Early Creek History and Toltec Origins Told
A fragment from a historical essay recounts the Creeks as a distinct Toltec lineage with Teocallis rites, archives on shell and deer tendon, and a preserved jasper altar and war god. It traces their journey with Cortes to Mexico, aiding Guatemazín and Montezuma’s nephew before seeking new lands and ancestral worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake
Tezcuco
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Cortes
Spain
Montezuma
Gautamazin
King of the Drove a Gray Stallion's Marathon Capture
In the San Remo valley a gray stallion leads a 120 mile chase by 100 armed riders and footmen across rugged terrain. After days of pursuit he is slain in a mountain pass by a mountain lion, dying defiant rather than yielding to man. M. Quad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClure, Phillips & Co
San Remo
San Luis Road
M. Quad
Pointed Paragraphs From An Old Globe Opinion
A concise meditation on humor popularity and empathy. It contrasts boasting with restraint and notes the lure of money versus true friendship. The piece reflects on daily worries, perspective after life’s trials, and the appeal of shared experience over solitary bravado.
How to Warm Cold Feet for Better Health
The text advises against sleeping with cold feet and links cold feet to poor circulation and sickness. It recommends warming by exercise, or dipping feet in hot and cold water, followed by vigorous friction. If warmth fails, warm them by the fire and dry them, then address habits or health to fix the underlying issue.
Birth of a President Named After Washington
A house on William Street in New York City marks the birthplace of a child born April 3 1783 as British evacuation approached. Mrs Irving, English born and patriotic, inspired naming the child after Washington. A Scotch nurse witnessed the scene and President Washington blessed the boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Street
New York
Irving
Washington
New Land
Presence of mind and absence of cat anecdote
A minister's wife keeps a guest talking while the minister strolls out. He returns to hear her say she sent the loud visitor home in a basket this morning. The quip notes the man's playful presence of mind and the cat's absence.
It Will Blow Over Says Degraft On Public Building
A patriot denounces a flimsy public building as a scandal while Mr. Degraft concedes the issue will quickly pass. The exchange appears in the Washington Star reflecting a political rhetorical moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Degraft
Washington Star
Theakful For Small Mercies
A railway accident left a man without a leg but he thanked the Lord because the amputated limb was the rheumatic one. This wartime style anecdote appears in the Atlanta Constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Constitution
The Long Feud of Crazy Wolf and Little Scar
A Chicago Post tale recounts the Sioux feud between Crazy Wolf and Little Scar from a Pawnee battle to the Pine Ridge agency. Feeding on hunger and pride, Crazy Wolf seeks vengeance but is swayed by a Little Scar child who offers food and a peace pipe, ending with mutual restraint and a fragile peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crazy Wolf
Little Scar
Pine Ridge Agency
Little Sear
Pine Ridge
Standing Rock
Rosebud
Tine Ridge
Agency
Nebraska
Wounded Knee
White Clay
Miles
Chicago Post
Mohammedan Funeral Rites Detailed In Afterlife Beliefs
A historical description outlines Mohammedan funeral practices from deathbed rituals to burial. It covers reading the Koran for ease of death, sherbet to ease pangs, tying toes, washing and shrouding, widowly dowry return, maternal milk vow, bier or coffin transport, grave orientation to Mecca, grave length rules, earth burial prayers, and post funeral charity to the poor with distributions of salt rice and wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mecca
Prague Clock Features A Complex Ancient Mechanism
Since the mid fifteenth century Prague displays a remarkable clock with a dial six to eight feet wide showing minutes hours days months years and centuries. A poet notes a skeleton figure and a ringing bell while holy apostles rotate in a ring or march in a row to strike the hour, delighting onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
The Body's 40 Miles of Sweat Ditches Revealed
A science lifestyle piece explains the skin houses at least 3,500 sweat pores per square inch, each about a quarter inch long. With 2,000 square inches of skin, the total pore length would exceed 201,166 feet, nearly forty miles, if laid end to end.
Schliemann’s Luck Turns After Changing Habits
A tale recalls how Heinrich Schliemann, famed excavator of buried ancient cities, blamed early misfortunes on starting with the right leg and arm when dressing. A friend advised reversing the habit and thus appeasing left hand fairies, a change Schliemann cited as transforming his later fortunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schliemann
Schuemann
Nicotiana Affinis Named for French Ambassador Nicot
Nicotiana affinis, the border flower, opens at about six and fills nights with a strong pleasant fragrance. It derives its name from nicotiana, honoring John Nicot of Nismes, envoy of France to Portugal, who obtained seeds via a Dutchman from Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nicot
Nismes
France
Portugal
Florida
His Plans and Thief Talk Spark Home Puzzle
A Cleveland Leader column quotes a homeowner as a new thief searches the house for plans. The exchange hints the architect may have carried out the work, but the speaker says none of the plans remain in the residence. The brief item captures a curious domestic mystery with a tone of local wit.
Target We See: Man Aims, Then Hits His Aim
A concise reflection on life and success asserts that judgment rests on the outcomes one achieves rather than the intentions one pursues. The quote emphasizes results over plans. It attributes focus and consequence to concrete achievements rather than imagined aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordon
Fortunate Missourians Praise Dr. King's New Discovery
J T Dwyer recalls as Livonia druggist that three customers cured of consumption by Dr King s New Discovery now in Graysville Missouri He cites one buyer who avoided moving to Arizona after use The product touted as the surest cough cold throat and lung healer with a free trial offer at F E Wills drugstore 50c and 1 apparatus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livonia
J. T. Dwyer
Graysville
F. E. Wills
Man Known For Silence Becomes Byword For Thought
A man is best known for the things he chooses to keep to himself, a quiet reputation built on private reflections rather than public declarations.
Rock Mountain Tea Promoted At People's Drug Store
An advertisement touts Hollster's Rocky Mountain Tea as a supreme curative, offered for 35 cents in tea form or tablets, urging customers to avoid ordinary medicines. The message appears in a bookstore-like retail context.
Life guards guard inlets to control life output
A reflective observation on personal agency noting that one cannot steer life without safeguarding its entry points. The line emphasizes self-discipline and boundary control as prerequisites for meaningful outcomes.
Foley’s Honey and Tar Warns Against Imitations in Yellow Pack
Foley & Co Chicago notes the popularity of Foley's Honey and Tar and warns that many imitations with similar sounding names circulate. The genuine product comes in a yellow package and should be asked for by name with refusal of substitutes. Dean House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Chicago
Foley
Foley's
Dean House
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Advertisement
Have you pains in the back inflammation of any kind rheumatism fainting spells indigestion or constipation Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea makes you well keeps you well 35 cents People's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
People’s Drug Store
River ton postmaster nearly robbed after illness cure
Gi W Fouts River ton Iowa postmaster writes of a near death experience and robbery after enduring a chronic liver complaint. He credits Electric Bitters with curing jaundice and keeping him well for eleven years. The tonic is sold at F E Will's drug store for 59 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gi. W. Fouts
Riverton
F. E. Will’s Drug Store
He seals himself tonight who sins against the light
A terse line evokes a guarded figure choosing isolation as dusk falls. The Iberian tone suggests a nocturnal vow or ritual, hinting at inner guilt and looming consequence without explicit events or names. The mood centers on secrecy and a personal reckoning under shadowed light.
Disturbing cough prompts purchase request at church
A parishioner who repeatedly coughed during last Sunday's service is urged to buy Foley’s Honey and Tar for relief, with the note directed to Dean House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley's
There Are No Riches Where The Heart Finds Rest
A reflective line stating that true wealth lies not in material gain but in inner peace. It emphasizes rest and contentment as a person’s ultimate treasure, contrasting external riches with spiritual and emotional fulfillment.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Cures 23-Year Leg Sore
Lucia Wilke of Caroline Wisconsin found happiness not in wealth but in Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. A 25 cent box completely cured a running leg sore that had tormented her for 23 years. Sold by F. E. Wilt’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucia Wilke
Caroline
Wis
Bucklen
F. E. Wilt
Fruits of Faith Grow From Roots of Character
A compact meditation argues that enduring virtue sprouts from inner discipline and steady moral practice. Personal conduct shapes community trust, guiding choices and shaping lives through steady daily actions.
Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea Offered at 35 Cents
An advertisement claims Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea pours life into the system, warms the body, and circulates the life blood. It is offered as tea or tablets for 35 cents at People's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
People’s Drug Store
Delight Is Not Found In Flight From Duty
A concise reflection argues that true delight arises from steadfast duty rather than evasion, urging discipline, responsibility, and commitment as the path to fulfillment.
Orino Laxative Syrup Endorsed for Women and Children
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is recommended for women and children due to its mild action and pleasant taste, preferred over violent purgatives like pills. A booklet and sample are available at Dean House's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean House
Straight lacing will not cure crooked living
A brief proverb-like observation notes that mere appearance or external discipline cannot fix deeper vice or criminal behavior. It emphasizes moral reform over surface changes.
Kidney disease warning and cure advertisement
A newspaper note warns that kidney disease is the leading killer due to its stealthy onset. An ad for Foley's Kidney Cure claims it will prevent fatal progression if taken early, citing Dean House as a reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Dean House
You Never Find Truth by Losing the Temper
A compact maxim cautions that truth eludes discovery when temper flares. It emphasizes calm reasoning over anger as the path to clear judgment and accurate understanding.
Deaths Drop as Dr. King's New Life Pills Rise in Use
An advertisement claims deaths from appendicitis decline in step with greater use of Dr. King's New Life Pills. It promises quick relief from constipation and related ailments, claiming strength and vigor follow usage. Guaranteed by F. E. Wills druggist. 25c. Try them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
F. E. Wills
Where No Love Is Lost No Life Is Found
A concise aphorism notes that without love there can be no true vitality or life. The statement frames love as essential to meaning, suggesting relationships and care drive human wholeness and purpose.
Mrs Joyce Recommends Foley's Kidney Cure
A reader from Claremont New Hampshire says she bought Foley's Kidney Cure a year ago after years of kidney trouble and reports it cured her and she wholeheartedly recommends it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce
Sullivanst
Claremont
N. H
Foley
Dean House
Special Excursions via Lake Erie & Western Railroad
Affordable Homeseekers offers to the west and southwest with lowest round trip rates. Tickets on sale first and third Tuesdays monthly and on specified dates for settlers. A reclining chair car to Kansas will be run through with free seats. From February 15 one way Colonist tickets to Pacific Coast at low rates. For details contact agent 8 D McLiesh, general passenger agent, Indianapolis, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Erie & Western Railroad
Kansas
Pacific Coast
D. McLiesh
Indianapolis
Indiana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Early Creek History
Drischel
Bentonville, Indiana
Pointer
Danny B
Electioneer
COLTS
George H. Weaver
Yellowstone
America
Yellowstone Park
Rockies
Grand Canyon
Wonderland
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Great Northwest
Puget Sound
Gardiner Gateway
Northern Pacific
P. O'Donnell
Jackson Place
A.m.cleland
St. Paul, Minn
Indianapolis News
Crescent Pharmacy
Cambridge City
LANTZ
Ind
King of the
Atchison Globe
Washington Irving
Nicotiana Afinis
Cleveland
Hollster
People's Drug Store
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!