President warns against hyphenated Americans at DAR event
President Wilson attacks hyphenated Americans not thinking of America first in a stirring address to the Daughters of the American Revolution. He urges a census of foreign born citizens and a line up to separate those aligned with other nations from those loyal to the United States. An ordinance by Dolton trustees seeks to sell village real estate including the village hall site and electric plant with bids due December 20, 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
United States
Daughters of American Revolution
Norman Galt
Bolling
America
Thare
Dolton
Red Sox Edge Phillies In Game Three Of World Series
Grover Alexander pitched well but Hubert Leonard outpitched him as the Red Sox defeated the Phillies 2 to 1. A record crowd of about 42 300 watched Boston rise two games to one in the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Grover Alexander
Hubert “Dutch” Leonard
Carrigan
Red Sox
Phils
U S Aviator Drowned After Plane Sinks in San Diego Bay
Lieut. Walter R. Tali aferro of the U S Army aviation school at North Island fell from a tractor airplane into San Diego bay and drowned after the aircraft sank in about fifty feet of water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter R. Taliaferro
San Diego Bay
San Diego
Cal
United States Army Aviation School
North Island
Village ordinance on real estate conveyance in 1915
The President of the Village of Dalton and the Village Clerk shall convey real estate to bidders whose bids are accepted by proper deeds, stating price and affixing the village seal. The ordinance takes effect after passage and publication. Dated October 4, 1915, approved by the village president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
WM. G. Dolton
A. D
Fred J. Ehlert
Notice of bids on Dolton real estate sale
Sealed bids to be received by the Village of Dolton president and board for the sale of Lot 12 in Block 1 and adjacent properties at 419 421 423 Washington Ave Dolton Cook County Illinois. Separate bids per parcel with 10 percent certified check. Village reserves right to reject all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Washington Avenue
Dalton
Cook County
Illinois
Engle Street
Park Avenue
Chicago and Eastern Linois
Eagle Street
Section
Chicago
Minois
the Pointer
Ilinois
County of
Cook
WM. G. Dolton
Doliton
Tllinois
Wild hogs kept as watchdogs in Mexican communities
Readers learn that wild hogs called jabali in parts of Mexico serve as watchdogs by guarding livestock and patrolling ranches. They can be raised with goats or chickens to protect flocks, show tame behavior, and even accompany owners. The jabali is a peccary and a distant relative of the domestic pig with distinctive tusks and snout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Europe
Let Us Away
John Muir reflection on mountain days inviting both work and rest. The vast calm days reveal God’s light and open windows to divine views. No matter fate or duration, those who gain a mountain day are rich forever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Muir
Hypochondriac Meets Young Doctor Outfit in Quip
A Brooklyn Eagle cartoon caption features a young physician assuring a nervous patient he faces no serious illness while the hypochondriac boasts twenty five years of experience. The vignette ends with the patient challenging the doctor's credentials as suspicions loom over facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medico
Brooklyn Eagle
Alfalfa Delegate Laughs At Sprinkler Wagon Joke
A visiting alfalfa delegate in a city spots a sprinkling cart and laughs, telling a police officer that the man on the wagon will find no water left by the time he gets home. The remark targets the sprinkler worker as a “denied chump.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Telegraph
Ants Celebrate Wedding Day In A Curious Epidemic
An old London Times joke explains an ant invasion as a wedding flight. Winged males and queens depart in summer, many suitors fail, and the lone queen returns to her nest to shed wings and begin laying eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
Timé Story Note Sparks Family Dinner Exchange
A young minister dining with the Timé family is teased by "Little Sister" Laura as he prepares to ask grace. She quips that grace has been awaited for a year, while the elder sister Grace appears amused by the exchange. The moment captures domestic humor in a small household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Laura
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Noble Sentiment From a Sunday School Moment
A Sunday School scene features a teacher asking about forgiveness toward an enemy and a boy named Tommy Tuffnut explaining it was prompted by his fear of someone bigger. The exchange contrasts moral insight with a child's blunt reasoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Tuffnut
Oldschool Debt Leads to Reunion in Square Dialogue
A character recalls meeting a former school chum who repaid an old debt from their childhood days. The exchange shows friendly rivalry and lingering memories as they discuss the overdue payment in a casual square setting.
Outing Plans Discussed for Club Members
An inquiry asks about the club outing scheduled for tomorrow with questions on expected duration and participation. The dialog suggests anticipation and practical details for the upcoming group event.
Lives of the Hunted referenced in New York Post chat
A brief exchange notes a work titled Lives of the Hunted discussed in a New York Post context with questions about its content and a query about the term bachelora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Post
The Wise One Says He Is a Perfect Disciplinarian
A judge proclaims a man as a perfect disciplinarian noting he never gives an order unless certain of obedience. The line hints at public praise contrasted with private faults that may fade from memory when unseen.
Beef and bacon complaint in barracks dining room
A raw recruit protests the beef and bacon in an Irish ash holding, prompting a medical check. The doctor asserts even the commander in chief ate the meat in Crimea, arguing it was fresh then but may not keep for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crimea
The Theater Lost Purse Ad Sparks Mystery
A theatergoer recounts a man losing a purse containing ten thousand dollars. The ad promises no questions asked, prompting speculation about the finder’s motives and the advertisement’s ambiguity.
From the crowd a wife defends her husband in a blunt clash
A woman refuses to be offended by insults about her husband saying only he is her spouse and cannot be made angry by such name calling.
Also Mentioned on This Page
U 5
Dutch” Leonard
Phillies
Hooper
Paver
G Beott
Speaker
Hobbitzel
Lewis, Jr
Gardner
Seusneer Y Barry
Cy Saree
Leonard
Tere Perens
Wileisies
Philadelphia
R. i
Bancroft
Tees Pagskhert
Cravath
Linderus
Whitted
Nienolff
Burns
Alexander
Speuaker
Luderus
Nicholl
Abagadir
Scott
Oqiy
Stock
Deubis Plass
Buius
Nichol
Lucius Vampires
O'Loughlin
Kiem
Khigler
Evang
U. S
Wild Hogs
Castoria
Chas. H. Fletcher
George
Tom
Commissariat
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!