Queen Victoria Lydiae Pinkham in 1819 influence grows
In 1819 two lives shaped history one in England and one in New England. Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound gained fame in American homes. Mrs Adolph Bratke of South Omaha Nebraska credits the remedy with restoring her health after four years of decline. She stopped needing help and manages an eight room house as a mother of six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old England
New England
Queen Victoria
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinckham
Adolph Bratke
South 13Th St
South Omaha
Nebra
Lydia Hb.pinkham
Titus Tite tale mocks wary speculators at Boston banquet
Darius L. Chauncey, a millionaire broker, tells of Titus Tite the village usurer in a tale about a patent medicine sale. The medicine man auctions a silver dollar, villagers doubt it, Titus bids a dime, and asks for 90 cents change from the dollar while in his car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darius L. Chauncey
Boston
Titus Tite
Titus
Clolla
Rockefeller
Political Fidelity and a Novelist's Lobster Tale
Owen Wister discusses a Pennsylvania political fight by recalling a dog story. A fat diner is praised for fidelity as a waiter notes another dog tried to steal his lobster while he was away, his own dog guarding and eating it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Wister
Pennsylvania
Waiter, these are close quarters in the club
The speaker notes the intimate space and the patrons’ pay, with the remark most of them being dimes.
When a New Philosophy Begins It Demands Tolerance
A reflection on how philosophies evolve from initial openness to later intolerance as they mature. The quote contrasts early inclusivity with later rigidity, suggesting ideological systems harden over time and suppress dissent.
Woman Hard To Understand Says A Man Thinks She Does
A witty remark notes that a woman's complexity often lies in how she believes a man perceives her thoughts, suggesting a humorous view on miscommunication and gender dynamics.
Messer Lorenzo Enters San Leo In Dusky Gate
In a tense ascent through San Leo, Messer Lorenzo uses wit to bluff five guards and enter Tolentino’s chamber. He poses as an envoy from Duke Guidobaldo, aiming to press Tolentino for aid against Cesare Borgia while avoiding discovery by the wary sentries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike
Messer Lorenzo
Batlle
Mare
San Leo
Bernardo
Guidobaldo
Bacchus
Lawthern
Maschio Tower
Messer Lolentino
Castrocaro
Della Volpe
Condottiero
Fioravanti
Floravanti
Cesare Borgia
Messer Lorengo
Tolentino
Duke Guidobaldo
Messer Tolentino
Detecting Fake Gems: Vienna Institute Tests Imitations
Jewel forgers create convincing synthetic stones, but experts note costs around 200000 per carat for lab grown diamonds while natural gems sell for 100 to 200 per carat. Rubies can be lab produced in six hours. many imitations use glass facets with emerald slices or green liquid cavities. Oil immersion reveals differences when viewed against light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Popular Mechanics
Mid Age Dishes Target Birds and Beasts for War Food
Jackdaws magpies hedgehogs cranes peacocks and swans served as war rations in medieval times reflecting scarce supplies and battlefield diets. The passage notes birds and mammals were used to sustain armies during sieges and campaigns across Europe.
Sparrows Invade Parish Church in Great Bardfield England
The parish church at Great Bardfield Essex faces a sparrow invasion. Vicar Rev K E Cartwright urges parishioners to attend regular services and sing clearly in the parish magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Bardfield
Essex
England
K. E. Cartwright
Sunlight Power Aims For Practical Electric Output
Dr. WilHai Coblenz of the United States Bureau of Standards reports progress in extracting electric power from ordinary sunlight. Using a mineral catalyst molybdenite, researchers claim infinitesimal quantities of power have been obtained and may lead to remote practical applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WilHai Coblenz
United States Bureau of Standards
Irish Linen Trade Faces Foreign Competition Pressures
Ulster linen industry endures hardship as cheap foreign yarns and franc exchange rates let France and Belgium undersell Ulster. Official returns show exports dropping by 1.25 million dollars per month in early 1926 versus 1925, a year already poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Ulster
France
Belgium
Chicago Daily News
Tides Said to Trigger Volcanoes and Mountain Building
William Bowie of the United States coast and geodetic survey offers a theory in Popular Science Monthly that tidal pressure may directly trigger volcanic outbursts by twisting the earth. He believes tides may also influence mountain formation through this stress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bowie
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Popular Science Monthly
Czech Nobles Consider Emigration to Canada Farming Manitoba
Twelve nobles from Czechoslovakia weigh emigration to North America after a visit to the United States. Count Thun Holmnstein will report on prospects. They hold considerable wealth and plan large scale farming, likely in Manitoba, with Canada viewed as a destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czechoslovakia
America
Canada
Thun Holmnstein
Manitoba
Cuticura for Sore Hands Advertisement
Soak hands in hot suds of Cuticura Soap, dry and rub in Cuticura Ointment. Remove surplus with tissue. This is one of the uses of Soap Ointment and Talcum for all toilet needs.
Preponderance of Males in early New Zealand settlement
New Zealand News and Views notes that like other young countries New Zealand had a large male majority in the early settlement period. The gender gap has since narrowed with about 960 females per 1000 males in modern times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lydiae
Pinkham
Danny Titus Tite
Bellans
Emeuber
Uffalopecialty Company
Merser Tolentino
Ecards
Messer Talenting
Messer Castrocaro
Weill
Peckale
Sxox
Monarch
Reid, Murdoch & CO
Chicago
Pittsburgh
New York
COFIR
Abe Ser Products
Onal
Goethe
Northwestern Yeast Co
North Ashland Ave
Chicago, Ill
aSen
Standard Oil CO
New Jersey
Bestroy
Tikes Nak
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!