Doctor’s Affidavit Confirms Death in Land Office Case
An affidavit filed at the U S land office in St Cloud Minnesota states Dr N K Whitte of Elk River certified the death of Sarah Langen deemed single in a contested case. He notes no cause of death in detail but asserts certainty of death based on medical care of the living and her being his patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
St. Cloud
Minn
N. K. Whittemore
Elk River
Sarah Langen
Lipstetter's Stomach Bitters Remedy for Aged Pain and Sleep
A vintage advertisement touts Lipstetter's Stomach Bitters as fitting for the aged and infirm to slow aging, ward off rheumatism and neuralgia, aid digestion, fix biliousness, and counter malaria. It claims a wine glass before bed aids sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lipstetter
Tyrant taunts as confessions echo in mock inquiry
A Detroit Tribune excerpt portrays a tyrant pressing a miscreant with torture tools while the first lord of the rack and thumb screws reports a gradual extraction of confession. The tone recalls coercive interrogation in a tense, period-voice scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Tribune
Halls Catarrh Cure Promoted as Constitutional Remedy
A historical advertisement promotes Halls Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio as the sole constitutional cure for catarrh. The copy claims internal dosing, blood and mucous impact, and a $1000 guarantee with druggists selling at 75 cents for the cure and 25 cents for associated pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Silk Stockings and Umbrellas Query in Louisville Truth
The exchange shows a fair customer asking about umbrellas and a seller named Clark mentions a purchased pair of silk stockings. No further details or context are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Louisville
Reading the Eyes of Gothumb at Poker
The New York Recorder notes Gothumb struggles with vision, affecting poker play as he rarely sees straight. The remark highlights a humorous take on a player’s eye trouble during the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knocker
Gothumb
Bocker
New York Recorder
Until She Says No He Keeps Proposing
A humorous exchange from a Louisville Truth item notes a suitor vows to propose repeatedly to a girl until she declines. The blurb playfully contrasts persistence with rejection while referencing common printing ink materials used in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
A Troublesome Girl Chapter VIII Continues
Eleanor faces Dartford as Dalrymple warns of stopping the liaison. After a tense confrontation, Eleanor retrieves Barbour’s card, stirred by the lure of fame and a chance to be swept into the world of great artists.
Night on the balcony reveals tangled loyalties
Dalrymple confronts Eleanor in a moonlit scene after rumors of Dartford and a kiss. She denies engagement and feigns airiness, while he accuses and confronts her with cold passion. Their deadly tension, pride, and secrecy drive the stalled romance toward an inevitable rupture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dartford
Eleanor
Dalrymple
Grandpapa
Miss Fairfax
Lord Dartford
Lord Carbyne
Barbour
Lady Swandown
Col. Dalrymple
Tve
Nelly
Noel
Falot
Noted Quest for Solace Through Art Continues
A fragmented passage suggests a woman seeks comfort and social triumphs but finds only art as the supreme king. The text hints at guidance toward a path that offers solace to the unwilling wanderer, with a note that the story continues.
Broken hearted man from the West meets New York shock
In Detroit a weary Western man recounts a saloon daytime episode and a rough greeting he received after traveling to New York. He recalls boasting wild West bravado, the stranger who knocked him down, and his resolve to return to Montana weather. He vows not to speak again until he feels the familiar Western wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Street
New York
Montana
Detroit Free Press
Remarkable French Burglary Manual Revealed by Police
A Paris police find exposes Manuel du parfait voleur dans les environs de Paris a practical guide by a gang chief. It details villa scouting methods, brokered informants, and disposing of stolen goods. The author, once elusive, is captured after the copy surfaces and faces a sharp fate from former associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel du Parfait Voleur
Les Environs de
Paris
New York World
Great Protest Against the Prostitution of Art in Japan
A Kyoto exhibition showing a nude woman before a long mirror sparked protests over nudity in art. Japanese critics note Europeans display such subjects while defense claims Kuroda's work won a Paris medal. The debate highlights Japan's stance on art versus moral restraint and public decency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Kyoto
Yokohama
Kuroda
Europe
Paris
Women's clubs evolve into social science schools and civic work
The article notes clubs shifting from social gatherings to education and philanthropy. It highlights the National Federation of Women’s Clubs expanding nationwide with 500 inhabitants in villages part of its reach. It warns of overextension when women join too many clubs, risking home and social life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
Tajmahal
National Federation of Women’s Clubs
Delicate Spine Surgery Performed in San Francisco
A rare operation at a French hospital in San Francisco last week saw Dr. Oscar J. Mayer and six surgeons remove part of a man's spine. The patient had spinal cord compression from an elevator accident causing complete paralysis. surgeons removed the last dorsal and first lumbar vertebrae with spinous processes. The operation was entirely successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Hospital
San Francisco
Oscar J. Mayer
Philadelphia
Unexplored Canada Regions Mapped As Hudson Bay Study Planned
The Philadelphia Record reports a Canadian government plan for a scientific expedition to Hudson Bay early next year to study surrounding waters and unknown lands. It details four major unexplored areas near Hudson Bay, their sizes, and historical exploration gaps, noting the potential for substantial geographic discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Bay
Ottawa
United States
Mnd
Canada
Black's River
Great Slave Lake
Athabasca Lake
Hatchet
Reindeer Lakes
Churchill River
Great Britain
Ireland
Sweden
Hearne
Severn
Attawapishkar
Nova Scotia
James Bay
Bell
Portugal
Hirge
Labrador Peninsula
Great Britain and
Newfoundland
Pref. Hind
A. P. Low
R. FP. Holme
Trout Lake
Lac Seul
Albany River
Scotland
Philadelphia
Reed Meets His Match in Kodak Contest
Ex speaker Thomas B. Reed was photographed by a Boston Globe artist during a street spotter scene in front of the Republican state headquarters. Reed wrestled to block the shot, waving a coat sleeve and umbrella as the photographer captured the moment. The image reportedly delights viewers of the acrobatic photograph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. Reed
Maine
Boston
Boston Globe
Republican State Committee
McKinley
City Hall
Mr. Reed
Mr. Reed, Swaying Down the Narrow Street. This Time Mr. Reed
Kodak
Reed
Donahoe’s
Feeding poultry with Bowker’s animal meal proves economical
The article cites Rhode Island New York and Ohio stations on protein rich rations for eggs and shares George J. Nissly of Washtenaw County Mich praising Bowker’s animal meal. He feeds soft food daily in winter and uses a mix of animal meal with ground feed and oats for chicks, adjusting the proportion as birds acclimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
New York State
Ohio
George J. Nissly
Washtenaw County
Mich
Orange Judd
Henry W. Oliver Denies Railroad Rivalry Claims
Henry W. Oliver of Pittsburg rejects a St. Paul telegram stating he backs the Merritts in building a rival railroad. He says his interests in the Duluth Mesaba and Northern are not aligned with any new line and urges fair freight rates to support existing lines. He also notes his past fair treatment by the Rockefeller interests and expects no policy change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Oliver
Pittsburg
Mesaba
Minnesota
Oliver
Rockefeller
The Hall and Lady Henry’s Charms at a Palatial Estate
A fine oak paneled hall with a Holbein designed fireplace and Thornhill staircase forms the backdrop for rooms described as drawing, library, dining, and billiard. Lady Henry supervises tea in the garden, balances social life with estate management, and shares warmth with kin and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holbein
Henry VIII
Thornhill
Henry
Merry
Farmers Denounce Filled Cheese Adulteration Claim
The farmers congress condemns filled cheese and explains the term skim milk cheese involves adding oily matter during curd formation, which the curd traps then releases when warmed. Cream cheese cannot mimic this property, and buyers should reject cheeses showing oily richness as adulterated and risky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Building an Ice House for Rural Comfort
The article advises farmers to build a well drained ice house, partly above ground or fully above ground with tight roots and ample ventilation. A gap of eighteen to twenty four inches should separate walls from ice cubes, filled with sawdust leaves or chopped straw. North side opening preferred and shade from sun and wind sought.
Potatoes as Winter Feed For Cattle Pigs And Horses
A farmer’s guide from the American Cultivator explains potatoes can substitute grain in winter rations for dairy cows and other livestock. Proper amounts, balanced with pumpkins turnips or beets, improve milk flow and animal condition, while overfeeding watery foods causes harm.
Characteristics of Good Silage in Dairy Feeding
Ward on silage quality notes bright green color and mild acid taste as signs of good corn silage. It warns against mold odors and dark spots, indicating 8 to 12 percent dry-matter losses, and stresses wall quality and proper filling to prevent larger losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. H. King
Wisconsin Experiment Station
Winter Freeze Kills Grapes and Clovers
Inquiries explain vine and clover destruction due to root-killing from dry soil then thawing over winter. Prevention includes summer cultivation, fall mulching around vines, ridging or banking young plants, and deeper planting to protect roots.
County stock sale profiles broken horses and dubious traders
At Highland County Ohio monthly stock sale 28 wind-broken scrubs were sold to Dulch a fertilizer dealer who bought 19 head last month for 32 dollars. The horses are mostly plains horses from Western ranches with hides worth 3.25 and bones grease and tankings extra. The speaker questions ranchers breeders and the impact of trolleys on horse prices praising the climate soil and feed that yield better horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland County
Ohio
Dulch
High Prices Sustain Carriage Horse Breeding and Trades
The Agriculturist notes that the price of choice saddle and carriage horses remains high as display and comfort drive demand. Good horses stay profitable, while scrubs fail. modern trolley gains push toward tannery and tank for inferior stock.
Incubator Care: Keep Egg Drawer Closed During Hatching
Curiosity and anxiety ruin hatch rates as temperature changes kill chicks. Hen behavior shows she won’t expose eggs while chicks emerge. likewise, keep incubator drawers shut until most hatch. Calm neighbors, explain restraint, and have patience for better results.
Red Pepper and Sulphur in Poultry Diets Remedies
The article advises against large amounts of red pepper in fowl feed, recommending only occasional use of half a grain per bird once or twice weekly to avoid habituation and harm. Sulphur should be cautious, while the Douglas mixture remains the preferred regular tonic, inexpensive at about 5 cents per gallon.
Continued care keeps improved stock ready for use
Purchasers of improved stock must provide ongoing feeding and care as bloodlines show. Even half-bred stock needs attention. native stock thrives on consistent handling. Adequate, not excessive, feeding keeps stock thrifty and ready for disaster or slaughter if needed.
Storing Squashes and Onions for Winter Use
Readable garden note on storing squashes and onion sets for winter. Warns thin layer spread in barns or garrets to avoid disturbance if frozen, and advises keeping cellar squashes on shelves in dark, with careful handling and small gaps between them.
Helena man reports cure from Pink Pills for Pale People
G E Ticknor of Helena Montana after twenty four years in the mountains suffered eight weeks of sciatic rheumatism. He credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with a rapid recovery and says three boxes made him feel twenty years younger. He lives at 1418 Boulder Avenue and invites verification. Pink Pills sold for 30 cents a box or 5 for 2 50 by druggists or from Dr Williams Medicine Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountain
G. E. Ticknor
Helena
Montana
Ticknor
Dr. Williams
Herald
Boulder Avenue
Rocks Mountain Country
Mr. Ticknor
American Biscuit Manufacturing Company
Williams
Dr. Willams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Company
Schenectady
Connecticut Towns Seek State Road Aid Under New Law
Under the late Connecticut road law eighty towns have applied to the state highway commission for aid. The state county and town each pay one third. The appropriation falls short of demands, and the law differs from New Jersey by not taxing abutting property holders. Connecticut joins New Jersey in the good road movement, ahead of New York and Massachusetts, while Pennsylvania has not begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
State Highway Commission
New Jersey
New York
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Philadelpha Press
Health tonic touted as cure for weakness and distress
The ad claims Parker's Ginger Tonic restores health once impaired and helps with general weakness and distress, asserting its effectiveness in numerous cases. It contrasts with a conversational exchange about a young man’s social station and a clerk’s street directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentythird Street
New York Recorder
Pumpkins Boost Livestock Rations and Milk Output
Farmers find pumpkins pair well with daily rations for cattle pigs and other livestock. Pumpkins reportedly raise milk flow in cows with light grain and improve pork quality. The crop is cheap when grown with corn and could yield several tons per farmer.
Hindercorns Offer Comfort By Pain-Free Corn Removal
This piece promotes Hindercorns as a patient friendly solution for corn relief. It highlights comfort and ease in removing corns, appealing to readers seeking painless treatment.
Where Was He I Have a Friend Suffering with Heat
An old advertisement fragment claims Dr Kline offers a heat related remedy. It asserts dramatic cures with a free trial bottle and a $2 offer, aiming to attract readers in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kline
Kiine
Arch St. Phila
Seed quality drives potato yield in Ohio experiment
An Ohio farmer planted two potato varieties on identical soil and treated them the same. One lot yielded fifteen pounds of inferior tubers while the other produced forty five pounds, tripling the output due to better seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Patient Chooses Budget Doctor Over Eminent Physician
A local exchange quotes a patient debating medical care costs. The friend notes their charges are $5 per visit, while Dr Gravely charges $1.50, questioning why the patient does not attend to their health with the cheaper option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Gravely
Wells and Drouths
When a well runs dry the remedy is to dig deeper to reach water. The best wells for pure water away from surface drainage are drive wells using windmill or force pumps to raise water.
Rival Attorneys Clash Over Hearsay Testimony
In a Chicago court scene a rival attorney objects as the other cites hearsay. The exchange hints at the struggle over admissible evidence during testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fresh eggs price gap and storage effects on farm sales
There is a thirty percent difference between prices of strictly fresh eggs and those kept in lime or cold storage. It questioning whether keeping eggs for a price rise will pay, except in areas where they cannot be sold near production. Eggs fetch higher prices relative to cost than any other farm product.
50 Cent Calendar Free With Youth's Companion Subscriptions
The Youth's Companion offers a free nine color calendar with 7 by 10 inch lithography to new subscribers. Subscribing at $1.75 adds free weekly issues from receipt to January 1, 1806. Also includes Thanksgiving Christmas and New Year double numbers plus a full year to January 1, 1807. Send to The Youth's Companion, 199 Columbus Ave., Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Ave
Boston
Fightin for Office Says Colonel Title Is Moot
In a quip captured by the Atlanta Constitution a speaker jokes that the colonel title from wartime holds little weight now. The crack implies a politician seeks office rather than military honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Constitution
Rat proofing farms to curb grain loss
The article notes rats destroy more than the grain they eat and urges farmers to make corn cribs rat proof and deny harboring places. It mentions traps poisons and other devices but emphasizes removing harborage as the best method to prevent infestations.
Seasonal farming guidance on tree growth and soil management
The article advises delaying cultivation of young trees until spring to harden them for winter, explains that seeding orchards to grass uses moisture and can choke trees, while clover helps retain moisture. It notes harvesting beets before freezing, fodder value of leaves, and stresses drainage and tile lines guiding stock water in barns for drought conditions.
Office Boy Ile Isn’t In Moves Home After Baby News
His wife sent word the baby was asleep, and he left work to see What it looks like in Louisville. The note reflects a small domestic incident and a worker’s routine response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ile
Louisville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hood
W. H. Arehaktt
Albion
Indiana
Hobb
Hobb’s Medicine CO
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad
Atlanta
South City
Clar& N Street
Charler L. Stone
Northwestern Hardware CO
Webasha
St. Paul, Minn
ASR
Aliohn W
Washington, D.C
Ylly
Y Ince
Selic
A. M. Dam
M. A
Columbus
Aw. N. U
Lim
Almmost
Mrs. Maxwell
Proteus
THE
Lady Henry Somerset
Farmer's Ice House
the Herald
Helena, Mont
Hanson
Leeds
Winslow
Holding Eugen
Doc
Aly
Zeitgeist
Min i. CO. Moulton
Needham
Mass
Waterbury
Eoco Cunens
Treen
Rochester
MPO
Aqueduct St
Redheater
Blue Spot
Jacobs Oil
House of
Walter Baker & Co
Walter Baker & Co., Limited
Dorchester
Scott
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!