Advertising Pups Work Hard in Busy American Scene
A familiar scene shows a Newfoundland and Gordon setter dog duo, led by Ernest Jones, trained to act as a salaried advertising agents. Champion working canines display door opening, ladder climbing, peg hoops, and sign language, aiding a bustling business. Grover Cleveland, a younger Newfoundland, is being trained, borrowing the older dog’s hat as Chester remains the veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penny
Hie
Ghopter
Ernest Jonce
Chester
Gordon Setter
Setter
Newfoundland
Grover Cleveland
Premonitory Sense of Earthquakes Across Animals
A London News account recalls December reports of a woman near Amati and several Riviera incidents where animals reacted with fear before quakes. Horses, dogs, a monkey, ducks, a lamb, and cattle showed signs of panic or distress days to hours in advance, suggesting a shared sixth sense among livestock and pets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vamala
Amati
Hera
Riviera
Nice
Monskey
Villefranche
Amalfila
London News
Opening for America and Asia on railways and power
In Aineles'a Magazine the piece predicts vast opportunities for civil, mechanical, and electrical engineers in the near future. It cites Chinese rail construction from Shanghai to Woosung and Korean resistance in Seoul as context for the rise of electric railways as a superior scheme to reduce physical exertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Asia
Shanghai
Woosung
China
Seoul
Aineles
Lady Churchill Wit Provokes British Politician
The anecdote recalls Lady Randolph Churchill joking that American men are intelligent and patriotic, while British officials fail to see their own countrymen’s political roles. The exchange highlights colonial and gender dynamics through a witty remark attributed to Lady Churchill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Churchill
Randolph Churchill
Larry" Jerome
American Indies
England
States
diinniSs Sheets
Dental Fillings Through The Ages In Baltimore News
An 19th century Baltimore News piece quotes a dentist discussing evolving tooth fillings. He notes a shift from gold to porcelain fillings, explains the procedure, and remarks on cosmetic preferences while humorously recounting a bride-to-be wanting her fiancé's initial in her tooth. The tone critiques current artistry and privacy in dental work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Thomas
Richard
Baltmora News
Shylock in Japanese at Haston theater review
Two tragedies by Japanese players staged at Haston theater led by Ka wakami with Shylock as a Japanese miser and a three square inches flesh pledge. Scarlet Snow follows Perry visit and minister Tako Kamon’s fate, featuring intense stage combat and all-male company with two female roles by Sada Yaoco and Mikami.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haston Theater
Kawakami
Boston Herald
Portia
Siroku
Commodore Perry
Japan
Tako Kamon
Hig
Sioku
Sada Yaoco
Mikami
Spanish School System Adopts Private Housing for Teachers
Private houses now rented under the Spanish school system, with teachers and their families living in the houses as part payment. Fees collected from paying children. Most compensation in arrears, unpaid for two and a half years before American occupation. No living in school houses now. Salaries range from $50 to $7 per month, principal $10 extra. No certificates required this year but due after Aug 1. Teachers appointed by local boards, which are appointed by the mayors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boards of Education
From Candles to Electric Age in Biberia
The article notes Biberia’s leap in the nineteenth century from candles to electric lighting. It describes night lighting by street lamps and houses lit with incandescent lamps. It claims Stherians manage electrical lighting well, keeping accidents rare, possibly due to heavy rubber overcoats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biberia
Whisky In Bond Drives Large Fleet To Europe
Large shipments of whisky in bond move from American ports to European warehouses then back to the United States. Distillers use bond storage to defer taxes, sending surplus stock abroad as demand weakens at home. The 1882 and 1891-92 tax rules drive this cycle, with eight year limits and freight costs shaping behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bond
Fone
Europe
European Bond
Names of Days Derivation From Ancient Gods and Saturn
A New York Tribune column notes that days of the week derive from Norse and Roman deities and Saturn. It cites Sunday and Monday from the sun and moon, Tuesday from the god Twi of the Engels, Wednesday from Odin, Thursday from Thor, Friday from Freia, and Saturday from Saeterr or Saturn, remarking many may not know these origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engels
Twi
Odin
Woden
Wotan
Nnpher
Mt. Olympus
Thor
Freia
Freya
Saeterr
Saturn
New York ‘Tribune
Proper Sitting Posture and Spine Alignment
The text explains how to sit correctly by keeping the back against the chair and shoulders touching the back, creating a straight, relaxed posture with minimal effort. It warns against sitting on the edge with braces, which masks unease and shifts strain to other body parts, leading to ongoing injury.
Striking Use of the X Rays in Twin Case
The report notes four striking uses of X rays in studying two ten year old sisters joined together. Discovered in Brazil, the twins may have a shared body or be independent. If independent, surgical separation could be possible. if truly joined, operation is not an option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slamess
Brazil
Turks Studying in French Universities Under Imperial Patronage
Among foreign pupils in France, Turkish students attend Paris and Montpellier at the sultan’s expense. They are supervised by a leading functionary of Abdul Hamid, whose courtly indulgence mirrors medieval Italian princes seeking leisure in art and science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Montpelier
Abdul Hamid
Italy
Petrovege
Arta and
Eclencen
Villages of Lackawanna Area Named for Prominent Families
A historical overview lists Scranton and nearby settlements like Dickson, Priceville, Throop, Olyphant, Peekville, Archibald, and Jermyn. It notes founders and namesake families tied to coal, canals, and lumber, detailing how these towns evolved into active communities with newspapers, banks, and libraries while preserving regional heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenneylvania
Meny Oller
Atte
Etowna
Vijjageg
Lyas
Scranton
Olyphant
Delaware & Hudson Canal Company
Peekyitle
Peaks
Lackawanna Lumber Company
Archibald
Jermyn
Sop
Pennsylvania
Well dressed soldiers and the value of appearance
Lord Wolseley argues soldiers should be well and smartly dressed to boost efficiency and pride. He cites discipline, regimental identity, and ridicule of civil life, noting mutiny risks from dress changes and urging officers to maintain neatness without harsh enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avlay—Wolasley
Lord Wolseley
London Mail
Madras
Vellore
Duke of Wellington
Spain
Respect Due to Little Children Article Featured
Mias Julls Caroline O Hara of the New York Women's Press Club discusses practical guidance in the January Child Study Monthly. She cites Juvenal on reverence for the child and argues that courteous treatment by adults fosters respect, noting that abuse leaves lasting wounds beyond legal brutality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mias Julls
Caroline O*hara
New York Woman's Press Club
Child Study Monthly
Juvenal
Edible Earth Rumor From Fiji Islands Reported
A Sydney correspondent describes a supposed edible earth in the Fiji Islands thought to be a decomposed volcanic ash. It is reportedly eaten mainly by island women and imported Indian coolies also consume it in sizable amounts. Professor David of Sydney University notes the earth is very soft and gray pink in color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney, N. &. W
Fii Islands
David
Sydney University
India
The Famine In India Expands Across Regions
The famine in India has reached alarming proportions affecting newly affected strata. Fertile districts are stripped bare and one state has lost nine tenths of its cattle. In the Central Provinces two million will need relief as charitable rulers donate to the famine fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Famian Fund
Dyspepsia Cure Claims Diet Relief and Medical Sense
A compact ad laden note claims Kodol dyspepsia cure digests what you eat and allows enjoying food. It promotes Da Witt's witch hazel salve and Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy as cures for coughs and lung issues. Mentions Stoehr's Pharmacy and Stoshe's Pharmacy pushing remedies and testimonials from Mrs George Long and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stochi
DeWitt
eWitt
DaWitt
Stoshe
Shiloh
Borgale
W. HH. Finke
Chilgren
Broehr
E. C. Dewitt & CO
Chicogs
Remedy Provides Immediate Relief for Calamity Child
Mr H Donk of Williams Over states his baby was severely ill with diarrhoea and, after doctors failed, used Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He reports immediate relief and a complete cure and notes it is sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
H Donk
Williams
Ove
Tam
Two Young Preachers Stir Brooklyn Church Scenes
Two female preachers attract attention in Brooklyn. One preaches with German Countess Adeline Schimmelmann, recently converted through Saughey’s hymn, while Isabella Horton, 16, has preached in the South for three years. Horton delivers serious expositions in Brooklyn Baptist churches, wearing a black gown and skating-rink hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacy
Brooklyn
Adeline Schimmelmann
Saughey
Berlin
Sha Fa
Ira D. Bankey
Isabella Horton
South
Thought to Die Poor, He Died in Sudden Poverty
Andrew O Dwyer of New York died suddenly in extreme poverty leaving an unsettled fortune of 360000. He had asked attorney A Webber to reveal plans to educate private. Relatives in New York and Ireland contest the estate, claiming rights to the fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew O'Dwyer
New York
A. Webber
Ireland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mqdegn Dentistry
Shylock
Fiji Islands
Orona Bow
Sovnett
BMWA
Crier
Walton
Gauble
Automati
Enmington Rife
Jyake
Ranawrapdi
Ashe
Adloe
Biotaia
Remington
Inghaia
Bysieux Tyrenty Gants
St. Louis
George Long
New Straitsville
Ohio
King
Long
Tria
W. H Fipke
W. H. Finke
Klingman
Montgomery
Ward & CO
Chicago
T. J. Winders
Matta
Paré Pleasan
James T, Darlin
Morrison
Kewanee
Ill
Stoehr
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!