Cousin kisses wife sparks New York court case
In a police court hearing in New York City, Albert Waskum accuses his wife’s cousin George Alexius of kissing her, provoking a fight with Mr. Waskum and bystander Abraham Jacosinsky who claims to be the innocent bystander. Witnesses describe a chaotic scene with streetcar conductor George Alexius admitting impulsive kissing. The magistrate dismissed the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rigges
S St Side
George Alexys
Eighth Avenue
Albert Waskum
Albert Wasane
Abraham Tacos
Fagietr
New York
Waskum
Panhandling De Luxe Newest Blow to Tradition
A chaotic downtown scene unfolds as a student narrator describes a strange encounter with panhandlers in a boarding factory setting. A reporter is forcibly tested, loses a police badge, two theater passes, and 17 cents amid a satirical account of social codes and urban spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Luxe
Panhandling
College For Barbers
Cleveland
Clean Face Prize Winner Backslides During Vacation
The piece portrays Andy, a Gary schoolboy once praised as cleanliness champion, now untidy after Miss Knaggs leaves. He forgoes soap, remains thirsty for water, and sports unkempt hair, a torn tie, and bare feet until school resumes. He jokes about buying soap with a nickel saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Tenrus
Andy
Laura Knaggs
Miss Knaggs
Indiana
Gavin
Man Sells Half of Skyscraper for 39 Dollars
Jasper Johnson tells of a Peach Creek tale where a stranger offers to sell half of a skyscraper for 39 dollars. The deal collapses as the buyer hesitates, then exits with the small payment and leaves Jasper with the impractical share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Jasper
Slate Creek
Gradual House or Cellar Shift for Tender Bulbs
Garden expert B L Putnam advises gradual relocation of tender bulbs before frost. Leave dahlias gladioli and canna in ground until last moment, then dry pack in sand or sacks. store tubers in frost proof places. rubber plants and caladiums require dry, cool or moist airing as directed. water sparingly until new growth appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.L. Putnam
Pick ups around the farm by F H Sweet
Practical tips on pruning flowering shrubs and garden care. Guidance covers lawn maintenance, hedge trimming, drainage, storage and soil amendments, plant selection, watering, mulching, and transplanting native flowers with minimal root disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Sweet
Feeding Poultry A Practical Guide From a Practical Note
The text discusses feeding poultry with dried beef scrap and bone meal as a preferred backup when fresh food isn’t available. It notes buying in bulk saves money, requires protein levels of 46 to 60 percent, and recommends about half a pound per hen daily. Skim milk is valued but not a full meat substitute.
Feeding and milk yield in livestock management
The article argues that reducing feed rarely harms milk flow and that increasing feed on a whim is ineffective. It notes that animals vary in response and that the best feeder is the farmer who optimizes feeding rather than simply dumping more grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leifer
Profit in Poultry Farms Near Cities
A fragmented note discusses profitable poultry farms, noting AS rightly managed operations and favorable market access when located near cities. It stresses that expenses are controlled and marketing is practical, with door-to-door market access emphasized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iacatee
Indian Runner Duck Gains National Prominence And Proofs Of Merit
The Indian Runner duck moves from obscurity to national recognition. Ducks thrive with minimal water for drinking and bathing, lay year round, and produce eggs and meat. Varied markings include fawn and white and English penciled. pure white is rising in status. Prices range from two to fifty dollars with eggs at two to ten dollars per setting. Eight-week-olds weigh about four pounds and offer versatile culinary use.
Daddy Had Had Full Meal
A Cleveland Plain Dealer anecdote recalls a tired father arriving home late and sleeping in the dining room. The next morning the son sobs to reveal the water was drunk from a Christmas aquarium, prompting plans to refresh the tank with fish and tadpoles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papa
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Comfort for Hens Boosts Egg Laying and Health
Farmers advised that clean nesting material and comfortable roosts reduce filth and disease. A content hen is likelier to lay more eggs, as happiness correlates with productivity.
Poultry Health and Growth Essentials
A fragmented note highlights poultry health and vigor as keys to flesh, quick maturity, and efficient production. It warns that neglecting these essentials risks decline in vigor and performance.
Immense new Calumet Baking Powder plant for Chicago
The Calumet Baking Powder Company plans a $250000 five story fireproof plant at South 41st avenue and Fillmore street. The facility features a cantilever shipping platform, modern automatic machinery, elevators, extensive glass areas for sanitation, a large research lab, and a bakery for experiments to maintain high quality. The firm, started by William M Wright in Chicago twenty five years ago, grew from a small scale operation to a major industrial contributor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet Baking Powder Company
South 41St Avenue
Fillmore Street
Chicago
Wm. M. Wrighti
Brave Policeman Valor Praised Amid Public Debate
A Living Church commentary recalls Policeman Walsh who saved a woman and baby from a fire, even as he fell and was stunned. The piece argues against harsh criticism of public servants while condemning grafters, praising bravery alongside accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New York Sun
Walsh
Suffrage Dictation Gaffe
A stenographer prompts Mrs. Grimbattle during a suffrage dictation as she is corrected for capitalizing Henry and told that Henry is a mere man's name, revealing humorous tension over naming and propriety.
Warning He I Could Jump At You
A fragment notes fear and mischief with odd phrases like warning and jumping. It mentions a speaker and a female observer who could describe a strange line about a goose and booking. The text reads as incomplete dialogue or cryptic note with no clear event.
Thoughtful farmer learns coffee link to health and Postum cure
A farmer describes decades of indigestion bilious spells and rheumatic pain until he suspects coffee. After switching to Postum within three weeks he feels rejuvenated with better digestion, appetite, and energy. He and his wife now prefer Postum to coffee up to the present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum
Postum” Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Western Canada wheat yields expected to rise in 1913
A 1913 crop outlook reports Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia seeing strong wheat and cereal prospects. Regina predicts a record West wheat crop with fields of oats barley and flax thriving. farms modernizing with better barns and fencing as growth accelerates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Western Canada
Regina
Luminous paint benches spark playful city chatter
A fragmentary local quip suggests the city applied luminous paint to park benches to deter intimate moments. Residents react with humor about a bright idea lighting up public spaces.
Not Half Enough. Kitty They Pay You Know
Fragmentary lines hint at a discussion of love and social places for eligible young men. The text references a judge and suggests uncertainty about finding a place for everything. The excerpt reads as dialogue or lyric fragments without a clear narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie
Pilgrim seeks light as clerk touts antifat and peroxide
In a brief Cincinnati Enquirer exchange a Pilgrim declares seeking light while a local drug store clerk responds with a sales pitch for antifat and peroxide. The quirky dialogue captures a snapshot of everyday street banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Enquirer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lappenin Es
Cenbra
Pan
Urs
Mr. Waskum
Vee
Laiaser
Sos
Yse
Jasper Johnson
Bang
Yan
Weu U
Fj Wy
Canada
Wheatfield
Stook
Western
Foley Dney Pitt
Para
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!