Monster 365 pound turtle feasts and northern travel note
The Register reports a 365 pound monster soft shell turtle captured near Charleston, with a giant head and mouth. It notes platinum discoveries yielding 10 percent in Maricopa County Arizona, and 4 percent in the Urals. It covers a wedding party carriage accident in Plymouth Pennsylvania, then rounds to northern emigration, British Museum reproductions, Isaac Honpex’s wealth, a beauty of Gen BodanceEnr’s wife, Dr Lyman Abnorr, a New York World experiment with a blacked reporter at hotels, Masonic lodge statistics in New York State, and first mortgage bonds paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
S. C
Grand Lodge of the Free Masons
State of
New York
Plant of prophecy observed in Mixteca Mexico legend
A plant called herb of prophecy in Mixteca Mexico allegedly induces deep sleep and insensitivity. Subjects under its influence answer with eyes closed and appear hypnotized. The state is described as pathologic, granting prophetic insight and control by another, while full memory is lost after returning to wakefulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mixteca
Mexico
Hat with Wellington link unearthed at public sale
War correspondent Frederick Vinuiers discovered a hat lining note claiming it was given by the Duke of Wellington on May 21, 1851 and worn by him at Waterloo. The note is believed authentic by Vinuiers, adding a possible historic tie to the Waterloo memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Vinuiers
London Graphic
Duke of Wellington
Waterloo
Lagpoceurre Calls Wolseley and Boulanger Political Braggers
Lagpoceurre likens Lord Wolseley to Boulanger, asserting both seek to persuade the world they are regenerators and display contempt for parliamentary government. He notes neither leader has proven worth, contrasts them with Moltke the man of deeds, and recalls Wolseley’s limited commands against Ashantee and Egyptian foes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lagpoceurre
Lord Wolseley
Boulanger
Lady in Parisian style dress attracts Eastern city crowd
A refined young woman in a modern green silk dress with Parisian slashed styling drew keen attention. She wore a black passementerie cape, a slim silhouette, a stylish coiffure, and a delicate gray chip hat, creating an overall neat and fashionable appearance.
Rest for Working Horses A London Charity Scheme
A benevolent English effort provides temporary relief for cab horses and poor traders’ beasts. The program offers summer and winter stalls, warm clothing, ample meals, and roomy yards for winter exercise. An appointed veterinary surgeon attends to ailments, ensuring comfort and care for aging horses.
Death of Thomas McElrath Ends Early Greeley Link
Thomas McElrath, once partner of Horace Greeley in the New York Tribune, died at 81. After a career including railroad ventures in Pennsylvania and later work as a National Park Bank messenger, his death closes the last of Greeley’s early associates in the Tribune era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McElnatu
Horace Greeley
New York
Tritwine
Silent Majority
Greeley
McElrath
Pennsylvania
National Park Bank
Lribane
Bridge scheme over Dover Straits by Creuset and Hersent
A proposed Dover Strait bridge project by Creuset and contractor M Hersent foresees a 20 mile long structure with a 100 foot sea clearance and 1600 foot piers span. It would carry four rail lines, each pier housing a refuge and a guiding light, with foundations via air bells in about six fathoms depth. Estimated cost stands at 82 million pounds, weight of metal framework around 2 million tons, project duration about six years. The plan will be reviewed by the International Technical Committee before seeking charters from the UK and France, with no subsidies requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Straits of Dover
Creuset Company
M. Hersent
London Daily News
International Technical Committee
Dark street encounter ends with chained dog drama
A Black passerby is followed by a small dog then a much larger dog arrives and grabs the small dog. The crowd questions civilization as the large dog runs off with the dog, while the man protests and others discuss the incident.
Red Hair Stereotypes Across Cultures and Myths
A survey of beliefs about red hair links it to danger and treachery in myths and proverbs across cultures. From Indra and Loki to Judas and the Red Knight, red hair is tied to evil, treachery, and misfortune in European, Asian, and Middle Eastern lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indra
Loki
Judas
Red Imir
England
Round Table
Red Lands
de “Ith
Gawain
Devonshire
Rochefort
Qodar
Louis Globe-Democrat
Treat Your Wife Tenderly and Yield Sometimes
Advice on married life urging husbands to be patient and tender with wives. Emphasizes sharing burdens, gentle words, recognizing her sacrifices, and occasionally yielding to her wishes to foster love and respect within the home. Encourages noble conduct and mutual support for a healthier partnership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian
Ingersoll versus Gladstone in a sharp controversy
The piece lauds Col Ingersoll as a witty debater who turns argument into poetry and challenges Mr Gladstone’s reliance on faith. It argues Gladstone missteps by writing as a codicil to Field Ingersoll, lacking argument and inner conviction, while Ingersoll demands demonstration of an absolute fact. Many readers will follow the conclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Ingersoll
Mr. Gladstone
Ingersoll
Mussulman
Mecca
Believers Back Gladstone as Agnostics Remain Skeptical
The Arkansaw Traveler notes that believers will side with Gladstone while agnostics smile at Inger Soll’s shrewdness and stay unable to believe or disprove, leaving the issue unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Ingersoll
Arkansaw
The Great Chinese Wall a Century Ago
A missionary letter from Kalgan recounts the wall as a monumental earth and brick fortification. Described from Pekin northward, it runs along ridges and peaks, with forts dotting the route and towers set along valleys, illustrating a vast national defense and enduring landmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Roberts
Kalgan
North China
Great Wall
Egypt
Bunker Hill Monument
Missionary Herald
Pekin
Nankou Pass
China
Williams
Middle Kingdom
Ch’a Tao
Kalean
A New View of the Matter
A dialogue discusses gratitude between Smith Brown and Jones, debating whether giving or receiving favors yields greater personal virtue. The speaker asserts the blessing of giving, noting the giver’s pride and the recipient’s humility, with a Biblically framed conclusion.
How Women Love and Fanny Davenport Gown Praise
A New York Star critique praises Fanny Davenport for a dramatic scene where a crucifix decorates a tyrant’s heart and lighted candles mark his path. The writer extols Davenport in a white empire gown with jewel girdle and silver cloak, urging women to emulate the gown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Davenport
Miss Davenport
Carp Raising on the Farm From Home Fishing Guide
The article summarizes carp pond construction and management from Seth Green’s Home Fishing and Home Waters. It covers pond depth, sloping banks, and the outlet screen system using multiple wire nettings or slats. It advises deep centers to avoid winter freezing, warm edge shoal water, and safe spawning protection. Water source options include well water or brook water, with carp not requiring winter feeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Green
Rail Road Labor in New South Wales Described by Brother
A letter from J J Ta England's brother in inland New South Wales recounts harsh early railway work. Sub contractors cleared land, built embankments, faced heat and drought, and endured a brutal eighteen months with scant food. Several workers died from heat during the back line journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Ta
England
New South Wales
Sidney
A& Calico
Rourke
Pepper Tree Hedgerows Near Santa Barbara
Travelogue describes seeing extensive hedges of the pepper tree before Santa Barbara. The tree is tall with drooping branches, feathery long leaves, and clusters of light yellow blossoms in spring. Berries ripen after flowering, creating a dense, graceful landscape feature along the roadside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Barbara
The Pepper Tree’s Perennial Beauty in California
A Correspondence from Cleveland Leader extols the pepper tree for its enduring beauty through seasons. It blushes to scarlet in sun, contrasts with green leaves, and never looks bare. Common in Southern California, its continual dress changes keep it captivating year round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Cleveland
Hair lore from a Detroit free press column
Folk say long hair, eye color, and facial features reveal luck, temperament, and fate. Comb hair after nightfall to avoid heartbreak, with Friday deemed unlucky for trimming. Eyelashes, eyebrows, and eye lore are linked to wealth, marriage, and illnesses, while remedies include slops and molasses water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee
Mollie
Pusson
Occultists and Assassination Echoes Across The Booth Case
The piece surveys so called occult pressures surrounding the Booth assassination aftermath. It lists figures linked to the pursuit and punishment of Booth and his co conspirators. Names like Boston Corbitt Capt Donahoe John Coyle Louis Weichman John Sur rat Annie Mudd John A Bingham James O Gierne and O Bienne are profiled with notes on their fates and current professions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth
Boston Corbitt
Accomac County
Virginia
Camden
N. J
Boston
Corbitt
Donahoe
Washington
John F. Coyle
National Intelligencer
Wilkes Booth
Coyle
New York
Louis Weichman
Surrat
John
Indiana
Philadelphia
John Surratt
Baltimore
Annie
Dr. Mudd
Maryland
John A Bingham
Ohio
James R. O'Gierne
District of Columbia
Retund
O’bienne
Wis
Cooper Unicon
Grapiic
No Waiting For Tomorrow Grapes Foolishly Lure Young Boy
A three year old named Ralph asks for grapes denied by his mother. He returns with stained lips and explains the lipstick like marks came from grapes he plans to eat tomorrow. The exchange is told in a humorous domestic vignette from Harper's Bazaar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Register
New Harmony, Indiana
Maricopa County
Arizona
Ural Mountains
Buasia
Plymouth
The
British Museum
British Treasury
Issac Honpex, M. P
Yorkshire
BodanceEnr
Lyman Abnorr
Mr. Beecher
New York World
Lewis G. Cruann
George Harris
Minneapolis Journal
Poxtenowth
Dar
Smith
Brown
Jones
Boston Courier
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!