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 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1915
Page
12
A historical notice recalls a brutal New Year custom in 17th century New Amsterdam known as riding for the goose. Dutch riders between poles sought to grab a greased goose by its head as spectators laughed at the dangerous display and authorities periodically banned the events to curb drunken excesses and violence.
The illustration shows a new fall gown with a flare tunic opened at the front. The outfit uses dark blue velvet for the suet, dark blue taffeta for the two-tored tunic, velvet accents on the bodice, and white organdie for the collar and vest.
Instructions describe dyeing rugs or carpets by scrubbing and rinsing, mixing dye, and applying with a whitewash brush while wet. Drying on newspapers prevents moisture, with slight shrinkage. For cotton rugs and jute, colors like dark green mahogany red and Delft blue are suggested, with careful application to avoid uneven results.
Former District Attorney Jerome aided extradition efforts as Harry Thaw, famed for shooting Stanford White, fled Matteawan and vanished over a year. Thaw crossed into Canada, faced deportation debates, and was jailed briefly in Sherbrooke before immigration proceedings forced his return. A New Hampshire court sided with bail considerations, and Thaw settled in Manchester while remaining under federal guard.
Aviators test the lights out policy by dropping dummy bombs to avoid landmark detection. An airman attempted to locate Buckingham Palace in murky air. His first bomb fell in Serpentine in Hyde Park. The second landed in Highgate north of London.
A reflective verse marks the passing of the Old Year with memories of laughter sorrow and hope. It recalls laughter and loss, weddings and graves, and notes that the year carried more roses than rust despite its trials.
A historical call for a triple alliance among church, press, and school to uplift farming communities. Emphasizes farmers as framework builders, church vitality, cooperative effort, and mutual support across religious social and economic life for rural progress and nationhood.
The piece advises late winter garden care including protecting strawberry patches with litter, clearing debris to deter pests, and applying manure and compost. It notes ground is frozen or near freezing, and suggests plowing patches when weather allows, plus early pruning and burning of rubbish to reduce disease spores. Miss Phern Small of Lansiy visits Merrill with her parents.
United States Department of Agriculture explains avoiding direct tree contact when attaching wire fences. A wooden strip nailed to the tree supports wires, allowing growth without injury, plus easy removal if moving the fence. Government aid highlights soil bacteria cultures for inoculating legumes to boost soil fertility and crop yields.
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.