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 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1923
Page
4
A December 28 1923 column notes sharper money concerns as creditors seek debtors and debates over Congress loom. It humorously contrasts holiday excess with thrift, lampoons political talk, and comments on bachelor season and women’s suppers in The Pointer style.
The piece urges slow payers to start 1924 debt free by clearing old accounts promptly. It argues debts harm spirits and business reputation, advising people to avoid bills beyond 30 days and sacrifice luxuries to escape harassment from creditors.
A Wisconsin agricultural experiment station bulletin recounts results from farmers' clubs led by the Interstate Park Farmers' Club in Polk County. It states the fundamental aim is better farming and better homes and that this aim is being accomplished.
The article extols farm clubs as catalysts for community development. Over four years they have spurred silo construction livestock shipping associations and farm business improvements. It notes social and economic benefits from shared experiences and collective action that empower individual farmers.
The article urges households to conduct a yearly financial review, starting January 1, by tallying income and expenses, tracking debts, and building savings. It emphasizes keeping cash accounts and classifying expenses to prevent money slipping away, noting youngsters beginning homes should adopt this habit.
Uncle Hben criticizes reliance on reform for a sinner Gat in custody. The dialogue mocks moral redemption in a rugged setting with strong dialect and regional tone.
A Duluth Ledger item laments crime and reflects on danger, noting the marines and a driver behind bars as troubling symbols of the era's social ills. The piece underscores grim perspectives on law and order.
A playful exchange contrasts drama with melodrama. The heroine in a drama merely defeats the villain, while in a melodrama she hurls him over a cuff revealing comic excess.
A Marsleborne witness described a husband’s boisterous behavior being controlled by a wife who places his head under a cold-water tap as a cure framed in a dubious domestic remedy.
A report notes that many still life painters now devote much of their study time to Scotland. The piece highlights the influence of Scottish locales on color, composition, and mood in contemporary still life works.
Farmers denounce hunters for shooting livestock and tearing fences while hunters complain they must obtain permits. Both sides have merit. restraint by both could ease tensions. One critic suggests waiting for rabbit numbers to force farmers to see the issue differently.
An officer lectures on caring for arms detailing cleaning methods and concluding with a remark that the rifle should be treated as tenderly as a spouse, urging daily oiling with a rag.
A pithy reflection quotes Marcus Aurelius urging readers to consider that anger and grief often cause more hurt than the objects of their feelings. The aphorism emphasizes inner burden over external pains.
A brief item notes the absence of celestial arches over Honolulu for a full day, describing Hawaii as a country of rainbows and observing continuous clear skies or muted phenomena without any rainbow appearance.
A brief reminiscence from the Buffalo Evening Times recalls a bygone era when traders known as Cowboy Pool Sharks and Indian Medicine ven dors required long hair and leather chaps to conduct business.
Advances in vegetable and chemical chromatics allow American and European labs to reproduce two vivid blue and red dyes in Persian rugs. The finding addresses long standing color puzzles that have intrigued scientists for centuries.
The text reflects how superstition grips people who see omens as a cause of bad luck and misfortune. It notes that almost any omen is interpreted negatively by those who fear unlucky outcomes.
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.