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 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1961
Page
3
The El Dorado Times notes Chanute Kansas as a model town for municipal electric operation but now faces a growing load. The city must choose between expanding the current plant at high cost, connecting with neighboring towns, hiring private power, or buying from a private utility.
McPherson Sentinel questions why brides receive extensive domestic training while grooms lack practical skills. It argues husbands should study electricians, plumbers, and carpentry to handle home repairs, avoiding costly repairs or a failing household.
A collage of light anecdotes and wry observations. A mailman earns a gold card for 50 years with the National Association of Letter Carriers while jokes touch on sports standings for Minnesota, Kennedy era curios, dating quips, a cold cure forecast, and notes on fashion and ambition.
Amos Lister Lingard 86 retired stockman and farmer died at his Franklin County home 734 S Main. He was born in England. The Rantoul High School graduating class numbered 16 eight boys eight girls listing Neal Baxter Elmer Mills Paul Lindsey Roy Hamilton LeRoy Thompson Donald Chambers Daniel Coltrane Theodore Smith Edith Love Phyllis Wiggins Virginia Lopez Eleanor Blackburn Hazel Johnson Evalora McCulley Ruth Mills Dorothy Bowman. Louis Blum returned from Kansas City with a carload of 27 heifers for Blum Meat Market. Co F Lamb traveled to Excelsior Springs Mo for his health. Mac Miller could be out on crutches after an ankle sprain in a Forest Park track meet.
A series of reader questions about ailments and health guidance. Topics include night sweats signaling possible chronic infection, lingering colds masking other troubles, premenstrual blues, penicillin and labyrinthitis risk, histoplasmosis facts and chest X-ray clues, and general tips on rest and early steps.
A devotional prayer excerpt citing Matthew 28 19 20 and the Lord's Prayer thanks Christ like Paul for steadfast devotion. It asks believers to live similarly to draw others to Christ and end with Amen.
A dense OCR listing of TV programs from 1950s style days shows a full day grid. Programs include Popeye Bonanza Early Show Yogi Bear Wells Fargo Danny Thomas Andy Griffith Adventures in Paradise Peter Gunn The Price Is Right and Daily News segments with Weather Sports and Local News via Gordon Jump Harold Mack and Douglas Edwards.
The Ottawa Herald page lists staff and publication notes with subscription rates. Local and outside trade area mail options show monthly, quarterly, six months, and yearly prices. An Associated Press notice reserves republication rights for local content and AP news dispatches.
New York AP Connie Stevens, 22, star of ABCs Hawaiian Eye, says she loves the Hawaii shoots because authentic scenery is needed and not replicable in California. Behind the scenes, she describes how scenes are staged for any possible moment with Bob Conrad and Anthony Eisley. Also, three networks plan to televise a Cape Canaveral space launch and aftermath from dawn to Caribbean recovery with reruns across networks.
Senate subcommittee opens inquiry into U S involvement in the Cuban invasion with Rusk and Dulles slated to testify. CIA and State Depart ment advise Americans to leave Cuba amid protests at CIA HQ and a broader media and TV lineup for the evening.
Russians on a U S tour visited the Truman library in Independence Missouri and spoke with former President Harry S. Truman. spokesman Nikolai Baranov asked about better relations, with Truman saying progress depends on Russian actions and a willingness to accept inspections for disarmament. The visitors are sponsored by the YMCA.
Channel 9 advertises Adventu Paradise and Peter Gunn murder drama while Channel 4 showcases Barbara Stanwyck with Dana Andrews and June Allyson show rerun. Channel 5 airs Sportsman's Friend and Mary of Scotland 1936 with Katharine Hepburn. Channel 9 also lists Hennesey and a hospital patient mix up plot.
Robert Barnes offers upholstery for truck seats canvas awnings tarps and combine canvas repairs with contact Ash CH 2-3248. Includes services and pricing reference.
KC widow Nazera Harris, 61, was beaten and robbed of three rings valued at 6300 after two masked men forced entry as she returned from a reception. She was taken to a hospital in satisfactory condition with head abrasions and a heart condition, under sedation. Police investigated after she sought aid at a neighbor’s home.
Airman Julius R. Brevard Jr., 26, from Schilling Air Force Base, was killed at his Salina home when a bumper jack slipped and the car toppled, crushing his skull. The incident occurred Saturday.
A compact history notes Peoria Township lands opened in April 1857 with early buyers like Alexander Rice Dr Cusick Wm Adkins Madison Osborne R Smiley and J McLain. Albert Johnson opened a store and became first Postmaster and Assessor. 1859 sees seat contention among Peoria Minneola Mt Vernon Minneola Ohio City. a lawsuit follows. First Peoria election 1857 yields one Democratic vote. Wright shoots Fisher amid a land claim dispute. The incident involved the territory secretary and a sheriff who was Wright, leading to dismissal of the case. First Free-state meeting at Peoria nominates P P Elder and Judge Curtis. To be continued next week.
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.