Lavender's long history fades then revives in fashion
The article traces lavender from ancient Roman use to eighteenth century favor, then decline as chemic ally prepared scents rise. Queen Victoria's era briefly spurs revival through a cultivated grower and a royal request, with distillation methods noted. It comments on lavender water quality and the shift toward coal tar substitutes. It also mentions electric methods to boost dull pupils in New York schools and the broader electrification of education amid rising mechanical work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Otto
New York
Stockholm
Situations Vacant Telegraphers and Ticket Clerks Advertised
Railroading courses offered by Dominton School Railroading promote quick placement as Telegraphers Freight and Ticket Clerks. Day and Mail courses advertised with free booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stailway
Dominton
Operatic stars replace dog troupe in management puzzle
A humorous exchange compares managing a troupe of trained dogs to handling operatic performers. The speaker notes a shift from thinking dogs were hard to manage to now guiding opera stars, while a playful lyric fragment hints at melodrama and a dated theater vibe.
Captain’s lecture prompts Murphy to question duty
The captain lectures his soldiers for three hours on duties of a soldier. He questions the men, and Private Murphy, after a moment, responds with a wry, ironic acceptance that questions the need to fight for country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Private Murphy
Motherhood Advice Promotes Lydia E. Pinkham Tonic
The article urges preparation for motherhood, cites nervous strain after childbirth, and promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a tonic to strengthen and normalize the female system. It offers confidential medical guidance from Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. and notes a public health angle on maternal well being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wachies
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co
Confi Asotia
Lyan
Oneman
Smoke as frost preventive for Alberta farmers
Henry Sorensen of the United Farmers of Alberta advocates straw burning to create smoke over fields to deter spring frosts. He notes cooperation is essential to cover a wide area, with partial straw burnings offering limited benefits. Canadian experiments showed relief, and coordinated action could save thousands of dollars in crop losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sorensen
United Farmers’ of Alberta Association
Thia
Canada
Dominion
Beef shortages prompt Saskatchewan farmers to boost herds
A Regina press bulletin warns of serious beef shortages across Canada and North America. It urges farmers to expand stock, keep calves especially females, and buy feeders for winter to capitalize on high prices and roughage adaptability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Saskatchewan
Regina
Sask
Canada
North America
Winnipeg
Collie Tramps Fifty Miles to Find Lost Mongrel Friend
A German family's fine Scotch collie, left with a stray mongrel at a country retreat fifty miles away, returns after a week bearing the mongrel's scent and the pair appear together. The tale highlights canine loyalty as both dogs are found groomed and fed, showing strong bond despite differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germantown
Jim
Toth Dows
Lin
Preserving Canned Fruit Tips from Old Recipes
Canned peaches or pears are split in halves with pits removed. For each quart jar use two cups of sugar and one cup of water, adjusting for fruit sweetness. Peel peaches by dunking in boiling water until the skins slip off like tomatoes.
The Apprentice Fired After Mixed Messages
A decorator leaves an apprentice to mind the shop with a promised quarter. Twenty minutes later the master returns asking if anyone came in. The apprentice’s evasive reply leads to the master denying the job and firing the apprentice for not doing anything.
Education's Triumph Addication in a Ragged Exchange
Weary Willie and his brother tramp argue about schooling by a hedge. Willie says education yields nothing. the other retorts with a comic tally of items gained and lost. The dialogue satirizes the value of schooling through a rough street exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
W. W
Oil That is Famous
Though Canada was not the birthplace of Dr Thomas Electric Oil it is the home of the famous compound From here its good name was spread to Central and South America the West Indies Australia and New Zealand It is on sale and in demand in all these countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Thomas
Central
South America
West Indies
Australia
New Zealand
Cause and Effect Travelling in the Wild
A traveler in a small township purchases a gold watch and is surprised when the shopkeeper includes a fearsome revolver with the wrap. The watchmaker explains that the gun is needed to protect the watch if kept in the wild parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Watcr
Horse owner touts cure with liniment profit tale
A hotel keeper Moise Deroscr of St. Phillippe, Que claims he bought a horse with incurable ringbone for 30 dollars, cured it with one dollar of Minard’s Liniment, and sold it for 85 dollars. He reports a 64 dollar profit from the liniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minard
Moise Deroscr
St. Phillippe
Que
Engagement Ends Over Dress Maker's Bill
A humorous exchange reveals a couple's breakup over financial details. The man explains their engagement dissolved after he shared his income in response to the bride to be's dress maker's yearly bill. The quip underscores frugal wit in a lighthearted vignette.
God knows every little thing and my hunger
A child asks if God knows all and is answered yes, then jokes about hunger. A ragged tramp quips a doctor advised long walks after meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ragged Rogers
Mum
How to Give Liquid Medicine to an Infant
The guide advises placing the spoon’s tip against the roof of the baby’s mouth when administering medicine. This technique prevents choking or spitting out the liquid and ensures the child swallows the dose.
Hidden removal method for newspaper marks on walls
A note explains a technique for removing all marks or impressions from paper on walls by mixing pipeclay with water to a cream consistency, applying it to the spot, and lifting the print the next day with a pen knife or brush.
A Wise Precaution Before a Planned Marriage
A poorly legible historical fragment describes an old enslaved servant giving sayings to her mistress on the eve of marriage. The mistress questions limits of keeping money at home and whether to trust the possessions, reflecting social norms of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missus
Spose
Migger
Public Baths Hostess Replies Over Shared Turn Times
A humorous exchange shows a hostess informing guests that the bathhouse has one bathroom and turns must be arranged. A nervous youth answers and compliments the hostess’s father, noting he wore gray hair the hostess supposedly gave him.
Patch on trousers and household floor care tips
A woman describes a boy’s patch on his trousers and shares home floor care steps. She explains making a light starch from boiling water to gloss linoleum without polishing and suggests sprinkling sawdust under oilcloth to protect and extend wear on damp floors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Po Hceman
Bobby
Courtroom Dialogue on Heat and a Bull Pup Bible
A prosecutor reports the bull pup has damaged the court Bible. The judge suggests the witness kiss the bull pup as a quick solution and declines adjourning for a week to replace the Bible. Miss Cayenne comments on facing heat among strangers.
Minard's Liniment Cures Diphtheria Tale
A fragment from a magazine dialogue contrasts charity and practicality. A woman praises liniment as a cure while one character jokes about sending alarm clocks to Africa for sleeping sickness and another mentions fixing meals and washing dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
McCall's
Floating dry-dock built for British Admiralty
A new floating dry-dock with a lifting capacity of 30 000 tons has been constructed for the British Admiralty. The item mentions domestic disputes in passing but centers on the naval repair facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty
Angry Father Forces Silence in Family Dispute
A father erupts in a terrible rage prompting the anxious daughter to seek appeasement. The exchange shows a tense family moment with fear and urgency driving the request for peace in the household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herolam Adorer
Remark on Affection for a Pet Versus a Child
Conversational musing questions why one would prefer a dog over adopting a child. The speaker jokes that if a child dies one cannot stuff it for a library corner, highlighting dark humor about attachment and loss.
The Wisecracking Organ and Tongue Duel
A wry exchange pits a private gentleman’s organ with nearly a hundred stops against a sexton’s remark about his wife’s tongue having no stops. The quip highlights contrasting feats and humor in a concise Victorian style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sexton
Wordplay and whimsy in a bustling morning
A playful exchange about words and objects like a buttress and nanny font while noting Dentist Writeley drawing a tooth. A joking line about microbes in kisses and a compliment to “the sweet little darlings” closes the lighthearted snippet.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miaslow
Villian
Post
Parker
Lippincott's
W.N. U
Alberta
Dog
Claire
Jack
Ithyl
Harry
Moonens
Ety
Mooney
Mooney’s Perfection Soda Biscuits
H. P
Magneto
B. Clinton
Clinton Motor Car Co., Ltd
Clinton, Ont
O. Sterns & Burton
Saskatoon
Dodds
Ad Tea
Miss Cayenne
Font
AY cEvone
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!