Turbulent Ghost Uncanny Incident At Virginia Home
A Virginia gentleman recounts Uncle Jake Martin’s nocturnal noises at Squire Green’s farm. After the old wanderer is found dead, ghostly sounds recur nightly until the house is torn down, with locals wary of staying overnight and denying any earthly source for the rattle and slam. The tale echoes from Fauquier and surrounding counties as a verified ghost narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Jabez Martin
Mauquier
Spottsylvania
Rappahannock
Jake
Marie Dickle Green
Fauquer
Squire Green
Mr. Green
Squire
Martin
Fauquier County
Washington Post
A Sound Reason
A short mirror of domestic life as five year old Robert addresses crying sister Clara two with a grave remark. He infers illness from sound and looks, while Beaumont’s maxim frames the scene about personal conduct within control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Clara
Breach of Promise Across Europe and a London Tit Bits Case
The article surveys how breach of promise is treated in England France Holland Austria Germany Italy and a royal case involving Miss Jenny Mighell against the sultan of Johore. It notes Germany’s betrothal ceremony and solatium, Italy’s written promise requirement, and a notable £10,000 verdict against a matrimonial paper editor, plus a case with an actress and a Tit-Bits heir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
France
Holland
Austria
Germany
Italy
Jenny Mighell
Johorve
London
Frederick the Great and the musician's court gift
Frederick the Great favored all musicians except flute players. A famed flutist requested an audience, hoping for a gift. After praising his skill, the king left and returned with his own flute to perform the piece, then sent the visitor away with the remark that he had heard him and the musician should hear him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick the Great
Frederick
Beyond His Aid
A New York Sun joke notes a woman calling her telephone company to disconnect service because she is about to be married tomorrow. The polite clerk offers help, asks what is wrong, and learns she seeks “single blessedness.” He replies, “you are past our aid,” and bids goodbye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
A Knotty Problem in Political Economy
A young man with heavy rimmed eyeglasses asks whether hard times cause bankruptcy or bankruptcy causes hard times. The professor ponders the circular question reflecting the social debate in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Independent
A Painful Dilemma and Crabs at Sea
A humorous cartoon caption describes a man unable to sit or stand after a botched swimming trip and a crab bite. The dialogue features Willie and Johnny noting a dilemma caused by a punishing father and an awkward toe injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Johnny
Inferior Honors And The Path To Peerage
The article explains how British titles are awarded by the king on the prime minister’s recommendation. It outlines direct and indirect nomination methods, the usual sequence of approval, and why some refuse knighthood or baronetcy. It notes examples like Morley Wolseley Roberts and Kitchener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Morley
Wolseley, Roberts
Kitchener
Chicago News
Women of Paraguay Describe Dress and Demeanor in Native Life
The piece portrays Paraguayan women in white robes and barefoot attire, noting patient, gentle dispositions and Moorish wrapped mantas. It contrasts simple cotton dress for both sexes, markets with women bearing baskets, and the Guarani language enriching daily life as Lopez’s endurance against regional powers is lauded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paraguay
Lopez
Argentina
Brazil
Uruguay
Boston Transcript
No Discharge
A judge records a scene where Maggie defies a warning from an inexperienced cook about biscuits. Maggie asserts her two years of work and loyalty to eighty nine families, then announces she is leaving this afternoon for a better place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie
To Make Them Smart From Oldtime Teacher Pedagog
A Yonkers Statesman piece mocks gendered views on education. A supposed teacher, Mr Pedagog, advocates red accents to brighten dull boys. The dialogue references sawing wood as a male task and questions whether women ere saw wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yonkers
The Burned Church Fire Damages Ignite Workplace Debate
A satirical exchange notes a church fire causing minimal job loss, contrasting with factory destruction. The dialogue features Jim and Bill remarking that only one worker loses income while the blaze spares broader employment, reflecting humor on disaster scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Bill
The Rule of Three in a New York Sun Exchange
Stella asks about the rule of three and Bella answers that one person ought to go home in a brief New York Sun style dialogue. The exchange highlights a simple moral decision within a casual street conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella
Bella
New York Sun
Also Mentioned on This Page
Old Jabez
New York Times
Beaumont
Puck
Women OF
Sandersville
Cooleys
Phar’cy
Thomas Dixon, JR
Leopard
George H. Brennan
New York
Mous Povels
Clangman
Phe
Herald and Tribune
Sandersville, Georgia
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!