Not Changed by Time The Call of Enduring Human Nature
A meditation on humanity’s constants across history. The speaker cites ancient examples from Hebrew, Greek, Babylonian and Egyptian thought to argue that progress rests on continuity and fidelity to enduring truths. John Sterling’s voice frames the idea that writers and thinkers honor facts that resonate across eras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Hector
Syrian
Aegean Sea
Jupiter
Sirius
London
Paris
Babylon
Thales
Euclid
Laplace
Herschel
John Sterling
That Bridge Fiend and Ediths Wedding Tale
A playful notice riffs on a courtship question asking who Edith will marry. The quoted line reveals a pun about a bridge named fiend, insinuating a humorous or gossip item rather than a formal announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith
Bridge
Boston Transcript
Sculptor Found in Error at Payne Monuments Scene
The Washington Star recalls the tale of John Howard Payne and the meme of him as the bearded poet of Home Sweet Home. When Corcoran funded a monument at Oak Hill, the dedication drew crowds before the joke spread that Payne never wore a beard and was shaved by a stonemason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Howard Payne
Sweet Home
Tunis
W. W. Corcoran
Corccoran
Oak Hill
Washington
Payne
Mr. Payne
Washington Star
Backhander Calter Photo Exchange Sparks Remarks
A Tram script fragment shows Calter being shown a photograph with comments about looks and children. The exchange implies recognition of a spouse and commentary on appearance during a social interaction in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A& Backhander
Calter
Boston
Douglas fir valued for wealth beneath sea and land
The article praises the Douglas fir as a premier western timber, noting vast ancient trees up to 300 feet high and 15 feet in diameter, its uses from telegraph poles to ship masts, and its rapid grove crowding effect. It then shifts to mining under the sea in Nova Scotia and Cornwall with pillar support and lode-rich tin under water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serras
Nova Scotia
Cornwall
England
How Does She Do It at Fashionable Restaurant
The Ohio State Journal ponders a slim young woman's apparent moral courage and her ability to eat substantial amounts without discomfort, contrasting it with male expectations and wondering about digestion and restraint in social dining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State Journal
Riverdale Office Hours and Contact Details
Office hours are 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. 1 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday night and Sunday by appointment. Located at 1st Trust and Savings Bank Building, 13702 Indiana Ave., Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1St Trust and Savings Bank Bldg
Indiana Ave
Riverdale
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ford
Guy Howland
East
153Rd Street
Harvey, Ilinois
Carter
Mose & Throat
State Street
Franklin O. Carter
M. B
South State St
Chicago
Country Homes
Lyon & Healy
Washburn
Webash Ave
Jackson Blvd
G .Gallegos
Willard
Woodlawn Egottery Co
E. Tiith St
F. Bonse
137Th St
Geo. Tuch
137Th Street
Dolton
Henry W. Schnoor
Chicago Street
WM. C. Zesch
Riv
Leyden Ave
Chancy Avenue
Grand Crossing
Frank Seestadt
Riverdale — and — Dolton
Edward F. Dillner
Chicago ST
P. B. Good
Undertaker
Illinois
Indiana
Lincoln Ave
P. B. Good— Delten
Pean
Eyee
Michigan Ave
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!