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| About Using Paper of Record About Using Paper of Record Searching old newspapers online.. . . is convenient but not perfect. How well a search works depends on the quality of the microfilm used to create the archives. If there is a scratch, smear or smudge across a word, it may not turn up in a search. Additionally, when searching it's best to use more general terms. For instance, when looking for an obituary try using the term "funeral" and a starting date instead of searching on the person's name. Once you get to the obituary page for an issue, you can look for a specific name. Please contact the library if you have problems. About the Grit Newspapers  Publishers and Editors Dietrick Lamade - 1884-1938; George Lamade -
1938-1965Editorial Policy The philosophy and vision of the Grit is best summed up by what Lamade said at a banquet for Grit employees: "Let us always keep the Grit from being pessimistic and let us avoid printing those things that are calculated to distort the minds of our readers and make them feel at odds with the world." Notable Content In its early years the Grit struggles to turn a profit. To overcome the debt, Lamade placed coupons in the Grit to attract readers for a lottery for various prizes. The gimmick worked and circulation doubled. The Grit was originally part of the Williamsport Daily Sun & Banner and published on Saturdays until it was established as a newspaper on its own in 1884.
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