Linen and starch advance adoption in linen bleaching
An old article traces linen bleaching from medieval Dutch methods through Scottish innovations to modern Defiance starch. It notes the shift to sulphuric acid and chlorine, then chloride of lime, and highlights the Defiance starch enabling stiffness without brittleness. It mentions widespread wear benefits and ease of use in cold water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
England
Scotland
Charles Tennant
Glasgow
Otis Spurned Advice in MacArthur Manila Dispatches
Washington dispatch details telegraphic exchanges between General Otis and General MacArthur over policy in the Philippines. It cites a Nov 23, 1899 message proposing amnesty for surrender and a peso bounty, rejected by Otis for legal reasons, followed by MacArthur issuing an amnesty proclamation on June 21, 1900 after succeeding Otis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lin
MacArthur
New York
Tribune
Washington
Otis
The
Philippines
Miles
United States Military
Bayambang
Schwan
Manila
Mag Arthur
United States Military Telegraph
Palace
P. I
MaudArthur
Gen. MacArthur
McKinley
Calamity Jane found by Buffalo woman in Montana
Mrs Josephine Winfield Brake of Buffalo New York, a Washington correspondent, claims Calamity Jane was located in a hut near Livingston. The frontier figure, about 60, previously known as Canary, was feeble and emotionally moved when offered to travel to Buffalo for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Brake
Anaconda
Mont
Josephine Winfield Brake
Buffalo
N. Y
Washington
New York
Montana
Jane
Custer
Reno
Egan
Waiter fires on crowd during steamboat excursion tragedy
A steamboat excursion by the waiters union ended in violence as Edward Healy fired after rocks were hurled at him. Ed Rooney was fatally wounded, George Daly injured in the leg, and Healy was captured after a pursuit along Jackson street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Journal
Frank Anderson
Galena
Galena Hotel
Anderson
Lohar
Rue
Berthous Asgfray Mollows
St Pauls St. Paul
Waiters’ Union
Edward Healy
Ylealy
Ed Rooney
Merk
Duluth
Healy
Jackson Street
George Daly
Governor honors ex tradition warrant in cross state theft case
Governor Yates today honored Missouri's requisition for the extradition of Walter Iannon and Daisy Wheeler, detained in Chicago and sought in Kansas City for stealing $1,200 from Mrs. Mary Jane Wheeler. The ex tradition follows a Missouri arrest request as the pair move toward facing charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Bont
Kansas City
Springfield
Yates
Missouri
Walter Iavanaugh
Daisy Wheeler
Chicago
Mary Jane Wheeler
Insurgents Fire on Cebu and Manila as Samar Offensive Prospects Improve
Cebu, capital of the island, endures frequent insurgent shelling while Gen. Hayes reports progress against insurgents on Samar, with efforts to penetrate the island and scatter rebel forces ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fmplnes
Cebu
Manila
Huyes
Visagas
Samar
Excursion to New York and products promising cures
An ARC of old advertisements touts an ocean excursion to New York via Old Point Comfort and a Pan American Exposition return. It promoting Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup for teething, Newbro's Nerphide against dandruff, Wizard Oil for injuries, Russ Bleaching Blue for whitening, and Belk department store notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Ocean
Old Point Comfort
Halts Catarrh Care and Advice From Eliza Parker
Fragmented ad style text cites Halts Catarrh Care with internal use note. Includes stray lines on marriage equality, fashion washing with Ivory Soap, Eliza R. Parker signature, and nonsensical claims about tonics and cures. Contains scattered names and place references rendered unreadable.
Allen's Foot-Ease and Starch Advertisement Curiosities
An old advertisement bundle touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder for swollen feet and tight shoes, plus starch claims promising a 1602 package for 20 cents. It blends humor about actors and women with a gag about half-grown siblings, ending with scattered brand teasers and price hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N
Also Mentioned on This Page
Satanic Majesty
Allen & Olmsted
Lemoy
Sanddswiely Islands
New Rochelle
N.Y. J
Hamar Tass
London
Harrison (. Hobart
Milwasukee Public Library Board
Libby
Richmond
Hobart
Arabia
Paul Kruger
Bloemfontein
Orange Sree
Chauncey M. Depew
Frank Steltzmiller
Denver
Wuinn
Indiana
Buck Greek
Ind
Elizabeth Rorick
Dodd
Tippecanca County
King Edward
Lrafalgar Square
Coun Veaul
Crose
Te Wel
Guan Qhy
Magnetic Spa
Wetmore
M.C. Wetmore Tobacco CO
St. Louis
America
Herpicide
Newbro
Belk
Price
Eliza R. Parker
Ny Yi
Boone
Syebein
Blade
Millinn
Wulor Wiesete
Wieseter
Hall & Ruckel
Lesharei
Hamburg
Leonard
Defiance
Des Moines
Areerucey Prompson
PMN Reiss
Wi House Sq
Ord
British Depot
Newey & Boxe
Charter
Dave Axp
Call. Corp
Boston
U.s.a
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!