Train Rescue Hopeful Save At Risk Tracks
Madge wanders near a rail line to warn of loose tracks and lights a lantern at a desolate roadside. A frightened encounter with a ghostly figure and a tramp ends with baby Marian found at home and Madge forgiven by her father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fesnis
Giriuvson
Landsorl
Hyter
Pearse
Ariel
Yiorhayre
Samat
Iden Oy
Sr Weradines
Madge
Verona
Midge
Tor Ogre
Shearer
Sri
Sao
Baby Marian
Cone
Sur Rivas
Es Yinter
Father
Shivering Madsee
New York Independent
Origin of Barber Poles Reveals Medieval Medical Link
An English scholar traces barber poles to medieval surgery and bloodletting roots, noting barber-surgeons used lancets and pain reduction practices. The piece describes evolving tools from sticks and bandages to modern dental practices and mechanical devices in patient care.
Remarkable mixed-era miscellany spans dogs thieves to tree houses
A draft from various 19th century notes covers dogs trained to steal items from yards and ships, a gull Dick the sea bird famed by sailors around Rhode Island, and New Guinea natives building high tree houses using vines for access. It contrasts maritime lore with tropical architecture and ends with a verse about a motherly girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Poles
New Guinea
Pige
Thelense
Evenes
Steven
Humorous Q&A Pieces and Quips From a Vintage Page
A collage of jokes and dialogue snippets with playful exchanges about manners, fashion, Paris whimsy, courtroom sparring, and social foibles. The mash of lines features wordplay on pedantry, etiquette, and aging, with cameo bits about dignitaries, family chatter, and a hint of political jest.
Fragmentary local item on advertising and activity years past
The note mentions a person named Dastori No and a change in advertising activity. It references Sanford and Isoford with questions about current actions and friends.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pet Gry
Orgin
Lleetric Toothpulling
Rit
Chilarensi
Taek
St. Nicholas
Dick, the
Gull
Joe Hook
Brentons Reef
Islaund
Rhode Island
Aprinh
Newport
Bie Gorth
Mersels
Thergis al- Ls
Phek Qld Sham
Tnek
Mable
Wasa
Britten
Philadelphia Times
Nearest .R
Peasher
Tohuny
Tommie
Paris
Serios
Soltis
Mr. Lang
Walte
Tyler
Virginia County
Lom
Steland &T
Sanford
Isoford
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!