Incredible Escape Artist Latude from the Bastille
The long tale recounts Henri Massers de Latude born 1726 in San-Buedoc France and his 35 year imprisonment. Latude famed for daring escapes including a 18 month underground dungeon turn and a 200 foot rope ladder from the Bastille tower to the moat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stors
Henri Massers de Latude
San- Buedoc
France
Latude
Madame de Pompadour
Louis XV
Madame Pom Latude
Madame Pompadour
Pompadour
Jude
Bastile
Berryer
Abuzaglo
Vincennes
Vincennes Latude
St. Sauveur
Serere
D’alegre
Tey
The Texas Wonder Kidney Cure Ad
An advertisement touts The Texas Wonder as a remedy for kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles. A one dollar bottle is claimed to provide quick and permanent relief and invites readers to request local testimonials from Dr. BE W Hall of St. Louis Missouri. Sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andreasberg
BE. W. Hall
Olive St
St. Louis
Drugeasts
Brownsville Ties and Rails Left in Street Anger Over City Action
Citizens condemn the hasty removal of Brownsville and Gulf tracks on Twelfth street by city officials. The city attorney says an agreement had been reached to settle rights in court, but the railroad obtained an injunction leaving torn rails and ties littering the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D’alegre
Brussels
Latude
D'Alegre
Paris
Amsterdam
France
Pease
Charenton
Bastile
de Gourgue
Madame Legros
Madame Pompadour
Brownsville
Tex
Brownsville & Gulf
Twelfth Street
English Style Suit Mockery Amid Tailor Bargain
Quoted banter shows a customer pressing for English fashion guidance and a tailor offering a loosely measured suit two sizes too large as a humorous solution. The exchange captures a lighthearted moment between barber or tailor and client.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Honey the purest sweet and a bargain for households
The article extols honey as a pure, delicious and economical sweet, noting its biblical praise and historical primacy before sugar. It contrasts comb and extracted honey, explains how a honey extractor works, and urges readers to start beekeeping with a beginner’s outfit to enjoy nature and hive products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob
Joseph
Egypt
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Mother and Child
Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup trusted by millions for over sixty years. Used to quiet fussing babies, soothe the child, soften the gums, and relieve pain. Advertises as best remedy for diarrhea and wind colic with one-sure-ask guidance.
Platitude defined by a father and son exchange
A small boy asks what a platitude is and a father explains it as a statement whose truth is accepted despite not admiring the speaker. The Washington Star quotation presents a concise witty definition about inherited skepticism toward common saying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Also Mentioned on This Page
IAL
Chevalier Latude
Tude
Madame
King Louis
Ata
Ioe
Prorec
Ier
Mig. Co. Tel
E. Houston Street
Gunter Hotel
Builiding
THE
Texas Wonder
Thomas P. Hallock
Texas
A &Kin
Felix Gouraud
Oriente! Dream Or Magice
Digeott
Fale
Union Meat Company
Beef and Pork Packers
Union Stock Yards
San Anton
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!