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!
Variety of oddities and quotes span news and notes
A collage of misc items includes notes on Mount Hood height, opera earnings for Adelina Patti, fire safety in Plymouth, and assorted anecdotes. It mentions Mormon converts in Quebec, historical quips about George Washington, and a wealth of short curiosities, quotes, and light observations from cultural and public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hood
Oregon
Quebec
Adelina Patti
Plymouth
Mass
George Washington
Stoneman
Feders Cavalry
California
A. G. Lee
Virginia
Speakab
Jeff
Davis
New Fairfield
Scotland County
Byzantium
New Rome
Constantinople
Stamboul
Teargrad
Simeon Cameron
Hayes
Scheol
South Benton
Danbury
Gaines
Louisiana
Louis Riel
Winnipeg
Beaufort
United States
Republican
Journe
The
Civil Service
Republican Party
Tudinna
Western Press Association
Association
Telegraph
Scientific American
Munn & CQ
Park Row
New York
Scientific American Messrs. Munn & Co
Mann & CO
Ssland
Cor. F & 7Th Streets
Washington, D.C