Desert Meeting Reveals Hidden Past of Martial El Tigrero
In a Sierra canyons camp, a weary traveler named Valentine Guillois hosts a haunted stranger who reveals his Mexican exile and history as Martial el Tigrero. The man explains his presumed death, Destruction of Don Sylva de Torres, and a confrontation with Don Sebastian Guerrero, the Sonora governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mate
Valentine Guillois
Koutenepi
Mexico
America
Martial el Tigrero
Theo Chief
Anita
Sonora
Don Sylva de Torres
Don Martian
Torres
Valentine
Don Martial
Don Sebastian Guerrero
Chanter
The Tigrero and the Hunter Unveil a Dead Count
In a tense exchange at Guetzalli, Valentine reveals Count de Prebois Crance is dead, murdered near Guayamas, his blood crying for vengeance. The Tigrero recounts a past struggle with a Black Bear and a Comanche assault ending with a fall toward a pit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honter
Valentine
Caballero
Guayamas
Darrest
Black Bear
Dona Anita
Congressman Olcott Relates Missouri Representative Campaign Costs
Congressman J Van Vechten Olcott recounts a Missouri Republican's campaign expenses from his first term. The story notes the district's Democratic lean, the Coxack tidal wave election, and the anecdote about postage stamps and acceptance letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. van Vechten Olcott
House
Missouri
Hils
Missouriaa
Congress
Philadelphia Ledger
Man Hauls Suit on Cruelty Over Silent Years
A husband arraigned for cruelty by his wife reveals he had not spoken to her for three years. The judge asks why and the husband replies he did not want to interrupt her, prompting a humorous exchange in court.
Old Adage Comes Up
A creditor snarls about unpaid debt and a debtor coolly retorts with a wry version of the old saying about a fool asking questions a wise man cannot answer. The exchange hints at a debt dispute framed as a humorous proverb.
Canterbury's St Martin's Cathedral Claims 1500 Years of Use
The Canterbury church claims to be the oldest building in England still in continuous religious use. Originally erected as a church, it has hosted worship for more than 1,500 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
St. Martin's Cathedral
Canterbury
Misleading Voice Recital Sparks Sailor’s Calm Squall Quip
A woman with a discordant voice attempted a performance of The Tempest. A new captain reassured the audience saying do not alarm, it is only a squall and it will pass.
Germany Uses 264000 Acres for Grape Culture
Germany maintains about 264000 acres dedicated to grape growing as part of its wine industry. The figure underscores the scale of viticulture across the country and signals regional economic importance for producers and related sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
The New Farmer and Burdock Control
An article discusses the modern farmer as a central innovator in society, highlighting unity between farm labor and urban life and the need for educated, proactive farmers. It also explains burdock control in fields, advising annual field checks, cutting below the crown, and persistent removal over two to three years to reduce weed prevalence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State Agricultural College
Washington and
Jefferson
Ulinda
Lincoln Wis
Chicago
Naa
Europe
Fife
Hfe
Farina
Fragmented chronicle of wars crimes and world events
A dense OCR fragment lists numerous historical items and dates from 1420 to early 1900s including battles such as Patay Vittoria and Waterloo, royal successions, civil and naval actions, natural disasters, and notable political events. The text mixes names, places, and dates with many garbled sections.
Managing the squash vine borer with early eggs and old bugs
The article notes the grayish black squash bug is hard to manage and that early collection of eggs and older bugs is laborious but effective. It describes experiments using paris green, kerosene emulsion, coal tar dipped corn cobs, and their repeated applications after rain through September, with all methods offering some benefit and corn cobs deemed cheapest and most convenient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Green
Juirls
New Weed Cutter Combines Cutter and Gatherer
A new weed cutting implement helps gardeners reduce weeds with a lever action. The device combines a weed cutter with a rear gatherer and small front wheels. Pulling the lever operates the cutter while the weed is gathered and carried along as the tool is pushed forward.
Hedge plant health linked to lack of plant food
Editor notes hedge dies often from nutrient shortage after yearly trimming which removes wood. Warns that hedge unions are unable to sustain growth. Advises applying wood ashes freely each fall to restore nutrients and support hedge vigor.
Dipping Tank for Pigs and Vermont Maple Crop Notes
A Missouri stockman develops a pig washing device to clean pigs before slaughter and illustrates the dipping tank. Vermont reports its sugar maple crop best in years with 5,000,000 trees tapped and potential sugar output up to five thousand tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Pla
Vermont
Green Mountain
Highway of the Future in Engineering News
An inventor outlines a future American highway 120 feet wide with eight lanes two 16 foot roadways for annual traction vehicles and four 8 foot side walks. Construction could cost 100 000 to 200 000 dollars per mile. Also notes cabbage and cauliflower crop losses from black rot and recommends seed disinfection using corrosive sublimate solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engineering News
Soisons
New York
Geness
Silk production in Manchuria and its ponygee use
The article notes the wild silks of Manchuria, produced by an insect Antheraea pernys feeding on Mongol oak leaves. It states annual output around 15,000,000 cocoons and describes how Bhantung silk is manufactured into pongee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchuria
Antheraea Pernys
Bhantung
Private estate plans stir village land use debate
Fragmentary OCR reveals a dispute over John Tors estate and nearby acres in the village of Rhinebeck. Wealthy interests consider private expansion and public use aims including potential public land issues and taxation impacts amid a larger 260 acre tract plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinebeck
Poughkeepah
John Tor
Astor
Dinponell Homeseekers
Homer
Hon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wind River
Green River
Colorado
Gulf of California
eSee 7
Wen Icuietuna
Burdock
Chistoria
Fngtinh
Patay
Corniah Ie
Riading
Onry VII
Hampden
Firat Stoneid
Teléih
United States
Thames
London
Philadelphia
John ¢Mont
California
Willa Dayton
New Jersey
Kearearge
Champlain Buroe Lake Michigan
Benjaminson
Lew P. Morton
Mary Anderson
Antonio Navarri
Cu Fort de France
Martinique
Heligoland
Liezie Vardes
Fall Maes
Yokohama
Japan
Starlem Whip Canal
New City
Battle Canal
Ropetor Ham
Rosebery
Via
BaTil
Ero
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!