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 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1928
Page
7
Old Mr Giant shares adventures at a moss table gathering for elves and fairies in Witty Witch's cave. Fly-High the bird ferries guests to the shingle hut as sunset ends the chilly evening.
A grandmother confronts Arthur and James who, despite repeated warnings, grapple on the porch claiming they were not fighting but trying to separate each other. The pair hastily straighten up after the scolding.
Orland attends a country school where he calls the teacher by his first name. In class another boy resists learning while the patient teacher tries to teach letters. Orland grows weary and whispers to Dwight that he doubts the boy will ever learn.
A humorous fragment shows a boy and his mother debating "sufficient" and "enough" as she lectures about stopping dessert. The boy replies with a quip that distinguishes how each word feels to a child versus a parent.
Mrs Johnson frets about the baby's crying while Gap Johnson jokes the child peeks at life’s dark side. The exchange unfolds on Rum pus Ridge.
A Punch cartoon caption presents a child asking if a church fire would cause the preacher to stop, reflecting weary debate over sermon length and public reverence. The line captures humor amid churchgoing fatigue and social commentary.
Weather bulletin notes winter cyclones moving northeastward intensify more at night than by day. Nighttime cooling of the clear section widens temperature contrast, while daytime convection and heating lessen rapid growth of the cyclone.
Small ventilating fans are used to dry seed corn with simple setups for large growers. Heat may be used or air blown through a tunnel and around the grain, or fans alone can dry the crop. Proper barn ventilation is essential for livestock, with cows needing 60 cubic feet per minute and horses 4,200 cubic feet per hour. bees also require air.
Dr Menas S Gregory head of Bellevue hospital psychiatry New York notes more youths seek help for mental illness due to greater enlightenment about its dangers. He adds higher modern standards fuel ambition thwarting and increased longing, contributing to a rise in abnormal mental and nervous states.
Pathfinder Magazine reports that the belief ostriches hide by burying their heads in sand is outdated. Explorer Martin Johnson notes they sometimes thrust heads into sand not to hide from danger but to search for water beneath the surface.
Pathfinder Magazine notes the term blimp for nonrigid airships. It states the word was coined in England during World War I and its exact origin is uncertain.
The Bureau of Standards states the blue flame of alcohol results from radiation during combustion. It notes carbon monoxide produced at one stage emits blue light, while other reactions yield different colors, some outside the visible spectrum.
The furlong derives from the length of a furrow 220 yards long used in plowing as oxen pulled a furrow without rest. The term reflects agricultural practice and the pace of historical field work.
Schedules show NBC Red and Blue networks with programs from United Radio Stetson Parade Major Bowes David Lawrence Atwater Kent and more. Stations span WEAF WJZ WBZ KDKA KOA WNEW and others across New York Boston Philadelphia Chicago Detroit and more, listing daily time slots and programs.
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.