Chirp and Hop Learn Quiet Joys of Life
In a rainy morning scene by a country road, cousins Chirp the cheerful cricket and Hop the quarrelsome grasshopper clash over temperaments and mischief. Chirp laments Hop’s troublemaking as they reflect on happiness, envy, and communal peace amid farm life and a farmer’s anger over garden and clothesline mishaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Chirp
Mr. Hop
Chirp
Hop
Cousin Chirp
Peclase Newspaper Syndicate
New-York City
Grump Hop
Polks
Tel
Farner Jones
Understanding Tapeworms and Prevention Notes
A health explainer describes Taenia and Bothriocephali tapeworms, their life cycle in humans and animals, common symptoms from mild to severe, and measures to prevent infection. It advises avoiding raw or undercooked meat and suspicious water, plus home remedies and when to seek medical guidance for deworming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Matthew Adams
Why of 3v Geese and Weather Superstitions
A compact survey traces the weather lore linking ducks and geese to rain and wind. It cites Theophrastus and ancient belief in sympathetic magic, noting variations across regions from compass-point flight to rapid head-dips and wing fluttering as omens of rain or wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Theophrastus
McChure
Ne ‘Shaper Syndicate
Consuella Name Story Tied to Literature and Fame
The name Consuella, likely French in origin with English usage, gained niche literary fame through George Sand era works like Consuela and La Comtesse de Rudolstadt. It rose in England with literary dames and briefly in the United States during Consuelin Vanderbilt’s high society union with the Duke of Marlborough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consuella
George Sands
Madame Buderant
Consuela
la Comtesse de
England
Consuelin Vanderbilt
Duke of Marlborough
Consuella hailed as chieftain of noble British house
The chatelaine enjoyed widespread use of Consuella across the country. The pearl, Consuella's talisman gem, is said to preserve charm and attract friends. Monday is her lucky day and 7 her number. A new night plow tractor uses a single headlight to illuminate the field for night farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Wheeler Syndicate
The Dauphin and the Public’s Fishy Taste
A theater manager rejects a five act historical drama based on the Lost Dauphin. The playwright argues for a link to Dickens, Lackaye’s Jean Valjean dream is cited, and a joke about a fish tale shows the public’s disinclination for a stage piece about a fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Key West
Ocuman
Charles Dickens
Dickens
Wilton Lackaye
Jean Valjean
Lackaye
The Leaning Tower of Baltimore Shot Tower Tale
In Baltimore years ago a shot tower rose high near a saloon run by Havez and a German proprietor. With no money, Havez bets his friend that when the tower falls it will tilt north. the other bets south. The German serves drinks as the wager unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Eugene Hayer
New York
California
Havez
Hayez
Poys
Harez
Clean Bill of Health Returns from Brest Voyage
A transport returning from France after hostilities ended carried a 2 negro labor battalion and a Memphis craps shooter among veterans at the Brest docks. A gusty voyage with peril near Newfoundland saw a seasick passenger praying in his bunk before realizing he had valuables in his pockets as the ship endured ferocious weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Brest
Memphis
Newfoundland
Angel Gabriel
Gold Tooth Barbers Intrigue Stuns North Side Ladies
In Indianapolis a North side matron known as Mrs. X- owns a hair guiding shingle that sparks inquiry about her barber. Two women identify barbers by a gold front tooth, and both reveal they did not use Mrs. X-’s barber. Investigations show all three barbers in the shop wear gold teeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side
Indianapolis News
Largest Steam Boiler Installed in Pittsburgh
The largest steam boiler in the world is being installed in Pittsburgh by a downtown heating service company. It features six miles of four inch tubing and a heating surface of 32750 square feet. Rated at 8000 horsepower, it can run continuously at three times that capacity and briefly at four times, evaporating 200 tons of water per hour at full speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Toad Rock schoolhouse singers stumble crowd rush
During literary exercises at the Toad Rock schoolhouse Dodd Yammer and his quartette sang. In the cross roads store onlookers reported a chaotic crowd as they broke and ran, knocking down several children in the rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toad Rock
Dodd Yammer
Tennyrate
Kansas City
Deserved Rebuke In Crossword Quest for Five Letter Word
A wife asks her husband for a five letter word meaning domestic happiness. She throws a dictionary after he fails to supply the word. The exchange reveals a humorous domestic moment and a strained attempt at solving a crossword clue.
Not Realistic Gossip Sparks Public Sunset Debate
A fragment discusses tone and social norms with quips about speeches and husband wife dynamics. It mentions poet themes and cars as potential poetry topics, reflecting playful cultural commentary from a passing show in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lights for Caverns Sparks Electric Lighting in Tours
The Shenaadoah caverns in Virginia and the Tampanogas caves in Utah will be wired for electric light using lamps from 100 to 800 watts. The plan aims to illuminate these underground wonders so sightseers can enjoy their beauty safely and comfortably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenaadoah Caverns
Virginia
Tampanogas
Utah
Also Mentioned on This Page
MR. Chirp
Nem
Ologe
Tom Mix
Texas
Irving
John Kendrick Bangs
McClure Newepaner Syndicate
Mildred Marshall
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Irvin
Cobb
Northwestern Yeast Co
Ashland Ave
Chicago
United States Rubber Company
Boston Transcript
MensMotes Oil
Monarch Ms Oil Bluzs
Teering Co
Toledo, Mona
Motor 7 Oils & Greases
DES” Moiies
Iin
Fletcher
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!