The Willow Tree Graveyard Folly at Fort Knox
Lewiston Evening Journal recounts a curious tale of a willow sapling planted after a rancher’s drink inspired growth. A farm, a squire, and a government purchase mix with fanciful details about a tree that grew rapidly from a branch and stood briefly before being cut down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Knox
W. ¥. Batchelier
John B. Plerow
Mr. Pierce
Belfast
Han Khute
Mockton Springs
Medford
Mr. Perce
Walttox
Creod
Lewiston
Mind Your Own Business Rule Highlighted
The piece extols avoiding meddling in others affairs noting the Paul Pry spirit fuels envy jealousy and social friction. It argues personal discretion prevents many miscommunications and conflicts and urges everyone to mind their own concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Pry
Fragmentary World War I Siege Anecdote
An OCR fragment from Mafeking siege era recounts a British officer playing a concert or song to lift spirits. A Highlander sergeant asks forgiveness for past deeds as the officer confronts a moral lapse, noting the men ate bones. The garbled text preserves a wartime moral moment and rough dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mafeking
June Tint Butter Color and Child Labor Critique
Memphis Commercial Appeal reports on insufficient training for children and the need for useful employment. It warns that neglecting youth leads to lifelong helplessness and calls for government action and parental support to ensure every person, male or female, learns a skill and contributes to society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
England
Teade
Mariote
Portum and Coffee Replace Drugs, Notary Testimony
A citizen testifies before a notary in Michigan that Portum coffee improved health after years of drug use. He reports weight gain from 147 to 165 pounds, removal of prior ailments, and credits Portum with restoring health. The witness endorses a pamphlet titled The Road the Walonie available with a trial offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metticeae
Acre
Sam
Portume
Wallonie
Pig in the Chicken Shocks Philadelphia Family
Mrs. Brody of Richmond street Philadelphia bought a chicken that weighed five pounds and appeared normal. After her son killed and prepared it for cooking a three inch long three quar terters pound creature resembling a pig emerged, with tiny eyes nose mouth and tail under a thin membrane. Neighbors flocked to see the prodigy as experts offered no explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brody
Gate of Agricultural Implements Teaches Lesson on Estate Sights
A gate depicted as a lesson shows the estate of a well known millionaire. It is built entirely from agricultural tools such as scythe fork rake spade pitchfork and stake. The structure stands stable and serves its intended instructional purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harewich
Death Summons Witness in Confidence Game Case
Johnny Fixcher collapsed and died in a Chicago courtroom while summoned as a witness in the trial of Margaret King for operating a confidence game. The 70 year old man died of heart disease before a physician could reach him as the judge and crowded spectators observed. The courtroom paused as the body was found near the bench with the witness proclaimed dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eath
Johnny Fixcher
Jude Wather
Chicago
Margaret King
Speetatara
John HW
Fischer
Awstatost Shire
Barnes
Walker
Teneh
Successful Lip Graft Reported by Dr Durand at Thinety
Dr B Durand performed a pioneering lip graft on Charles Skiliern after cancer destroyed the lower tip. The graft from the lower side of Shillern’s mouth was healed in weeks. Shillern is now recovering and reported improving results in Hancaga News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B Durand
Thinety
Thhe
Charies Skiliern
Entefal
Shillern
Hancaga News
Vaccination Tale From West Missouri Resident
A West Missouri deotary Frank Lyn notes a free vaccination visit at a house and asks the woman in charge if she wants to be vaccinated. She replies that vaccination once a century ago protected for fifty years, with immunity lasting until about two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Franklyn
Perfect Hand Measures From Antique Diagram
The article describes a hand measuring chart with labeled dimensions for the index finger, middle finger, and other parts of the hand. It references a kawekoe, throated terms, and notes about fabrications or tools used, mentioning whip and November in a period-appropriate public notice style.
A Child's Natural Wonder and a Strong Chin
A reader tale shows a child asking why a lame man walks oddly and a mother explains. A Baltimore Sun note links self control to a strong chin, arguing it signals willpower and effort when paired with other features.
Dr Williamson Swears to Kidney Pills in Arkansas
Yorktown Arkansas January reported Dr Williamsons sworn statement to Montgomery County Justice HEB Greene detailing cures from Dodd's Kidney Pills. Case one Henry Hall Sr 48 malaria hematuria fever and constipation cured in two months after pills. Also notes London tenement trend data showing smaller one room units and rising three and four room inventories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson
Yorktown
Ark
Leland Williamson
M. D
Dodd
H. EB. Greene
J. P
Montgomery County
Henry Hall, Sr
Deafness Cannot Be Cured by Cabrrot Remedies
An advertisement claims deafness and persistent hearing issues can be cured by a patented remedy. It asserts various conditions cause deafness, promises a one hundred dollar reward for proof of any case not cured, and promotes a mail order product from J. Chesey & Co in Toledo Ohio. It also hawks Wakefield's Remedy for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Chesey & CO
Toledo
Wakefall
Magnetic iron sand near Tulatjap Java coast
In the Tulatjap area on the Java coast, extensive magnetic iron sand deposits have been located. The sand lies on the surface and in some locations is said to contain up to eighty percent iron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulatjap
Java
Saltor's Tome Builder Corn Promises High Yields
An ad touts Saltor's Tome Builder Corn claiming 104 bushels per acre potential with seed trials yielding 157 to 360 thousand pounds various crops and fodder products. It markets Pedigree Potatoes and Balzer brand feeds, urging farmers to plant Sal vere seeds now for big harvests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saltor
Ita
Meera
Ind
Batleyie
Ben
Balzer
Victoria
Tvarinte
Mr. Farmer
Sale of Curios at Sothebys London Shakespeare Spoon
A small but unique Shakespeare collection was sold at Sothebys London. A silver seal topped spoon from the James I era bears a full length Meore of Shakespeare on the back with his death date 1614. The item sold for 575 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sotheby's
London
James I
Shakespeare
Piso's Cure All Throat and Lungs Medicine Claim
An advertisement extols Piso's Cure as the best medicine for throat and lung affections. The page also notes cotton boll weevil devastation in Texas with alarming productivity, plus land sales in Emmons County and North Dakota offered by Salzer Seed Co and related firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piso
Purification of Water Using Expunged Air
In Wiesbaden and Paderborn Germany good results were obtained in purifying water by expunged air turning inferior water into very good drinking water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiesbafen
Paderborn
Germany
Peculiar Posthumous Fame in New York Bachelor
An eccentric New Yorker Mr H P Halliday left 6000 dollars with annual interest to maiden ladies aged at least forty who attend his grave in deep mourning for half an hour on the death anniversary. The will directs the funds to be divided among those who comply. The rest of the clipping mentions various unrelated items and time zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
H. P. Halliday
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maine
Garter
It Health
Pig
Teekes Rallope
Shout
Eallone
Sun
Daugh
Nuise
Baltimore Sun
Joshua Heller
Walnut Street
Urbans
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
R. H. Officer & CO
Bal Bake City
Wah
Howard E. Burton
Cole
Grismon & Nichols
Salt Lake City
Linn Ou and
Satrslow Ogden Assay Co
Mehely
Waite
Utah
Texas
Rio Grande
Emmons Co
Dakotaam
Gan Deenk
Selser
Joan A
Salzer Sered CO
Ow. N. D
la Crosse
Wis
Aire
Winslow
Cee Err Sooty
Sens Idhitatua
Ways Pel
Belgium
Holland
Austria
Denmark
Italy
Scandinavia
Switzerland
Pain
ST. Jacobs Oil
Palo Yrouss
Bonns
P'cran Provisions
Cormesporderon
Loxa
Salt Lake Riming Exchange
D.f.walker Elk
Lake City Utak
Canada
Western Canada
Ottawa
Camenda
Hen. Davies
Dunn Block
Central Avenue
Great Falls
Montana
Daynes & Romney Piano
C. A. Smurthwaite Produce CO
Ogden
Diesee
Ui Eter
Wehlington Ave
Utan
Japan
Kegon
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!