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 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1926
Page
3
A reflective piece by Wilbur E. Sutton from 1926 explores self honesty, virtue, and the quiet tests of character. It contrasts inner struggle with outward achievement and cites Lincoln and Roosevelt as examples while musing on domestic life and modern conveniences.
The piece argues education is free and compulsory in the U S but many do not use reading to self improve. It contrasts popular cheap books with immortal classics and urges developing a habit of good reading to provoke deep thought and mental growth.
Dr A A Brill argues crime news serves a social function by satisfying readers criminal instincts. He says heroes are robber barons in legend and fiction while law and order provoke only mild transgressions. Reading about crime curbs desire to commit violence and crime.
An Ottumwa Courier reflection on George Burnett 72 when he left his fireside eight years ago and 80 on return. He endured ice and starry skies, camping along roadsides, keeping moving with no urge to turn back. His journey prompts thoughts on endurance and duty over self.
A Marshalltown Times-Republican reflection imagines the state fair showcasing both hard surfaced and mud roads with real vehicles. It foresees future crowds noting progress from muddy to paved highways and compares early roadways to historical scenes like Daniel Webster's chaise.
The text recalls William Allen White marking an annual private holiday after a 30th anniversary event in Emporia. He wrote an influential editorial “What’s the Matter With Kansas?” during a confrontation and later vacationed in Colorado. The piece notes the editorial’s wide republication and influence on his career as a writer.
Strickland Gillilan muses on attending English theatres in London and the appeal of English plays over American fare. He recalls theater layout, programs for sixpence, and the difference in acting training, plus a humorous note on fruit vendors and a closing schedule of International Syndicate broadcasts and farm talks.
Tuesday's schedule lists Wavelength 333.1 noonday Calliaphone concert from 12:00 to 12:30 and a twilight program 6:45 to 7:45 p m. Col M O Ruiz Sandoval discusses Religious Conditions in Mexico. Afternoon segments include Home Management by Aunt Jane at 3:00 to 3:30 and Chimas concert 5:45 to 6:00. Baseball scores at 6:00 and evening musical programs from WEAF and WOC Band Contest follow along with Legion Post events and late weather updates for Iowa and Illinois.
At 12 57 p m Standard Time a weather forecast follows with closing grain quotations scheduled from 1 00 to 1 19 p m. The item records a bulletin style update on market and weather info for readers.
The Latter Day Saints near Lamoni Iowa plan new construction on their reunion grounds including a pavilion and a row of cottages. A dining hall was completed this summer and the groups are regarded as among the best owned by the denomination in the United States.
The Mississippi Valley Spiritualist association holds its annual business meeting in Clinton Ta with an Aug 20 address by Dr Will J Elwood. Encampment began Aug 1 and continues through the month with ongoing talks and events.
In colonial times pioneer women gathered roots and herbs to brew remedies for families. Lydia E. Pinkham, descendant of these sturdy pioneers, created her Vegetable Compound and promoted it as a dependable medicine for women with satisfactory results for decades.
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.