Wandering preacher saves Bloomsburg wife after 20 years
John Taggart once pastor at Glen Lyon returns after two decades to rescue Eliza Ivey Van Horn and her children from poverty. His wife, remarried to John Van Horn, faced hardship as Van Horn sat in Columbia County jail for a serious crime. Taggart proposes to take them west to start anew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomsburg
John Taggart
Glen Lyon
Enoch Arden
Taggart
Johnstown
Glen Lyona
Eliza Ivey
Elmer
John van Horn
Far West
Pacific Coast
Hawaiian Islands
Columbia Countail
van Homme
Police Rescues Falling Window Child in Philadelphia
Officer Jackson of the Third and Fairmount ave station saved a three-year-old boy, Walter Smith, who leaned from a second story window on Phillip Street. The child fell but was caught by the officer, then returned unharmed to his mother's living room amid relief and praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Jackson
Fairmount Avenue
Phillip Street
Walter Smith
Walter
Polile&man
Jackson Jackson
Babe Hid in Ice Cream Can
Mrs Jonas Wilder of two miles from Galesburg Michigan visited town with her two year old son. While shopping, the child vanished then was found inside a six gallon ice cream freezer used to deliver three gallons of cream. The lid had been lifted revealing the child seated upright and calm, having eaten most of the cream with his hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg
Mich
Jonas Wilder
Twists Mouth Awry by Chewing Gum
A Greene County high school student, unnamed, became seriously ill from chewing gum. A left mouth twitch progressed to paralysis of the mouth, feared to be permanent and possibly requiring operation to prevent deformity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Greene
Easy cure for back pain through kidneys claim
An advertisement asserts kidney treatment cures back pain and urinary issues without illness. Doan's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co claim to restore health and strength, with a testimonial from H Mayne of Market St Paris Tennessee. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Dean
H. Mayne
Market St. Paris
Tenn
Bays
Doan
Only Cure for Consumption
The anti tuberculosis movement exposes hundreds of quack cures and fake institutes selling false remedies. The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis condemns these frauds. Fresh air rest and wholesome food are the only proven cures for consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
Almost Any Mother
The mother of a large family fell ill and died. the attending physician said she died of starvation after spending hours cooking and feeding her children. She delayed her own hunger while bringing all to the table, and only then could she rest. The story notes the toll of selfless care and contrasts hens feeding with hungry children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison Globe
Life's balance kindness amid happiness and sorrow
A New York Times reflection urges accepting life as it is and finding happiness by helping others. It emphasizes that sorrows teach universal kindness through supportive gestures and hopeful perspective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Died in Good Company Tale About a Minister and Pat
A clergyman hires an Irishman to clean his cellar. The man brings up empty whisky bottles and looks through them at the sun. The minister remarks they are all dead, but Pat notes they were all with the minister when they died, a grim quip from Tid Bits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Grape Nuts Crowned as Foundation of Health
A New Hampshire woman credits Grape Nuts with ending severe indigestion and restoring health. She details relief from pain after switching from her former diet, noting improved digestion, clearer mind, increased strength, and return to work. The letter promotes the product and its booklet The Road to Wellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
Wellville
Argentina envoy argues trade growth depends on direct shipping
Epifanio Portela, envoy extraordinary from Argentina, says Americans could boost trade if ships sailed directly from New York to Buenos Aires. He notes four U S ships visited Buenos Aires in 1908, while Argentina holds about 80 million acres under cultivation with 20 bushel yields. He compares Argentina's size to Philadelphia and cites economic potential and cultural landmarks. Portela's career spans roles in the United States, Brazil, Chile, and Spain, with journalism background at La Nacion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epifanio Portela
Argentina
New York
Buenos Ayres
Europe
America
Portela
Republic
Mississippi
North Dakota
South Dakota
Iowa
Minnesota
United States
Philadelphia
Senor Portela
Legation
Gen. Grant
Brazil
Chile
Spain
la Nacion
Picquart Falls From Power In French Political Shakeup
The once celebrated Picquart fades from grace as France’s cabinet resigns after a volatile exchange with Delcayse. Once minister of war and symbol of the Dreyfus era, his fall reflects a swift turn of public opinion and a reordering of the republic’s military leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georges Picquart
France
Fate
Battledare
Dreyfus
Picquart
la Belie
Zola
Brance
Admiral Moore to Head England's Navy in October
Admiral Sir Arthur Moore, 62, will succeed Sir John Fisher as head of the English navy in October. A steady, workmanlike leader, he rose from service in 1860, commanded Orion at Tel el Kebir, served at Brussels Anti-Slavery Congress, and was commander in chief at the Cape and China stations. He has been on the inactive list since last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Moore
Sir John Fisher
Lord Charles Beresford
Admiralty
Admiral Moore
Navy
Tel el-Kebir
Brussels
Queen Victoria
Cape Station
China Station
Botterill Proposes Sea Level Canal Across England
London engineer W J Botterill proposes a 120 foot wide 2| foot deep sea level canal from Yarmouth to the Bristol Channel 240 miles with a 60 mile branch to Oxford and Birmingham. He envisions a fortified naval base near Rockland for 40 dreadnoughts and 400 acres of safe water to defend England and boost commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Botterill
London
England
Yarmouth
British Isles
North Sea
Bristol Channel
Birmingham
Oxford
Botterill
Rockland
New York
Kid Cotton King Jesse Livermore Ruined at Age 31
The famed speculator known as the Kid Cotton King, Jesse Livermore, is broke after a string of wrong bets in cotton and wheat. Once he made millions, including a $3,000,000 gain, but a $1,000,000 loss in 1908 and failed later bets led to his fall from prominence. He began in Shrewsbury Massachusetts in 1877 with early luck and bucket shop speculation at 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse L. Livermore
Jesse
Chicago
James A. Patten
Patten
Livermore
E. F. Hutton & Co
Shrewsbury
Burlington & Quincy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Enoch Arden Wid
van Horn
Babe
Col. Picquart
Delcayse
Clemenceau
Col
Cotton King
Libby
Mbby
Vienna
Abby, McNeill
Libby Chieng
Carters
UTES
W. L. Douglas
Douglas
W. J. Douglas
W. L. Donaglas
W.L- Douglas
Boosie Eistot
B. F. Fisher
Roanoke
Til
Westen
Seattle
Jared W. Smith
Sullivan Kids
Washington
D.C. Spongtree
taveotersGuide
Calaabas
Denver
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!