Ancient Giants of Land and Sky in Early Mammal Age
Rene Bache notes in the New York Sun that giant land and flying creatures dominated ages long past. Dinotherium and brontops at elephant scale had tusks trunks horns while sivatherium bore paired conical and spread horns. Birds like dinornis reached ten feet with other giants including mammoth mastodon woolly rhinoceros saber toothed tiger armadillo and more. Government excavations uncover their remains in western lake beds as evidence of a lost era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rene Bache
New York Sun
Grocers Livery and Civic Pageantry Referenced
The excerpt cites 15th century grocers wearing scarlet and green then scarlet and black, with funeral processions showing ornate display. It notes Sir Philip Sidney’s burial with mayoral officials "riding in purple," per Harper s Bazar. A Western girl laments lacking ancestral keepsakes, quoted from Youth s Companion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grocers guild
Sir Philip Sidney
Grocers’ guild
rydinge
Harper’s Bazar
mel
They Took a Walk and Other Ancient Anecdotes
A collection of short items includes a humorous tale about Louis XV and a walking monarch, observations on Mediterranean chalk formation by M Walther, a physician tale from Rochester, a vivid newsboy in New York, a geranium aiding recovery, and articles on work and providence. Strong entities include Louis XV, M Walther, Naples Bay, Rochester Democrat, New York Herald, Vick’s Magazine, Christian at Work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis AVUUL
France
M. Walther
Mediterranean sea
Bay of Naples
Journal of Health
Rochester
Rochester Democrat
bay window
Vick’s
Cures for Witchery in Early Pennsylvania Writings
Rev Joseph Doderidge in Notes of the Settlement and Indian Wars describes diseases blamed on witchcraft affecting children such as dropsy of the brain and rickets. He notes cures involved drawing the witch on a board and shooting it with a silver bullet to transfer a curse to the corresponding body part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Doderidge
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Water works and aqueducts span centuries of city needs
The New York Evening Sun notes London’s three century mark since sourcing water from New River and highlights Marseilles six decade effort delivering 198000 gallons per minute. It mentions Glasgow tapping Loch Latrine sources and Manchester replacing old systems with a sixty mile lake district aqueduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
New River
Marseilles
Glasgow
Lochs Latrine
Manchester
Lake district
New York Evening Sun
Bathing Parlor Maid Encounter in New Arrival House
A New York Tribune item recalls a comic moment as a parlor maid, newly arrived in a pretty town house, answers a doorbell inquiry with a surprising line about the mistress being in the tub. The exchange unfolds with humor and local color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddy
New York ‘Tribune
Jesuits and Missionaries Thread Through Rome Tale
A Seattle Post-Intelligencer fragment recounts a young acquaintance gaining an audience with the Jesuit general in Rome. A map of Africa on the table prompts the remark that twenty missionaries were killed there last March, with a vow to send more despite the danger. The exchange closes with a forceful vow to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Africa
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Highlander Resists Storm On Leith Crossing
A Northlander who never saw sea is driven to cross from Kinghorn to Leith on a rough day. The ship rots, the frightened man clings to the cords, urges the crew to steady the vessel, and then knocks down the helmsman after a quarrel with a Lowland seaman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinghorn
Leith
pottom
howe
bin
pontie
London
The Law of the Mosquito
The article details the mosquito bill as a blunt forked head with a grooved form and a sharpened lance. It explains the lance piercing the skin while two saws enlarge the entry, assisted by a capillary system to pump blood, noting the subtle nerves jangled by the sawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal of Health
Uncomfortable Tailor Tale at the Casino
A young man recalls satiric mishap after trying on new flannels for tennis at the Casino dining room. He sat on a chair near a window and crushed a sheet covered with flies, ruining the suit and leaving him frustrated by the mess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
New York Tribune
Petroleum distillation claim renews mineral origin faith
Professor Mendeleff reports success in distilling petroleum from mineral substances indistinguishable from natural product. The finding renews belief that petroleum is of mineral origin and challenges prior views on its formation and source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendeleff
Subidles on the Deluded Heirs and Estate Claims in New York
The New York Epoch warns that lawyers seek profits from heirs of old English estates by challenging titles. They target Broadway and Harlem properties, hoping for vast sums from imagined claims. The piece condemns these "preposterous clans" and the delays caused by chasing ancient titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
New York city
Edwards
lower
Broadway
Harlem
New York Epoch
Bacon Thief Dodges Mass by Dog Snatch at Bar le Duc
A Bar le Duc woman distracted by prayer book and bacon tossed the book into the pan and left with the meat. A dog, drawn by the scent, grabbed the bacon and ran off toward the church as the woman approached mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar le Duc
Much Needed Sympathy and Social Salutations
Two Boulevardiers discuss aunt’s death and a shilling cut as a wry remark. The piece notes Pacific island greetings by nose rubbing and Kirghiz hand to forehead greeting, described with humorous contrast to social rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
sandole
Gontran
Le Calendrier
Central Asia
David Ker
New York Epoch
Morning Prayer for a Missioned Servant at Hilo
A devout morning prayer seeks divine guidance for a servant facing a day of work in Hilo. The supplicant asks for strength, wisdom, freedom in Christ, and compassion for those in distress, hoping to resemble the savior in every hour. Amen. Christianity Advocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilo
Christ Jesus
Sympathy Lightens Sorrow Although Words Help Burden
A short reflective editorial urges offering sympathy to those in sorrow. It argues that while sorrow remains personal, expressing support can ease another’s burden and benefit the speaker, advising timely, compassionate words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anon
Elogs Be Stoneg We Must Move On Through Adverse Hours
A compact exhortation urging steadfast faith and action in the face of hardship. The speaker declares reliance on God and resilience, calling for steadfast possession and movement through every challenge without doubt or languishing. The verse emphasizes discipline, endurance, and purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam
Eden
Quesnel
Elogs
God
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. W. TUNIS & BRO. LUMBER COMPANY
TUNIS MILLS
AND
U. S. Fountain
W. W. TUNIS & BRO
M. J. Young
TORS
C.T
C. B. MACKEHNZITH
West
Barrimore STREET
BATTup7
Dayton
ner
ee ee Commission
South Charles St
BALTIMORE, MD
GOTTLIEB
S.F. CREW
M.L. COULBOURN
CREW & COULBOURN
Wholesale Commission
SROMWTD
ST. PHILADA
S. Beck
Kent Co
Stevens Bros
S. Charles St
Baltimore
Dey & Kugler
Thompson Ave
N.Y
Produce National Bank
Chestnut St
Philn
J. U. MEDAIRY
GEV, MEDAIRY
J. H. MEDAIRY »& Co
North Howard Street
MARYLAND
EDWARD A. HARTIAN
NATIEAN DUNBRACCO
Baltimore St
Howard
R. C. GARRETT & CO. Fruit and Produce Commission
LITTLE COOK ST
PHILADELPHIA
ammg- geet BY
KINNAMON
Epps
Civil Service Gazette
JAMES EPPS & CO
fomaopathic Chemists
Wagner
Green House
Pratt
ATLSO
EASTERN SHORE HOUSE
BALTIMORE CITY
Third street
Denton
BARNES & MOORE
MowBray
Dexton
WM. H. MOWBRAY
KRIVER
William Weston
Tishomingo
I. T
Sewapi
Nunechi
Senapi
hind
Sowapi
Nuneeli
San Francisco Examiner
Billy
sonny
Roderick Chu
dex everlustin
Aarlem flats
New York
Lerald
board of trade
Chicago Tribune
Dumphi
Guiana
Theo
Anna L. Waring
Emma Stewart
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!