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
Sep 21, 1917
Page
6
Willie interjects during his mother’s country visit recounting the aunt’s homelike house. He tells her friend not to forget to describe auntie as homely as well, showcasing a child’s playful language.
Jim admitted stealing Virginia’s candy from her sack and confessed the prank. He claimed the act could have been worse and tried to downplay the harm by noting he left the bag for Virginia to pop.
A Manchester Guardian note recounts a park conversation about accuracy in business life. A caller asks for Mr X and is reminded with a witty line that the phone, not a telescope, shows precision in modern communication.
A reflection contrasts rights and courage in a dialogue between Singleton and Ifenpek. The Boston Transcript frames the debate as a test of character, not mere entitlement, exploring how personal beliefs clash with social expectations.
A four year old went to the store to buy a cream pie with embroidery. She returned proudly saying she did not remember the name and asked for one with embroidery.
The article explains that the rite of breaking the battle at ship launches symbolized sacrifice. It argues that building a town or launching a ship were solemn acts requiring a life offered to propitiate the gods, a practice abandoned by modern civilization which no longer sacrifices a slave or prisoner for such events.
An English court holds it negligent to lead a young unbroken colt along a highway at night without securing a mare it follows. A bicycle rider was startled by a light from an oncoming bicycle, the colt ran into the cyclist, causing injuries. The decision bases owner liability on known colt behavior.
Plant observers note 7000 pollen grains reach each ovule but only one is needed for fertilization. The tassels hover above silks and winds aid pollination, helping ears fill with kernels.
In a tale of firm friendship two lovers agree one must end courting to aid the other. Axel offers head or tails but a coin is missing and Sandy proposes using a pocket knife as a decisive tool. The knife suddenly springs upward with the line If the knife stays up you win.
A compact building fitted with a carpenter bench and tool closet serves as a versatile workshop on nearly any small country or suburban estate. It includes a coal bin a wood recess and a small room for storing household goods or garden necessities making efficient use of limited space.
In a society notice, Helen sees her engagement announced in the local paper. Dicky rushes to tell his sister, exclaiming with delight at the advertisement.
A simple remedy uses sage balm and sorrel in a stone jug with lemon peel. Pour three pints of boiling water, sweeten, and cover closely to prepare a cooling infusion for fever relief.
The passage urges persistence in study and growth through errors. It emphasizes that missteps are instructional and that a person should strive to be consistently right, improving daily through faithful effort.
A new water riding device features hollow waterproof wheels and a rear pair fitted with blades for propulsion. This tricycle style craft aims to glide on water using wheel driven thrust.
An advertisement concept compares a steady campaign to an electric fan, claiming continuous effort ensures broad visibility and word spreads quickly.
The piece praises books as wealth for the poor and cites Gen. Hugh Scott as a world expert in sign language who settled disputes with Indians without words. It notes Pekin's old observatory and an ancient American Indian dialect. A tip suggests soaking a worn typewriter ribbon to make writing fluid.
A terse editorial urging workers to drop whining as burdensome tasks. It argues time spent complaining could be better used to complete work and suggests that constant griping may end with the job becoming obsolete.
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.