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For decades, tens of millions of people in small-town America depended on Sunday Grit to tell them the news of the world, long before television became widely available. Sunday Grit correspondents were on… Continue reading →

Odd, Strange & Curious

One of the most popular sections of Grit’s Sunday newspaper, “Odd,  Strange and Curious” entertained and informed readers about diverse  topics. Some were fanciful and funny, but others were interesting  tidbits about new… Continue reading →

Birthplace of ‘Grit’

Famous in the 19th century for its lumber products, Williamsport, Pennsylvania is a small mountainous town. Situated on the West Branch of the Susquehanna River, its residents enjoyed easy access to virgin forests… Continue reading →

Man of Grit

“Grit” began as a Saturday supplement of Williamsport’s “Daily Sun and Banner,” published in 1882. It was a short-lived venture and, in 1884, Dietrick Lamade bought the enterprise. Lamade, a German immigrant and… Continue reading →

Plain Talk for a Nation

January 7, 1945 Sunday Grit: America’s Greatest Family Newspaper The United States Army has suffered a major setback in Western Europe. This must be admitted, no matter how the terrific battle in Belgium… Continue reading →

A Renovo Mystery

RENOVO, Dec. 15, 1882 — Patrick Shelly, a well known citizen who held the positions of town council, high constable and tax collector, was found dead along the water’s edge of the West… Continue reading →