Superstitions Across Europe and Asia Cited in Cruel Belief
A 19th century survey links brutal acts to folklore including fairy changelings in Ireland, banshees in households, and phooka in Ireland and Scotland. It notes belief in evil eye in Italy and witch rumors in France and England, warning education weakens such superstitions and that witchcraft fears persisted into recent times. It closes by asserting education pushes back these fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clonmel
Ireland
Europe
Asia
Cherieanne
Phooka
Scotland
England
Beause
Italy
Roman
India
Youll
Height and width guarantee ease and security in walking
A brief note from London Latecet asserts that proper height and width standards ensure safer walking conditions. It emphasizes measurable dimensions to improve accessibility and reduce hazards for pedestrians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Latecet
Bravest of Two Acts in the Civil War Army
During the summer of 1863 on the Tennessee front twelve volunteers moved to move powder near a hospital as Confederates shelled the camp. Their sergeant led the risky mission and saved many lives. Later one man, once shamed as a deserter, nursed a sick deserter until death and returned to duty, celebrated in dispatches as Brave Sergeant Wittlesy while Simple Jack Holley was forgotten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Tom
Sergeant Wittlesy
Jack Holley
Ouli
Highlander Soldier Prays Before Execution
A British Highlander near American outposts during the Revolution is accused of being an informer. Before his likely execution, he prays aloud, revealing deep faith. The colonel, moved by the prayer, grants mercy noting disciplined drill as proof of honesty. The Watchword.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Andre
Remembering What You Read Helps Long Term Memory
Martha Holmes Baes in St. Nicholas urges readers to spend a few minutes after reading to recall new ideas and facts. Regular review trains memory and discipline, helping thinking, classification, and organized knowledge storage for ready use. Amelia laments marriage and life insurance, while a quip about the ear below signals irony about evolving communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Holmes Baes
St. Nicholas
The Art of Gestures and Rhetorical Power
The text argues that gesticulation complements spoken thought, noting true orators use spontaneous, practiced movements to move audiences without drawing attention. It contrasts cultured delivery with careless force, emphasizes measured voice pitch and respiration, and cites actors and public speakers as examples of effective, natural expression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T'alma
Dickens at Thirty in Washington 1842 Portrait
A compact biographical sketch describes Charles Dickens at age thirty during his first Washington visit in 1842. It notes his middle build, fleshy face, long dark hair with a corkscrew curl, a retreating forehead, expressive moist eyes, slightly aquiline nose, and balanced facial features as he spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dickens
Washington
Mrs Sheed finds relief with St Jacobs Oil in Washington
Mrs Mary K Sheed of 1110 Maryland Avenue Washington reports years of facial neuralgia with neck shoulder and back pain. She tried St Jacobs Oil rubbing three times to affected areas and claims all pain vanished and has not returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Mary K. Sheed
Maryland Avenue
St. Jacobs
Taste in Jokes and the Categorical Taste Test
A Cincinnati Saturday Night quotation discusses how taste in humor strains affections. George Eliot is cited on differing tastes causing friction, noting how a friend's joke can reveal a lack of sense or heart and lower regard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Eliot
Cincinnati
Butter Color praised by professor in Vermont test
J Burineton certifies Wells Richardson butter color is free from harmful alkali and stronger by over twenty five percent than rivals. It withstood two months air exposure without rancidity, per A H L Sam professor of chemistry. Also mentions modern funeral, Hen ry VII, beef tea origins, and Henry's Carbolic Salve claims and ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burineton
Wells, Richardson & Co
Sam
A. HL
University of Vermont
Gault House Offers First Class Rooms in Chicago
The Gault House in Chicago at Clinton and Madison, near Union Depot, advertises first class accommodations at $2 and $2.50 per day. The hotel, in central location, promises elevator service and full appointments, with H. W. Hoy as proprietor. A dose of unrelated ads for medicinal tonics and pest control follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Manor
Gault House
Chicago
Clinton and
Madison Streets
Union Depot
H. W. Hoy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Busey
Amelia
George
New York Mail
Dickens
Horsford Almanac
Rumford Chemical Works
Providence
R. E
Lydia Pakham
Henry VII
Henry
Dre. Starkey & Pulea
Girard St
Philadelphia
Mensman
Caswell, Hazard & Co
Proprietors
New York
Viso
Charles A. Vogeler Co
Gresseteers
A. Vogeler & CO
Baltimore
Stall Co
Thompson Bro
Main St
Valentine
Janesville
Wis
C.C.D
Burnham
State Street
Hayfever
Seothems
Druguiste
Owego, N.Y
John Bull
Smit Sonics
Ijohn Bull
Smith
Bull
Main &J
Louisville, KY
PAIN
Perry Davis
Found
Cruccists
Health and Happiness
Otten
Lutorn
Detroit
M. W. Deveraux
Lunia, Sci
Mary
Goodwin
Christian Vontor
Cleveland
Bright
Frank Wilson
Peabody
Mass
Philp C. Bulleu
Monkton, VI
Enry Ward
N. X
C. M. Talimage
Milwaukee
Sail Hodges
Williametown
West Va
Nelson Fairchild
Bt. Albans
K. Clark
South Hero
J. T. Galloway
Elk Flat
Oregon
Kibridge Malcolm
West Bath
Maine
Dkidney-Worthe
Blaine
W. Ziegler & CO
Ria
Wapabin Union
Franklin
Standard, Jones
Cireos
Chapten
Brights
Buchu
Bright’s
Vx College
Physicians & Surgeons OF Chicago
D. &. Berteele
Wool Sime Mt., Chicngo
University OF Notre Dame
Iain Buildston Willowen
Law Courese
Minin
Boya
Bt. Mary’s Academy
Wile West
Notre Dame University
Baeroy
Darce
Aoth
Mother Superior
St. Mary's, Notre Dame P. A
St. Joseph Co
Ind
Ana
Hops and Malt Bitters Co
Detroit, Mich
Aren
Natroman PrnnaHina Co
Hall
M.A
Wn BR
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!