Surgical Triumph Rebuilds Eyelids After Fire Loss
A patient who lost both eyelids in a fire underwent a pioneering graft using skin from the hip to create four new eyelids. The procedure, described as successful, restored natural eyelid function and appearance over a prolonged recovery period. A separate note mentions Dr Thomas Electric Oil promoted for skin ailments. A Scunthorpe union built twenty five houses for members at £7000, each with seven rooms and baths, offered on easy terms to be paid in fifteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scunthorpe
London districts overrun by foreigners sparks shopfront protests
The Bishop of London reports districts in Westminster where shop windows display English spoken here signs, underscoring fears that London resembles a foreign town and suggesting the impact of foreign presence on local life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Westminster
East Pond
Deafness Cure Warns Against Local Treatments
An old advertorial collage argues deafness stems from a mucus tube inflammation and cannot be fixed by local applications. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from Cheney of Toledo and offers a $100 reward for a proven cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ruggists
Billy
Careless Consul Bret Harte Loses Glasgow Position
Bret Harte, serving as consul at Glasgow, was rarely present in the post. He delegated duties to assistants and on a Glasgow visit befriended a stranger on a train who turned out to be a special agent from home government. The agent wired a report of neglect of duty, leading to Harte's replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bret Harte
Glaskerr
Aslye
London
Glasgow
Lee
Harte
Seable
Vermont
Esul
Dently
Ap Pte
Ensana Coffee Ancee Added to Morning Cup
Ensana Coffee introduces Ancee as a new morning additive described as a 3 percent good tonic to boost daily alertness. The note highlights a subtle upgrade to the standard brew without altering the core coffee identity.
Windfall Tale of Man Sought City Redress
A report under era style notes a man claimed a windfall from city actions. He allegedly stumbled through a coal hole and sought damages from the city in a judicial matter reported by the Chicago Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Chica- Herald
Algoma Young Woman Praises Dodd's Kidney Pills
Miss Emily Liddell of Blind River Ontario describes dramatic recovery from Female Weakness and backache after months of illness. She credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with rebuilding her strength and urges other young women to try the remedy, calling it worth its weight in gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blind River
Ont
Emily Liddle
Dodd
Doddy
Fragmentary Victorian snippet with crowd voices
A clipped OCR fragment presents voices in a crowd and banter about luck and guns. It references a village doctor, sportsman, and Doolan, with informal dialogue style typical of period papers. The text is mostly conversational and not a complete news item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doolan
Glasgow Evening Times
Bickle's Anti-Consumption Syrup Promoted for Lung Trouble
An advertisement warns that quick coughs can lead to tuberculosis and urges buying Bickle's Anti-Consumption Syrup. It claims the medicine is unsurpassed for lung troubles, made from several herbs each leading in curing consumption and related diseases.
Ancient Pompei Tumblers Unearthed in Variety of Materials
Researchers report finding numerous tumblers of nearly modern shape in Pompeii. The vessels span gold, silver, glass, agate, marble and other semi precious stones, suggesting varied use and wealth in the ancient city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pompei
How to Cure Headache with Parmeigne's Pills
A reader testimonial endorses Parmeige's Vegetable Pills as a remedy for bilious headaches caused by a disordered stomach. The note claims the pills provide relief and mentions ingredients like gentian and "Dand" while noting a positive first impression from a named user.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pio Parmeige
Finlay Wark
Favanger
Parmeleo
Ancient Egyptian cradles show mothers at work
Egyptian artifacts reveal rocking cradles used by mothers long before Christ. Belzoni copied pictures of a mother at work with her foot on the cradle, illustrating daily child care in ancient Egypt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Belzoni
Baby's Own Tablets offer hope for weary mothers
An advertisement touts Baby's Own Tablets as the best stomach and teething remedy for infants. It claims quick relief from constipation and indigestion and notes a Mrs. McMaster of Cookstown endorsing regular sleep after use. Sold nationwide at 25 cents a box via Dr Williams Medicine Co. Also a note that the Sultan of Morocco bans lightning rods in his lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. McMaster
Cookstown
Ont
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Schenectady
N. Y
Early lamps and sewing machine patents through history
The passage notes lamps used before written history and that thousands of ancient lamps have been found. It cites the first English sewing machine patent in 1790, calling the early model unsuccessful and listing patents issued in 1804, 1818, and many thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Quiet Wheat Market With Steady Prices Across Staples
The market shows a quiet week with export demand waning. Wheat prices range 74c to 76c for various grades, flour courses hold at firm levels, and oats, barley, and hay show softer or steady movements amid abundant rains and crop conditions. Livestock and dairy items remain steady or easing as supplies adjust. Sudden shifts in prices are limited to minor adjustments in butter and cheese, while wool remains steady and Seneca root commands strong local prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bard
Ogilvie
Glenora Patent
Alberta
Manitoba
Cattle and Livestock Prices Move Toward Normal Levels
The cattle market shows a return to normal conditions with lower prices. Grass fed cattle arrive plentifully, range country reports praise cattle condition, and butchers pay 4 to 5 cents per pound for live cattle off cars in Winnipeg. Sheep receipts rise as western range flocks enter, with prices down to 4. to 4.4 cents per pound. Hogs come in more freely and the market sits easy at 6 cents per pound for top packing weights. Milkhers are scarce with cows selling from 35 to 45 dollars. good milkers bring about 45 dollars. There is steady demand for general purpose horses, prices high due to scarcity, with supplies flowing in from Ontario and Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Smith’s Falls
Deakins
Manitoba
Ontario
Montana
Abe Lincoln in a fair and square russle remembered
A Youth's Companion story recalls a 1830s circuit court case in central Illinois about impeaching a witness. The witness's boastful claim that he once threw Abe Lincoln in a fair russle was cited as the reason the witness could not be believed, and the impeachment succeeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abhahun Lincoln
Ilinois
Abe Lincoln
Localers Grumble Over Odd Text in Haystack
Lay ero and Lucas complain about mysterious leaks while trying to pull a hat down. Tired Timothy notes a modern arkiteacher on the bum, signaling a playful, garbled line in a rural scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Layero
Lucas
Timothy
Surprising cure claimed for St Vitus dance pills
A Ontario case praised Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as a speedy nerve and blood remedy. Miss Louise Luffman reportedly improved after two doctors failed, with the mother recalling tremors and paralysis-like symptoms fading after eight to ten boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poucher’s Mills
Ont
Louise
Dr. Williams
Ticket to Montreal Bought On Thirty Day Credit
A seedy passenger asks for a Montreal ride and the ticket-seller confirms travel on time. He requests payment in thirty days, implying credit terms for the ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Coffee pots and aromas cross centuries and seas
Minard's Liniment is praised while notes on coffee pots trace origin from Arabia around 1400 to Persia, reaching France in 1662 and England with coffee in 1650. The chronicling highlights the spread of the modern coffee pot in early modern commerce and daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arabia
Persia
France
England
Parmelee's Pills Backed by Waterloo Reader Letter
A Waterloo Ontario reader praises Parmelee's Pills for dyspepsia and liver and kidney issues. The letter endorses the product as a safe family medicine suitable for cathartic needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmelee
John A. Beam
Waterloo
Ont
Early Matches History and Modern Manufacturing
The excerpt notes that lucifer matches were patented in 1834, with friction matches preceding them by thirteen years. It highlights improvements in machinery that allow mass production at a small cost as relatively recent inventions.
Holloweay's Corn Cure Promises Quick Relief
Advertisement urges readers to buy Holloweay's Corn Cure to treat corns. It claims a bottle will provide instant relief and encourages immediate purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holloweay
Combs Found in Earliest Known Graves
Archaeologists report finding combs in graves dating to the earliest known cemetery, suggesting personal grooming items accompanied individuals in death and offering insights into ancient burial customs.
Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator Advert
An 19th or early 20th century advertisement promotes Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator for children with worms. The copy emphasizes safety and effectiveness and urges readers to try the remedy to observe improvement in their child’s health.
Mosaic floors through ancient civilizations
Mosaic floors laid with small pieces of colored stone appeared in Egypt by 2300 B C. and in Babylon by 1100 B C. The technique was common in classical Athenian and Roman homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babylon
Sunlight Soap Octagon Bar Endorsed by Analyst
Prof W Hodgson Ellis reports Sunlight Soap Octagon Bar shows no unsaponified fat no free alkali no loading mixture and no adulteration whatever. The official analyst states the result as pure ingredients. 202 bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hodgson Ellis
Dominion
Halcyon Springs Promises Healing Water Treatment
Halcyon Springs in British Columbia claims to be the best Canada has for rheumatism kidney and liver cures with unmatched medicinal properties. The site offers splendid hotel accommodations fine fishing and hunting making it an ideal spot for invalids seeking relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Pepper Castors in 16th Century England Tables
The text notes that pepper castors were used by the Athenians and that pepper, a common condiment, was placed on English tables with salt in the sixteenth century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Bland diets and simple living in Good Housekeeping
Excerpt discusses bland diets for happiness and health, contrasting vegetarians and meat eaters. It notes blinds in Venice, Minard's Liniment, and the idea that simple, tasteful living improves character and taste perception.
Impoverished Constituent Fleeces Chicago Alderman
A penniless Chicago constituent asked an alderman for a dollar. The alderman gave a two dollar bill and told him to buy a 15 cent cigar, keep a dollar, and return the change. The visitor reappeared with a cigar and 85 cents, prompting the alderman to ask who the cigar was for and order him out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Curtains Used For Beds Then Windows In History
The article notes that curtains were first employed for bed steads in the eleventh century and later transferred to window use, indicating a shift in domestic textile practice over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Tea pot origins traced to India or China
The text notes tea pots as an ancient invention with uncertain origin and claims they arrived in Europe with tea in 1610. It contrasts possible origins between Indian and Chinese makers and places their European entry at 1610.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wacleod Gazette
Thomas
Kigard
Dick Turpin
Bagshot
Surrey
Highwigsman
Bonnie Black Buss
Messrs. C. C. Richards & Co
Linaro
Soad
W. A. Oke
Harbor Grace
Nild
St. Ann's School
Soho
Chopwell
Mrwentside
Earl Gray Public House Trust
Nia
Algoma
Morocco
Minard
Liniment
Market Review
Shorts
Ceeded
H.R.H
the Prince of Wales
the Globe
Toronto
North Bay
Wood i
Halcyon Hot Springs
B. C
William
Lucina
Ieee Snes
GEO. F. Bryan & CO
Petrotexx
Beaumont
Texas
Beaumont Medical Company
Hox 59
B.C
Troy
Schliemann
Wilson
Polson
Egypt
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!