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That’s What They Called News?

That’s What They Called News?

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 The most interesting stories from America’s past. We scour the national newspaper archives to find the best stories from 100+ years ago!Copyright 2024 All rights reserved. World
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  • Episode 16: Old-Timey Haunts

    Episode 16: Old-Timey Haunts
    Oct 20 2024

    In this episode we hear of old-timey haunted houses and haunted spouses.

    Sources: The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.), 02 Nov. 1911. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
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    41 mins
  • BONUS EPISODE: The New England Reign of Terror, Part 1

    BONUS EPISODE: The New England Reign of Terror, Part 1
    Oct 17 2024

    On this BONUS episode, we learn about the 1692 Salem Witch Trials with excerpts from Cotton Mather himself.

    Sources: Anti-Slavery Bugle. (New Lisbon, OH), May 18, 1849. https://www.loc.gov/item/sn83035487/1849-05-18/ed-1/.

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    38 mins
  • Episode 15: Interesting Editorials

    Episode 15: Interesting Editorials
    Sep 9 2024

    Today I have a guest reading some interesting editorials from 1901.

    Sources:

    Stockton Evening and Sunday Record, April 26, 1901 (Stockton, CA)

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    49 mins
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