House Debates Over Free Seeds Spur House Row
The House faced confusion as lawmakers argued over eliminating free seed subsidies for farmers. Speakers from Connecticut Wyoming and Texas defended or mocked the policy while highlighting the small value of the seed package and the political cost of ending the aid to rural voters. The debate featured pointed quips about farmers and government support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
House of Representatives
Durie
Uch
Henry
Connesticut
Mondell
Wyoming
Burlesos
Teras
Burleson
Merbers
Roma
Mr. Bur
Memorial Day and the enduring patriotism across generations
A 1906 commentary recalls Memorial Day’s origins and its evolving meaning in a divided nation. It notes cross‑party and intergenerational respect, with veterans and descendants alike decorating graves, and lauds the day as a powerful symbol of national unity and patriotic duty as Boston honors longtime educators such as Miss Clara Doane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apa
Kreate
Gettyeburg
France’s tough anti cornering laws for essentials
In France, cornering necessities like bread meat coal wool and wine is a criminal offense since 1793. Violators face imprisonment and fines scaled to the offense with police supervision of the offender’s factory or business for two to five years. Directors and managers bear responsibility, and repeated offenses threaten extermination of the establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Republi
Lmited
I T
Aevery
Old Senator Pettus Defies Death as Alabama Reads Ejection Plan
Alabama faces an unusual political wager as voters consider delaying Pettus successor elections until after his 1909 term due to age. Pettus, aged 88 at term end, insists he is as spry as at 60 and seeks another six years on a platform to “mature as young as he feels.” The piece recounts Pettus’s wartime valor, nickname Old Texas, and lifelong devotion to duty, framing the plan as fear of his possible death rather than desire for change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deckda
Alabama
Winston Pettus
United States Senate
Pettus
Vicksburg
Texas
California
Joys in Tree Planting Fraud Exposed by Horticulture Trickster
A sharp crowding into spring gardening reveals a con artist selling exotic shrub sprouts at tempting prices. The so called tree fakir propagates in woods then markets scarce looking imports, only to deliver common, stunted peach trees. Victims brag about false discoveries until disappointment follows and the charlatan vanishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phesa
Fakir
Japan
East Indias
Afterthoughts and Oddities in a Scrambled Era
A miscellany notes the golden anniversary ratio of couples, Pekin reports on gang activity versus New York rioters, a Milwaukee poetess in a flour contest, and Henry James critiqued as a frustrated American. It mentions a Lake Shore parlor birth, a Washington court awarding 14000 dollars for a lost leg, and questions on refrigerator storage longevity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
East Side
New York
Panama circumlocation office and civil war broom tale
A Civil War veteran recalls the Panama period and the red tape era. He notes how the best way to obtain brooms was to beg for money and buy them, recounting his quartermaster duties with a New York regiment and a shortage of brooms during early weeks of recruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
New York
Leutenant
Ordnance Store
Washington
Confederate Daughters Founder Mrs Goodlett of Nashville
Mrs Goodlett, a leading organizer of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, united Southern women and veterans to aid survivors and preserve Confederate memory. Her efforts birthed a national coalition in 1894, growing into a 40,000 member force, with her portrait unveiled in Nashville in 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodlett
South
Confederacy
Confederate States
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Aber
Cusling Mn
Daughters of the Confederacy
Tennessee Daughters
National Conference On Charities and Corrections
National Prisoners Association
National Humane Associaior
Society of the United Daughters of the Confederacy
Nashville
Tenn
Nashville, Tenn
Scrutinize sour change and counterfeit rumors arise
The text mocks counterfeit concerns and public figures. Dr. Wiley cites bottled whiskey as the favorite, noting long-standing claims. A Chicago News line comments on flirtations, while remarks accuse parties of paying Dillon dollars for campaign stationery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirates
Atoley
Wiley
Ehemtat
Agricultural Department
Grant speechy tale at dinner from Armsett era
Major General Frederick D. B. Grant recounts a dinner graft about a toastmaster who praised his father to gain audience attention. He felt disappointed in himself despite delivering a decent talk and left relieved when the speech ended. The toastmaster teased that Grant could not speak well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Farity
Frederick DB
Grant
Armsett
Hin
Maxwell's Homemaker Magazine Apr issue promotion
An April issue promotion highlights growing circulation and new features to expand the magazine. It urges readers to request a free sample copy and offers a twelve month Sunscat Prize with twelve monthly copies for ten cents a year, mailed to Maxwell's Homemaker Magazine, 1406 Fisher Building, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Maxwell's Homemaker Magazine
Fisher Building
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
House For Free Seeds
Jason
Mr. Mondell
Jariat
House
Roosevelt
Long Inland
Boston
Clara Doane
Arlington National Cemetry
Mansion House of
Gea
Robert H. Lee
Senaor Pettus
Milwaukee
Henry James
Lake Shore Road
Mfe
Aimeelf
Mr. James
Washington State Supreme Court
George H. Melse
George
Dr. Wiley
Chomtat
Hela
Woodlett
National Order
Southland
Mr. C. Goodstette
Nashvillet
Teun
Conaver
The
United
Mlc. Goodlett
Chicago Newa
Dillon
Crockett
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!