Decade of Oddities and Wild Tales From Across the World
A collage of notes: Japan orders lumber from Oregon mills. new fast ships built in England. a New York socialite offers to pay an author. Lime Kiln Club discussed in Florida on gender roles. Distillation history cited. a Newbury wagonmaker fights rats with a revolver. witchcraft fears in the Caribbean. a Chinaman alters currency in Spokane. rail axles debate. a giant eagle nest near Cambridge. a New Jersey minister in the colored community. a flower with changing colors on the Isthmus. home made barometer recipe. a curious ear cure from hair. art pricing in Paris. a frontier tale of Bella Starr and gunplay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Mills
Japan
England
Fanny Kemble
New York
Wolaka
Fla
Europe
Spain
George II
Hoston
Maing Wesleyan Seminary
Anl Femaly College
Kent's
Hill
Conservatory of Music
Newbury
Jika
Cambridge
Maltas
New Jersey
Norf
Salvashin
Mila
New Orleans
Vienna
Munksezy
Paris
Pao
Hungary
Mankaez
Michael Leib
Mexico Tax System Excites Study and Debate
The article examines Mexico's layered taxation, detailing federal state and local duties on imports. It notes high variability in state rates, multiplicative levies on goods, and complex border inspections. Examples from Hidalgo and San Luis illustrate shifting municipal taxes and prohibitive costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Severns
Hidalgo
Mexican National Railroad
San Luis
Laredo
Ouston-House
Ghull Pry
Dawid A. Wells
Serence Monthly
Senator Coke Rejects Receptions and Worldly Etiquette
A Texas senator known for his rugged, frontier style rejects social receptions. The anecdote recalls Coke criticizing formal gatherings while recounting a reception where women trod on dress hems, prompting laughter and a stubborn stance against refined protocol. The piece also notes remarks by Col. McLure on Confederate cavalry and a memory of Yseult Dudley, linked to O'Donovan Rossa, now in England and housed at Auburn asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Coke
Texas
Coke
Beck
Inez
Punsday
Oly
Washington Lester
Yseult Dudley
O'Donovan Rossa
England
Asyhm
Auburn
The Value of Women in the Home
A dated prose passage extols women’s unseen labor shaping a home’s comfort. It argues daily chores and meticulous care sustain family happiness, literature, and culture more than grand décor. It recalls male vanity and the unacknowledged toil of housekeeping across generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ito
Datinguiah
The Conway Cabal and Washington’s Challenge in Congress
A historical tale of Washington facing a hostile faction led by General Conway and others in Congress. The Conway Cabal sought to replace Washington with a favored general, using intrigue and last minute votes aided by figures like Gouverneur Morris and William Duer, with dramatic efforts to obstruct the commander in chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Generala Conway
Mifflin
Gates
Avalant
Conway Cabal
Afteetad
Posthaste
Gouverhear Morris
Fu Tin
Willian Duer
New York
al der Dent
le Patiant
Morris
St Nichales
Machinery and tin Opportunities in modern industry
A Manufacturers' Gazette excerpt argues that hiber saving machinery will continue to advance, noting past leaps in manufacturing. it questions limits to future triumphs and emphasizes inventors turning unsolved problems into facts. It cites a Korean educational law for children eight to thirteen, and reports the Comstock mines disbursing $200,000 monthly in Virginia City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Corean
Comstock
Virginia City
Dr Bosanko's Piles Remedy and Miscellaneous Goods Ad
An assortment of nostrum pitches and retail items. Piles treatment claims absorb tumors and cure with Dr Bosanko's Pill Remedy priced cheap. Also includes coffee, fragrant toilet preparations, Shiloh’s medicines, a Chautauqua Lake excursion notice, and various groceries offered by Post & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umea
Bosanko
Dr. Honanico Matining Co
Piqua, O
Itoebel & Moogk
Unclear Historical Market Notes on Grains and Meats
Fragmentary OCR reveals references to grain markets and livestock items such as oats burley, butter, cabbage, dried fruit, and meats. Mentions like Grain Buyers, Meompart, and specific items indicate a grocery or market listing, but many words are garbled, obscuring clear entities or dates.
Trains and Schedules Amid Turbulent Rail Notices
Fragmented OCR reads like a timetable with east and west trains, passenger and freight services, and notes about Illinois Central lines. Mentions include day passenger, night express, through coaches, and routes from Chicago to St. Paul via multiple legs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolng
Shigago
Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Fiviten
Taellitater
Bradic
Pavitt
Great Rock Island
Wense
Perl
Itu
Uranaters
I Gonorte
Fort Axpreas
Chicago
Peoria
Caunell Ghatla
Kanina City
Larenth Fond
Albert Lea
Mmiinpelle
St. Paul
Union
Poloia
Uritiet
Orr
Oliver
muMmer Tessorty
Sherch
Tntorior Paket
Reneca
Kanukoe
Cimelumati
Eit Pally
Lifayette
Mink Council
Bluth
Karsay City
Uishanipadlseid
United States
Canada
Ad- Alruanlities
R. Cable
E. ST. John
Koe Pans
Sehicagc
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reigards
Clothing House
Garda
Planne
Hoys’ and Children’s Department
Stephenson Street
Reigard
Adamson
Calso
Opp
Tee Awork -Tiiotee LD
Musival Instruments
Es Rocean
Fuiois
Bentley
Star Clothing House
Mitchell’s Corner
Mheat Maree
Sion
Svarytblog
Kerchers
Jobn Kercher
Anganitr
Stephenson St
Milwaukee
J.B. Swearr
Burrell Bros
de. Marchisi
Druggista
Irinidad
Florida
Spokane
W.T
Stuet
Utouzog
Anys Ngu
Bella Stary
Charvator
Yerritory
Missouri
Quantrill
Jinvo
Bella Starr
Helen Mc.Gragor
DE Vernon
Col. McLire
Post-One
Gan
Reat
Josh Billings
Petroleum V. Nasby
The
IL D'Post & Co
Craum Chere
Die Post & Co
Shiloh
Manan & Burtt
Minola Central
Chautauqua Lake
N.Y
Ghiautauqua
Utinots Central
J. BF. Manny
Gen
West Pass
Agt
Ilinois
California
Posy & Co
Ime
Prof. Snyder
Ala. Rrams
Markey Report
Freeport
Journal CY
Smeth
Opes
Whity
Oats
Stout
Hloavong
Uluar
Cournot Burda
Ascher
Deva
Heabel & Nough’s
Wat, Anole
Yayerpory
Tobpcco
Ory Bolt
Rene Tad Block
Tarer
Sweaty
Chacaga & Northwestern
Illinois Central
Ae Senate
Torday, Ry
Nobo
Holt
Arty
Montny
Uhicago
South
Sete
Hia
Hough
Slaeper
Dad
Tri
Hag
di Welle
St. Pest
Poa Morphy
Reae
M. & St. B, Railway
Ds Sa
Freaport
Teaver
Io Ney Pasyenger
Jy Om
Jon Proight
Kroighta
Garry Pu Bsahware
Anya
Ian R. H. Holder
Owne
Tilmota
Wisconsin
Town
Minnesota
Dakota
Tia
Northwest
Nealgat
Carcaad
Milwauriot & ST
Faul Railway
Mita A.V
Carpenter
Ayer
Wis
Chicago, Wistiut & Bt
Paul Hallway
Luly Aaper
WHO
Cy L&t
Buey
Freeport Postoffice
Vial Corra
Ane
Otoge
Buena Vista
Cedarville
Damascus
McConnell's Grove
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!