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 43 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Roanoke Review
Location
Roanoke, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1923
Page
7
The article explains the dodo, once plentiful on Mauritius near Africa, named from duodo meaning simpleton. It was about twice turkey sized with ash colored plumage and yellow legs, and it vanished by 1681. Its extinction origin remains unknown and the bird was deemed inedible by Dutch explorers.
Two aunts visited Esther with their babies during the summer and departed with them. A new baby sister arrived, and Esther announced with pride that they had a real stay baby now born to them.
A reader describes a tense moment when a grocer arrives as they were paying cash for gasoline, highlighting embarrassment and awkward timing in a rural setting.
Local briefs note frequent weather updates and sports items as common stories. Readers see forecasts and game results shaping daily life. Community readers follow temperature trends and team standings for planning and entertainment.
A community event recognized individuals who excel in various fields. Local officials praised high achievers for their contributions to education, arts, and service, presenting awards and commendations.
Two old cronies sit in a club library. One finishes a novel and asks if the story was good. The other savors a new cigar and remarks the hero earns a million in the last chapter, noting their own wealth would be little by then.
Old fashioned Uncle Bill returns from Australia and gives his nephew a dollar for the Fourth. The boy explains he enlisted with the Boy Scouts to render first aid, showing a ready sense of service.
Farmer Corntessel speaks with his son Josh urging him to leave home. The farmer claims to press hard work and economy as the making of a young man, but Josh fixates on the mortgage and fate of the household.
Members express dissatisfaction with the current breakfast. A proposal suggests the president serve as chef for a week to set the tone, with a successor chosen from survivors at the end of the period.
A compact definition notes cynics are individuals whose views are dismissed by others. The phrase highlights how skepticism meets social disregard and invites reflection on how opinions are valued in conversations.
The Columbus school board announced that scriptural readings shall be part of opening exercises in all city school rooms for the coming school year. Purdue university agricultural experiment station disclosed hiring a nutrition specialist to study nutritional aspects of various agricultural and crop problems.
The seventeenth child of Mr and Mrs Karnce Lemiska of East Chicago is named George. Seven children are living and the mother, Russian, is forty two years old.
The contract for the Burns' ditch was awarded at 283000 dollars to reclaim 20000 acres of swamp land in the Little Calumet river valley south of Gary.
A new hundred thousand dollar high school gymnasium in Columbus has been completed and will be equipped by late August in preparation for the opening of schools in September.
An automobile thief stole Governor McCray's car while it was parked on Market Street near Pennsylvania Street in Indianapolis.
Indiana vocational schools will shift field training for trade and industry teachers entirely to Purdue University under a new agreement between Purdue and Indiana University. The change follows a recommendation from the Indiana Educational Survey Commission.
Trustees arrange to move 1000 inmates from Jeffersville reformatory by September 15 to secure a $50,000 Colgate bonus. The wall will be finished soon and 600 inmates will go to Pendleton while 400 are sent to Michigan City temporarily.
Marion county commissioners ordered weight limits on all county roads to protect highways from damage by heavy trucks. County attorney instructed to file suit for damages or seek injunction against violators to prevent repetition of the violation.
The August 1 Indiana crop report shows increases in corn oats and wheat against July forecasts with rye hay and tobacco down. Corn is 88 percent of normal forecasting 192 712 000 bushels up 13 923 000 from July while winter wheat yields reach 16 5 bushels per acre and oats total 54 975 000 bushels.
Assessors in five townships in Shelby County plan to file suits against the county to collect money for work done in the spring assessment period. The Shelby County Council, in a special session, refused to appropriate funds for the work.
The town board dismissed the West Terre Haute police force after Herman Haring and Henry Claire refused to quit when asked.
The Bartholemew County Tuberculosis association announced a plan to establish free climes in every township. The Gary Street Railways president announced a $1,000,000 extension of streetcar service from Gary east to Miller and a new lakefront park with a spur to the Gary tube works plant.
A Purdue University extension report shows 3 758 girls in Indiana participate in 4-H club work with 4 424 distinct projects. Clubs exist in 50 of Indiana's 92 counties, aiming to develop head hands heart and health.
The summer commencement at Vincennes University is set for Friday August 17 with Dr. Robert J. Aley president of Butler College Indianapolis delivering the commencement address. Twenty normal and five college graduates will receive diplomas.
An eastbound New York Central train struck an automobile at Death Crossing in New Carlisle killing Anton Hoffer of East Chicago Indiana Joseph F Maher and Edward Oppel of Brooklyn New York instantly. Charles Lekone also of East Chicago at 4843 Alexandria Avenue was seriously injured.
Lake county contains 46 national and state banks, more than any other county. Marion county is second with 35. The county treasurer notes Lake county banks hold $52,009,389.01 in combined resources, second only to Marion in total.
The June collection shows $386,878.50 received from 127 wholesalers, about $80,000 over the first estimate. The gross state highway revenue stems from a 1 cent per gallon consumer tax and a 1 cent wholesalers tax, with collection costs declared trivial. June marked the first month of gasoline tax collection.
Gasoline filling stations slaughter houses automobile repair shops and certain other businesses are branded as offensive and dangerous and prohibited from locating within 300 feet of any park in Fort Wayne by a resolution adopted by the park board at a special meeting. The adoption grows from a campaign by community associations opposing such locations near parks churches and hospitals.
Twenty students in fifteen two hour periods finished a modern five room bungalow during the summer term. The $6 500 house includes five large rooms a breakfast nook bath built in closets and cabinets a small hall and a colonade between the living and dining rooms.
Montgomery township cantaloupe growers in Gibson county enjoy strong profits with flats at 1.25 dollars standards 3.75 and baskets 1.10. Many earn 350 dollars per acre and Tip Tops fetch 475 per car. Total shipments include 24 cars cantaloupes and 24 cars Tip Tops from Johnson west of here. One grower with five acres made 400 from first picking though overall yield is about half the longterm average.
White county board of review rejected two of the state board of tax commissioners recommendations for higher personal property assessments. It approved a 40 percent increase on milk cows in Princeton township while disallowing 20 percent on corn and 162 percent on oats. Corn and oats were assessed at 50 cents per bushel and 3 cents per bushel last spring. The board’s decision will be sent to the state tax commissioners.
County commissioners plan to terminate commissions issued to the Stone Mountain Horse Thief Detective Association of Tippecanoe County. The group, active in liquor raids, is slated to lose its commissions in September after weeks of consideration.
Mrs. Snyder testifies in court that her husband struck her during a dispute at the bakery and damaged the gas range. The case centers on alleged domestic violence and marital breakdown.
A vintage advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue as the finest product of its kind in the world and asserts that every woman who has used it knows this to be true.
A humorous pair compares a worm and a bird with playful boasting about appearance and transformation. The worm boasts of future butterfly beauty while the bird compliments the worm's current look as appealing and ready to be eaten.
Historic ad touts Fletcher's Castoria as a harmless substitute for Castor Oil Paregoric Teething Drops and soothing syrups. Claims over 30 years of use with no narcotics and physician endorsed. Genuine bottle bears signature and directions.
A humorous exchange questions stock market involvement with a man claiming he never entered the market as his funds vanished before reaching the broker. The quip satirizes investment risk and client money disappearing in transit.
Mrs Mulcahy questions why Mickey stayed after school as the teacher asks him who George Washington is. The boy stands and looks at her in silence, revealing widespread ignorance in class.
For years druggists have noted the strong record of Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root the kidney liver and bladder remedy. It is a physician prescription strengthening medicine that aids natural work. Sold by all druggists on its merit. Send ten cents for a sample bottle to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY.
The Department of Commerce reports one of two large British battleships now building uses Douglas fir instead of teak. The wood is chosen for lighter weight relative to its strength, signaling a materials shift in naval construction.
An advertisement extols Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum for all toilet needs. It urges soaking sore hands in hot suds, drying and rubbing in Cuticura Ointment, then removing surplus with tissue.
Readers reflect on how people demand frankness for others while shielding their own affairs. The statement contrasts public honesty with private self-exemption, noting a common double standard in judgment and communication.
A reflective piece notes that revenge can seem sweet but often carries terrifying consequences. It cites psychological studies and personal anecdotes highlighting regret and unforeseen backlash.
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.