A Question of Nerves The Dream of Noise in Civilization
A Boston Transcript piece debates how noise and harmony reflect civilization. It cites Schopenhauer, Johnson, and Brahms, contrasts German and American taste, and argues street cries and urban sounds reveal nerves and social progress or decay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schopenhauer
Dr. Johnson
Detroit
Rizabeth
England
Indore
Mr. de Koven
Robin Hon
America
Georges Kastner
Mulkmans
Lee
Boston Transcript
Umbrella Valor Cited By Lamar J Saunders In Mississippian Quote
The St Louis Republic recounts Lamar J Saunders of Jackson Mississippi extolling umbrellas as essential tools and weapons. He relates incidents where an umbrella aided escape from a hotel fire and repelled aggressive animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar J. Saunders
Jackson
Miss
Holm
Mme
St. Louis Republic
Hindoo fatalism and its clash with reason in life
A Boston Transcript passage notes Hindoo fatalism suppressing intellectual effort. It recalls a dialogue where plural nouns resisted plural verbs. no rule governs the anomaly, yet it is deemed correct to maintain singular agreement. The item blends with a medical claim about eye strain from typewriter keys and a humorous Harper’s Bazar exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
Fine Fans In Paris Showpiece Art And Prices
Paris fan painting commands high sums with limited makers. Detaille and Lemaire produced prized pieces sold in New York for large sums. European masters Albert Chesseviere Houghton Ciceri Lassallex signatory names along with numerous lesser artists, with fan prices ranging from 10 to 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Detaille
New York
Lemaire
Madeleine Lemaire
Europe
Albert
Chesseviere
Houghton
Hugene Ciceri
Lassallex
Cheneviere
Ciceri
Alps
New York Sun
The Growth of the Acorn From Seed to Sapling
The article outlines acorn development from fruit to young oak, detailing seed structure, winter dormancy, spring swelling, root emergence, and downward growth before the stalk rises. It notes a year ranges twelve to eighteen inches of root and six to eight inches of stem, with two years to exhaust stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State Journal
Famous Old Holidays and Holy Days of July
The piece notes that July begins with the dog days greeting Sirius and the sun on July 3, once midsummer day, now shifted. It also mentions St John’s Day near the solstice and St Thomas Becket’s feast on July 7, referencing Canterbury pilgrimages famous in Chaucer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasa Becket
Canterbury
Chaucer
Louis Globe- Democrat
Pluribus Unum Coin Motto Early Private Mint In Newburg
The motto Pluribus Unum appeared on a coin in 1736 before the US mint was established. A private Newburg coinage produced a copper piece worth about one penny, near two cents, now highly valued by collectors. A Detroit man recalls traveling south during a real estate rush and returning with 25000 dollars, illustrating a penny saved adage remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
Newburg
Philadelphia Press
Detroit
Tennessee
Alabama
Jerusalem
Detroit Free Press
Imperial diamond fetches record bid from nizam of Hyderabad
The largest sum ever asked or offered for a single diamond is £450,000. The nizam of Hyderabad agreed to pay Mr. Jacobs of Simla for the Imperial diamond, hailed as the finest stone in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyderabad
Jacobs
Simla
The Tallest Lighthouses and Interesting Facts
The tallest lighthouse tower reaches 189 feet at Cape Hatteras while Point Loma’s beacon rises 402 feet above sea level at the San Diego bay entrance. Other notes include auroral height variation and a census of telephony and watchmaking details, with iron rail wear estimated daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Hatteras
Point Loma
San Diego Bay
California
Boston Globe
Londoners in Comfort and Poverty Amid City Life
A writer notes roughly 69 per hundred in London live in comfort while about 31 per hundred are in poverty. Of those, 22 are poor and seven very poor. The piece mentions young wasp grubs fried in butter as an unusual, reportedly delicious dish, best prepared in the comb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ity
Influence and light prompt a change in the basement store
A worried customer informs the manager that the basement’s glare from an overhead electric light causes dizziness. The persistent complaint leads to desk relocation and a shaded gas jet for better illumination, highlighting how a wealthy patron helps clerks. The piece ends with a remark on rich patrons aiding worker welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Where heroes loom then and now in public life
Edwin D. Mead argues that men worship past heroes while missing contemporary ones. Carlyle and Emerson are cited as failing to recognize the living heroism around them, with Mazzini and Cromwell framed as examples of neglected figures in their own era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
Webster
Garrison
Phillips
Parker
Whittier
Carlyle
Mazsini
England
Cromwell
Luther
Edwin D. Mead
New England Magazine
Electioneering squibs and political satire in 18th century notices
A survey of satirical pieces from the William era noting electioneering ploys in Guildhall crowds, a French edition of Lord Grimstone’s play used to bait an opponent, and caricatures of political figures like Lord Wolseley. plus a poem about Love as a cure and a brief nod to the New Orleans Picayune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Guildhall
Swift
Sarah
Duchess of Marlborough
George Grimstone
Lord Grimstone
London Telegraph
Interrupted Fight Reveals Foxes and Hare Chase Incident
An elderly hunter recounts a nighttime chase where a fox pair pursued a hare along a hillside and gully. The foxes fought after a failed capture until the huntsman intervened and shot them. Also notes on Uranus moons and a curious bequest case and dialect anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Scranton Professionals List Courtably Located Offices
Directory style notice lists physicians lawyers and real estate loan services in Scranton Pennsylvania with addresses on Spruce Street Wyoming Ave and Lackawanna Avenue. It includes R. G. Edgar Dean physician eye ear nose and throat practice and multiple attorneys with Commonwealth Building and other offices. Also notes Savings and Loan Association loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newness
Washington Hsia
Washington
Realdenon
Wyoming Ave
Vine Street
Rl.m
Gates
Wanhin Heey Avenue
Madison
Jone L. Wentz
M. D
Commonwealth Building
Il Pacieon Ave
PennAve
MC. Rance
Forest House
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Ev County
Aessups & Hand
Wave
W. H. Jessup
Onack
BE. Hawon
A. Jessup
J. Ward Warren & Knapp
Republican
Washington Ave
Atterson & Willcux
Oswell H. Patterson
Illiam A. Wilcox
Sfredhand
William. Hand
Okell
Coal Exchange
Milton W. Lowry
von Storch
Ton
H. Square
W. Oakfond
Commonwealth B
Smith
Omloa
Pitcher
Cour
Spruce St
Sorusa
Killam
Isoming Avenue
Lehigh and Susquehanna Division Timetable and Tickets
Timetable effective May 2 lists Newark and New York express and parlor car trains serving Allentown Easton Reading Lebanon Harrisburg Pottsville and Philadelphia with morning and afternoon departures. Through tickets to all points available via agents at stations. H P Baldwin general passenger agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh and Susquehanna Division
New York
Newark
Allentown
Brrune
Easton
PuiLapeLruta
Philadelph
Branca
Ocean Grows
Reading
Lebanon
Harrisburg
Pottsville
Liberty Street
Coxpress
Bultes
Philadelphia
All Pointe
H. P. Baldwin
Gen. Pass
Elaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Boranton
Haat
Trenton
Philadia
Oweabington
Way Station
Tobyhanna Spoommiodstion
My ‘Xpr Sa
Binghamswego
Coraht
Bath
Dansville
Mount Morris
Buffalo
Oghamton and Way
Binghamton
Elmira
Poliman Rere
M. L. Smith
Lactawanna Avenua
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. Webster Fox
Harper’s Bazar
Simon Askins
Drylake
Lassen County
Wheaton
Modoc
Pit River
Dry Lake
San Francisco Examiner
Sarah Churchill
Wolseley
Lord Wolseley
Dublin
Lord Wolselw
Ireland
Gibson
Lord Ashbourne
Cupid
Orleans Picayane
Uranus
Ariel
Umbriel
Titania
Oberon
Neptune
Mercury
Venus
Providence Journal
Cassell
Tastus
New York Evening Sun
Anzmia
Dupont
Mipwanoeen Mills
Luzerne County
Pamington
Delaware
Henry Belin, Jr
Wyoming
Third National Bank Building
Agenocifeorn Boua's Smith
Bond
Plymouth
Wilken-Barre
Heart Lake, Susquehanna Co
U. E. Crofut
Ryvais
Montross
Montreas
Lackawanna
Alfor Blation
Moptrose
Capealty
Catak Moun- Aina
Milleenn
Maloney Oil and Manufacture Co, Onl Syn
Seb Pepor
Furnlah Rige
Business and
Panee Physicians
Ak Surghonr
R.G. Edgar Dean Hay
Spruce Street
Scranton, Pa
Gust
court+hous Square
Samuel W. Edgar
LY Office
Sprucest
A. Watres
Lackawanna Aue
R. William A. Tafpt
North
Washington Avenue
C. Laubach
Surgeon Central
Stratton
SHE Republic Bavings and Loan Association
N. Callender
Dime Bank
Eerie Tae
Nurserymenio
Green House
North Main Avenue
Grand Union Tea CO
Jones Brow
Wiere
Ruettel
Lackawanna Avyeona Scranton
Moue Elk Cafe
Franklin Avenue
Kates Reasonable
P. Zigolin
W. G. Schenck
Sixteenth Street
Broadway
Union Square
Scranton House
Vievon Koon
Architects
IS & Vonstorch
L. Walter
Root of E
Ion Wantington Avenue
F L. Brown
Price
Ag Bauer
Halbert
Mualo
Orton D. Swarts
Iambor
Prive
Akuee Brothers
Vyenya
Seranton
Capouse Avenue
D. L
FOOTE
Rank P, Brown & CO
Lackawanna Avenue
E Robinson
Pilsener
Possowi
Entral Railroad OF
Bern
Fhiledsiphie
Skipw
Barre
Cothito Haven
Hazleton
Potts Ranones
Vlan E & W
Batbiot Easton
Reig Beit Oat
Polote
M We & W
Lam
Lanton Fo
Arranhcor
Eich
Hf BR. B
Pittston Betas
Fabian Via & W
Mat
D. W
Philadelphis
Ollin H. Chas
Pam
Carbondale
Iatie Mart
Varner
Mtoe
Man
ilken-Barre
Baey Bewe
Franklin West
Hancock Starlight Peer Pa
Carbondinta
White Birds
Aly
Pas
Ontario 4 Western
Fuilerott
Wyoming Valley
Seranton New York
Honesdale
Rover
Lake Ariel
Soran Rom sLabee
Wrikes Barre
Batisfaction
The
Scranton Tribune
Academy OF Music
Priday
Howard P. Taylor
Evy
Barry O’neil
Reallatia - Echanical
New So York
Erino Mares
the Frothingham
Sandow
Auspiess
Anki Oe
Ae St. Luke Kindergarten
Lillian Blauvelt
Miss Draeger
Miss Woller
Powell
Oct
Kimball Opera Comique and Burlesque Company
Corinne
J Not Operatic
Hendrick Hudson
Qudoer
Mia
Jennie
Matinee Wedirsa’y Party
Bordo
Thean We
Davis’ Theater
Willett & Thorne
Maggie
Harry
A. Hulbert
City Music Store
Scramtom
Back & Bauer
Freien
Orcans
M. Sher
Beranton
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!