The Woman Who Cannot Sew and the Lost Button Tale
A humorous essay warns of household tragedies caused by a sewing-weak wife. It riffs on the imagined fate of a man who clings to a single missing button, the seamstress absent, and the broader value of plain sewing knowledge for women. It argues sewing skills uplift households and empower women economically and socially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sis
Sue
Ned
Ua Kitehen
Venus
Margaret Tlannis
Prickly Ash Bitters touted for smallpox defense
An Evans Pharmacy advertisement urges daily use of Prickly Ash Bitters as a blood purifier and digestive tonic to bolster resistance against smallpox spread. It claims the remedy strengthens kidneys and bowels, aiding prevention amid widespread exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evana Pharmacy
Policy on English speech for physicians in Hawaii
A order states that no physician who cannot speak English will be issued a certificate to practice in the Hawaiian territory. The directive aims to restrict medical licensure to English speaking practitioners within the islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaiian Territory
Rheumatiani Catarrh Cure Promises Blood Balm Relief
Claiming to reach root causes of rheumatism and catarrh, B B B Blood Balm offers a free trial and $1 bottles. The ad cites long testing, 3000 testimonials, and availability through Atlanta based Blood Balm Company and multiple druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Fera
Blood Balm Company
Atlanta
OreGray Ding Co
Wilhite & Wilhite and
Eyanx Pharmany
Charleston's Black Wings and the Charleston buzzards
A visitor to Charleston observes the city’s famed market buzzards as they roam freely and perform humanlike antics. The narrator describes their crowing acts from wing positions to poses resembling judges, widows, and magnates, noting locals’ indifference and the birds’ defiant gaze at the intruder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Thadalvasa
Buzsard
United States Custom House
Tichael's
Lalowly
Plingen
Tulmont
United States Supreme Court
America
Buzzards keep Charleston clean in old work ethic tale
A Knoxville Sentinel reader recalls buzzards as scavengers in Charleston since Colonist days. They imply the birds once left during the Civil War but returned after peace, performing a longstanding role in keeping the city clean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah
Avold Charlestonian
Charleston
Buzzard
Knoxville Sentinel
Veterans Reunion in Dallas Plans Grand Celebration
A letter from the Texas Reunion Association describes Dallas plans for a Confederate Veterans gathering April 22 to 25 1902. Tents and lodges for 10000 veterans are prepared with free meals, barbecue beef and a buffalo feast on the final day. Dallas will be lavishly decorated with illuminated streets and entertainments including a Kaliphs parade and grand ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viana
Confederate Veterans’ Association
Dallas
Tex
Wrs
C.J. Martin
Mlajient A. Evans
Martin
Kearrud
Texag
Texas
Texas Reunion Association
Gon
Clement A. Evans
Atlanta
Georgia
Toxas
Avenios
Texang
Reyes
Lawyer Blunder and Burglars in Newburg Theft
Ex Governor Shaw recalls a courtroom quip about a boy outspeaking a lawyer during a cross examination. In Ohio, two burglars lifted a one story frame building from a corner lot, then failed to steal it back when the owner arrived and thwarted their plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburg
Ohio
Dena
Thompson Brothers of Harrodsburg in Kentucky Lore
In Kentucky lore the Thompson brothers Johs B. and Philip B. Thompson Sr. are famed as eminent lawyers. Both served in high office, with Senator Johs B. Thompson a former lieutenant governor and U S senator and Philip B. Thompson Sr. a commonwealth attorney. The tale recalls a courtroom moment where the brothers accused each other humorously over missing papers, illustrating their close bond and sharp wit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johs B
Philip B. Thompson
Harrodsburg
United States
Reuther
John
Mil
Wiehan
Bradley
Kentucky
The Cost of Trademarks in a Global Market
A discussion of trademark registration costs worldwide contrasts high fees in Zululand Peru Uruguay Hongkong Granada with lower rates in the United States Canada and Britain. The piece notes various national charges and regional differences, including $85 in the U.S. and $60 in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Europe
Great Britain
Germany
Austrias
France
Spain
New South Wales
New Zealand
Cape Colony
South Africa
Costa Rica
Also Mentioned on This Page
St. Louis Republic
Astenauil
Century Magazine
Lehall
Small Vox
Shaw
Gage
Treasury Department
Don
Willie
Bido
Academy of Medicine
Paris
Laborde
Benet
J.m. Peat Terehier
F. A. Werman
Baltimore, Bays
Suny
LA Salle Ave
Ghigagd
Ill
Campbell
B. Dean
Anderson County
Areca
Swift, & Co
U.S
Ofice
Washington, D.C
Southern Railway
Kitect
Charlestan
Ar le
Ani Az
Greesville
Ae Aslanta
Piedmems
Williamatan
Dias Cparemowurg
iSnieassides
Shni-Whecly Journal
WI Ailanta
NUWS
Anderson Intelligencer
Yhia
Journal
Lewi-Weekly
Sam Jones
Walker Lewis
A. Jordan
John Temple Graves
W. H. Felton
Anderson Intelligencgr
Anderson
Janner
Charlestor Carole Augusta Ania
Uifbet
Ar Grenoville
Glenn
Rage Iy Ena Ieee A Ly Ander Ly Andgron
Elberton
Sar
Informatic
Rae Reon Fant
West Sway
Aytanburg
Relie
Blue Ridge Railroad
Sun
Beare
Wetra
Ryess
Pbesal Peassen
Atlantic
Coast Line
Corcoden ecHeniul Teta
Lay, Tamale Vader
Rasty
Voc
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!