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 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1928
Page
4
Mayor Applegate urges expansion of tourist camp facilities in Washington as primary No. 2 paving and through line complete, linking inter county and inter state roads. The piece calls for paid camps with cottages and facilities and for free camping options by local groups to attract travelers to stopover longer.
A reader note explains proper pronoun usage for you and whom. It discusses mispronunciations of magnolia and mispellings to avoid. It presents synonyms for funny and introduces gaiety as a daily vocabulary goal with examples.
The speaker envisions a cosmopolitan impact from tourism, with no county or state lines separating residents. They predict tourist camps and air fields will be permanent, boosting cross state knowledge and local readiness to welcome an influx of visitors next spring.
At Palo Alto Herbert Hoover defines leadership as moral and spiritual duty. He says economic progress must align with moral equality and civic virtue for a strong democracy and a united nation.
A San Diego paper advertises two able salesmen, one selling new cars and one handling used cars, highlighting their shop and wag.
A Cologne humor piece depicts a speaker asking about well being and confessing memory loss after a doctor visit, then requesting a small loan. The dialogue tone blends whimsy and urban life as each line builds the comic moment.
A fragment notes a line of symbols along a space once given to gargoyles. The items include a British lion, a French cook, a Russian bear, and a Montenegrin eagle as decorative figures.
A late night scene unfolds as a woman clings to her airman lover while distant footsteps echo on the stairs. The airman's reply hints at danger and authority, reference to aircraft jargon signals a tense moment in a wartime or aviation setting.
A humorous notice from an Austin Texas paper asks about returning a tan trousers and coat from a coupe seat. The seller offers to buy back the coat or sell the pants if returned with no questions. The two pieces together make a good suit, but individually are not as good.
Philip Hale longtime Boston Herald critic had not visited New York in fifteen years until a brief Gotham visit. In one night he selected the Boston Symphony concert at Carnegie Hall, a top entertainment choice reported by Variety.
In a playful street scene, seven black pigs with white belts trotted in formation when a large white rooster blocked their path. The crowd watched as the rooster faced the pigs, fled when approached, and the piglets followed in a brisk chase.
A speaker lists mundane wardrobe and desk items—debris, letters, a powder compact, dance programs—pacing through consolation as a chromo seltzer pill sits among them. The verse blends personal mementos and fateful absence in a reflective tone.
A stark theatrical vignette describes an extra in Hollywood, frail and unseen, but the newsboy finally sells the story. The piece highlights anonymity and the crowd of thousands behind the lone performer.
A playful verse where a speaker declares independence from a controlling partner. He demands autonomy, mocks being treated as a puppet, and asserts a steel heart while resisting further verse. The piece ends with a curt curtain and a declaration of being through.
A city editor notes humorous epitaphs warning of drunk driving. Verses memorialize Percival Sapp William Rains and others with rhymes about wrecks caused by booze and carelessness on the road. The poem mocks risky behavior through grisly humor.
Epworth League members are asked to attend a 7 36 p m business and social meeting at the M E parsonage this evening. A home economics session led by Mrs Frank includes dues payment. The B and P Club plans a Sept 12 meeting in the Y community room with dinner at 6 15. notify secretary Ticia Patton by 7 p m Tuesday to bring a guest or be excused.
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.