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 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1917
Page
2
Pat and Gyp the white dogs romp in soft snow while two girls Helen and Dorothy plan a tea party. The dogs perform tricks and family life leads to a cheerful gathering with tea, bread and milk. A practical tip on removing gum from sidewalks ends the reader's piece.
John L. Sullivan, once the world champion, enjoys quiet farm life in North Abington Mass. He tends pens, repairs fences, paints the barn, installs electric wires, milks cows, and grooms horses. He says outdoor work is the best exercise and medicine, keeping him fit year round, though he wishes his wife were in good health.
The amateur movement has griped tennis officials who may ban Molla Hjurstedt from exhibition matches nationwide. The Scandinavian star is described as relatively poor in earnings, though a renowned champion in her field.
The income of the tennis star is barely enough for living expenses and she is pressured by officials to appear in exhibition matches. Since becoming a U.S. sensation, she has played many exhibitions without pay, driven by sport and publicity that drew crowds of women and boosted the game.
A fragmented railway of opinions contrasts golfers, boxers, and ball players, noting discipline, footwear, and insurance. It references Johnny Evers of the Bow Nationals, gun clubs, and the length rules of a soccer field while musing on speed and athletic tradeoffs across sports.
Major league record tale notes Alabama Arrow as the only pitcher in 1910 to strike out four in one inning during a June 13 game versus the Athletics. Lawton Witt, Charlie Mek, Napoleon Lajoie, and Jack McTania achieved the feat, Witt reaching on a third strike wild pitch. Willie Mitchell, starting pitcher, later claimed this was a record by Dally Ricky’s catcher, with Mitchell recalling seven strikeouts in a single inning and other players involved in the May 1909 San Antonio against Houston. The article catalogs several instances of multiple strikeouts in single innings and historical comparisons across eras.
Frederick W Rahlen head of the AAU announces dates for upcoming amateur championships. March 15 to 17 in Chicago for basketball. March 17 in New York for indoor track and field. April 2 and 3 in Boston for boxing championships. April 20 in New York for gymnastics. May 14 and 12 in Portland Oregon for wrestling.
Fordham University canceled handball as a varsity sport. A two student squad answered the first month and contests will be arranged with New York club players, including Yale and Princeton.
Balen from Salem Oregon Commercial club demands that 28 states erase the name Balem from their maps to avoid misreference. The flyer lists Alabama Arkansas Colorado Maine New York Ohio Idaho Indiana and others as targets for correction while awaiting replies.
Dr M O Porter of Topeka survived a critical illness until his daughter from Berkeley California could reach his bedside. He remained conscious until her arrival and died 25 minutes later.
Bruce Schuyler, retreating to a wooded cabin, dreams of a mysterious auburn haired girl. A scent of perfume leads him to a leafy grotto where the vision reappears, revealing Ada Randolph imprisoned at a mansion. Bruce protects her and using a forged guardian claim frees Ada, who explains her guardianship dispute with relatives.
A reflective piece extols life as good despite darkness and hardship. It conveys belief in innate good in every person, the right to hope, and the duty to advocate for those in despair who seek self respect, light, and freedom.
Frick pledges to donate his art collection and his residence to the public, rejecting riches for heirs and arguing future generations will enjoy the European masterpieces at home. He says he will provide amply for family but wants the works to benefit the American people rather than private heirs.
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.