Lake Marjelan and Lake Ronkonkoma’s Mysterious Tides
A Youth's Companion feature notes Lake Marjelan in Switzerland that vanishes and refills seasonally causing rapid Rhone floods. Nearby Long Island hosts Lake Ronkonkoma with no inlet or outlet and a seven year tide, rising 30 to 40 feet, studied by scientists but unexplained. Legends tell of an Indigenous fear and a canoeist who drowned, his body later found miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjelan
Switzerland
Long Island
Motor Parkway, Called Lake Ronkonkoma
Lake Ronkonkoma
Long Island Sound
Tyler’s Backing Earns A Dade Federal Prison Post
In a tale from the early Tyler administration, Old Jack Dade sought an office. He produced a four page self written letter of recommendation from Tyler to President Harrison. Tyler praised the backing and appointed Colonel John W. Dade keeper of the Federal prison of the District of Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Old Jack Dade
Washington
White House
Jack
Cade
Harrison
John W. Dade
Federal
District of Columbia
Louisville Courier-Journal
Ordeal to Test Innocence in Ancient Justice
Excerpts recount historical ritual trials such as the ordeal of fire with hot plow shares used to determine guilt. A teacher explains the method, noting its danger and the shift away from such practices. The text juxtaposes other era quotations on discipline and morality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Mia
Cleveland
The Lovelight in His Eyes and a Nose Sack Smudge
A Paneh contributor recalls a morning after receiving Phyllis's marriage proposal. The sight of his radiant joy lights his world as strangers cheer his happiness. He then discovers a large black smudge on his nose, deflating the moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paneh
Phyllis
Beauty
Courage of Napoleon in Defeats and Victories
Professor J. Holland Rose argues Napoleon showed grand courage after Aspern Essling and at Wagram. Despite losses at Aspern Essling and the Danube breach, he rallied new troops and won at Wagram, though success later bred overconfidence leading to Russia, 1812, and final defeats by Wellington, Blucher, and Scipio at Zama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aspern- Essling
Wagram
J. Holland
Napoleon
Archduke Charles
Aspern-Essling
Vienna
Danube
Lannes
St. Tielena
Wellington
Blucher
Waterloo
Hannibal
Scipio
Zama
Putting Trees to Bed at Canyon Experiment Station
A frost protection method used for peach trees at Canyon Colorado's agricultural experiment station involves digging a four foot circle, saturating soil, and tipping trees onto their side. The roots are loosened, branches tied, burlap and earth cover placed, keeping trees insulated until spring when coverings are removed and trees propped upright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Experiment Station
Canyon
Colo
Rocky Mountain News
Not by a joyful. I wish she had.
A brief dialogue fragment shows a man lamenting loneliness after his wife warned she would speak to him only if he returned before 10 last night, highlighting his regret and solitude.
Dialog Between Deaf Mutes About Night Out
A brief two deaf-mute exchange centers on a husband’s late night out and his wife’s potential complaint. One signs asks if the wife complained, the other replies with a humorous anecdote about turning out the light as the night grew monotonous.
Fox Hunting Rule Cited by Philadelphia Ledger
In fox hunting viewed as sport some communities deem catching the fox a cardinal offense. The rule says you may chase the quarry but must not overtake it, according to the Philadelphia Ledger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Ledger
Mother's Tongue Debate Sparks Interest in Buffalo
A Buffalo Express item notes a young man asking about the power of the mother tongue while a young woman replies that the father also sees its strength, reflecting a literary conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Express
Coffee Party Inquiry With Doctor’s Witty Check
A humorous exchange quotes a patient asking to attend a coffee party while a doctor humorously confirms her health. The fragment showcases light banter and a playful tone from the periodical.
RATTLED THE BANDIT Curious Experience With Mexican Cutthroats
An account by Max T. Schmidt in Engineering Magazine describes travel in Mexico where locals and guards alike carry arms. A Sierra Gorda reconnaissance leads to a tense encounter with four men. the engineer negotiates safe passage by trusting a thief with his valuables and receives protection in return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Sierra Gorda
Sundawn
Max T. Schmidt
Engineering Magazine
Capturing Zanzibar Comic Battle Deposes Gay Sultan
A historical piece recounts Zanzibar’s royal drama as a sultan clashed with English forces after a gunboat blockade. The palace and harem are described in vivid colonial tone, with the sultan ousted, his revenues spent in Paris, and his navy sunk by a decisive shell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanzibar
England
Paris
Gultan
J. W. Howe
Howe's Monthly
Going Astray at Sea and a Diogenes Quip
The excerpt compares steering a ship to maintaining a steady course amid waves and misalignment. It notes that even small compass deviations accumulate into large distance over a day. A separate quote presents Diogenes seeking an honest man to illustrate a lengthy, costly, pointless inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Weekly
Paper or hardware store mix up ends in joke
In a brief exchange, Perey asks to buy paper for a shy romantic letter. A clerk directs to stationery, then humorously to hardware for sandpaper. The judge remarks on the mistaken shop and the punchline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perey
Waiter Complains of Muddy Coffee Ground This Morning
A customer narrator in London complains the coffee is thick and muddy while a waiter replies politely. The exchange notes the coffee was ground this morning, implying poor freshness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Turkeys for Market Grow Through Careful Rearing
Practical advice stresses the early life period as critical for turkey poults. Overfeeding is a major fault. provide warm dry quarters water grit and small frequent rations. Rearing through midsummer shifts to grazing with the hen for rapid growth and home roosting is emphasized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Mangels Boost Poultry Feed Across Farms
Poultry keepers are adopting mangel beets for feeding and plan to grow beets this year. An acre has been devoted to beets, with farmers praising their value as a supplementary green food for hens and as winter feed alongside cabbages and stored beets. Beets store well in a good cellar, keeping as long as potatoes.
Business methods for poultry plant profitability and cost control
Small poultry plant owners often know feed costs and egg output but lack production cost and profit figures. Implement formal business methods to track costs, revenue, and margins, enabling accurate financial reporting and strategic decisions.
Insect Killer Pheasant Beats Gobbler for Early Egg Stage
A pheasant kills more insects than a turkey gobbler in a single act. The gobbler eats insects after they fatten crops, while the pheasant strikes before they hatch, in the egg stage.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chicago Record- Herald
Manma
Chicago Tribune
Puck
Toy
Spinoza
Diogenes
Washington Star
Mark
Spruce Villa Dairy J
Brubaker
Lancaster
Frake Kline
E. King St
Ititz Harness and Eather Goods Store
H. P. Gingrich & Co
Broad St
Lititz
Hershey, Swaman & CO
Lititz Penna
S. M. Huber Hardware
E. Maines
Keen Kutter
Kutter
5-Point Hardware Store Co
E. Myer
Cedar Street
Coal Lumber
SLATE
Lititz, PA
Decker and
Janssen
Life
A. R. Keller
PENNA
Scott Tissue Towels
Moyer’s Drug Store
Main Street
W. H. Muth & Co
Brandies
Hollinger
King and
Duke Sts
Lancaster, PA
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!