Old Newspapers Recount Evacuation Day 1776 Boston
Readable excerpt from the New England Chronicle describing Evacuation Day events in Boston as British troops under General Howe abandon the city. The narrative covers troop movements from Bunker Hill, river navigation, and Putnam’s forces taking possession, with local sentiment against Toryism echoed by the Hoston Advertiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heston Athenaeum
New England Chronicle
Essex Gazette
Independent Chronicle and Universal Advertiser
Samuel Hall
Harvard College
dMcco
Oliver Cromwell
School Street
Hall
Boston
Howe
Charlestown
United Colonies
Bunker Hill
Continental Army
Bunker's Hill
Ebenezer Lourned
Ichard
Putnam
North America
Hoston Advertiser
Facts Concerning the Present Condition of Jerusalem
Dr. Gilman reports fifteen months in Jerusalem and describes climates, water systems, health precautions, denizens, and infrastructure. He notes two dry and wet seasons, spring as December, harvest in March and April, cisterns for water, and a gardenlike April. camels as freight, aqueducts from Solomon’s pools, and consular activity in a growing western city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy
Gilman
Jerwalem
Palestine
Jerusalem
Damascus
Joppa
Solomons
Solomon
American Presbyterian College
Jericho
Mt. Carmel
Detroit
The Arab Woman in Dress and Life Revealed
A critical portrayal of Arab women focusing on social status, early marriage, veil customs, daily attire, and indoor seclusion. The piece notes limited public presence, restricted mobility, and the heavy use of jewelry among wealthier families, contrasted with modest dress and copper or glass adornments among poorer women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beleour
Uba
Ime
Algiers
K. le. Wakeman
Cinvinnal Times
Poignant End of a Poor Crimean War Hero in London
In Southwark a veteran sailor, Jane Norman, died in poverty while receiving parish relief. Born 1819 in Suffolk, he earned medals for Inkerman Sebastopol India mutiny and Delhi, served with naval brigades, faced Russian attack and helped spike two guns. His pension was sold after a grave wound, leaving a widow and children unprovided for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwark
Jane Norman
Crimea
Battle of Sebastiol Midshipman Howitt (the Late Sir W.N. W. Howitt
Come
Hewitt
Pechee
Whewlet
Mir
Gorman
Howart
Inkerman
Halak Jaya Sebastapol
India Mutiny
Delhi
Suffolk
Pall Mattensette
Queer ways in Tibet tea and life noted by Rockhill
Washington Star describes Tibetans tea brick preparation over fire and churn, barley dough eating, and minimal recreation. It notes cold climate clinging to clothing, Tibetan wares and cups, and primitive rifles with brass powder cones. It mentions black tents on plains and two story stone houses in villages, with Tibet divided into many tribes under various chiefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tibet
Rockhill
China
Asia
Na la
Washington Star
Gladstone and the Queen Clash in a Humble Tradesman Tale
The Chicago News recounts a London tradesman who lent Gladstone an admission ticket to the House of Commons. The piece notes enduring admiration for Gladstone despite attacks on his age and leadership and recalls royal friction with the Queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Street
London
Gladstone
Sluhta
House of Commons
Mr. Gladstone
Statesman
Mer
England
Ciel
Verswcton
Perv
Tie
Tilad
Bne Andyone
Magiana
London Cor Chicago News
Great Sierra Kidney and Liver Cure Gains California Steam
The druggists Corry & Maynew of San Francisco report rapid growth in California sales for the Great Sierra Kidney and Liver Cure. They claim their remedy leads in kidney and liver disorder relief amid rising demand as the measures of moving prompt reflection on family needs.
Patent Medicine Claims And Quack Marketing Tactics
The item catalogs Hostetter’s Bitters, Beaspreen’s Purgatives and Brown’s Bronchial Troches as cures for ailments from digestion to malaria. It mixes testimonials with medical jargon, touting safe, vegetarian formulas and universal effectiveness while segueing into a department clerk joke about resignations.
Historian Jorden’s Istogenetic Medicine touted in 1890 letter
A Sacramento reader praises Dr J Eugene Jordan’s Histogenetic Medicine for scarlet fever duration and rapid child recovery. The letter notes consultation at Third and James, payment of six dollars, and claims of a single agency per town for the medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Eocene
Jordan
Talon
Searle
Adeed R
Ollie
Moter
A. LL
Pantr
Sacramento
Cal
Jorden
Yeeler
Third
James
A Most Remarkable Cage Deafness Cured by Electricity
A reader recounts rapid deafness cure after electricity and other remedies failed. From Oregon Multnomah County testimony by J. S. McAlister, sworn June, details a ten minute cure. Also reports a Maine or Texas letter praising Dr Darrin home treatment curing discharging ears in a child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oreganian
Verrin
Balleten
Noah Gregg
arEea
Tate
Onegonn
Darrin
Alworp
Tex
Darrin—Dean bin
David
A. L. Nowe
Enebating Rare Cards and Liver Pills Promotion
A mail order promotion offers rare novelties and oleographic cards. Consumers are invited to buy Dr McLane's Liver Pills at four cents, send the wrapper and address with stamps, and await the collection. Fleming Bros Pittsburgh Pa advertise Beat of North Carolina Plug Out Tobacco alongside cautions against imitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLane
Bros
Pittsburgh
Fleming Bros
Pittsburgh, Pa
North Carolina
Doctors advertise private treatment in Portland and Tacoma
An advertisement offers daily visits at the Washington building Portland and Baron Catlin Tacoma for chronic diseases and women’s irregularities with free examinations and distancing cures. It promises confidential private treatment and home cures, charging per patient ability, with free poor treatment 10 to 11 daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrin
Washington Building
Fourth
Washington Streets
Portlan
Baron Catlin
Tacoma
Positive remedy offered for disease by A Slocum
A. Slocum of Pearl Street New York advertises a cure claiming thousands of hopeless cases cured by timely use and offers two free bottles to readers who send their express and post office addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Slocum
Pearl Street
New York
Dr William’s Indian Piles Ointment Promises Quick Relief
Advertisement proclaims Dr William’s Indian Piles Ointment as the sole cure for mind bleeding or itching piles with instant relief, citing Judge Coffinbury of Cleveland Ohio and noting retail and wholesale availability in Cleveland and Portland.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tommy
Torin
Dpruggists
Our Judgment
California Productions
Lver Divorders
The
Great Sierra
Corrry & Maynew, Drogelsts
Weodeth and
Mission Streets
San Fran
Cisco
Eldrich
Beaspreen
Nature
Malvern
Longfellow
Brown
Ards
C.J MecDoweal
Said
June
Pfrunder
Oregon
Feigi
Atic Hy
Potter Drug
Cheimlea Corporation
Hoston
Dre
Lows
Kansas
Cragin & Co
Philadelphia
United States
Canada
Weis, Rienannson & Co
Burlingiom
Vie
Lawrence
George Patterson
St. Jacobs
C. K. Neumann
Dermasts Axp
Charles A. Vogeler CO
Baltimore
nCaligraphs
Wicey B. Allen & Co
Portland, Or
Portland
Aoe
Charles E. Leland
Oregon & Washington
Addrras J. K. Gill & Co., Publishers
Ranic Steinway
Ease Aish
Burdett Organs
Ma’ Gray CO
Post Street
San Francisco
Ames, Parker &C ‘Oo
Fornia
Rand Chemical Oa
G. H. Ingraham
M. D
Amsterdam
D. BR
Chicago
Drucyista
Chichester
Nadine Sq
Phila
W. Pfonder
Brecon
Punter
Piso
P. Toe
Zee Roca AD
Adace
H. T. Hudson
Firet St
AEW Illustrated
Wars Richaunson & Co
Burlington, Vt
J. F. Smitts
St Louis
le Freot, Merrill
Portland,or
Scott Academy
Bone
U.S AmnoMecr
Ehealer
Princpal
J. W. Hill
Smith's Cash
Front Street
FN. U
St. Welens
Hantgenirs
Fagi
B. F. Allen CO
Alisky
Canopy Manufacturing Co
E Street
Arthur Kohn
Morrison Sta
Advange
Z. T. Wright
Morrison Street
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!