Catesbys Misplaced Family Mystery in High Rise
Catesby, a traveling salesman for Stormer & Co, returns to his Alameda apartment to find it empty and furniture removed. After a fruitless search, a telegram message seems to confirm his family’s move, but a later visit reveals they never left. A humorous mix-up with a janitor and a misread door leads to a reunion as the family explains they were always in the same building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvina Catesby
Stormer & Co
Catesby
Alwalt Bho
Buffalo
Pedro
Lie
Fownyuel
Edont
Uirtalo
Catesbys
Abmeda
Mrr. Catesby
Fanny
Capltola
Mr. Catesby
Fle
Ars. Catesby
Witial
Almeda
The
Joseph
Amd
Examining His Bait. Two Fishermen In Narrow Rescue?
Daniel and Harry fished in deep water when Daniel fell from the boat. He resurfaced quickly and greeted Harry with a shaky talk, explaining he went down to check if his bait was all right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caphela
Phis
Caprioli
Daniel
Harry
Llarry
Dan
Jindee
Audience at cheap theater draws a sly London reply
A London actor performing in Slford confronts a puzzled manager who reveals the cheap audience prefers street crime to high culture. The manager explains patrons attend Unite concerts to pick pockets, not enjoy refined music, highlighting the divide between social classes and entertainment choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Slford
Unite
Loudon Mall
Evening Visitor to a Colonel in Dignified Dismissal
A fragment shows a woman inviting a colonel to join, and the colonel replying with haughtiness that he commands a regiment. The scene depicts class tension and formal speech in a military setting.
Neighborly quips on desirable neighbors and gardening tools
In a playful exchange, Dobbs and So you’re Uiving Intre discuss neighbor qualities and hobbies. The dialogue hints at gardening implements as a point of pride or contrast, with a humorous tone reflecting New Orleans flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth E. Pippin
East Main St
Denton
Hinman
State Road
John W. Clark
Fifth Ave
Randolph St
Sixth St
Masonic Building
Court House
Dobbs
Lobbs
Scott
New Orleans
How to Season Oyster Stew Instruction
A vintage kitchen note explains seasoning oyster stew with small amounts of spice. It mentions a pinch of salt and pepper as common practice and suggests optional additions such as ground mace or a blade of rice for flavor.
Besom Narrowly Misses English Derby Victory
Jimes R. Keene known for Wall Street opera tours placed a rare large bet on Besom at Sheepshead, hoping for a payout on the debutant Ben Brush colt. Besom and Berry Maid raced neck and neck, with Besom losing by an eyelash as Berry Maid edged ahead at the finish. The upset drew cheers and a shaken betting scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimes R. Keene
Wall Street
Vimas Mowe
Adultery
Keene
Dian
Kesom
Fone
Besom
Ile
Berry Maid
Mr. Keene
Jockey Club
New York World
A Peep at Ireland Weather Charm and Rain
A vivid sketch from Blackwood’s Magazine on Ireland’s weather. It contrasts soft Irish rain with sunnier moods, noting capricious yet coquettish skies that invite delight. The piece paints lush pastures, peat scent, gleaming stone walls, and barefoot daughters with eyes like dewdrops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Ereland
Heaven
Blackwood
Edible Flowers of Butter Trees
An article from Suburban Life Magazine notes the edible flowers of the butter tree native to India. Bhil and other tribes harvest 200 to 350 pounds per tree during March and April, when the fruits drop. fresh blooms taste pleasant but have a strong, mousey fragrance. After sun drying, they shrink to a quarter of their size and resemble raisins, then are used in cooking or sweetmeats by locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Suburban Life Magazine
Potato Origins and Literary Mentions in Early Times
The note cites Dr Doran saying the potato was unknown in North America in 1586 when Ratelzi's colonists supposedly sent it here. It links the name to sweet potato from the Spanish butata and suggests Captain Hawkins brought it to Ireland from Santa Fe, South America. It references Shakespeare and Falstaff from London Telegraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doran
Lralts
North America
Ratelzi
Ireland
Hawkins
Santa Fe
America
Shakespeare
John Falstaff
Mrs. Ford
London Telegraph
The Voice of Experience in Public Speaking
The Chicago Record-Herald quotes an anecdote about Demosthenes using a pebble or lozenge to aid speaking. It notes the author’s own attempts at oratory and reflects on methods to prevent dryness of the tongue during delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demosthenes
Chicazo Record-Herald
Bank cashiers heart weakness sparks supervision remark
A fragment notes a bank cashier with a decade long weak heart and a remark about government supervision. A judge is mentioned in the scene as well, with a read of oversight from the examiner’s discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra
Eben
Judge
Newly Discovered Evidence Cited in Trial Request
Louisville Courier Journal notes a defendant seeking a new trial on grounds of newly discovered evidence. The jurist cites a claim of discovering $400 the defendant did not know he possessed, raising questions about material undisclosed assets and potential impact on verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Courier- Journal
The English of It Marriage Proposal Debate
In a brief exchange from the Cincinnati Enquirer, a man asks a woman to reconsider a marriage proposal while she plays with his insistence, noting that the more she thinks about it, the less favorable she becomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Enquirer
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Peoples National Bank
Albert G. Towers, Prest
T. F. Johnson
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
T. C. West
Cashier
Harvey L. Cooper
McShane
Gay St
Grangers Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Mutual
G. Nuttle
Masonic
Maryland
Newsrpa Pere
Cooper, Wright & Cooper
Denton, Maryland
J. B. Colgain
Jd. Hi. Smith
Ridgely
L. M
Horsley, Roe & Company
H. Hlmaloy
Greenshoro Station
Johns Spere
Enes
Garris & Covey
Preston, Md
Timcust Fouti
Imi
Pre
Mrs. Catele
Bivusewy
Murderkill River
Philadelphia
Prhderica
Nathan H. Maxson
Frederica, Webb's
Philladelphia
Mea
al Dam. Ami. Am. Am Po. A.m. Ah
Wern
Chestnut Street
Phaladt
Iphlarie
Tues
Sana.m
Sam Ton
Tiphia Ahave
Tere
Consumersa' Ice Co
Chester
Phila
Keystone
Milu
Philadelpt
Indol
Whari
Faroto Phi
Frederica & Philadelphia Navigation Co
Frederica, del
D.D. D
D.D.D. Soap
A. L. Duffey
Pimila
Smelting & Refining Company Estapetsurp
Chestnut ST
A.G. Gellbetly
Nk Oo
Call On Holt Construction Co
Denton, Md
James Temple
Iyo
Parker
Madim
James R. Keene
FUPP
Bae
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!