The Dutchman Tony and the Wandering Sophie
Old Tony, a Pennsylvanian Dutch shoemaker, shelters in a decaying three story house with his adopted daughter Sophie. He lavishes money on her while fearing she will leave for a life with a glamorous suitor, but Sophie marries a gentleman from the world, prompting Tony to dismantle his home and face a quiet, lifelong farewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony
Parnlike
Hermann
Providence
Sophie
Arthur
Fragments of Love Burned in a Quiet Room
A man builds a funeral pyre from Kerasere for Sophie then returns to the small room he previously inhabited to resume his solitary life. The scene portrays a somber reflection on lost affection and returning to isolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophie
Kerasere
Mind Gure Of The Indian Medicine Man Necessity
Inherited superstition keeps the tribal medicine man central to Native health. A skilled doctor aids Indians and Navajos, yet many distrust remains especially in mental health. Modern science and traditional mind cure must coexist for tribal wellbeing and future education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witell
Godar
Too Great a Punishment at the Hall
An Auckland newspaper recounts a benefit night spoiled by the worst band and a failed star turn. A telegram from the intended performer delays the show as the band plays on. A gallery child pleads for quiet, prompting audience laughter and confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
My. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Auckland
N. Z
Hodden Gray and the Honest Toils of Life
Poem excerpt by Chas. I. Milroy contrasts hodden gray homespun warmth with the lure of wealth. It depicts a winter hearth, simple fare, a rustic cot, and a newborn child as sources of peace, urging contentment over endless gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. I. Milroy
Pennypacker the Judge Counted Infinitives
A NYT quote notes Governor Samuel Pennypacker, famed as Keystone State leader and judge, quietly listening to a bore of an attorney while counting split infinitives, showing his blend of practical governance and erudite speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Pennypacker
Keystone State
Samuel
Pennypacker
New York Times
Mythic tragedy cited by narrator at Carthage
In a stylized fragment the speaker claims Dido fatally burns herself on a funeral pyre in Carthage. Aeneas at sea observes the flames, doubts, and later reflects in the underworld that truth beats jest. The quip about telling the truth in jokes underscores the tale’s sharp moral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dido
Carthage
Aeneas
Hades
Brazil's Exports Rise Amid Investment Boom in 1904
Brazil’s exports grew by 12.6 million gold in 1904 with 4.4 million from coffee. Coffee planters earned about 10 million more than in 1908, while American capitalists seek profitable investments, buying tramways and other properties and securing large portions of Brazil’s land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Acetylene light saves eyes in homes and schools
A Chicago feature argues acetylene gas provides a clear, steady, sunlike illumination. It urges widespread adoption in homes, churches, schools and institutions to reduce eye defects among children, noting cheap production and simple setup. The piece also recaps humorous literary and travel anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Alice
Miss C
Saved Childs Life Sedgwick Ark June 19
In Sedgwick Arkansas on June 19 the father of W T Taylor’s son recounts a dramatic recovery from dropsy after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. He claims after eight days of three pills daily and a total of thirty five pills the child could walk run and dance. The note ends with a separate line about the lieutenant governor of South Carolina wearing purple robes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedgwick
Ark
Taylor
Dodd
Washington Selected as Peace Conference Site in Rus-Japan Talks
June 16 Washington named as the venue for peace talks between Russia and Japan after long negotiations. Secret confirmation from Secretary Loeb notes Washington as chosen. if heat or conditions hinder, sessions may move to a northern summer resort. The Hague had been proposed, but both governments preferred a neutral location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
Russia
Japan
Far East
Roosevelt
Searetary Loeb
Chefco
Paris
Hague
Chefeo
International Arbitration Tribunal
Nicholas
Asia
Progress Toward Healthy Panama Zone Reported
The Panama canal commission technical team will depart New York June 24 to study the zone. Army surgeons say Panama can be made healthy in about a month, though Colon poses delays due to garamps. Officials warn Americans may need extra pay for clerical work. malaria, not yellow fever, is the bigger obstacle. Work advances with heavy excavation and a proposed four track railroad. A tariff reduction to attract European trade is also planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Panama Canal Commission
New York
Panama
Colon
Cholera Epidemic Fears Mount in Polish Regions
A Sosnowice dispatch reports daily cholera deaths and three suspected cases in Tula. Authorities order anti-cholera inoculations in infected areas. Warm weather favors spread as anxiety grows in St. Petersburg and surrounding cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Sosnowice
Poland
Tula
Record Breaking Run Through Midwestern Rail Route
Record journey by the westbound Pennsylvania flyer shows a 17 minute late passage through Fort Wayne with Plymouth on schedule. The Crestline to Fort Wayne 131 miles in 115 minutes includes a near Ada stretch where 3 miles in 85 seconds set a new speed record, about 127.3 miles per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
Pennsylvania Flyer
Plymouth
Crestline
Ada
Tle
President Sprague Questions Non-Union Dime Deposits
The Union Dime Savings Bank of New York president recalls being telephoned with a curious inquiry asking whether a non onion man could deposit at the bank. The exchange, told in a light tone, underscores a humorous moment about eligibility and inclusion in a prominent financial institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprague
Union Dime Savings Bank of New York
Union Dime Savings Bank
Wit on Judges and Bishops at Oxford Gathering
Dr Jowett and Professor Henry Smith debated two Biblical names who became a judge and a bishop. Smith claimed the bishop supreme because a judge only can declare hangings, while a bishop can say jammed. Jowett retorted that a judge's word ends in you are hanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jowett
Oxford
Henry Smith
Dr. Jowett
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vedzi2
Warner
Daily Story Pub. Co
Love
Wayg
Gure
Wien
Laurence Hutton Eches
Astor
Tilden
Lenox
James Lenox
Leutenant
South Carolina
Senate
Takahira
Sertigas
Alabastine Company
Grand Rapids
Mich
Water St. NV
Superior Cement Machinery
Inc
Washington Street
Ohiange
Ill
cSii
Dubuque
Rocky Mountain
Freo
Incorporated
Caplia
Boco Hocky Mountain Investment Cojr
Drokore
Denver
Dean
Olney & Modaid, Mis
Clinton
United Typothesas of America
Monadnock Blook
Dallas
Tex
Preworth
Denison
Guthrie
C. T. Houston
Muskogee
Sehen
Mcalester
IF. T
Oklahoma’ City
C.T
Ahoma
Erritory
The
Katy
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!