Fragmentary reminiscence in a rural gathering scene
A faded, garbled account describes a rural celebration with tents, a brook, a meadow and a wood concert. Figures like townsfolk and friends travel far to share a holiday, while memories of singing and community life surface amid distorted phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adobe
Mary
Nolver
Invita Bees Collinge
Toby
Ingiaiahes
Bay
Olay Nused
Willaam
Quickpe
Adinander
Siathean
Asvill
Matamh
Perkayss
Aly
Happanyen
Will
Legan
Uédivd Bette
Wil
Sarah Fairlee Hurnie
Ale
Handaums
Nike
Mighty Fall In Senate Sparks Mock Scene
A lively Senate scene features Senator Davis in a grotesque practical joke as Maxey and others react with warmth and satire. The incident, described by Washington correspondence, depicts a dramatic pratfall that leaves colleagues amused and unsettled, reflecting political tensions and theatrical rhetoric of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorpe
Senate
Maxey
Texas
Davis
Sinvis
Maxcy
David Davis
Souders
Singh
Washington Cor
Cincinnati
la Guirer
Celia Flaherty A Rochester Jester in Trouble
A Rochester woman known for mischievous pranks sent coal to unwilling recipients and mailed anonymous letters to stir jealousy. She delivered coal to sick homes and had doctors make night checks for pretend patients. Police set a trap, a detective requested her photo, she sent only the back of her head, and she was later jailed and faced a Police Court proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia
Flaherty
Rochester
Hamwae
Min Finhérty
Politics in the Rousehold in C village tale
A childlike tale from a village describes partisanship in a family setting. A Democratic girl teases a Republican friend during tea as news of Wayes election arrives, causing a dramatic, playful scramble to explain who is home. The piece preserves a folksy, moral tone of discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chriatian Union
The Suicides Carew and Financier Coolbaugh
The piece recounts the death of William F. Coolbaugh of Chicago, once a leading merchant and prominent banker, who died by his own hand amid mourning for a respected business and social figure. It notes his birthplace in 1821, career in Burlington and Chicago, roles as president of Union National Bank and a key member in banking and political circles, and reflects on his wealth, generosity, and social standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuicago
Gmt
Prom Jthe
Chicago
William FP. Coolbaugh
Helan
Pike ‘County
Goolbaughl'.& ‘Co
Union National Bak
National Bankers’ Association For
Tews
Inet
Baltimore
Conny
Iuige
Lincoln
Liamme
United States Senate
Tilden
Treasury
Texan on the Confidence Game Goes on Chicago Trip
A Dallas born Texan exposes a confidence man duo aboard a train in Chicago. The Lone Star rider loans cash to Jackson to deter a sharper, then confronts the assailant with a navy pistol. The incident ends with the Texan reboarding the train and warning sharpers that they will be left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Red River
Suvker
Dallas
Jackson
L.S. M
Red
Persuiuler
Chiago Tims
Household Fables and a Humorous River History
A whimsical dialogue among inanimate items lampoons domestic life with lines about thumbs nails stitches and a master. A rattling riverfront note recalls Pogland at the Humber mouth and a 1700s land grant, detailing reclaimed alluvial deposits and crown control, ending with a note that little was scarred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humber River
Pogland
Crown
Three Engineers Build Air Powered Streetcar in Newburg
Three gentlemen Robert Hardie formerly of Glasgow John James of Edinburg Scotland and James G Cooper of New York City have worked three months at William Wright's Engine Works Newburg building a streetcar run by compressed air The new car is lighter more efficient and can travel ten miles on a charge at eight to ten miles per hour with potential for higher speeds The Newburgh Journeyman notes the design shows improvement over recently tried Atlantic models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanas
California
Pur Pedision Bureau
Liverpool
Hart Collegebrary
Davenport
Philadelphia
Thames Inver County
Louisiana
Jouriwit
Guy
United’ States
Sre
Lake City
Minn
Garece
Italy
Danube
Ty Sandwich
England
Sanprogo
Gaston
County
N. C
Burke
Sheridan
Tae
United States
Coburn
Maine
Wilson Waddingham
New York
Canadian
New Mexico
Auraovar
St. Louis
Kennela
Alacdonna
Norris Hanpensox
Baltimore Criminal’ Court
Robert Hardie
Glasgow
John . James
Edinburg
Scotland
James
G. Cooper
New York City
William Wright
Newburg
Atlantic
Jourquer
Doctor Describes Morton's Disease Prediction
The physician who forecast Senator Morton's death thirteen years ago recounts how the prediction was made and the stunned reaction of Morton. He warns the illness is almost always fatal, yet Morton asks blunt questions about his own case and chances of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton
Nore
Dyer
The, Scientific American and the future of recording voices
A fragment discusses a looming device to record and reproduce speech and music, envisaging a mechanical system that records voice tones onto paper slips. It imagines hearing distant voices again and contemplates a future where speeches and operas can be replayed, raising questions about memory and technology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onca
Scientific American
Boston
Oka
Shearer
Crystalba
Fragmentary OCR note obscures clear headline
The readable text is garbled with incomplete phrases and names, hindering a coherent summary. No identifiable event or entities emerge to document a specific person, place, or action from the fragment.
Fragmentary 19th Century Poker Scene Recalled
Readable fragments recall a tense gambling scene with a man holding a strong hand and others reacting. References include uncertain names and places, plus lines suggesting danger and a distant witness or narrator. The text hints at a violent incident and a memory of a noble family connection.
Erroneous quotation on oath of office procedure
Fragmentary text references Mr Eston of Connecticut and confusion over the oath of office to be taken by the President and Vice President of the United States for the term following their appointment. The garbled passage mentions constitutional bylaw and a mid tribunal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Eston
Connesticut
Lisa
United’States
Benaia
Cop
Dhited
Fragmented Local Fight Scene At Deserted Spa
A garbled report describes a violent melee at a spa where two male patrons engaged in a brutal struggle. Bystanders fled as bare feet burned on a heated floor and the clash continued amid chaos. Ambulance attendants tended wounds while a cashier and security intervened.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thanmgiang
Ak Nowa Gunnison
Sete
Telier
Spath
Kate
Kitty
Daniel Beara
Rabert
LA Work
Eden
Willina
Mommon Eny
Ray
Palioal
Mamma Serbes
Paps
Sey
Elo
Marah
Sarah
Frank
Mr. Marsh
Gense
Maroma
Jand
Aspermacca
Eay
Sny
Wall
Sty
Frank Marsh
Lins
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Chicago Tribune
London Gardeners’ Chronicle
Germantown
Reid
Springfield Union
Toronto Globe
New England
Sadie
Bailie
Annie
Jolil
Strat
Aate Thorn
Canada
Bill
Charles Evang
William Jones
Monte
Kingston
North
Mississippi
Union Pacific
Kansas City
Omaha
Hie
Ife
Steading
Bayle
THE
Teanabhiving
Dennert
Ieee
Cabot Ny Brest
Igor Anoh
William FP
Coolbaugh
Dresden
Germany
We Fk
Sania Font
Bila
Urlington- Hawk-Eyd
Mortons Disease
Pets
Anil Opinyans
Beku
Gaul
Vinea
Josh Billinge
Taroporex
New Fork
Iden
Telafigieih Bey
Tah & E
Ike
Bob Rive
Apr
Wani
Agin
Maj
Powell
Warameng
Gulf
San States
Couatry
Galt
Felton
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!