Mira and Will Bassett Find Hearts Renewed After Kitchen Renovation
Mira Bassett secretly engineers a plan to overhaul the home after a luxurious new davenport reveals marital strain. Will Bassett endures broken plumbing and a leaky stove while Mira feigns injury to prompt a total home refresh. A repaired ceiling and new fixtures bring reconciliation and renewed affection between husband and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mira Snassett
Mr. Hull
Mr. uh
Mas Bassett
Mira
WII
Will
davenport
confortalle
Will Bassett
Wil
Mirna
Len Veters
Mika
Anne
Rare Latin Life of Washington by Irish American schoolmaster
A historical literary curiosity from 1835 details Francis Glass of Londonderry who wrote a Latin Life of George Washington. The work, published by Harper & Bros. after 11 years of effort by Jeremiah N. Reynolds, faced fires and near obscurity, aiming to educate on Greek Latin and English in schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Warper & Bros
Georgia
Warren
Clinton
Ohio
Washington
Jeremiah N. Reynolds
Clinton county
Glass
Reynolds
Harper & Bros
America
Holy Roman empire
Spectacle Request Reflects Changing Light, Not Vision
A countryman tells his oculist he wants spectacles as age nears, but insists his eyes at fifty five are fine. he blames the light for his difficulty, not failing vision. The exchange captures the era's preoccupation with aging and perception.
Presents for a Young Child Sparks Guess on Recipient
A speaker asks for a present suitable for a young child but hesitates over whether it is for a sweetheart or sister. The exchange reveals uncertainty about the recipient’s relationship and gender.
Golfer's Composition From Kansas City Star
A humorous set of golf related lines shows a player recounting misadventures on the course. He complains about holes, missing balls, and long grass while hunting for his partner and calling for clubs. He notes losing a white ball with dots and one struck into a lake before deciding not to play again and planning to attend church next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
eaddy
Kansas City Star
Heavy Toad Migration After Wet Weather In Oregon
Biologists report an unusual migration of thousands of toads along seven to eight miles of the Dalles-California highway near Upper Klamath Lake Oregon. Automobiles killed hundreds as the living ones hopped over the dead, while predators cleaned up carcasses within a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Department of Agriculture
Dalles
California
Upper
Klamath lake
Oregon
Gull Gluttony Becomes Survival in Northwest River
A Portland Oregonian writer notes black tipped gulls swooping on salmon fishers along the Columbia. The birds rival each other, snatching fish from anglers, fighting off hundreds, and sometimes swallowing a large catch to gain balance before crashing into the waves. A Northwest legend explains the black tipped wings as a giant’s campfire revenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Portland Oregonian
Northwest
Accidental Collision Dispute In Moving Van
A Cleveland News humor piece recounts a driver describing a street accident. He says a car came from a side turn, he stopped, and the other driver struck the van. The other man asks why the van’s hand signal wasn’t seen, prompting a witty remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leary
Cleveland News
Running Water and Memory in John Burroughs Quote
A reader reflects on running water as a vivid symbol that stirs memory and imagination. The passage praises water’s ability to enliven fields, evoke laughter, and spark pleasant associations, touching imagination and soothing the mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burroughs
Dahlia Mexican Flower Origin and Naming History
The dahlia was first identified in Mexico in 1615 and spread to the Sierra wilderness in many colors. Spanish botanists Cervantes and Cavanilles popularized it, seeds reached Madrid royal gardens in 1789 via Abbe Cavanilles, and the first blooms appeared in 1790, named for Swedish botanist Dr. Andrew Dahl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Sierras
Cervantes
Cavanillos
royal gardens
Madrid
Abbe Cavanilles
Andrew Dahl
Enormous Kennel Sparks Late Home Joke
A clean shaven man questions the size of a kennel for a tiny dog. The owner reveals with a sly smile that he buys the large kennel to evade his wife who locks the door when he returns late.
Pigeon Delivers Message Under Fire At Grand Pre
A homing pigeon was liberated at Grand Pre during heavy machine gun and artillery action in World War II. At 2:35 p.m. the bird carried a message to Rampant, 24.84 miles away, in 25 minutes despite losing a leg and a breast injury from a machine gun bullet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Pre
Rampant
Eagle Propagation: Bald Eagle Lays Eggs Annually
A natural note explains the bald eagle lays eggs once yearly, typically two, with an incubation period of about one month.
Submarine Origin From Oxford Dictionary Citation
In 1848 the term submarine was first recorded in Oxford English Dictionary usage. The entry marks the earliest documented instance of the word in print, highlighting its introduction into English vocabulary.
Also Mentioned on This Page
EVERNGAM
Bill Folds
Bath Robes
Pocketbooks
MERA
EOO
D J Walshy
WIT
Mr. Pratt
Mann
NEW COATS
Denton, Maryland
Pigeon
PWSPAPER AAGE
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!