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 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 17, 1946
Page
6
A policeman halts a motorist with a joke about age and a hat making her look older. A reformer urges a moral awakening while a dramatic offstage moment is interrupted by a witty response. A politician boasts about predicting audience views to tailor his speech.
A clipped telephone exchange hints at domestic plans with a proposal for dinner. The man asks for a late visit and to tell the mother he will be about seven o'clock, while the woman agrees with a hesitant and odd reply about sowing.
A young man asks how to spell graphic with one or two letters. The older man replies choosing to go the limit if any graphic is used, signaling a bold approach.
In a humorous exchange two coworkers joke about time theft during business hours. One recalls getting a haircut and the other notes it happened during the firm's time. The banter pivots on what portion of hair was cut and whether the entire haircut occurred on company time.
A man dining with others questions a waitress about extra sugar and is refused. A nearby elderly woman slips him a lump she kept in her handbag saying she always carries sugar in case she meets a horse.
A woman kept two lovebirds believed to die of heartbreak if one dies. After a house fire killed one bird, the surviving bird grew despondent. She added a mirror to the cage, and the bird lived two more years, dying from a broken mirror.
A St. Catharines Standard line recalls science breaking the atom alongside memories of army biscuits. The remark blends scientific triumph with wartime rations in a reflective tone.
Peterborough Examiner cites a cynic who labels look pleasant tourists as people who travel two thousand miles to snap pictures beside their car, reflecting on modern travel vanity.
Scientists continue to pursue seedless watermelons prompting playful complaints about science taking the fun out of life. The Quebec Chronicle Telegraph notes the trend as researchers explore genetics and breeding to remove seeds.
The Guelph Mercury reports the province leads Canada in fatalities at level crossings over the past three years, highlighting a safety concern and urging action to reduce deaths and injuries.
A humorous quip from the Christian Science Monitor notes Uncle Hemenway misreads a hat remark as timing for Halloween. The joke centers on a wife's new hat and the gentleman’s surprise about the holiday.
Windsor Star quotes an expert predicting men may adopt high heels while noting women in heel-less shoes clap about, highlighting a humorous fashion discussion about footwear trends.
The Guelph Mercury complains of a sharp rise in speeding on Ontario roads in 1946. It warns the motor car is leaving a deadly trail as more motorists exceed safe speeds, predicting a growing toll of deaths and disasters across the province.
A columnist in the Mes-Indeed section muses on how life would be simpler if people sought only true needs and were content with less. The remark, echoed by readers of the Kitchener Record, prompts reflections on modern wants and satisfaction.
The Stratford Beacon-Herald notes Prof George A. Pound of the University of Minnesota jokes that a farmer’s wife is worth $69,000 if she is a good one. He adds he says nothing about trade-in values.
A discussion on honey as a sugar substitute notes it blends well with beverages and fruits, improves moisture in baked goods, and helps preserve freshness if stored properly. A tested Apple Squash Scallop recipe uses squash apples honey and bread crumbs baked at 350 for 45 minutes serving six.
In a humorous exchange a father asks for a reason to marry his daughter. The hopeful replies he has no reason beyond being in love. The moment underscores a simple, earnest vow rather than a calculated plan.
A quotation lamenting that countries without industries avoid industrial unrest, while those with industries face cycles of trouble that could erase industry itself, ending in a paradoxical peace. The Ottawa Citizen frames industry as both source and potential casualty of conflict.
A 96 year old Chicago woman attributed her long life to never having been clultered by a man in a playful line noted by the Peterborough Examiner. The remark underscores a humorous take on aging and relationships in a newspaper comment.
Stratford Beacon Herald reports that U S War Assets is offering 600000 compasses for sale as surplus items. The article notes the devices lack current utility since they only indicate direction rather than location.
A creamy dessert prep using gelatine soaked in water milk heated with salt yolks beaten and tempered with hot milk. Flavored with vanilla and honey then folded with stiffly beaten egg whites. Set in a chilled lightly greased mold for six servings.
An advertisement promotes Maxwell House Coffee in options including a Super-Vacuum Tin for Drip use, Regular Grind, and a Glassine-Lined Beg for All Purpose Grind. The copy emphasizes versatility and packaging styles for different brewing needs.
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.