The Big Stone Gap Post, Vol 30 No 50, December 13, 1922 - Big Stone Gap, VA

The Big Stone Gap Post, Vol 30 No 50, December 13, 1922 - Big Stone Gap, VA

This week we're visiting a small town with big ambitions! Several stories of social gatherings, the likes of which we, in our modern modes, could only imagine; speaches, and music, and delightful refreshments at social clubs and wedding anniversary celebrations. We also get some insight on the struggles of the local public school and how a town manages to avoid costly road repairs by a clever little trick of boundaries. We hope this inspires dreams of community and care. Library of Congress source link: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn88061179/1922-12-13/ed-1/?sp=1&st=image&r=0.769,0.172,0.283,0.312,0 Contributed by the Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA https://www.lva.virginia.gov/

The Cape Weekly Tribune, Vol 16 No 14, April 3, 1914 - Cape Girardeau, MO

Today we have stories about a small city in south eastern Missouri. They're really trying to get people to participate in their subscriptions contest with coaxing, shaming, and bribery. We also have news about local crime, happenings on the street, and the local school board race. We hope you enjoy! Library of Congress source link: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn89066594/1914-04-03/ed-1/?sp=1&r=0.052,-0.301,0.742,0.923,0 [https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn89066594/1914-04-03/ed-1/?sp=1&r=0.052,-0.301,0.742,0.923,0] Contributed by the State Historical Society of Missouri: https://shsmo.org/

Camas Prairie Chronicle, Vol 15 Issue No 8, February 22, 1907 - Cottonwood Idaho

Today we're reading lots of little stories on legislative passes and failures, some building and real estate deals and some notes on comings and goings in and around Cottonwood Idaho. Source found through the Library of Congress: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn88056165/1907-02-22/ed-1/?sp=1&r=0.008,0.338,1.293,0.579,0 Contributed by the Idaho State Historical Society https://history.idaho.gov/

The American Herald of Liberty, Vol 8 Issue No. 11, September 17, 1793 - Exeter, NH

This week we have our oldest newspaper yet! With this we have a renewed call for a new war against Britain, as well as pro and anti views on the French Revolution. This episode was a fun and frustrating one to record with some slight spelling and print differences from what we're used to. I would also ask you to excuse my French and my attempts at pronouncing a few names and phrases. Source found through the Library of Congress: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn84023134/1793-09-17/ed-1/?sp=1&r=0.057,0.136,0.246,0.306,0 Contributed by Dartmouth College https://home.dartmouth.edu/

The Dawson News, 22nd Year No. 42, July 6, 1904 - Dawson, GA

We've got some small town beef between a preacher and the Chief of Police as well as some crop reports. We also get some gossip on a woman who gets married the same day she finalizes a divorce, some advice on aging, and reports of dogs barking keeping a local official awake. Source found through the Library of Congress https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn89053283/1904-07-06/ed-1/?dl=page&q=wyoming&sp=1&st=image&r=0.158,1.072,0.587,0.263,0 Contributed by Digital Library of Georgia, a project of GALILEO located at the University of Georgia Libraries https://dlg.usg.edu/