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 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1967
Page
4
A satirical verse editorial targets the Haight Ashbury hippie movement. It mocks flowery hair, LSD, and love and peace while urging readers to confront their own conformity. The piece culminates in a rebuke to Flowah Chil and questions who will tend the world in her absence.
A letter-writer recounts fear of bats after a Des Moines woman contracts rabies treatment. The author defends using a tennis racket as a defense, noting bats’ danger, a personal bat sighting, and humor about snakes and city tennis courts.
NYC License Commissioner Joel J. Tyler expands allowed items for news stands to include paperbacks books pennants rain hats and pretzels. The move aims to bolster the flagging news stand business amid declining newspaper sales in the city.
Clarence F Seyster writes about a Chicago and Northern Illinois railroad excursion to Prairie du Chien Wisconsin. He describes visits to Villa Louis Effigy Mounds Pike Peak and Maquoketa Caves and dining at the Pink Elephant in Marquette Iowa. He recalls Mt Pleasant and the Threshers Reunion and hopes to see more of Iowa.
A bipartisan Iowa legislative research panel agreed to form an advisory body of eight subcommittees and 24 private citizens to study legislative procedures. The plan aims to compare citizen and professional legislatures, assess salary levels, conflicts of interest, and campaign contributions, with findings published to inform the full committee.
In a 1930s style contract bridge showcase, Willard Karn demonstrates exacting technique on a hand once played by the Four Horsemen. West led clubs, East trumped, Karn ruffed, and a sequence of precise plays including a spade finesse and a crucial jack of diamonds secured the win, illustrating timing and suit management.
Keota August 25 final luncheon and Ladies Day at Lagos Acres. Low score Mary Flynn and second low Martha Sanders. low putts Karyl Flander. Keota family notices include Bowen attended Wapello wedding of Robert Curtis and Cheryl Buffington. Numerous local visits and travels noted.
In Montgomery Alabama highway engineers test a seamless concrete pavement without expansion joints to reduce bumps. The new anti bump surface will pave the first 17 miles of a forthcoming interstate under construction near Montgomery. The approach follows prior successful tests in several southern states including discussions on public sentiment about presidents.
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.