Brave Blue Point lifesavers save a sailor from the Cromwell
During a February Atlantic gale at Bellport Long Island the Blue Point life savers Frank Rayner and Albert Latham braved ice and wreckage to rescue a crewmember from the Benjamin Cromwell. Rayner risked death bare headed and was swept away twice before both men, with the aid of the other crew, pulled the unconscious sailor ashore. The ship broke up minutes later and Rayner and Latham were praised in the New York Sun for their courage and endurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Seaboard
Bellport Station
Long Island
Benjamin Cromwell
Neen
Frank Rayner
Blue Point
Rayner
Darden
Albert Latham
Lilue Point
Lxatham
Bangor
Galveston
Seattle
Los Angeles
New York Sun
Hill and Bin Selection of Seed Potatoes
Experiments at University Farm Saint Paul from 1907 to 1911 compare selecting best hills versus best tubers for seed. Results show varying yearly yields with mid size hills often most productive, suggesting tuber-based selection yields better long term. Seed plots require fertile land and thorough care to maximize results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Farm
St. Paul
Franklin quotes on accountability to avoid excusing wrong deeds
A Franklin quotation condemns excusing wrong actions by claiming others do the same. It emphasizes personal responsibility and moral integrity. The saying remains a reminder that accountability should be individual and not deflected by peer behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Man Tested By Modern Life Says Dr Wainwright
Dr John Wainwright notes that despite stress and illness the average life expectancy has risen by six to seven years in the last century. He argues families are better cared for and society shows outward calm and progress in the modern era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Wainwright
Corn and rape mixed pastures for better forage
A historical farming note states that a blend of corn and rape yields more abundant pasture and higher quality forage than rape alone. It advises thorough land preparation, shallow micro-dressing, and sowing corn densely in ridges about three feet apart, with one or two cultivations once the corn grows large.
Brese Cultivation Timetable Notes Pigs Feeding On Corn
The extract discusses sowing broad beans and rape for fodder, with harvest windows from July to October and a plan for feeding pigs on rape and corn leaves. It notes sowing timing, crop maturation, shelter from tall corn, and grazing impact on field quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Ana
A Study In Arithmetic with a New York Tribune Voice
A twelve year old imagines Romans and arithmetic in the United States. He recalls problems like MOVIX divided by CI and X times VII minus XIX. He predicts arithmetic will soon be simple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Seas
New York Tribune
Quaint English Surnames from Cotswold Hills
A reader highlights quirky surnames like Pill Fouracre Pothecary and Greengrass among farm workers in the Cotswolds hinting at origins linked to local life and labor. A London Telegraph note ponders potential fame for Pill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotswolds
Cotswold Hills
Pill
fFouracre
Pothecary
Greengrass
London Telegraph
Unconventional Travel Talk Cited by Chicago Tribune
A dialogue from the Chicago Tribune features Maria and John debating whether to travel abroad or first explore places of interest within their own country. The exchange highlights a push toward domestic exploration over international trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria
John
Chicago Tribune
Finish every day and be done with it
A reflection on letting go of yesterday's mistakes and starting anew. The quote encourages discarding blunders and absurdities, embracing tomorrow with a fresh stride and renewed focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
Probably the Best Substitute for Hay for All Animals
The article promotes fodder-corn as a superior substitute for hay across livestock. It notes large yields, high animal acceptance, safe feeding, and usefulness as a catch crop. Planting windows, seeding rates, drill methods, and late sowing advantages are described, plus a humorous balloonist anecdote from Chicago News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
Reassuring Him Iloqust Post Snippet
A brief quoted exchange from the Ilouston Post shows a dialogue about disobedience and payment for a porterhouse steak. The speaker asserts permission was given and another person replies that the steak is being paid for by a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doe
Ilouston
The Modern Cinderella Tale Remembered In Class
A St Louis Republic note recalls a teacher telling children the Cinderella story at recess and asking why she must leave the ball at midnight. A clever pupil answers that she could not enter the final cur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinderella
Seale
St. Louis Republic
Gravitation power of Earth's attraction described
In a brief dialogue the Examiner asks about gravity. The candidate replies the phenomenon is strongest around two o'clock in the morning, a remark noted in the Fliegende Blatter.
Face of the wife reveals the husband’s character
Spanish proverb notes that a spouse's appearance mirrors the man. It suggests a quick judgment of a husband based on his wife’s demeanor and presentation. The saying emphasizes interpersonal insight over formal assessment.
Fragmented Page Quote About Food and Memory
A fragmented quotation shows a professor and Amelia in a discussion about eating spinach and eggs. The line suggests absentmindedness and a scene from a source titled Fliegende Blatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abuner
Amelia
Dreaming Before Death Ends Without Arrangements
Sterling remarks on the need to plan for dreams before death, warning that living without arranging them may lead to unfulfilled aspirations and uncertainty about the afterlife. He emphasizes intentional foresight and completion of personal goals.
Church Directory Notice for Rev Lucas Engelstad
Church directory fragment lists Rev Lucas Engelstad as pastor with Sunday School at Ble Tinther every Sunday at Loim. An invitation is extended to attend these services and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas
Engelstad
Loim
Sunday School at First Congregational Church
The First Congregational Church invites all to Sunday School at 10 a m with a welcoming message for everyone to attend and participate.
St Mark's Episcopal Church Services Note
St Mark's Church lists Rev G W G VanWinkle as rector and notes secular services on the first and third Sundays at morning and evening hours. Sunday School is held every Sunday at 1 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark’s Church
G. W. G. VanWinkle
Reed Point St Pauls Methodist Church Service Schedule
Rev Thomas Clarkson preaches at St Pauls Methodist Church Reed Point with Sunday school each Sunday at 10 a m Epworth League at 7 00 pm worship at 11 am on the second fourth and fifth Sundays and 730 pm every Sunday evening prayer meeting Thursday evenings at 7 o clock divine worship first and third Sundays at 10 30 am and 8 pm on Saturdays preceding these dates
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Reed Point
Christian Science Society Services and Address Notice
Sunday services and Wednesday midweek meeting announced for the Christian Science Society. Location listed as Anderson Street and Fifth, with welcoming note for all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Society
St Joseph's Church Mass Schedule Third Saturday
Rev Father Joseph B W acre leads mass at St Joseph's Church on the third Saturday of each month at M gt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Joseph Bwacre
Enehy
M Gt
Northern Pacific Time Card Listing Train Schedules
A fragmented timetable lists NP routes and trains including North Coast Limited and Atlantic Express with departure times such as 2355 a.m. and 3209 pom, noting connections via Helena and Puget Sound lines. The garbled OCR preserves names like North Coast Limited and Miss Valley Express among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pachic Express
oNo
Western Bapress
Puget Sound Express
North Coast Limited
Atlantic Express
Mastern Express
Miss. Vatley Express
Geba
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fearless Guards
Hill Vs. bin
Man
Studebaker
South Bend, Ind
Chicago
Dallas
Kansas City
Denver
Saltlake City
San Francisco
Portland, Ore
New York
Minneapolis
Shaskaner
Sterling
Church Directory
Lutheran Church
First Congregational Church
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Thomas Clarkson
Sp.am. South Moe. Uualtdine
Anderson St
St. Joseph’s Church
Northern Pacific
Aquina
Tvia Helena
Vin
Professional Directory
A. G. Hatch
Attorney AT Law
Montana
Charles W. Campbell
Brownlee Building
R.S. Steiner
Attorney-At-Law
Probate and Commercial Law Abstracts
Skillman & Bailey
F.,m. Lamp
Liebels
Bigg Timber
A. P. O'Leary
DR. D. Claiborn
Richard
M. W. Barr
Big Timber Souk
A. K. Wearne
DR. R. M. Wolf
The
Science
A. T. Still
M. S
M. D
D. O
Kirksville, MO
Big Timber
A. D. Knowles
U. S
Livingston, Montana
J. Klein Hesseline
James W. Whitfield
South Main Street
Livingston
Hamilton Wright
Pittsburgh
Hielena, Mont
Department of the Interior
United States Land Offices
D. H. Marsh
Big Timber, Montana
Sixth Ave
Bramble St
W. W. Wright
Loan and Trust Building
Wasitington, D. C
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!