Reg list of Mary Queen of Scots jewels damped by damp
Grant Duff toured the Register House in Edinburgh in 1862 and saw valuable papers including Mary Queen of Scots jewels list. Officials said papers were taken to London during Cromwell and only recently returned. hogsheads caused damp damage. Antiquary Joseph Robertson cited Miss Strickland misreading the stains as the queen’s tears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Duff
Register House
Edinburgh
Mary Queen of Scots
London
Cromwell
Joseph Robertson
Mary
World’s Largest Fingerprint Collection at DOJ Washington
The federal Bureau of Identification in Washington holds the world’s largest fingerprint data bank with 5,154,254 records on file as of July 31, 1935. This vast collection underlines the government’s effort to centralize biometric records for identification and policing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Federal Bureau of Identification
Department of Justice
Washington
Scientific American
Postum Offers Free Week’s Supply in Ad Copy
The Postum Company advertises a full week’s supply of health giving Postum free to anyone who writes for it. The offer appears in another part of the same newspaper page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum Company
Lazy Natives Favor Salted Nova Scotia Fish
Report notes that though Jamaica’s waters teem with fish, locals rarely catch fish themselves and instead consume salted fish imported from Nova Scotia as part of daily meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
Nova Scotia
Adlerika Promises Quick Relief for Constipation
An Adlerika advertisement claims relief from constipation, sleeplessness, sour stomach, and gas bloating within 30 minutes after one dose. It touts complete bowel tract cleansing beyond ordinary laxatives and notes Dr. H L Shoub of New York endorsing its effect on intestinal bacteria. It urges one spoonful for gas and constipation and lists druggists as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adlerika
H.L. Shoub
New York
That’s Something Mutual Admiration Sparks Conversation
A reflective line notes that mutual admiration fuels engaging dialogue but does not validate any account or claim. The remark underscores how rapport can enrich talk without proving credibility.
Cardui Promoted For Female Nervous Troubles
Cardui is a vegetable medicine claimed to relieve functional periodic pain nervousness and weakness from poor nourishment. Mrs W E Barnett of Taylors South Carolina testifies she suffered cramps headaches and chills and after six bottles had less pain and felt regulated and improved though she cautions to consult a physician if no relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Barnett
Taylors, S.C
Not the Hill Itself But What Lies Below
George's van rolled down a Nassau New York hill as the brake failed. The vehicle leaped forward and, after a desperate steering bid, struck a tree which saved his life by tipping the truck back onto its wheels. He was arrested for reckless driving and fined $10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Boston
Albany
Pittsfield
Jacob’s Ladder
Nassau
New York
St Bernard Dogs Swiss Heroes as Life-Savers
The famed St Bernard dogs of the Great St Bernard Hospice in Switzerland are praised for life saving skills. Monks of the Augustinian order bred and trained the dogs for rescue work amid long winters and heavy snows, with crossbreeding to Newfoundland affecting only coat length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bernard Dogs
St. Bernard
Switzerland
St. Bernard Hospice
Bernard de Menthon
Order of St. Augustine
Philadelphia Inquirer
Monograms for Linens with Four Alphabet Sets
Readers learn four alphabets for monograms to personalize linens. Pattern 1126 includes transfers for alphabets 3, 2, and 1.5 inches high with placement guidance and stitch diagrams. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle, Needlecraft Dept., 82 Eighth Ave New York NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewing Circle
Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Ave
New York
N. Y
General Morgan's Mercy During Ohio Raid
A Union prisoner captured by General John Morgan during his Ohio raid raised his musket to break it on a rock. Morgan ordered his men not to shoot the surrendering prisoner stating that breaking his weapon would be what he would do if in the prisoner's place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
John Morgan
Ohio
Boy Seventeen Yet Tall 8 Feet 4 Inches
Physicians report Robert Wadlow of Alton Illinois still growing at seventeen. At 8 feet 4 inches and 390 pounds he is the nation's tallest man and among history's tallest. He recently graduated from Alton High School and plans to study law at Shurtleff College then Washington University in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wadlow
Alton
Til
Wadlow
Alton High School
Shurtleff College
Washington University
St. Louis
Howchold Shoes Care Instructions
Howchold suggests oiling boys shoes with castor oil sparingly on uppers and thoroughly on soles to improve longevity and water resistance. Do not rub organdie when washing. Use three or four soapy waters, roll in a Turkish towel, and let stand an hour before ironing. No starch required. For pie cutting, dip the knife in cold water to keep meringue stiff. Bell Syndicate WNU Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Who Does Not A Philosopher On A Full Stomach
A concise aphorism notes that a philosopher operates best when well fed, implying appetite fuels thinking and clarity. The saying frames nourishment as the key to intellectual focus and productivity.
Three Days Cough Warns of Danger Signal
An advertisement urges readers that a persistent three days cough signals danger and promotes Creomulsion as a remedy. It claims Creomulsion goes to the source of the trouble to soothe inflamed membranes and loosen phlegm, offering a money back refund if unsatisfied after the first bottle.
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Eases Upset Stomach Fast
The ad promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a quick stomach alkalizer. It claims relief within minutes after taking two teaspoonfuls or two tablets 30 minutes after meals. It emphasizes clear labeling and home use at 25 cents for tablets.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Adele
Tarn
Malden
Mass
Him
Mabel Schott
Cardui
Hiscox Chemne
Parker
Gista
Hiscox Chemical Works
Patchogue
Rn Venturers
By Floyd Gibbons
George H. Smith
George Smith
Lebanon Mountain
Phillips’ Milk
Magnesia
Jack
Coach
Wire Dad
Doctor Walton
Walton
General Foods
C. F. Corp
Genera Foods
Battle Creek
Mich. W. N. Y
Canada
General Foods, Ltd
Cobourg
Ont
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!