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Sometimes You Get The Itch To Look At Some Old Newspapers
Very nearly every researcher/historian/genealogist etc. looks at vintage newspapers to help find their query. But what about the stories that are left forgotten? Well, that’s what we try to do here, so grab your customary cup of tea and let’s take a little trip down nostalgia’s broad boulevard. Enjoy! Sunday Dinner Menu, The Elko Independent…
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A Trip Through History With Vintage Newspapers
Got you cup of tea ready? Or maybe a cup of hot cider to celebrate the holiday season? Let’s dive into some newspapers and see what kind of characters we see today. Enjoy! Miriam Hopkins, The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York), December 17, 1933 Miriam Hopkins was a beautiful, versatile, and talented actress on…
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Holy Tea and Biscuits! More Newspapers!
Here we are again, looking at old newspapers and trying to learn more about the people, places, and things of older times. We have chosen some eclectic snapshots of time. So, grab a cup of your favorite hot tea (it sure is cold enough out for it now) and don’t forget the biscuits! Or cookies!…
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Old News: A Vintage Newspaper Extravaganza!
Folks, we gather here again to look at some old newspapers. As usual, please grab a good cup of tea and sit down with us on today’s journey. Robert Burns Cigars Advertisement, Buffalo Morning Express (Buffalo, New York), June 20, 1922 PSA: Cigars can be harmful to your health. That said, the general public was…
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Lorena M. “Rena” Trickey- Horsewoman Extraordinaire
Sometimes when conducting research, you come across something or someone so interesting that you need to know more. Of course, that explodes into a huge rabbit hole. That was the case of the below article. A research project was under way when the article below came into view. We needed to know more about this…
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Wandering Through Old News
Doctor Reveals Phony Labels on Seized Liquors, The Long Beach Sun (Long Beach, California), April 30, 1934 So it only had alcohol in the purported “absinthe”? Wouldn’t that just be the equivalent of today’s Everclear? No sweet fennel, no green anise, no grand wormwood flowers and leaves? Sounds like Dr. J.D. Donshee is upset because…
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