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 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1913
Page
2
A mash of novelty notes and wry observations on buses cars boxing and fashion. Snippets discuss stepless cars vanity hobble skirts cherry pie and humorous quotes about gossip and civic life. Rich with era flavor and small curiosities.
The text contrasts the older generation’s lack of impact from modest realities with the question of how the young are affected by modern society. It hints at intergenerational differences in awareness and influence without detailing specific events or figures.
A quip contrasts parenting styles noting a child at home as a cherub and a neighbor’s child as a brat. The remark frames family dynamics with humor and sharp contrast.
A newly noted earth wobble is identified as a potential excuse for those unsettled by erratic movement. The finding suggests the wobble could justify deviations from expected paths and routines.
Men mock feminine styles yet enter a furnishing shop to use sound judgment in selecting the color of a new pair of garters. The scene highlights practical decision making amid fashion stereotypes.
The passage notes a joke about goat meat replacing mutton and a quip about spring beds. It discusses skepticism toward photography in portraying feminine fashions and suggests men suspect such idealized figures exist only in imagination. The tone is observational and satirical.
A newly married man in New York was robbed of his money three times in three days. The incident notes his ongoing difficulties and suggests he may become accustomed to such abuse.
In a Ohio high school senior class, graduates wore dresses costing only 7.90 dollars each. The text notes no evidence of lesser knowledge among the students.
A reader notes confusion over the term billion in America and England. The correspondent explains one thousand million equals a billion in the US, while England historically uses a different scale, prompting concern about currency naming.
A wealthy California woman purchased an entire township site to secure privacy and quiet for herself. She seeks to escape civilization noise, though the idea may not gain popularity.
The association of commerce estimates Chicago men pay millions annually for millions of hats. The claim points to broad demand but notes skepticism about the feasibility of sourcing such quantities.
A minister asserts that great wealth deters religion, noting a belief once said to have echoed from about 1815 years ago and suggesting a long historical debate on wealth and faith.
An exchange notes that compiling a universal count of bonehead plays across all baseball leagues is not feasible due to variations in rules definitions and record keeping.
A short fragment ponders whether the speaker is male or female, noting that men have more beautiful figures and women are more graceful. The lines invite speculation on gender of the speaker.
London report details a hare hunt near Eton College where pupils cheer as the pack kills a hare after swimming the river. Canon Lyttelton defends the pastime, asserting cruelty has diminished and praising the schoolboy spirit amid sharp criticism from reformers and critics.
New York reports Colonel Roosevelt plans a summer trip to Arizona to ride and hike off excess weight. Gossip says he will seek out Indians and visit Navajo country, while doctors note peaceful Navajo and other tribes in the region, offering potential tours for tourists.
C B McCauley a brakeman was killed when a bolt of lightning struck him while standing on top of a moving freight car near Landers New York. The incident challenges the belief that lightning avoids moving trains.
Columbia University refused to award Felix Metzger Rosenstock a diploma after he failed the gym swim requirement. He produced a physician’s note claiming a skin condition, but officials doubted the illness. A Latin-based explanation translated to gooseflesh from fear did not win leniency.
George Sichert, keeper at the Central Park menagerie, found Louise the cat perched on the hippo Caliph II. after a mischievous boy tossed the feline into the enclosure. Caliph plunged and Louise released, the cat escaping as Sichert pulled the dripping feline from the tank. Louise had barely avoided being eaten days earlier while sleeping in hay.
On the steamer Orn ba nearing Cartagena Colombia John George Cunningham of Southampton first cabin passenger forced a Jamaican man to stand ten yards away while he tried to shoot five cigarettes from his mouth. He fired six shots before Chief Officer Green intervened. Green tripped him and four sailors bound him for hospital where Dr Morton diagnosed alcoholism driven insanity. Cunningham was put ashore at Colon in a strait jacket.
Beaver Pa Dr Askelon Mercer aged seventy five and Sarah L Calgrove aged sixty five conducted their own wedding with witnesses present. This marks the groom’s sixth marriage, all of which were performed in the same fashion.
In La Crosse Wisconsin Miss Amanda Clement of the Young Woman's Christian Association forms a class where none of the seventy five top students lacks perfect feet. The standard is emphasized as a pedaling flaw is noted in the first class.
A drama of Nora who toys with three suitors while her mother aims to secure wealth through marriage. A lake picnic storm tests loyalties as Nora’s feelings shift and Maxwell Dunn’s steadfast care reveals true affection amid social pressures.
Abd el Kader’s descendants visiting Paris to meet Premier Briand. Emir Ali, seventh son, based in Damascus, aided Libya war against Italy and helped stop a massacre near Jerusalem earning the Legion of Honor. His brother Omar and Khaled, nephew from Morocco, serve France with the latter wounded in action.
The Washington Post reports August Belmont defending horse racing revival in New York. He recalls a Hempstead lad’s math problem about two horses running two miles each in 3 minutes 10 seconds and 4 minutes 8 seconds. The boy notes his father forbids him from horse racing.
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.