing note with mentions of Sparta, power, and ongoing preparations. It reads as a jumbled schedule or shorthand requiring reconstruction to identify teams, venues, and outcomes. No clear dates or scores are ascertainable from the legible portions.
London reports the British publicist Sir Arthur Pearson, longtime editor of Daily Times and head of Pearson’s London properties, died after slipping in his bath and drowning. Born March 24, he led notable philanthropy for Chinese relief during World War I and headed the Round Table era’s press circle.
A cryptic letter from M. Wright questions public debate quality and editorial integrity. The writer laments confusion over rights and responsibilities, urges clearer journalism, and hints at political tensions affecting the community discourse.
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a dated event or notice involving a named place and people but the text is largely indecipherable. It preserves scattered nouns and possible headings while omitting clear actions, dates, or outcomes.
Meeting notes show Mrs Bruce named new secretary of the Social Service Club. Officers include President Mrs D. A. Fairchild, Vice President Mrs Frank Burgess, Secretary Gud Treaster, Treasurer Wood Vries, and Chairman Mrs Charles Itekisth. Thirty-two members attended. The club discussed work with the Social Service society and upcoming events at the clubhouse with refreshments by Mrs Vittian. Next meeting planned at a local venue with reports on California travel of H Fowler.
The page lists a flood of small ads and notices. Items mention sales and bargains at local stores, jewelry and watch dealers, Christmas gifts and stationery, and routine services. It references deliveries, patchy event notes, and unidentified names, with purchases and promotions dominating the text.
A vintage advertisement claims Diamond Byres dye preserves fabrics like new. It touts dyeing dresses sweaters skirts and stockings without spots streaks or fading, urging readers to consult their druggist for fabric type and dye suitability.
Police uncovered a major opium den on Chicago's north side in a raid that yielded a large quantity of opium and numerous crates. Investigators noted the operation included a five story building and involved several suspects believed to be linked to a wider trafficking network. Local inspectors identified the Chinese residents as originating from the Oregon area, and they recovered several canisters and materials associated with opium production.
A Ghama man was arrested in connection with a Wall Street blast. An officer reported a signed communication warning of further action. The Leader-Press notes the incident and mentions pardon material.
The readable fragments reference a missing event with names and places unclear. It mentions a date or day and people associated with a possible public or ceremonial action, but the text remains garbled and partial.
The heirs of the late W G Moss announce that Moss Shoe Store at Fystriet will be continued under new management. Details are sparse but the business aims to maintain local shoe trade and community presence through ongoing operations.
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.