Sixteenth Century Maiden Letter From 1595
A readable fragment of a 1595 letter by young Elizabeth Paypke living with Mrs Parke at Broomfield. She describes daily duties, lessons, music practice, and hopes to please her mistress, noting her health, studies, and gratitude to her father and mother. She mentions Mr Harvisone visiting, lessons on trebles, and asks for forgiveness for her rough writings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mink
Stone
Parke
Broomfield
Tam Reddie
Cane
Leche
Mr. Harvisone
London
Iteben
Cucumbers Kill Roaches, Housekeeper Advises Simple Remedy
A housekeeper recommends using cucumber peels or trimmings as a bait to kill roaches. Scatter the green material where roaches are seen. if they don’t take the bait the first night, burn the scraps and lay out a fresh batch the next night. The green matter irritates roaches and can repel or reduce infestations.
Rhodes Vast African Menagerie At Cape Town Estate
Carl Rhodes runs a private zoo in his Cape Town home, housing chiefly wild carnivores with nearly complete liberty behind a wire fence. The sprawling estate, devoted to this hobby, is valued at about $500,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Rhodes
Cape Town
South Afrea
Literary misreadings spark a curious encounter at a home
A woman seeking a serene life borrows a book from a girl named Susie Stukes and learns the name Bridget Lafferty, while a separate line notes a Canton Massachusetts postal heist where a thief opened a safe and stole $2,000 in stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie
Bridget Lafferty
Proper Baby Outing in Cold Weather Advice
A physician advised mothers on babies constitution and cold weather care. Do not take infants out in fall or winter beforeThey are months old, especially if temperatures reach 20 degrees or wind is strong. Prepare the nurse and child indoors to avoid delays, dress warmly, and avoid insufficient clothing. The guidance emphasizes gradual hardening and safeguarding natural proportions while protecting the infant from cold risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theody
Lydia
Pinkham
Beneficent Corset Praised by Urlist Association
A nineteenth century note cites a paper read before the Urlist association praising corsets for their benefits. The discourse argues that reasonably tight lacing improves blood supply to the chest and muscles, claiming mental and physical advantages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urlist Association
Londen Puneh
Battle of Giants in Summer Farm War and Flourishing Seeds
A garbled notice touts a summer conflict of giants on 30,000 American farms, naming Salzer's Northern Grown Seeds and a seed catalogue offer. It mentions Salter Seed Co and Thomas J. Thompson’s suicide, with scattered references to crops, potatoes, oats, and farm seed sales. The text mixes marketing and sensational claims about horticulture and local incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mw'kinley
Frestlver
Aueriia
Yiglus
Salzer
America
Salger
Stam Ysto Dal
Salter Seed Co
Lab Crossy
Wis
Gota
Fragmentary 19th century public notices list on law and safety
A garbled OCR fragment mentions public safety, a 1878 act, and constitutional questions. It references trials, regions including New England and Canada, and various names and places in a stray legal notice tone. The text is highly corrupted with missing letters and unclear entities.
Bicycle Free and Burning Losses Highlight 19th Century Ad
Fragmentary ad copy and notices describe a bicycle sale offer, a Niagara Harness facility, and a major fire that destroyed businesses including Nousletsa and Goldner. Lost nearly $10,000 in a blaze affecting local merchants. References to cheap land, illustrated paper promotions, and varied local names accompany the damaged text.
Tennessee Senate Nomination and Tragic Death Mentioned
Fragmented OCR notes report Thomas B. Turley of Memphis named by Democrats to fill a United States Senate seat vacancy. The page also references public health claims and a tragedy involving Theodora Nickolds, a young married woman found dead in unclear circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. Turley
Memphis
Democrats
Tennessee
Am G. Iarris
United States Senate
Theodora Nickolds
Prohibition Rules On Sailors At Sea
A historical note describes strict aboard ship alcohol rules. Sailors face search of their traps before sailing and whisky found is discarded or seized by the captain. Even in bad weather, drinking is discouraged and abstention until port is reached is common.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno
Fragmented 19th century mistyped obituary and notices
A garbled OCR page itemizes deaths and public notices from Wisconsin and Indiana regions. Charles Rotlin Brainard, 38, dies in Wanpaca Wisconsin. A. O. McClean dies at Anbar Indiana. Ex governor Harrie d at Bangor. James McKinstry, of Mattoon Illinois, suffers a paralytic stroke. Multiple fragments mention medicines, debt figures, and political names in a jumbled collage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rotlin Brainard
Wanpaca, Wis
Also Mentioned on This Page
California Fig Syrup CO
SAW Francisoo
Cal Lovisvilee
New York
Daslers Avery Wite
Thesat. Group
Infiae
Niagara Harvest
Bicycle Dept
Geneved
N.Y
Sal Bicycle
Poe Gaa Dann MI Cda
Dag Din
Kary
Oakey
Savy Weil Oh One Hagsiy Dy Se Nant Zeta
Rhodes
Literary
Canton
Mass
Castoria
Samuel Pitcher
Hyannis
Massachusetts
Cartha
Mothers of America
Kaz
Centaur Company
Chas. I. Fletcher
Ema
Hemand
E Ey
Reiuey
Asterter
Braniueh Witters
Chicago
Police Court
Thomas J. Thompson
Brazil
Santa Rosa
Cal
Spain
R. H. Logerseil
Brothers
Mucher Gray
Oli Vheen
Euhy Sopher Cray
Kaedren
New York Suns
Lomach
Ovniy
Sami
le Doy
Avhdyess
Columbus
Ind
Ronald Tor
Uae
Rh Tolan
Cu Pd
Cheney
Testimianis Trav
Aircelnes
England
West
Canada
Niagara Harness Factury
Buffalo
Nousletsa
Goldner
Quincy
Nenalgia
Pallin
Anid
St Jacobs
Alben
Alen & Chastal
Peek
Ani
Abe
Tony
Waltarery
Grenald
Tavdar
Awanson Bredmatio Cure CO
Dearborn Su
Thicagu, Luss Ar
Kemp
Bangor
M. Maisted
Maine
A. O. McClean
Anbar
William Selmi
Perry Ryan
Indiamepuils
Coe Warren
Janes McKinstry
Mattoon, IL
Wsiterians A. Ing
Hood
Ie Ular Sry
Whelan
SS Corp
Cerven News Ren
COE Pany
Drarbern Iy
Sumario MaLtifiay
Anil Geel Apie
Cutmiorga
Agd
Barhein
Lavras Reef Hee
Anpkoard Tors J. Muluali
Waukegan
Wii Pub Union
Sapolio
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