Moroccon Robin Hood and the Tangier hostage tale
The article recounts a wealthy American held by Ratwill in 1904 and his claims of a patriotic motive. It describes Moroccon leader Ratwill’s calm, dignified demeanor and his fear of a naval bombardment. The narrative covers talks with Tangier officials, the arrival of eight frigates, and plans to secure safe release through diplomacy and ransom paperwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Ratwult
Morocco
Spain
Ratwill
Moorevelt
Dinuke
Mr. Pordieaux
Jon
The New Map and the Old World in War Narrative
A fragment from Jesue Semprim in Inter-American essays uses allegorical prose to recount a war scene. It portrays Allied and enemy movements with grand phrases about prisoners, cannons, and strategic actions, ending mid description as troops press toward liberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesue Semprim
Nieuport
Afr. Somprom
Porte
Amiens Chalona
Paris
Merne
Perehing
Morelia
Young Wife Learns Boiling Water In First Lesson
A humorous Ohio Observer note recounts a newly married man returning from work to be greeted by his wife who claims she is mastering domestic skills. He jokes about dining out, she proudly says she learned to boil water, highlighting playful early marriage dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diere
Ohio Observer
Fragmentary remarks on ancestry stir audience
An observed exchange at an event shows one speaker praising ancestry and another replying she has little time to research lineage, expressing doubt about the value of ancestral pride while focusing on individual effort. The dialogue hints at a distracted audience and a contrasting stance on heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fife
Temperament and Watch: Clock Magnetism Sparks Malfunction
A correspondent notes temperamental effects on watches as a common issue, saying four watches failed in three months. A watchmaker and Prof Aytyanns Thompson hypothesize that balance string tensions and minor electrical phenomena may generate small amounts of electrical current, intermittently magnetizing the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aytyanns
Thompson
Bien Tention
One Frenchman's Sacrifice in Wartime Losses
A garbled wartime note recalls a French farmer near Reninehe, with 0 children and 20 of 71 sons killed. A widow suffered from a German shell in 1917. The text mentions a family history and a halted bid to join later battles near Lille, ending with patrols and injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reninehe
Silathy
Duntire
Himealf
Hia Deughtere
Cricher
Lille
Community lime spreader shared by Oregon County mothers
United States Department of Agriculture notes mothers in Oregon County New York joined to buy a lime spreader. They will rotate use among members to time applications properly and share costs. Farmers with small plots gain access as a single machine serves several landowners, potentially earning 2 cents per acre for Roumenberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Orego County
New York
Roumenberg
How to Introduce Queens in Bee Hives
Instructional note on introducing new queens to colonies. Describes removing old and defective queens and replacing with young vigorous ones. Suggests introductions can occur in cells or after emergence from cells, while unfertilized, or after mating.
Trouble in fighting weeds and grazing as a remedy
The note suggests using sheep and goats to graze noxious plants to cut weed costs and benefit wool, mutton, and cash from the approach. It hints at Shentung Bogue as a place with thick herb growth and mentions prudent people making their ventures prudent investments.
Fatally Injured In Automobile Wreck Near Round-Up Me
Berlin, a Franklin car owner, died after a Saturday wreck near Blakeley Place when a wheel left the road and the car toppled. His wife, daughter, and another passenger were injured. Berlin, 62, affiliated with Masons and Knights of Pythias, was born in Vitalota on March 25, 1847.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Wan
Wandane
Blakeley Place
Mtr. Berlin
Pashing
Franklin
Ind
Her Vin Wan
Berlin Tenveo
Filorde
Maronic
Knights of Pythias
Sory
Bap Cat
Vitalota
Cryptic OCR Snippet Hints at London Meeting Shuffle
A mangled dialogue fragment shows a tense scene with a London factory meeting looming. Characters argue about timing and location while a porter and others error through garbled references to 11 30 and 1 30 meetings, distance, and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Jeet
St. Lingle
Tolliver
Athena Gamtauqua Festival Dates Set At Athena
Dates set for the Athena Gamtauqua festival. Five attractions headline a weeklong program at the high school auditorium including Torm Corwing the giant polymath, Marehill Eta Merting the Souths poet and writer, Marwory Hi Graham, Lowell Patlop, Francis Soule, and Major Thornton A Milly in a keynote lecture. A closing Serenadary night features five talented entertainers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Joel
Torm Corwing
Marehill Eta Merting
Muviend Watertsinan T
Marwory Hi Graham
Lowell Patlop
Piani
Francis Soule
Thornton A. Milly
Piddiew
Hfe
Meeting nominates municipal candidates in sparse turnout
City Hall meeting called for Monday night to nominate candidates for the upcoming municipal election on November 4. Only seven citizens attended as Mayor Watt opened proceedings. nominees listed include for Mayor Hane A. Barratt and councilmen F. S. LwGrom, re B, Undtke, C. B. Smith, and CL McFadden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watt
Aneem Blake
Hane A. Barratt
LwGrom
Undtke
C. B
Smith
McFadden
W. &. Haynie
Ernest A
Zorba
Coloncil
Luttemnan
Win
McLeod
Vieril Zorn
Watte
Salvation Army's History and Honors Across Centuries
A fragmented piece recalls the Salvation Army's growth from founder William Booth's 1805 ministry launch to broad recognition in England and royal honors. It notes changing public reception, wartime interruptions, and recent ceremonies on Broadway honoring the movement's long service and influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vietoris
Salvation Army
Salvationists
England
Orighialle
Mintor
Wiliam Booth
Hogland
Klong Edward VI
Broadway
Afro club president and Armenian case in New York court
A confused court scene unfolds as a non Armenian interpreter fails to help a prisoner on Armenian claims. The judge, urged by a clerk, grants leniency after the interpreter admits uncertainty, sparking questions about fairness and language barriers in the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Th Bachey
Afro Club
New York
Armeniii
Armenia
MT de
London Echoes From An Ancient Parade Sound
A London chronicler recalls a distant thunder like roar heard at the Great Palace parade in old days. The sound is described as continual thunder from afar, once heard near the capital and connected to the city’s ancient routes and vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Nolay
Mildie
Angi Landonere
Creal Palace
Familiar Works and Attire Mentioned by Conan Doyle
The Landon Chronicle notes confusing references to Conan Doyle and a string of misquoted phrases surrounding Sir Arthur and narrative anecdotes. It mentions a wheel of literary history and the idea that Doyle followed family prestige for the era’s dramatic effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conan Doyle
Conny Doyle
Ibn de Fore
Arthu
Seven year old star patient Toanes tale
A garbled account describes a seven year old patient named Toanes in a hospital setting. The text mentions a nurse, a patient named James, and various disjointed events including a night without sleep and an attempt to open a window. The fragmentary nature limits clear facts or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toanes
Jones
Submarine Loop Radio Breakthrough Revealed in Navy Work
A long-ago research effort details a submerged loop radio system developed by Lowell and colleagues to communicate with submarines. Trials near Arlington and New London showed directional signals across vast distances, with improvements leading to submarine deployment and cross ocean transmissions for naval use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Seeret
Mi Jong
Lengli Am
Lowell
Bureau
Auburt Arington
Arlington
Signate
Lions
France
Patt
Ban Diego
Dieutenant
Ri” Clatr
Radio
Thm
Srope
Eubmarinen
Tramueniaeti
Renvnstion
Ma Lowell
Wnt
Limadun
McDowell
Joop
Whitt
Gree
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sberseflan
Voles
Ralitl
Ralmall
Tangier
Mulal-Ahmd
Malsall
Tae
Torres
EL Gannam
Muliga
Ottag
Ime
Dede Moe Allen
Teuton Hosta
Marne
Mrs. Newlywed
Lonesome
Shentung
Pratense
R. UB
Hal ‘De.rolitary
Nave
Germany
Carsaty von
Rome
Italy
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!