Tall Stories of the Kaw
James A. Cameron, cattle breeder near Topeka, recounts tales of the Kaw River across Kaw, Kansas, Missouri, and Arkansas. He recalls a steamboat stuck at low water needing an excavator, a muddy river, a horse crossing that required a rest and roll, and a slander about cattle having cartoonish prints on their mouths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Cameron
Topeka
Kaw
Kannan City
Mr. Cameron
Cauel
Vesuvius
Mr Cameron
American Apples Popular In German Export Trade
A historical note on how fresh apples and dried fruits grew into a key American export to Germany. It traces initial shipments in 1856 to 1857 and describes early losses from improper export preparation, followed by smarter selections and year by year growth culminating in 1900 with exports reaching a substantial level and laying the groundwork for lasting demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Germany
Europe
America
No Man Ever Died of Drinking, Says London Broker
The narrator recalls Paris elite shunning excess, while in England a tall, heavyset broker protests bitterly at a dinner table. He asserts no man dies from drinking, only fear or mischance, as he defends hard drinkers against such claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surom
Paris
Newport
England
Smolints
Lever
London
Forest Reserves Show Vast Benefits to West Watersheds
Government forestry bureau argues forest reserves protect western watersheds, reclaim millions of arid acres, and boost agricultural wealth. It stresses timber, grazing, and mining can continue with proper management, while overgrazing and fires threaten future water supply and land value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
United States
West
Ne Eenge
AP Ouemerlo
Bureau of Forestry
Fie
Qan¢e
Struck It Rich In A Boom Town Newspaper Scene
A garbled reminiscence recalls an editor in a boom town who launched Guthry Getup in 1889 Oklahoma. The paper sold for one dollar a copy, then 18d, and the editor never recovered from the shock. The snippets include literary quips and a banter about luxury and affection, reflecting early press culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Brightness and Tenderness Quote by C Fy Parkhurst D D
A brief quotation notes that brightness comes from keenness but real progress for people relies on tenderness. The line attributed to C Fy Parkhurst D D emphasizes care over sharpness in aiding others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Fy Parkhurst
D. D
Birthday Triplets of October Revealed by Amatuer Psychologist
A Chicago Inter Ocean excerpt follows an amateur psychologist who notes three neighbors sharing birthdays on October 23 and 29 1890 1893 and his own birthday October 83 which he humorously predicts will mark age 42. He suggests a strong personality and anniversary-driven influence on fate guiding family traits and even future events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Inter Ocean
Laura
Gladys
Iew
Former emperor to wed after long exile
Ex-emperor Ham Nghi of Annam, dethroned and imprisoned by the French for 16 years, left Paris for Marseilles en route to Algeria to marry his betrothed Mile Laloe. The 33-year-old former ruler met her in Algeria, overcoming her father’s objections over color and religion as they form a union after a history of revolt and guerrilla warfare against the French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annam
Ham Nghi
Paris
Marcelline
Algeria
Mile
Laloe
Algiers
Hue
Pernot
Ham Neh
Kwangs
Disease worse than war shocks London journals
A medical expert quotes leading London journals warning that war brings not only casualties but also deadly disease. Beri beri dominates reports from the Russian and Japanese armies, with high death rates and widespread suffering on transports and ships. Observers attribute the illness to a specific toxin from microbes in infected food, amid harsh hygienic conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Japan
Bahia
P. Manson
Malay Archipelago
Cannibals Kill Crew On Coasted Ship In New Hebrides
Captain Blandinieras of the French vessel Julia recounts a brutal attack on the coasting ship Petrel near Ditarara in the Inland Aurore archipelago. Only one crew member survives. the captain and two women were killed with hatchets, others slain and eaten by cannibals. France plans a punitive expedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France Australe
M. Blandinieras
Julia
Petrel
Ditarara
Aurore
New Hebrides
Ita
Easy Money for Cabby Riles Jersey City Visitor
Ex judge Thom as F Noonan recalls a New York ferry ride incident. An elderly man in black accuses a cabman of overcharging after a trip from Cortland Street to the Pennsylvania ferry slip. The man, visiting from the west, laments the city’s cab practices and asks who abuse strangers’ confidence. The tale ends with the Washington Star credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Caja
Thomas F. Noonan
Jersey City
New York Times
Pennsylvania
Cortlan Street
Jersey Central
Plainfield
New York
Plainfeld
Drinking at Meals Advice From Ancient Text
A fragment discusses not drinking with meals and chewing food well to aid digestion. It suggests that when food is taken slowly and thoroughly, it can be swallowed without liquid and digest more efficiently, contrasting it with washing down with drink.
Sing to Oxen in French Fields Encourages Work
In France oxen working in the fields are routinely sung to as a form of encouragement. The practice aims to raise peak effort among the pair, with the farmer expressing confidence that the oxen respond positively to melodic stimulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Ant
Mala
Legacy Windfall Kills Philadelphia Woman
Mrs Dussbeth Dougherty, a longtime Philadelphia servant on Sansom Street, died of heart disease after learning by letter she had inherited 2000 dollars from a Irish relative. Doctors labeled the sudden shock as the cause, noting she wept and laughed and could not sleep before her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dussbeth Dougherty
Philadelphia
Mra Dougherty
Sansom Street
Ireland
Toy
Forgetful vagrant answers magistrate in old provocation
A vagrant appears before a magistrate, claiming he forgot the name he gave last night. He answers slowly, saying he is “trayatin’ inoog,” resisting naming himself while the judge questions his honesty in this brief, humorous exchange captured in Weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jedge
Instant Reef Coughs Balm 60 closes 2Ea
Public commerce note lists Instant Reef Braxilien Balm for coughs croup sore throat with a 60 count package and price 2 each. Product appears in a small ad line item giving basic stock and cost details. Itemized mention suggests a routine catalog listing without broader context.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mansas River
Kadel
Gure
B. C. DaWitt & Co
Choisage
Government Bureau of Forestry
Chicago Daily News
Offehall
Cincinnati Enquirer
Hills
Amar
Tienee
Bingle
Charley
Mia
Washington Star
Bervant
J: ‘Oy
E. U. Hague
Dauggist
Elyria
Middle Ave
Best
Construction
G. R. Allen
Century
KLOCK
The
Liberty Clothing Co
Ee Heavy
Wwiww
Ohio
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!