Rover the yellow dog stirs neighbors and buys trouble
In a rural tale, Hepsy Tucker's yellow dog Rover terrorizes hens, sparking neighborly feuds with Blissetts. Efforts to curb him lead to a muzzle, soap grease mishap, farmyard chaos, a village shooting, and a courtroom-free resolution amid rural politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blissets
Rover
Old Blissett
Tucker Kitchen
Blisset
Tucker
Pa Tucker
Hepsy
Ephraim
Ephraim Tucker
Hopsy
Sarah
Abe
The Bowie Knife Invention and the Natchez Duel
A Mississippi feud between Maddox and Wells with Currey, the Blanchards, and Bowies led to a September 1827 duel near Natchez. After initial pistol shots failed, Currey shot Crane fatally and Bowie, wounded or not, fought back, ending with Wright stabbing Bowie in the chest with a spear-like cane in a chaotic melee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bowie
Crane
Wright
Maryland
P. Bowie
Philadelphia
Bowie
Currey
Sevral
Rapides
Maddox
Wells
Philadelphia Times
Miss
Red River
Dr. Maddox
Major Wright
Blanchards
Curreys
Wellses
Bowies
Samuel Wells
Natchez
Colonel Crane
Bayou Rapides
General Currey
Oand
Urrey
W Wright
Silk Silk Goods Production in United States 1880
The census tables show silk manufacture in 1880 largely in New Jersey New York and Connecticut. Homegrown silk goods include sewing silk machine twist thread floss dress fabrics braids trimmings and upholstery with total output over 34 million dollars and total industry value about 40.9 million dollars with 31 299 workers and 18 899 500 dollars capital. A separate note shows only one third of silk goods were imported and raw silk imports reached over 11 million dollars indicating growing American industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
W. C. Wyckoff
New Jersey
New York
Connecticut
Treasury Department
Formation of Coal Across Regions and Time
The article explains coal formation from peat in swamps and bayous, noting Rocky Mountain coal with preserved original structure and varying degradation. It traces a gradation from lignite to coal, linking formation to modern vegetation and ancient lake sediments, and suggests all coal derives from swamp and forest vegetation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountains
New Mexico
United States
Rocky Mountain
Mississippi Valley
Iowa
St Jacobs Oil Praise Spreads from Mexia Pastor
A Mexia Texas pastor M E Church J Ree Daily Patriot writes of St Jacobs Oil praising its relief for neuralgic and rheumatic pains. He shares distributing bottles to friends and notes its strong reputation among users. The Canton Herald and Roxbury Carpet Co. mention further endorsements and local commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J .Ree
Canton
Iowa
James Butler
Roxbury Carpet Co
Ton, Masa
Grains of Gold on Religion and Virtue Dishonest Habits
In reflective proverbs the author urges steady work and a religious life. He defines religion as perfect alignment of will and conscience, warns that bad habits thistle the heart, and asserts virtue for its own sake. The piece warns against judging by single acts and notes life’s many inconsistencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
fSenster Carpenter
McArthur
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Wisconsin Republican Association
Senator Carpenter
Dr. Fox
Milwaukee
Chas. G. Williams
Carpenter
Mirabeau
Mr. Carpenter
Spring health cures and patent nostrums in 19th century ads
A jumble of health ads touts Hop Bitters Scovill’s Sarsaparilla Liver Purifier and other tonics for cleansing blood and curing malaria and nervous debility. It mentions Dr Rogers worm syrup, Pike's Toothache Drops, Lyon's patent footwear, and a Kansas City surgeon’s overseas trip in a periodical style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Warner
Baker
Roger
Pike
Lyon
Dr. Stark
Kansas City Surgical Institute
Edinburgh
London
Paris
Walter
Not Right to Return Injury or Do Evil
A moral reflection states that pleasure tied to pain for others is worthless and a just mind shuns retaliation. It argues that one who is wronged should not return injury, and that justice requires avoiding evil despite personal suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Tucker
Scrpter
Sary
New York City
Grand Union Hotel
Grand Central Depot
G. B. Fox
Ifteenth Street
Omaha
Neb
Citizen Soldier
Washington World
World & Soldier Pub. Co
Washington, DC
Kilert
Uncle Sam
Eilert
N. Y
Velle, Richardson & CO
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hernan Mertyalema
Sinsi’s Hill
Atim
Falth
Israel
God
All
Rose Terry Cook
Ani
Pete Steele
Ratlam
Pete
Cincoit Gincoln
Reyes
Dr. Slater
Peter
Samantha Beers
Samantha
Stubboy
Rove
Stubb
A Stateshan
Ray
Michigan
Bucklen
Band Redding
Russia
Western Newspaper Union
Geo. A. Joslin, Mgr
Nebraska
Hostettir
Bitters Notons
South Hero
Nelson Fairchild
Ae of
Ieee
Richardson & CO
Burlington
Lou
Develo
Soma
Wilbur Joaik
Ube
Borate
Ne OU Wisn
Bae
Sr. Jacossou
A. Vogeler & CO
Baltimore
Hop
Arug
Tersa Weg CC
Rochester
X. Ye
Toronto
America
Phioney
James J. H. Gregory
Marblehad
Mara Tal
Dewards Ness
Arnica Linimenta
C.F Goodman
W. Sale Druggist
Soall Retail Druggists
Fitzgerald
Sion
Washiston
Ault
Murray Hill Publishing
28Th St. Nev
Ita
Sanmord
Teas Cnoiest
Ip Anm
St. NY
N, l
Frentress
Paton
Manufactu
St. Louis
Dubuque
Sinois Vie
Hamlin
Aimee
Anid
Ibaac R
Doran
M D
Lapantsong
Allen
DR. Fletcher
Lexington, Massay
A. C Johnson
Mt Vernon
Wey
J B. Turner
Wlountsviiin
J. N. Harris & Co
Cincinnati
ALL Drugaists
Raita
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!