Snuff Used as Eye Liniment in 18th Century Advice
A historical note describes snuff as an eye liniment advised in The Housewife or Accomplished Gentlewoman's Companion, with editions reaching 16 by 1768. It claims women with aging sight rubbed Portugal snuff into eyes and nose, and asserts it cured notable figures such as Sir Edward Seymour, Sir John Howbson, and Judge Ayres to read without spectacles after years of use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portugal
Edward Seymour
John Howbson
Judge Ayres
Idle Threat Sparks Theatrical Confrontation
A man declares he will settle debts with his rival after being rejected by a beloved woman. He exits in defiance, but the woman senses his scheme is hollow, noting he has never had ten dollars at once in his life.
Man Hurdles to Self at Boarding House in Richmond
R. J. Watkins an employee at Richmond locomotive works fell while being tickled at his boarding house. He struck the stump of his left arm in a stairs fall, breaking an artery. Dr. R. B. Watts treated him and sent him to Virginia Hospital after an hour of efforts to stop bleeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Watkins
Locomotive Works
Richmond
R. B. Watts
City Ambulance
Howeer
Virginia Hospital
Watkins
Watts
Cure Your Kidneys with Dean's Kidney Pills
A Marlboro Mass testimony endorses Dean's Kidney Pills as a tested remedy for kidney pain backaches and urinary disorders. The ad cites Mrs. R. Hollis of Marlboro who reports relief after using the Pills bought from Burke Drug Co. The message urges readers to act before dropsy or Bright's disease and promotes Foster Milburn as sole US agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
R. Hollis
Howland Jr
Deposits on Interest Schedule for First Year
Deposits accrue interest on the third Wednesday of January April July and October. Wanted live fowls and chickens for purchase.
American Rowing Schedule Maps 1912 Campaign
The 1912 rowing season outlines a dense schedule headlined by the intercollegiate regatta at Poughkeepsie with Columbia Cornell Penn, Syracuse and Wisconsin. It covers regattas from Annapolis to Peoria and St Catherines with notable events at New London and Harvard Yale clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
Columbia
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Syracuse
Wisconsin
New London
United States Naval Academy Vane
University Boston
New
Phil
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
St. Catherines
Antonomatest
New Sngund Rimbowr Rowing Association
New Ad Amateur
EB. B. Butler
Canada
Me Wright
Henley
Saratoga
Titus to Row Again and Melcerhoff Train for Olympics
Constance C Titus and William Melcerhoff plan to return to rowing this season. They train with aim to qualify for the United States sculling team for the Olympic games. Titus retired in 1905 and Melcerhoff last competed in 1910 after winning the Washington single sculling title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constance C. Titus
United Canada
William Melcerhoff
United States
Titus
Hortne Threatens Record With 6 6 High Jump
George Hortne of Stanford shatters the running high jump mark by clearing 6 feet 6 1/2 inches. Experts rate his feat among the era’s top athletic accomplishments behind John Paul Jones’s one mile record set last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hortne
Stanford University
John Paul Jones
Cornell
Mike Sweeney
Severn
Teen jumper Horine sets imminent world record claims
A teen-year-old named Horine has earned fame and a record experts predict will endure. He surpasses the old six feet five and five-eighths inches mark set by M. F. Sweeney in New York on Sept. 21, 1895. Horine has long been noted in Pacific athletic circles as the country’s top jumper, with California experts forecasting a future world record. He first rose to prominence at the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Sweeney
New York
Horine
Pacific Coast
California
Carpentier Plans World Middleweight Title Bid
Georges Carpentier says he will challenge for the world middleweight crown after winning England and Europe titles by defeating Jim Sullivan. He mentions a possible U S visit to pursue the claim, plans a two month bout with Kid McCoy, and notes Bill Papke’s fading relevance as he contemplates more fights abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georges Carpentier
England
Europe
Jim Sullivan
London
United States
Stanley Ketch Ld
Bill’ Papke
Kid McCoy
New Tennis Star Emerges From California Circuit
A California player Braly of Los Angeles has risen as a promising clay court specialist. He recently stunned Long Beach tournament crowds by pushing Maurice McLoughlin to 24 in a set while losing 18-11, signaling potential with more confidence and agility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hben
California
Braly
Los Angeles
Long Beach
Maurice McLoughlin
Australia
Veterans Bow Out As 1911 Season Opens Casts New Sluggers
Veteran stars such as Fred Clarke Cy Falkenberg and Frank Chance retire or waver as 1911 sees a wave of former big leaguers packing for the minor leagues. Others like Lew Moren Jack Rowen Amby McConnell Bugs Raymond and Dolly Gray move away from top circuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vetlig
Aro
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Joe Jackson
Fred Clarke
Fred George McQuillen
Cy Falkenberg
Lew Moren
Jack Rowan
Amby McConnell
Bugs Raymond
Fred Beebe
Dolly Gray
Jack Leavelt
Fred Beck
Bill Burns
Cy Young
King Brockett
Concord Maynard and Hudson Street Railway Time Table
In effect voted at 19 18 1 Saturdays half hour cars between Concord and 2 P M to P M half hour cars between Concord and Hudson 4 P M to 8 P M Santayo Malt Wier Sade between Cohcerd and Madea HODs unt October 28 1911
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord, Maynard & Hudson Street Railway
Concord
Hudson
Cohcerd
Madea Hods Unt
A.M
P. IM
P.M
Acton
See
Iss Ottigie
W. Acton
Maynard
Acton Branch A. Persons Superintendent Maynard Ma
A historical note lists Acton Branch with superintendent Maynard in Massachusetts. The document references local officers and administrative details for the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Persons
Maynard
Why Not Patriots in Wax and Glass Lore
A fragmentary, ornate voice reflects on glass making its history and the puzzles of naming stained glass, colors, and design. It muses on art lost and found, the glow of light in delicate panes, and a curious aside about ham as food.
Optimist Wee bed and protest humor in foreign delegation sighting
A fragment recalls an optimistic speaker at a protest scene where a foreign delegation attache praised a witty remark about the appeal of a charismatic figure. The passage hints at satire of political leaders and public reaction to an agreeable personality.
Fragmentary dialogue from a child reader page
Readable bits show a young speaker asking about affection for a boy named Dick and mentioning others like Tommy and Johnny. The text hints at playful exchanges among children, with phrases about choosing a favorite. Limited clarity due to OCR damage.
People Endorse Suanding of Pwalwesptty as Capital
A fragmentary note claims support for designating Pwalwesptty as the capital. No further details or context are provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pwalwesptty
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boro
Foster-Milburn
Doan
Harlborough Savings Bank
E . Quuavene
William D. Burdwit
Charles F. Holyoke
Annapolie
Naval Academy
National Association
Peoria
Ill
Worine
American Press Association
Rob Horine
Carpentier
States
Pitcher O'Toole
Marty O'Toole, ‘A
Frank Chance
Husk
Frank
Charlie
Harry Fred Tunney
Bransfield
Eekevill
Ghirah
Clarke
Clark Griffith
Griff
Bilberfeld
Vid Conroy
Doc
Brooklyn
Cubs
Boston Red Sox
Dolly” Gray
Golden State
Jack Telivelt
Theass Oe
Harry
Steiny
Bostons
Jesse Tannehill
Pirates
Cincinnati
Griffith
Dooin
McQuillen
Moren
Beebe
Rowan Soe Bivainea
Annes Bee
George Schiei
Giant
Incondia Ieee
George
Louisville
Tiger
Navin
Providence
Sebmiat
Jennings
Sudbury Street
Ein
Brigland
Mme
Tested
Leedon
Eoroagh
Sone
Tommy
W.S. Quinby CO
Chicago
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!