Abraham Lincoln and his river navigation patent
The article details Abraham Lincoln as an inventor who pursued a patent in 1840 for a model to sink and raise boats with bellows to aid navigating shallow Sangamon river waters. It notes his interest in western river navigation, the failing demonstration, and that he later moved on to other concerns while keeping the memory of the model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Illinois
Missouri
Lincoln
Sangamon
A. Lincoln
Sangamon River
Springfield
Mississippi Valley
Old Salem
Sangamoa River
Patent Office
Signatures and petitions spark reader caution in Emporia
A student in Kansas proved people rarely read petitions by collecting dozens of signatures for an execution petition. The Emporia Gazette urges readers to read and consider petitions before signing, noting unrelated incidents of signers and urging caution to avoid future regret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Emporia Gazette
Emporia
Gazette
King’s Daughters Class Recital Plans Monthly Meeting
The King’s Daughters Class of Calvary M. E. Church held a Tuesday evening meeting led by president Mrs Roy Jinrke. County health nurse Miss Wagner spoke on her work after a prayer by the teacher Heldon S Felton. A reading by Catharine Shaw, Louise Shaffer and a duet by Florence Shaffer and Mrs Beatty followed with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
Calvary M. KN. Church
Roy Jinrke
Helden S. Felton
Misa Florence Shaffer
Beatty
Local Markets Wheat and Corn Classified Ad Notes
A brief classified notice suggests local wheat and corn prices and market updates. It mentions a classifieds ad in The News to bring results.
Proper Aquarium Feeding And Disease Prevention Tips
The article advises a balanced diet for goldfish using vegetable animal and mineral components. It lists home made and commercial foods, warns against overfeeding, notes signs of poor health like fin damage and white fungus, and describes salt treatments and gradual temperature adjustments to prevent or cure fungal infections.
Rats and roaches haunt old ship life in reminiscences
Paymaster Captain G H A Willis recalls aboard the Hibernia and Invincible the roaches gnawing razors and books while rats roam beams and pipes. The tale includes a prisoner witness describing rats dipping into water cans with a tail like a fishing rod and rats from a stove during a court martial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. A. Willis
Hibernia
Byron Tries to Starve Then Feasts in Spells of Relaxation
The text cites Byron’s fear of fatness and notes episodes of fasting followed by binge eating. It mentions he wrote Don Juan while drinking gin and water, and that in youth he weighed himself at a longstanding coffee house on St James Street. It records travels and weigh-ins up to 1837, with a final weigh-in at the old inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron
Thamas Moore
Old Coffee Aail
St. James Street
England
Continent
Hellespont
Estes
Dallas
Neddish
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promises Quick Relief For Bad Breath
An advertisement extols Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a substitute for calomel, claiming they gently stimulate the bowels and liver to purify the system. The vegetable formula is said to cleanse the blood and tackle bad breath without griping, with a trial dose of one or two nightly for a week and a price of 10c or 30c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Edwards
J. I. M. Edwards
Watch Teeth Stains Vanish While You Wait
An advertisement touts a product named Dlenehodent Combination that claims to remove stains and whitening teeth without enamel damage. It promises quick results with a paste-like formula and lists multiple dealers and stores as sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dannie
Meople
Joung
Co-Operative
Deng Cod
I. W. Harner
Wollunson
Steiner Firey
Dre. Wy. G. Greenaware
Sale Register February Listings Across Towns and Estates
A historical sale register lists numerous properties and trustees across multiple towns including Mount Airy, New Lewintown, Urbana, Deerfield, and Cleveland. Individuals such as Frederick Poole, J. White, and W. Chaney are named among buyers and officers with details on property locations and road names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phuruary
Conard
Levuatawa
Tntek Property
Hrnnewick
mChan
W. Hold
Asxiznee
Courtnaar
Azales
Fmier Math
Mr. Muckerstown
Rehnolder & Yon
Mt. Airy
Ma. An
Aydna
Long's
Comper
Predrick
Coblente
Vande
Mortar Sheri
Sale
Adatnx
Americh
A Maris
Marony Grave
Mex A. Tones
Forwer Dherim
Rocky Rice
Sheeley Beothers
Alsier
New Weindster
Debnuter
Eoordhy
Sewell
AMC
iteeVanl
C. Willard
Cire
Yarby and Clande
Wray Ie Deke
Harvey I Gace
Pountain Mills
Wirey
Ithin Ry Ur
Mt. Aleys
Dnaienh
Marthiows
Brandenburg
Urban
Dodson
Ty Te Whites Nee
Poolessile
Roderugk
Urbain Saeed
Tarthiow
Linns
Sheri
Leknittle
Woodixhora
London
Jefferson
Wallalx
Immernan
Jeferson Pike
Waterselile Road
Alry
Tie
Cleveland
Cromacdh
Public Auction of Farm Goods and Lumber in Frederick County
Public sale of valuable personal property including horses, machinery, harness, and household items to be conducted Monday March 21 1924 starting 10 o'clock at the Adutin road site from Owatin to LaGravire. Credit terms offered six months on sums over ten dollars with notes and security. Also mortgage sale notices for real estate in Frederick County pending foreclosure. Auctioneers listed and conditions stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ff Brunsela
Cnick
Walter CG. Atobruge
Birddie I
Ambrose
John D. Mottmnster
Nora B.hoffnster
Frederick County
Mortaneen
Leo Weinberg Agilenes
Inrederick City
Maryland
Rivusntel
Gharies
Willard
Sweederiel
Torin
Martwatge
Sala AU
Stevenve
William Ly Darner
Stewart
Annan
Rollo
Prederick
Court House
Wrederelke City
Rederick
Lemmitsburg
Tisfrit
Frederick Counts
Motter
Thomas Menry Grushon
Circuit Court
Baulle
Alexandet Armstrong
Jon Newman
Ancent Subold
Public sale of farm, livestock, and household goods
On February 29, 1924 at Lime Kiln Frederick County MD, Charles Rohrback property to be sold at auction. Fifty-seven livestock head five bred dairy cattle Holsteins and Jerseys, dozens of farm implements, wagons, irons, tools, and extensive household furniture from the Anna Kiln farm. Terms: cash on all under 10 and six months credit on larger sums with note and sureties. Auctioneer John F Dutrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rohrback
Anna Kiln
Frederick County
Lime Kiln
Epriday
Dar Anu
Charle
Bin
Fan
Jack
Kate—Jran
Day
Gus
Utah
Ely
Townsend & O
Delsteads
Jasob Naghaback
John Ft. Dutrow
Commercial Printing Samples Advertised by News Job Office
A brief notice invites readers to send for samples from the News Job Printing Office. It emphasizes sample availability and showcases the shop’s printing services to potential customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewepa Predl Ptive
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ee Abel Lincoln
Kansas College
Smaphiye
Bays Gis Waren
Goldfish Iil
Courntail Magazine
Ae Elol
SAS Ae
Valentines
Washington
St. Patrick's Day
Greenawalt’s Drug Store
Lester Smith Albert
Gannon
G. Taxi Co
Mary L. M. Hesson
W. Patrick St
P. A. Beatty
Architect Seven East
Kureh
Potts & Griffin
Court Street
Chiropractic
E. L. Kritzer
Central Trust
Poe
Adutin
Lagravire
Adinte
Fara
Daveb Dutraw
Uae
Shipal Wm
Darnet
Auctlonnser
Joseph
Bussard
Clerk
EV Pame
Yandlyy Hotel
Brunswick, Maryland
Voetainac Avenue
Brawsawels
Fradlovici County
Moter
Martha
Kate
Logan
Harvier
Makloe Dod
John Deere
Syracuse
Corn Co
Dlsg
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!