Do you have a hard time falling asleep because of the horrors of the current events? Do you need an escape from the 24 hour news cycle? Have you thought about listening to old news that has little to do with our modern problems? No? Well, you might ought to give it a try with Snooze to Old News, a sleepcast that checks the box for your daily news intake while being 100+ years old and thus less likely to cause a spiral! Listen in for stories from small towns and big cities read in soothing tones for you to drift of and doze to.
Crossville Chronicle, Vol 30, No 38, September 20, 1916 - Crossville, TN
We get pretty local in this episode with two obituaries and a long list of premiums for the upcoming county fair. If this doesn't help you off to dreamland, I'm not sure what will get you there.
Library of Congress source link: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn85042757/1916-09-20/ed-1/?sp=1&st=image&r=0.011,1.263,0.847,0.379,0
Contributed by the University of Tennesee https://lib.utk.edu/
21 Jun 2026
The Lakeland Evening Telegram, Vol 8, No. 293
In this issue we get a lot of articles from the Associated Press. Starting off with a bang and the arrest of alleged members of bomb plots then moving into other politics. We get some oppinions on London architectural preferences versus space needs, some Italian land changing hands, an airplane race and some other little tidbits. We also get some post Great War cleanup and some pre WWII warnings. Hopefully this isn't too interesting for you to fall asleep.
Library of Congress source link: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn95047222/1919-10-14/ed-1/?sp=1&r=0.361,0.156,0.777,0.348,0
Contributed by the University of Florida https://uflib.ufl.edu/
14 Jun 2026
Herald and News, Vol 32, No. 33, May 17, 1906 - Randolph, VT
Today we are taking a peak at life in 1906 in Randolph, Vermont and environs. We have some national political reporting, international updates, and the breakup of a paper racket, as well as town comings and goings. You'll also get a taste of baseball and some information on a new church building plan. Surely this will put you right to sleep!
Library of Congress source link: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn86082061/1906-05-17/ed-1/?sp=1&st=image&r=0.269,0.155,0.335,0.369,0
Contributed by the University of Vermont https://libraries.uvm.edu/home
7 Jun 2026
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/
31 May 2026
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/
24 May 2026
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/
17 May 2026
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/
10 May 2026
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/
3 May 2026
The Indianapolis Journal, July 22, 1895 - Indianapolis, IN
This week we see a few land disputes, warnings of an uprising, and reporting on a religious conference as well as a meeting with the Pope.
Source found through the Library of Congress
https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn82015679/1895-07-22/ed-1/?sp=1&st=image&r=0.597,0.029,0.539,0.278,0
Contributed by the Indiana State Library
https://www.in.gov/library/
19 Apr 2026
The St. Cloud Journal, June 4, 1874 - St. Cloud, MN
Today we've got some midwestern farming news on wheat and grasshoppers. There are notes on the richest men of the era, as well as little bites of local Minnesota news.
Source found through the Library of Congress
https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn85033526/1874-06-04/ed-1/?sp=1&st=image&r=-0.075,0.869,1.596,0.823,0
Contributed by the Minnesota Historical Society; Saint Paul, MN https://www.mnhs.org/
12 Apr 2026
The Morning Astorian, April 10, 1907 - Astoria, OR
Today we run a gammut from local corruption trials, to a shunned daughter trying to say her goodbyes to her ailling father, to a bit of musings on community and growth. Hopefully this variety doesn't keep you too engaged. Happy Napping.
Source found through the Library of Congress
https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn85042400/1907-04-10/ed-1/?sp=1&r=-0.318,0.133,1.628,0.481,0
Contributed by the University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR https://library.uoregon.edu/
5 Apr 2026
The Topeka State Journal, November 7, 1908 - Topeka, KS
Today we have descriptions of a few court cases involving everything from underhanded political actions to family squabbles. I hope you don't find that interesting enough to keep you awake to find out the results of the legal procedings and instead, the nuances float past as you drift off.
Source found through the Library of Congress
https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn82016014/1908-11-07/ed-1/?sp=1&r=-0.081,-0.011,1.14,0.337,0
Contributed by the Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, KS https://www.kansashistory.gov/
29 Mar 2026
Daily Kennebec Journal, Volume 1, Issue 297-December 16, 1870-Augusta, ME
Lots of old advertisements on the first page of this publication but when we get into the articles there is a marked shift into the politics of the time where property rights are debated in the Senate.
Source found through the Library of Congress
https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn82014248/1870-12-16/ed-1/?dl=page&q=daily+kennebec+journal+december&sp=1&st=image&r=-0.149,0.073,1.37,0.405,0
Contributed by Maine State Library https://www.maine.gov/msl/
22 Mar 2026
Ajo Copper News Vol. 1, No. 1 - April 29, 1916 Ajo, Pima County, AZ
Join us for some news that may just put you to sleep.
This is a recording of a few pages of the very first issue of the Ajo Copper News paper for the inaugural episode of this podcast. We get a peak into the establishment of a small mining community in Arizona along with some personal stories and prose.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn95060771/1916-04-29/ed-1/?st=gallery
Source available through the Library of Congress
Contributed by Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records; Phoenix, AZ
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