Michigan professor named dean at Boston University
Prof. Melville M. Bigelow of the University of Michigan has been appointed dean of Boston University Law School. Born at Eaton Rapids, Michigan in 1846, he graduated from the University of Michigan in 1868 and earned a PhD from Harvard in 1871.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Melville M. Bigelow
University of Michigan
Boston University Law School
Eaton Hapids
Mich
Harvard University
Remedy for itchiness Dom's Ointment claim
An advertisement-style note proclaims a single cure for all skin itchiness with Dom's Ointment available at any drug store for 50 cents forming a compact historical promotional entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dom
Columbus man earns seven dollar eighty weekly double life
A Columbus Ohio man earning seven dollars and eighty cents a week has been living a double life. The note suggests he waste no time and apply his financial talent to real accounts, asserting such a man, earning seven fifty weekly, could teach even Russell Sage about money handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Burdock Blood Bitters Praised By Patient
Miss Julia Filbridge of West Cornwell Connecticut attributes a drastic skin cure to Burdock Blood Bitters calling it almost miraculous and expressing deep gratitude for the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burdock
Julia Filbridge
West Cornwell, Conn
Pigeon Flys 1000 Miles in Eight Hours from New Orleans
A homing pigeon owned by Councilman Toltens of Mishawaka Indiana returned home through a drenching rain after a 1000 mile flight from New Orleans in eight hours. This beat the time posted by Fort Wayne birds recently, which covered the distance in 116 hours and sparked a world record claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toltens
Mishawaka
Ind
New Orleans
Ft. Wayne
Eating Time On Cat Farm Shows Odd Care Guidelines
The article describes a cat farm with strict routines including feeding times at 8 30 for cream like food, 12 30 sheep head or fish, a warm milk drink at 6, and dinner at 7 with milk soaked biscuits. It notes water cleanliness and a peculiar fur cleaning ritual, while stating prices for the cats often reach three figures.
Pensacola Church Adopts Spanish Mission Style Design
The vestry of Christ Church parish Pensacola Florida adopts a Spanish architectural form for a new church. The aim is to recall Pensacola's Spanish colonial history while preserving American character. The design resembles a Spanish mission church with Seville cathedral style ornamentation, reflecting a deliberate return to ancient forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
Pensacola
Fla
la St. Adgustine
Florida
Oklahoma
Mobile
Seville
Stories of Snake Bites and Unrealistic Indian Death Reports
An Nelish traveler argues that India’s snake bite death statistics are largely inflated by procedural reports. He claims officials report deaths as snake bites to save time and bodies, producing convenient yet misleading figures used as statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Cure for kidney trouble advertised by veteran
Veteran Josiah Heller of Urbana testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills relieved his kidney pain back and loins after first using them in 1889 at Cunningham's drug store Champaign. He reports repeated relief from attacks and endorses the remedy, offering a free trial by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York, price 50 cents per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah Heller
South
Walnut St
Urbana
Dean
Cunningham’s
Champaign
Donna
Mr. Heller
United States
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
White dressed pallbearers at Gertrude Drenuda funeral
Mrs Gertrude Drenuda wife of a Kansas City furrier died recently. In line with her wish six girl friends served as pallbearers, dressed in white, drawing a large crowd to the cemetery. Mrs Drenuda was 28 years old and had been married to Joe M. Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Drenuda
Kansas City
Fragmented Text Describes Jury Deliberations in Missouri Case
The readable fragments show jurors faced with an uncertain verdict as they met in a Missouri court. A judge suspended proceedings for a brief period to allow jurors a walkout to verify they can decide in the case. Witnesses or statements mention discomfort and emotional moments among those present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jadae
Missouri
Vacation trek on horseback through tri state area
Ex-Gov. Fostup of New Jersey completed a long vacation tour on horseback, riding 410 miles through New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York. He spent much of the journey alone, with sparse company along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fostup
New Jersey
White
Pennsylvania
New York
Bee Pain Versus Rheumatism From Centreville Observers
The Centreville Maryland Observer notes the contrast between optimistic bee therapy reports for rheumatism and personal experience with a bee sting. The writer describes severe, but temporary, rheumatic pain dulled by the sting and laments the long lasting disruption to work and daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centreville
Weak Is The Man Who Has Strength To Break A Resolution
A compact aphorism notes that true strength lies in resisting breaking a good resolution rather than in breaking it. It frames strength as discipline and willpower rather than mere physical power.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lydia E. Pinkham
Carers
W. L. Douglas
Ancementia
Mont
Worl
Dintish Drnot
Nawaney & Sons
Charterhouse Sq
London
Coar
Sole
Boston
U.S. A
THE
Salt Lake Tribune
Utah
Dako
Wyoming
Digsian
Ealth
Intermountain
Ranehminn
Salt Lake Tribune Distribution Bureau
Salt Lake City
Lyon Manufacturing Co
South Ltd St
Brooklyn
Rivstang
Stons
Brigham Younes Xrandsot
Uwlah
London Express
J. W. O'finies
Third Ave
Silaveapolis
Mint
Belgium
Brailioud
Jaendeet
Horn Merton
Watson Woods Hhor & Relly CO
Pian Nebr
Pioneer Nurseries Company
Famelberg
Wraioeies
Meade
Sears, Scebuck & CO
Chidagg
Salt Lake Candy CO
Relianle Assays
van W
Sasimles Ogden Assay
PFN
Nath Bickford
Washington
Do. C
Eley
Balt Lake City
Urat
MM. C. Agency
Finswering
W.N. U
Salt Lake—No
TOWER
A.J. Tower CO
Mass
All Hallows College
Warist
Fafrers
Chiewpifoal
Cape
Spit
Rev, J, Guinan
S&s. &, President
Hewlett Bros. CO
Honbagiot
China
Theo
Fm. m
BreningyTta
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!