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
Wakefield Advocate
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1924
Page
4
Customs of old Egypt show brides dyeing nails with hinna and bathing in oils, while men and women went barefoot. Betrothals occurred early. dowries were paid by the bride’s family from the groom’s payment, and jewelry and linen dress materials featured in weddings. Intermarriage within extended families helped keep estates intact.
An item on Harrow School and its famed Harrovian straw hats. The Hill, the steeple, and the world renowned school are described as the hats float across the town in all weathers. The elastic under the back of the head keeps the straw hat in place while wet weather makes it sloppy and water sheds around the wearer. The piece notes 600 to 700 boys and a short hat lifespan per head.
The article notes bald men often feel mocked yet may enjoy a health benefit. It cites a doctor claiming among 5,000 consumptive patients none were bald. Causes of baldness include poor dieting and cold damp scalp exposure. It also links wet hair after barber visits and excessive exercise to hair loss.
The office manager laments a bad odor and asks to avoid writing to a young man during business hours. A comical report from Herb & Blurb notes a shipment mix up where love and kisses were sent instead of axle grease.
Coats Kan C C Riggs city schools superintendent hunted a theft suspect after attending a swim at the fish hatchery pool near Pratt Sunday afternoon. Riggs and a woman guest swam, then exited to find all clothing removed except shoes and socks, forcing him to go home barefoot.
Ellen Latimer, an orphan living with Aunt Elsie in Port Washington, is invited to a Thanksgiving house party by Mrs. Sewall Rose. Ellen notices the charismatic step brother figure in a photograph and wrestles with social games and hidden romance as she contemplates how to navigate the host family dynamics.
Ellen Latimer prepares to depart after a serene breakfast as Ward Rose and Gibbs Joselyn arrive with Mrs. Rose’s uneasy attempts to manage a complicated family meeting. The scene shifts from quiet farewells to sudden company, with Ward’s presence prompting careful social navigation.
Ellen Latimer wakes to a nine o'clock morning, reflecting on the bitter lesson from the past days. She recalls her comfortable home and practical life in Port Washington, contrasting with Lucia and Doris and the others’ different circumstances. The note hints at Ellen's role to bridge gaps between classes while contemplating the emptiness behind carefree youth.
In a tense scene Mrs. Rose frets over Gibbs and Abby as Lucia’s impatience grows. Ellen watches awkwardly while the hostess scurries for timing and the limousine. The dramatic moment ends with a cliffhanger as Ward suspends the scene to continue next week.
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.