A Grand Old Couple
A portrait of William Ewart Gladstone and his wife Carry as the United Kingdom extols the Gladstones long and united family life. The article praises Mrs Gladstone as the Grand Old Woman whose steadfast support and public presence inspired his political work, including a Green event where her umbrella shielded him from the sun and anger to earn cheers for the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Gladstone
United Kingdom
Mr. Gladstone
Westminster
Green
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Offered For Sale
Advertising copy touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best for cuts burns ulcers and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee and refund if not satisfied. It lists 25 cent price per box and notes S B Barr Jr as seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Barr Jr
Unnecessary Evil Slows Rural Progress On Roads
A period piece argues that good roads add value to property and community life, noting farmers' need for cheaper railway access, reduced transport costs, and improved social ties. It laments rural isolation and the exodus of youth due to poor infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chritav
France a Country of Small Farms Leads the Van
A narrative compares France to Georgia and Texas in size and population. It notes many French are rooted at home, emigration is rare, and most farms are small with 33 acre average holdings after excluding under 24 acre lots. The piece ends claiming France leads with small farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Texas
Georgia
Bome
America
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Promoted Worldwide
For over fifty years Mrs Wixton's Sooratne Synvup has been used for teething relief. It soothes the child softens the gums and relieves pain. It cures wind colic and provides quick relief for diarrhoea. Sold by druggists worldwide at twenty five cents a bottle. Ask for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup not other kinds.
New and Old Bible in Public Discussion
The piece notes a nine days' wonder over the Woman's Bible and its decline in attention. Clergy feared undermining faith and works of women, but the old Bible remains cherished as the voice of God and source of female intuition and emotion. The new woman seeks continuity with the old lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bble
A Mule Gone Astray in Fauquier County Tale
A Virginia woman recounts a vivid antebellum style anecdote from the New York Press about a mule shipped to Fauquier County. The mule chewed both its tag and rope on a freight journey, prompting the farmer to alert the conductor with a rural exclamation. The tale humorously highlights rustic speech and life among enslaved communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
New York Press
Old Dominion
Thomas Nelson Page
Fauquier County
Darkey Brakewan
Mars George
How Fast the Earth Moves
The article compares the Earth's rotation to a cannon ball, noting the Earth completes a 24 hour spin while at the equator travels about 1,507 feet per second. That speed equals roughly a mile every 3.6 seconds and about 17 miles each minute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Oldest Obelisk Stands Amid Nile Fields Near Cairo
The article notes the rosy granite obelisk near Cairo as the oldest and only survivor of a grand city On. It was built by Usertesen I around 2800 BC and remains about sixty eight feet tall with its base buried by Nile silt. The piece links On to ancient universities and the origin of The Book of the Dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nile
Cairo
Pall Mall Gazette
Hut
Potipherath
Asenath
Joseph
Helinpelis
Thales
Solon
Eudoxus
Pythagoras
Plato Ali Studie
Moses
Egypt
Bin
Usertesen 1
Simmons Liver Regulator Promises Swift Sickness Cure
The text says a speedy cure depends on correct remedy and diagnosis. It claims the liver’s activity prevents sickness, urging Simmons Liver Regulator to keep the liver regulated and expel poisons from the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons
Fartherly Advice to a Young Man
A paternal essay urges youth to learn without arrogance, value practical wisdom, and avoid overestimating one’s own claims. It notes elders earn more, warns against vanity, and emphasizes usefulness alongside appearance while advising restraint and reflection.
Cryptic Advertisement Note From Burdatte Quote
A dated quotation from R. J. Burdatte warns against overfreshness and fear of discovery. The text suggests merit will be sought worldwide and discovered by those who value it.
Couldn't Understand Each Other Behind City Double Subject
A daily paper explains a young married couple who loved each other but quarreled constantly last week. They wed without knowing each other well enough and temperament differences kept them from living harmoniously together.
Sale of a plantation in Thompson Georgia
The Augusta Chronicle reports a large land deal in Columbia and McDuffie counties near Augusta. A tract of about 8,000 acres was sold for cash $33,000 to John E. Swift on behalf of heirs of the late Dr. James S. Hamilton. Mr. Smith will run the farm with 200 plows after a year, with less than half of the land cultivated currently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Thompson
Columb
McDaffiie
James 5
South
Mr. Smith
Michigan merchant uses novelty dollar slips for ads
A Michigan merchant issued silver dollar tokens with a small slip reading Lake me back to the star of where Sam worth $1.05. The plan, borrowed from a Texas firm long ago, was abandoned after it aimed to hide counterfeit protection efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Lake Me
Sam
Printers Ink History and Tragic Marriage Reflections
The piece notes printers ink blends linseed oil soap resin and lampblack and observes fortunes from its use. It mentions a man who killed himself and his wife who followed, warning about hastily made marriages and reckless pleasures.
Lie to avoid social scene at New Rochelle depot
A Utica woman at a hotel tells two acquaintances from her town she lives in New Rochelle and must leave for shopping. They insist on seeing her off from the depot, forcing her to buy a ticket to New Rochelle. The anecdote appears in the New York Herald. Also a child’s yacht bow sprit description is cited from the Buffalo Express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica
New York
New Rochelle
New York Herald
Also Mentioned on This Page
Salem Observer
Cincinnati Dispatch
Montreal Transcript
ELY Brothers
Warren St
N. Y
Blood Balm GO
Atlanta
Southern Railway
Lv Brunswick
Everett
Jesup
Surrency
Hazlehurst
Lumber City
Helena
de Normandale
Eastman
Cochran
Macon
Flovilla
McDonough
Chattanooga
Ar Cin’ati
Q&c
Southboun
Ati
Mebonough
Eeeercee Wlovilia
Normandale
Wees
Bozptu
Sue Geis
Ar Brunewick
Supml
Jacksonville
Tampa
W. H. Green
B. Thompson
Washington
D.C
M. Culp
W. A. Turk
W.R. Beauprie
H. Hardwick
Atisata
Dobie
ARTHUR _L.DOBIE & Great
Atlante
Mr Gladstone
Gladstoner
Bucklen
That
Little
Chew Lange
A.c.meyera Co
Baito
NEW and Old Bible
Yong
R. J. Burdatte
Rey Oat
Bho
Buffalo Express
James Pyle
New Yorks
Simmons Liver Regulator
C. Himrod
Lancaster
Ohio
Simmons Liver
J. H. Zeilin & Co
Philadelphia
Virginia College For Young Ladies
Roanoke
Valley of Va
W. A. Hargis
D. D
United States
Rootbeer
Macon & Northern
Machen Madison
Athens
Machen
Middle Georgia
Atlantic
Madison
Goceale Railroad
Richmond
Danville
Florolina and Northern
A. I. Porter
Parker
Wiig
Kivery
Pinter Eile Remy
Peotone OW
Charrisus & Cony
Page Woven Wire Fence CO
Adrian, Mich
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!