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
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1910
Page
3
A faded verse reflects on marriage, loneliness, and social roles. It contrasts a neglected wife with a carefree husband and reveals a village to which Pye wandered, discovering the local playground was cut down for pulp last year. The piece blends humor with melancholy.
In a Baltimore American humorous exchange a writer asks about an aviator couple making their wedding trip by air. The reply calls it very appropriate noting lovers are always in the clouds.
A brief regional note laments the spring fishing mood as workers leave offices and stores to await fish bites offshore. It captures a season when fishing takes priority over business and daily routines.
A western town that had gone dry refused to sell liquor unless bitten by a rattlesnake. A Stranger asked at the hotel and was directed to a man with a snake, but the informant warned that the snake was booked for two weeks.
A brief item notes a restrained menu with beefsteak and onions phased out in favor of oats biscuits mashed potatoes whipped cream as part of a culinary reporting feature. The piece hints at changing tastes and austerity in dining descriptions from Washington Star.
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.