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 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1912
Page
2
Petersburg, an incorporated town of 2,270 residents, seeks a 24 hour electric current furnisher with an ice factory annex run by the same power source. Citizens wonder what actions will ensure reliable service that stays on through the night and beyond.
A Metropolitan Magazine writer argues that global intellectual exchange fosters cosmopolitan progress while economic and political power struggles fuel enmity. The piece notes admiration for Marconi, Lister, Rodin, Tolstoi, Amundsen and others, and contrasts peaceful unity with militarized divisions built by rulers who ignore common welfare.
A ranch wife in Wyoming recounts swapping household duties for harvest work. She hires help, dresses in overalls, drives teams, and mows for weeks. She gains muscle, tan, and cash, returning home rested and glad to cook again.
A reminiscence about a violin teacher and hearing the Urin ished Symphony. The piece reflects on a grocer's store hobby of women choosing one commodity in person while ordering the rest by phone. The anecdote pivots on a store scene and social observation about shopping habits.
A Chicago banquet tale recalls a New York professor who marched in a suffrage procession with a drooping banner. His wife, a suffrage leader, demanded the banner’s meaning and he apologetically revealed it depicted a whisky soaked bum with the caption This man can vote why can’t I.
A hospital of petty tipping anecdotes shows a traveler counting every nickel and dime doled out to bellhops, barbers, pool hall staff, and office clerks. The man tallies $1.60 in tips for a single day while lamenting the expense of service.
The excerpt recalls a sly profit seeking scene in travel writing. It describes a journey in a peasant cart drawn by a honey colored horse named Amilak and led by a romantic figure. An elderly Jewess is introduced as the scene shifts.
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.