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 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Yorkville Enquirer
Location
York, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1908
Page
4
A San Francisco Chronicle joke recalls a man who mocked his gas bills then used a pipe blast to “blow down” the meter. After nightly mischief, an inspector uncovers a meter anomaly and the company owes him 34 dollars 17 cents.
A jumble of anecdotes describes Salvation Army shelters in Manchester and a quip about reputation embarrassment. Other pieces include a Baltimore rebuke tale, a photographer joke from the South, and a Montreal Star note on a Bible lesson with a punchline about Adam and Eve.
A New York street crash leaves lamp globes shattered after a wagon collides with a truck. A benevolent old man starts a hat collection to cover the loss, but the driver pockets the money and reveals the boss as the source of the pity. The tale ends with the quip that the donor may be the wise guy.
The Chester Lantern reports multiple December 1907 events including two marriages at Capers Chapel and Lewisville with Rev. Holler and Rev. Lummus officiating. It notes obituaries and travel news, plus social gatherings and holiday visits of local families across Chester and Lowryville.
A Yorkville furniture dealer thanks patrons for year of business and invites customers to visit in 1908 for furniture rugs pictures stoves and ranges. The notice also includes a tax listing schedule by district with specific polling and appointment dates across York County and related towns.
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.