Multiple deaths, bills, and officials in shuffled 1900s news
Navy reports two more Kearsarge deaths from the explosion. Captain John Martin, U.S. Army, drowns April 5 aboard the transport Sherman. Children of the American Revolution show 7,023 members. Clayton McMichael, former Philadelphia North American owner, dies at 62. Canary Islands volcano shows signs of activity. Murphy bill targets citizenship rolls of the five civilized tribes. Army appropriation advances with adjustments. Eva Booth announces Salvation Army Congress in New York May 11 to 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Kearsarge
Honolulu
John Martin
Sherman
Convention of the Children of the American Revolution
Washington
Madrid
Pavia
Canary Islands
House
Murphy
Five Civilized Tribes
Senate
Eva Booth
Salvation Army
United States
International Salvation Army Congress
New York
Northwest
Prince of Wales
Malta
R. G. Proctor
Committee On
Philippines
Senator Lodge
Proctor
Massachusetts
Encampment Plans For Nebraska G A R In Lincoln
The thirtieth annual department encampment of Nebraska will meet in Lincoln May 16 to 18 1906 at the state capitol and Lindell hotel with credentials committee and posts urged to send reports and per capita taxes. Railroad rates set at one fare plus fifty cents with two day sale May 15 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department Corp
Lincoln
Department of Nebraska
Wantate
Council of Administration
State House
A. M. Trimble
EB Lyle
Wahoo
H. M. Detrich
York
Addison Waite
Syracuse
O. C. Bell
Department
Lindell Hotel
Nebraska
J. S. Barwick
C. W. Walthers
Farragut
Barwick
George W. Cook
Prospecting for Coal at Table Rock Shaft Deepens
The Table Rock coal shaft reaches seventy feet with progress of four to five feet daily. A poor coal layer lies above a four inch vein of high quality coal found just beneath the poorer seam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Table Rock
R. W. Laflin
Gage County
Wymore
Bright
Kearney
B. F. Walston
Insanity Commission
Lincoln
John A. Andress
Congregational Church of
Chadron
Mickey
R. W. Furnas
Dean Bessey
The
State University
Peter Youngers
Geneva
Jamestown Commissioners Named by Governor
Governor Mickey appoints five Nebraskans to represent the state at the Jamestown exposition. Appointees are Co. E. Burnham of Norfolk, Rome Miller of Omaha, County Attorney Stanley of Aurora, C. H. Rudge of Lincoln, and S. C. Bassett of Gibbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey
Nebraska
Co. E. Burnham
Norfolk
Rome Miller
Omaha
Stanley
Aurora
C. H. Rudge
Lincoln
S. C. Bassett
Gibbon
Nebraska Evangelist Moves from York to Atchison
Rev. J. C. Redding, a Nebraska evangelist renowned across the west for converting thousands, will relocate from York to Atchison Kansas, his former home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Kansas
York
J. C. Redding
West
Atchison, Kan
Rock Island Railroad Reports Large Net Earnings Increase
Lincoln figures show the Rock Island railroad earned 13.20004 million dollars in net income after expenses for the past year, up over 1.5 million from the prior year. Maintenance and operation costs totaled 134.5638 million. The system spans 5,579.12 miles, with 245.58 miles in Nebraska. The financial statement compares to the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Rock Island, Railroad
Secretary of the State Board of Assessment
Nebraska
Prize Definition of a Baby Captivates Fremont
Olga Draemel, a Fremont High student, won a $400 piano prize from a local music dealer for the best definition of a baby. Over 400 entries were submitted to a numbered committee. the winner, age fourteen, offered the line describing a baby as a living record of harmony and discord, a medley of existence, a symphony immortal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Olga Draemel
Fremont High School
Beatrice Region Sees Growth and Crime Notes
State notes report Ohiowa commercial club organized Beatrice saloons count eight. Seward teachers meeting April 28. Measles spread in Fremont. Tekamah court fines Dill fifty dollars for illegal voting. Stanton to host Memorial Day address by Governor Mickey. Bank deposits total 1.52 million in Beatrice. West Point roof thefts and Fremont trainmaster Roach dies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohiowa
Beatrice
Seward County Teachers Association
Seward
Fremont
West Point
Tekamah
Bassier
R. C. Dill
Mickey
Stanton
Benedict
PRETTY CROCHET LACE PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS
Crochet lace pattern steps describe 4 to 5 rows of stitches including chains trebles and doubles. Instructions cover turning chains, loops, picots and edging, detailing sequence for forming scalloped lace with repeated row structures and stitch placement.
Countess Fabricotti Opens London Millinery in Grand Style
The Countess Fabricotti debuts as a London milliner in a lavish shop that resembles a drawing room during peak fashion season. Notable guests, carriages, and high prices mark the unveiling as she launches artistic hats under financier Princess Hatzfeldt and designer M. Virot influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fabricotti
London
New York
Newport
W. C. Whitney
Aiken
S. C
August Belmont
Princess Hatzfeldt
Collis P. Huntington
M. Virot
Bath and Beauty Advice for Healthful Skin Care
The article urges daily skin care including cold morning baths for vigorous people or weekly baths for others, thorough drying with a coarse towel, and cold water after warm baths. It stresses airing clothing, avoiding slept-in garments, and exposing nighttime wear to air, to purify fabrics and aid overall health.
Cologne Water Recipe for Refreshing Face Bath
A traditional home formula recommends 30 drops each of lavender Bergamot lemon and orange flower water with half a pint of deodorized alcohol. Mix cork and shake well. The recipe can be doubled if desired.
Mourning Cards Describe Size Borders and Enclosures
Mourning cards are described as the size of calling cards with mourning borders and envelopes to fit. They are used in response to condolence messages and feature black borders though stationery has become less heavily bordered than in the past.
Fashion Notes on Summer Fabrics and Footwear Trends
The piece highlights scalloped gowns and blouses as summer staples, with light voile suits, sheer fabrics, and florals like muslins and organdies. It notes white and black dominate, praises pompadour silks, raspberry red silks, patent leather and gun metal pumps, and hints at possible June fashion surprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Burlingham
The Eyes and Eye Care Tips From Old Texts
The piece recommends cold linen compresses for irritated eyes and an eyewash recipe using camphor, boric acid, and boiling water strained and applied hourly. It warns against heavy dotted veils and urges against reading in dim light or doing intricate work when eyes are tired.
Can't Straighten Up Chronic Rheumatism Cure Story
Col R S Harrison deputy marshal of Lake Charles Louisiana credits Dean's Kidney Pills with curing back pain and kidney trouble after persistent rheumatism left him unable to walk without crutches. He reports increased kidney secretions and pain relief after using the medicine, and claims two years of good health since. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
R. S. Harrison
Common St
Lake Charles
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Reflections of a Bachelor from an Old New York Press
A witty, era reflecting quip about aging, marriage, and gender roles. It notes a sensible man prefers fishing to gossip about him and a wife’s influence on perception. It hints at aging, churchgoing, insurance, politics, and writing about children in a humorous tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galusha
F. M. Gregg
Peru Normal School
Cedar County
Beatrice
Congress
New York Press
Running Sores on Limbs Prompt Family Remedy
A Tennessee mother praises Cuticura Remedies as a household standby after an obstinate eczema case in her daughter improved in six weeks. She says a distant physician was abandoned in favor of Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills, noting the family’s remote location and costs. October 18, 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Vincent Thomas
Fairmount
Walden’s Ridge
Tenn
Logical Deduction in Family Quarrel
In a Melbourne Weekly Times quip a wife teases a husband that their son resembles him more each day. The husband grumbles asking what the boy has done wrong now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne Weekly Times
Centennial of Pike's Peak Discovery Planned in Colorado
Elaborate plans are underway in Colorado Springs to honor the centennial of Zebulon M. Pike sighting Pike's Peak. The Chicago and North Western Railway says Colorado Springs and Denver will host events in late September with ten thousand U.S. Regulars and tribal representatives, plus National Guards, cadets, veterans, cowboys, pioneers, and civic groups. The program includes drills, Indian war dances, cowboy sports, parades, and tournaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Zebulon M. Pike
Plains
Chicago & North-Western Rail Way
Denver
United States
National Guards
Funeral Honors Speech By Megaphone at Cambodian King’s Funeral
At King Norodom of Cambodia’s funeral mourners used megaphones to voice grief with strong effect. The event highlighted public mourning and official ceremony led by dignitaries and attendees from Cambodian society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norodum
Cambodia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clayton McMichanel
Philadelphia
McMichael
Philadelphia North American
Zion City
Dowie
Henry C. Leach
Salem, Mas
Mr. Leach
Colorado Territorial Council
Robert I. Rudolph
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Fannie Gowdy
John K. Gowdy
Rushville
Ind
Robert E. Mansfield
Valparaiso
Chile
Palmer
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Michael Davis
Dublin
William Thornley Stoker
Royal Academy of Medicine
Ireland
Pennsylvania
Cassatt
Hudson River Tunnel Company
Jersey City
Newark
Samuel T. Rathel
St. Louis
George Proff
Duluth
Proff
London Morning Post
Shanghai
Hu Ting Kao
Kiangsi
Jackson
Miss
Roosevelt
Presdent James
University of Illints
China
Postalelegraph & Cable Coany
San Francisco
Cnina
CG. A. R
Lett
Jamestown
Rock Island
Frank Roach
Northwestern Railroad Company
David City
Bath and Beauty
Cologne
Pike’s Peak
Lewis
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria, IL
Aberdeen
Plautus
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!