Unique party dances and fabrics lesson from old notes
A fragment from a 19th or early 20th century social event recalls a private party where Mrs. Ford and Mr. Edison attended a rustic supper in a dining room called the help's, with improvised bone furniture and an old fashioned dance. A later section offers a fabric tasting guide distinguishing cotton, linen, wool, silk and artificial silk using burn tests and fiber characteristics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pires
Hening & Chet
Wily the Fords
Abe
Ienritty
Cal
The Test of Man and Duty in Adversity
Fragmentary prose recalls the measure of courage when facing hardship and fear. It elevates the idea that true strength is shown by staying upright after bumps and jests, and by the right action a brother makes in the face of doubt and struggle.
Sordid Tales and School News From a Lost Era
Odd mixed extract covers school league notes naming captains Irma Eckert and Margie Fay Solberg, grade references, plus a sermon on “The temptation to sorrow” urging control of grief and temptations. It veers into a long parable about a circus bond sale, hinting at modest community life and stray anecdotes.
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Haldine Landgraf
Margie
Lao White
Korene Muro
Beal
Gradle
Ormnellie Eckert
Dorothyy Reuter
James Dickson
Anita Kruse
Clara Dew Rico
Margie Fay Solberg
Rosalie Reuter
Joan
Washing powder advertising and public memory
A historical piece notes how a popular washing powder once heavily advertised faded from memory after campaigns paused. It argues advertising shapes category leaders and questions dairy product substitutes, urging attention to truthful claims and sustained marketing impact.
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Ty Fd
Imermsinge
Bern
Week's film program at Cliftex theater promises big Western lineup
This week's slate at the Cliftex theater features multiple show days Thursday through Saturday in Madison, with "The Big Trail" drawing 20,000 attendees including notable names. Added attractions include "Charlie Chan" comedy and Paramount news. Westerns headline "The Utah Kid" with action and romance, plus "Dance Fools, Dance" with Joan Crawford. Prices vary, and special matinees emphasize value. A future ticket push touts bigger and better upcoming features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
John Weyne
Margueriite Churchill
Xi Brendel
Tully Minhall
Tyrone Power
David Rollins
Paramount Sound
Wether
Rex
Utah
Daddy
Our Gang
Joan Crawford
America
Joan
Paramount
Wealth Concentration and Millionaires in the U S
A commentary compares wealth inequality in the United States citing census figures of millionaires and high incomes. It notes tens of thousands with incomes over one million dollars and discusses per capita income, arguing concentration of wealth is not ideal. It references Faison and a Georgia Farmer Week speech with a vivid antiwealth anecdote.
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Merica
Thomas A. Idinon
Te Coren
United States
America
Faison
Sheeman
Georgia
Lou E. Rast
Arkansas
Connecticut
Chicago
Detroit
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Grand Rapida
Indiana
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Maine
Tennessee
Jerusalem
Michigan
New Jersey
Strangest War Era Oddities From A Patchwork News Reel
A scrambled clipping reports oddities from wartime and local life. It mentions Danish-American ship births granting free passage, British naval training against U boats, and a Parisian ledger tale. Five sisters in Chehalis wed five brothers, a coin flip decides mischief, and a Boston violinist plays for $40,000 street no one pays fully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asange
Admiralty
Paris
Chehalis
Wash
Canon City
Colo
Tn Bonton
Wiotini
Atin
Minwell
Adler
Ure Street
Texas Leads in Jerseys Cattle Registrations and Transfers
At a Texas Jersey Cattle Club meeting, the secretary reported Texas leads the nation in Jersey cattle registrations and transfers. Grayson County topped Texas transfers, Hopkins and Fannin counties ranked high, with several counties listed among the nation’s top ten Jersey counties for the last fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Teaan
United States
Jersey Cattle Club
Beaner
American Jersey Cattle Club
Grayson
Ropkine County
Fannin
Severth
Registar
Brooke County
Munt
Texan
Wickel
Hopkins County
Care
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Drowe
Durkiah
Mrusilian Gavernfiini
Rin de
Cayote
Clrews
Cirews
Sora
Fraime Baboon
Oln
Behdde
Die
MG Porter
Jie
Voy G. Fort
Rock Garage
Clifton
U.S
Catrice & Moneys
Mee
Sree
Sormrudes Quality Grocery
Shir Tn” Mee
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!