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
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1963
Page
2
Franklin County Historical Association readies its Old Depot for July open after workers moved items from the GAR room. A gas light fixture sparked when a wrench was applied, revealing the courthouse’s gas plumbing as an old feature. The item became part of local lore amid other notes about Chicago machinery shows and a lighthearted World Series buzz.
Readers discuss pregnancy medicines and caution. Dr Mother advises check with a doctor before medicines, notes early pregnancy risks and time factors, while warning against overuse. Letters touch on thalidomide fears, diet pills, softened water, leukemia, acne, and local news items from Ottawa Illinois area.
Six leaders headline the University of Kansas Writers Conference to run June 25 through 28 in Lawrence. Hortense Myers and Margaret Olwine head non fiction lectures June 25 26. Edsel Ford and Frances Smith lead poetry and juvenile writing. Iola Fuller will deliver the annual literary lecture on history and the novelist. Public lecture Thursday June 27 with a Friends dinner prior. Tickets available.
A nostalgic piece on magazine habits by a voracious reader who chronicles a changing taste. The author recalls early favorites such as Youth's Companion and Life, notes subscriptions that faded or ended, and reflects on shifts in Scientific American National Geographic and The New Yorker. The essay ends with appreciation for enduring The Talk of the Town and car toons.
June 15 1968 marks anniversaries from 1215 Magna Carta signed by King John under pressure of barons to end illegal levies. other events include George Washington named commander in chief in 1775 and Arkansas statehood in 1836. Birthdays noted include composer Robert Russell Bennett 69 and Marshall Field Jr. 47.
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.