Old newspapers were not all doom, gloom, and serious business. Between the big stories, they also made room for witty observations and the kind of lines that probably had readers chuckling over their morning coffee.We found an interesting collection of old newspaper clippings that offers a hilarious little look at the past, with plenty of quotes that still feel surprisingly relevant today. Scroll down for a trip back in time that might put a smile on your face and remind you that good humor never really gets old.#1 Chicago Tribune, Illinois, September 20, 1925© Photo: Yesterday's Print#2 The Schuyler Sun, Nebraska, September 12, 1902© Photo: Yesterday's Print#3 The San Francisco Examiner, California, August 23, 1932© Photo: Yesterday's PrintNewspapers have been around for a surprisingly long time. According to the World Association of Newspapers, Relation aller Fürnemmen und gedenckwürdigen Historien is officially recognized as the world’s oldest newspaper ever printed.In English, the Relation’s German name translates to “Account of all distinguished and commemorable news.” Printer Johann Carolus produced the newspaper in Strasbourg, Germany, in 1605.#4 The San Francisco Examiner, California, August 10, 1913© Photo: Yesterday's Print#5 The New York World, New York, August 9, 1896© Photo: Yesterday's Print#6 Winsor Mccay In The Buffalo Enquirer, New York, August 8, 1913© Photo: Yesterday's PrintYou might be wondering what exactly people read centuries ago. Well, it was a little bit of everything. Historical newspaper collections contain political news, local events, business information, advertisements, social announcements, sports, obituaries, comics, and stories about major events of the day.Newspapers back then did not just focus on major historical moments. They also covered the everyday stuff that mattered to ordinary readers, which is part of what makes these old clippings so much fun to look through now.#7 New-York Tribune, New York, July 2, 1916© Photo: Yesterday's Print#8 Lincoln Journal Star, Nebraska, June 28, 1934© Photo: Yesterday's Print#9 Brown County World, Hiawatha, Kansas, September 5, 1913© Photo: Yesterday's PrintLocal news can be revealing because it brought history down to a very human level. An old newspaper might tell you what was happening in a particular town, what businesses were advertising, which events were taking place, or what people were talking about in their communities.These details felt completely ordinary when they were printed. Years later, though, they become tiny snapshots of how people actually lived. A major historical event can tell you what happened. But an old newspaper can also show you what people were buying, worrying about, celebrating, and arguing over while it was happening.#10 The San Francisco Examiner, California, September 6, 1934© Photo: Yesterday's Print#11 Jackson County Banner, Brownstone, Indiana, August 29, 1928© Photo: Yesterday's Print#12 Arkansas City Daily Traveler, Kansas, August 26, 1905© Photo: Yesterday's PrintHumor and cartoons became an important part of newspaper culture, giving readers something fun to look at alongside all the serious news. Richard Felton Outcault’s The Yellow Kid is a good example.The character first appeared in the New York World in 1896 as a little boy in a bright yellow nightshirt, and the cartoon became so popular that other newspapers soon followed with their own comic characters. Outcault even added slangy messages to the character’s shirt, giving readers another reason to stop and read.#13 Brooklyn Eagle, New York, August 23, 1921© Photo: Yesterday's Print#14 The Plain Speaker, Hazleton, Pennsylvania, November 6, 1936© Photo: Yesterday's Print#15 Good Morning By The Daily Mirror, England, August 9, 1943© Photo: Yesterday's PrintHistorical newspapers are packed with advertisements for businesses, products, services, jobs, property, and pretty much anything else someone was hoping to buy or sell. Newspaper advertising has been around for centuries, giving businesses a way to get their products in front of readers while helping newspapers make money too.Looking at those old ads today is like getting a little peek into what people were shopping for back then. From household goods to jobs and property, they show what people needed, wanted, and were willing to spend their money on.#16 The Cincinnati Enquirer, Ohio, August 7, 1947© Photo: Yesterday's Print#17 The Winchester Star, Kansas, August 2, 1929© Photo: Yesterday's Print#18 The Age, Melbourne, Australia, July 30, 1937© Photo: Yesterday's PrintThese old publications carried political news and commentary alongside stories about society, business, culture, and local affairs. Some papers were closely tied to particular political viewpoints, so they could show readers not only what was happening, but also how they were encouraged to interpret it.The British Library’s records, for example, show newspapers with clearly stated political leanings and strong involvement in political debates. So while the names, parties, and issues have changed over the years, people having very strong opinions about politics is one tradition that has clearly survived.#19 The Los Angeles Times, California, July 15, 1929© Photo: Yesterday's Print#20 The Macon News, Georgia, July 10, 1915© Photo: Yesterday's Print#21 The Greenville Daily News, South Carolina, September 19, 1919© Photo: Yesterday's PrintPolitical cartoons and comic strips gave artists a way to poke fun at public figures, social habits, and whatever was making news that week. A good cartoon could get a point across without needing a whole page of explanation.Newspapers eventually became a place where readers could catch up on the news and then see the same news turned into something funny. That mix of information and humor helped make comics and cartoons a regular part of the newspaper experience.#22 The Decatur Herald, Illinois, September 16, 1929© Photo: Yesterday's Print#23 The Pittsburgh Press, Pennsylvania, September 15, 1932© Photo: Yesterday's Print#24 The Wageworker, Lincoln, Nebraska, September 13, 1907© Photo: Yesterday's PrintPeople back then had plenty on their minds too. They worried about money, followed politics, looked for jobs, ran businesses, went to sporting events, and found ways to have fun. The world around them looked very different from ours. But many of the things they cared about were still relevant today.That could be part of what makes these old clippings so interesting. For all the changes over the years, people were still trying to get through the day, make a living, and enjoy themselves along the way.#25 The Age-Herald, Birmingham, Alabama, September 12, 1913© Photo: Yesterday's Print#26 The Bakersfield Californian, Bakersfield, California, September 30, 1939© Photo: Yesterday's Print#27 The Salt Lake Tribune, Utah, September 4, 1949© Photo: Yesterday's PrintThere’s something oddly satisfying about breezing through the past and realizing how relevant some of these things still are today. Which clipping caught your attention the most? And if you have a newspaper gem of your own, drop it in the comments.#28 Holbrook Argus, Arizona, September 3, 1912© Photo: Yesterday's Print#29 Dixon Evening Telegraph, Illinois, August 30, 1928© Photo: Yesterday's Print#30 The Daily Herald, Provo, Utah, August 29, 1935© Photo: Yesterday's Print#31 The Cook County Herald, Grand Marais, Minnesota, August 22, 1903© Photo: Yesterday's Print#32 The Roanoke News, Weldon, North Carolina, August 19, 1909© Photo: Yesterday's Print#33 The Gaffney Ledger, South Carolina, August 15, 1925© Photo: Yesterday's Print#34 Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Florida, August 15, 1914© Photo: Yesterday's Print#35 The Minneapolis Journal, Minnesota, August 15, 1905© Photo: Yesterday's Print#36 Pine Bluff Daily Graphic, Kansas, August 8, 1912© Photo: Yesterday's Print#37 The Wichita Beacon, Kansas, August 9, 1918© Photo: Yesterday's Print#38 The Centralia Enterprise, Kansas, August 8, 1884© Photo: Yesterday's Print#39 Evening Public Ledger, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 8, 1918© Photo: Yesterday's Print#40 The Tampa Tribune, Florida, August 2, 1938© Photo: Yesterday's Print#41 The Daily Times, New Philadelphia, Ohio, July 31, 1924© Photo: Yesterday's Print#42 The Decatur Herald, Illinois, July 28, 1925© Photo: Yesterday's Print#43 Star Tribune, Minneapolis, Minnesota, July 26, 1914© Photo: Yesterday's Print#44 The Wageworker, Lincoln, Nebraska, July 12, 1907© Photo: Yesterday's Print#45 The Wageworker, Lincoln, Nebraska, May 31, 1907© Photo: Yesterday's Print#46 St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Missouri, July 8, 1901© Photo: Yesterday's Print#47 Perrysburg Journal, Ohio, July 5, 1890© Photo: Yesterday's Print#48 The San Francisco Examiner, California, June 30, 1932© Photo: Yesterday's Print#49 The Tatler, England, June 29, 1938© Photo: Yesterday's Print#50 The San Francisco Examiner, California, June 29, 1913© Photo: Yesterday's Print#51 Edmonton Journal, Alberta, June 29, 1948© Photo: Yesterday's Print#52 The San Francisco Examiner, California, September 17, 1934© Photo: Yesterday's Print#53 Independence Daily Reporter, Kansas, September 13, 1906© Photo: Yesterday's Print#54 The Topeka Daily Capital, Kansas, August 8, 1905© Photo: Yesterday's Print#55 The Columbus Weekly Advocate, Kansas, July 30, 1914© Photo: Yesterday's Print#56 The Tampa Tribune, Florida, July 25, 1913© Photo: Yesterday's Print#57 The Winnipeg Tribune, Manitoba, November 7, 1936© Photo: Yesterday's Print#58 The Bremen Enquirer, Indiana, July 24, 1930© Photo: Yesterday's Print#59 The Winnipeg Tribune, Manitoba, October 14, 1939© Photo: Yesterday's Print#60 The Winnipeg Tribune, Manitoba, November 11, 1933© Photo: Yesterday's Print#61 The Kansas Industrialist, Manhattan, July 18, 1917© Photo: Yesterday's Print#62 Chicago Tribune, Illinois, October 15, 1905© Photo: Yesterday's Print#63 Albuquerque Journal, New Mexico, July 10, 1931© Photo: Yesterday's Print#64 The Star Press, Muncie, Indiana, July 10, 1955© Photo: Yesterday's Print#65 The Macon News, Georgia, July 10, 1915© Photo: Yesterday's Print#66 St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Missouri, July 5, 1910© Photo: Yesterday's Print#67 St. Louis Globe-Democrat, Missouri, July 1, 1922© Photo: Yesterday's Print#68 The Fool-Killer, Pores Knob, North Carolina, July 1, 1926© Photo: Yesterday's Print#69 The Missoulian, Montana, June 30, 1934© Photo: Yesterday's Print#70 The Call-Leader, Elwood, Indiana, June 28, 1915© Photo: Yesterday's Print