Remarkable 1854 Caledonia River Expedition Perishes
A starving American party of 27, led by Lieutenant Strain on January 17, 1854, perished along the Caledonia and Savana rivers seeking a canal route. Eighteen survived the brutal march to Caledonia bay, with Strain and Truxton returning to assist others before rescue by the Virago and reinforcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia Bay
Atlantic
Darien Harbor
Pacific
United States
Cyanne
Virago
Cyannel
Isaac C. Strain
Charles Latimer
William T. Truxton
J. M. Maury
H. M. Garland
T. Boggs
H. Kettlewell
J. Sterritt Hollins
J. C. Bird
Mr. Maury
Castilla
Polanco
New Granada
Gisborne
Caledonia
Holcomb
Winthrop
Hollins
Dr. Bird
Roscoe
Savana
Sucuteti River
Tutura
Truxton
Avery
Golden
Wilson
Strain
Lombard
Harrison
Holmes
Parks
Johnson
Grave
Boggs
Starwood
Vermilyea
Maury
Deliverance
Himveck
Yavisa
Bennet
Panama
Chiguanaqua River
Parksell
Cassilla
McGinness
Vermuyea
Yavila
Mr. Boggs
Aspinwall
Caledonia River
Pacific Ocean
Vienna Rich Choir to Visit New York for Charity Shows
Vienna Male Chorus society of 300 well known Viennese gentlemen travels from Europe at its own expense to give two or more charity concerts in New York next spring. Felix Kramer says the chorus will pay their own costs and will be joined by leading Vienna Royal Opera soloists with imperial permission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nadian Wa
Strato
Lombard
Aliller
Boggs
Truxton
Caledonia Bay
New York
Vienna
Europe
Felix Kramer
Kramer
London
Edward
Buckingham Palace
Royal Opera House
Park Police Bans Gauzy Bathing Suits in Cleveland
Cleveland chief of park police Joe Goldsoll bans peek a boo and gauzy bathing outfits at public beaches. He objects to white muslin and diaphanous costumes and will patrol beaches daily with auto boat and field glasses to enforce substantial sturdy swimwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Joe Goldsoll
Park Police
Punny Exchange On Mr Boodles Music Favorites
In a witty dialogue a man asks if Mr Boodles is a musician and the other confirms. He then quips about Mr Boodles favorites instruments naming the loot and the lyre as a pun.
One Advantage City Man and Farmer Summerboard Quip
The dialogue stages a light exchange as heat reaches extreme levels. City Man complains about the heat while Farmer Summerboard cheerfully urges sun exposure, with Puck mediating in a playful tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpingly
Mercury
Farmer Summerboard
Puck
King Yousuf and the Grandian Prince Chess Duel
The tale recounts Prince Yousuf of Granada facing his brother Mahammed the Sixth who seized the throne and imprisoned him for ten years. While losing a chess game, Yousuf learns of the king’s death and remains calm, awaiting a turn that changes his fate as Granada proclaims a new king. The set piece emphasizes coolness under pressure and loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granada
Mahammed
Yousuf
Shalobinya
Alcayde
Shalobanya
Amadis di Gaul
Cervantes
Knights of Spain
Alcalde
Loth
Yousut
Caballeros
Chicago Daily News
Dazed with pain heals after using Dean's Kidney Pills
L S Gorham of Olympia Washington recounts being bedridden for six years with back pain after a cold. He started Dean's Kidney Pills and within a week his urine cleared, symptoms lessened and he completed six boxes with no recurrence. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Gorham
East 4Th St. Olympia, Wash
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. C
Icelandic fishermen adopt motor boats for trade
Icelandic fishermen now use motor boats in their work and have even begun taking tea aboard. The advance of automobiles and motor boats reaches Melsingfors in Fynland, signaling broader adoption of mechanical transport in Nordic coastal commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iceland
Melsingfors
Fynland
Give Defiance Starch a Fair Trial
Try it for both hot and cold starching and compare. If you think you do not do better work in less time or at a lower cost, return it and your grocer will refund your money.
English as World Language Surges Worldwide
The article argues Esperanto trails English in advocacy and utility as English, now dominant, displaces French globally. It notes the German railway system, Antwerp Julsa, and Japan mandating English study, plus widespread use in Britain, India, Australia, Canada, the U.S. and much of Africa, predicting ease of travel and limited prospects for other languages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antwerp
Julsa
Japan
Great Britain
India
Australia
Canada
United States
Africa
Steamship Goldmouth Makes Long Nonstop Run
The Shell line steamship Goldmouth arrived at Rotterdam after a Singapore to Rotterdam voyage of 11 791 miles via the Cape of Good Hope in 562 days without stopping engines or interrupting steam. It is claimed as the largest nonstop marine run, burning liquid fuel with enough surplus to cover 20 days of steaming on the return journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldmouth
Shell Line
Rotterdam
Singapore
Cape of Good Hope
Physician claims Grape-Nuts cures constipation in children
A Massachusetts physician reports relief in fifteen child cases of constipation using Grape-Nuts. He argues natural feeding improves bowel action, boosts energy, and aids tooth development, urging readers to consult the product’s literature The Road to Wellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Darien
Balboa
Hawkins
Morgan
History of Nations
United States Naval Department
Washington
Tehuantepec
Cordilleras
Savana River
Kettlewell
Gre
Fate
Polangco
Angush
Olympia
Wash
Lewis
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
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!