Record Breaking Monster Turtle Caught Off Baltimore
A giant turtle weighing 80 to 1000 pounds was caught near Baltimore. It measured seven feet long, six feet wide, and two feet thick with a two foot head circumference. men used block and tackle to lift it from a net onto the shore and later onto a steamer. The creature died from injuries during hoisting. the Maryland Academy of Natural History plans to mount the shell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland Academy of i
New York Advertiser
Toledo Patent Cure Ad Promises Quick Relief
An old public notice offers One Hundred Dollar rewards for cures from a product named One Hundred Dollara Cure. It claims internal use, bleeds, and mucous symptoms improve with the remedy. Multiple druggists and firms in Toledo advertise and provide testimonials upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jia
Natare
FU Crexpy & Co
Toledo
Theorfi Wise & Int AX
Whitesale Druggists
Kicke
Warena
Kiseate & Manvis
All Druggiate
Tetterine Promises Cure for Scalp and Skin Eruptions
Advertisement claims Tetterine cures rough skin and scalp eruptions with a single remedy. It asserts the product works on the face and other areas and is available at drug stores, mentioning J P Shuptrin in Suwannee, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iit
Toly
Frog
J.P. Shuptrin Suvanunh
Industrial Trades and Tax Notes in 19th Century Fragments
Fragmentary report covers lumber firms debating yellow pine content, witness testimonies, and proposed restrictions on partner names. Mentions a blood purifier product, constipation remedy, and a Swiss tax note of 8300 per ton. Contains assorted stray phrases and misreads from OCR.
Salome and the Banquet of Death in Talmage Sermon
The preacher warns that social dancing and dissipations corrupt society and ruin families. He likens salon pleasures to Salome’s dance provoking Herod to vow excess, culminating in the head of John the Baptist as a grim consequence. He urges repentance before death closes the masquerade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herod
Herodias
Loras
Salome
John the Baptist
John Iptist
Rand Eostlier
Bureden
Secife
Cemete
Genersi nel Hamiltor at Lansing sale
A local auction in Hamilton features Genersi offerings including Lex Groachs items. The sale draws buyers and collectors seeking rare pieces and competitive bidding. Proceeds support community programs and local initiatives.
Mexican Skill With the Rope in Western Rodeo Lore
A Washington Post quote praises Mexican cowboys from New Mexico Texas and Arizona for rope work roping accuracy and marksmanship. It contrasts them with American cowboys noting Mexicans excel at catching with a noose and handling knives under tight rope circles, likening skill to Australians with boomerangs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Texas
Arizona
Louis Edwards
Santa Fe
Washington Post
Aluminum Violin Debuts Before Brooklyn Science Group
Dr Alfred Springer of Cincinnati showcased an aluminum violin before the American Scence Association in Brooklyn. M Scheele played it, producing a tone five times louder than a wooden instrument, sparking mixed opinions on quality for solo work versus ensemble use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Scence Association
Brooklyn
Alfred Springer
Cincinnati
M. Scheele
Woman’s health guide praises Dr Pierce’s Prescription
An 19th century advertisement extols the use of Doctor Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a restoration tonic for delicate women. It claims to improve skin, mood, and stamina during early womanhood, citing relief from backache headaches dizziness and bearing down. A testimonial from Mrs. Bates Ohio endorses its benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Bates
Dilworth, Trumbull Co
Ohio
Remedies for Colds and Asthma From European Herald
The European edition of the New York Herald reports asthma triggers from scents and substances like raspberries hay dust sulphur matches and ipecacuanha. It notes nasal mucous stimulation may cause or end attacks and mentions sniffing eau de cologne as a treatment plus a powder mix of snuff camphor menthol to induce sneezing and halt symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
Claude Bernard
Paris
Vienna
Egypt
Eau de Cologne
M. Roux
Lyons
M. Naguet
Chatellerault
Origins of starboard and larboard names in nautical history
The Atlanta Constitution explains that starboard and larboard derive from Italian questa borda and quesla borda meaning this side and that side. Abbreviations formed sta borda and la borda, later anglicized to starboard and larboard before the admiralty replaced larboard with port years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Admiralty
Atlanta Constitution
Self Help Advice on Contentment and Personal Growth
The text extols avoiding discontent as ruinous to youth. It urges steady personal improvement, learning from others without envy, and appreciating the world created by those who stay productive at home. It warns that dependence on others weakens oneself and diminishes how others see you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glal
Imen
Syrup of Figs Promoted as Pure Laxative Remedy
An advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative that cleanses the kidneys liver and bowels without weakening them. It claims wide medical approval and lists 50-cent and 1-dollar bottle sizes sold by druggists while noting the California Fig Syrup Company as manufacturer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nicaragua
Noite
ASFW
Switzerland
Wane
Hood
Mage
Ures
Vents
Wee An
William Read & Sons
Washinton St
Boston
Tadeo Ae i
Loomis & Nyman
Ittin
Porter's Practical Business
Collece
Macon
Par Nan J. KE. Porter
Rts
W.L. Doud
Cordovan
L 'Douglas
Mass
Ufard
Tou
W. L. Douglas Beca
Cubipaawaamseent Ata
Talmage
Brooklyn Divines
Castor
Polinx
St Chrysostom
Sal
Sovalfe
Grantor
Earth
Gramma
Goi
Syoaris
Itonr
Lyonrs
Aesbrond
Joosont
Arcors
Ron
Maus
Barz
Scott
Beott & Bowne
SY. A
CIA
Evikiet
Room
McElrees
Cardus
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!