Queen of the Netherlands and Tennyson meet at a deanery
Dr. Max Muller notes that the late Queen of Holland often visited England and dined with Dean Stanley. A luncheon gathered literary figures including Tennyson, Houghton, Foxley, and Muller, but Tennyson arrived late and sparked a witty exchange when asked for his view on a matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Muller
Holland
England
Dean Stanley
Tennyson
Lord Houghton
Foxley
Wee
Qaven
Netherlands
Regina
Indestructible Fire Proof Brick Discovery
A new clay combination yields an indestructible fire proof brick that withstood extreme white heat. The brick remains unaltered after long exposure in fire, and is much lighter than ordinary fire bricks at about one sixth the weight. Expected high demand for lining smelter furnaces and ore treatment facilities.
Woman's Heroism and a Soldier's Aid Highlighted
From the Register Gazette Rockford Illinois a Civil War era aid story notes women’s bravery as they comfort the wounded and support the relief corps Mrs James Houseweart of Byron Illinois suffers health setbacks yet finds relief with Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People Eight boxes provide noticeable improvement and the patient credits the remedy over doctors urging readers to obtain the medicine from druggists or by mail at Schenectady New York
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register Gazette
Rockford
Woman’s Relief Corps
Byron
James Houseweart
Schnectady, N
Imported jokes miss the point in far reach
A Philadelphia Bulletin quip notes the humor in distant imported jokes relies on a spyglass to discern the point, calling attention to the metaphor of distance and perception in humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Bulletin
Peaches in Indiana Raise Early Grower Fortunes
John Long of Jeffersonville recalls Indiana peach history from 1866 when Clark County had about 5 000 trees to today’s 3 002 000 plus. Early fruit was packed in half flour barrels and sold. Long earned 12 dollars a bushel, while Col Willey offered 10 cents per peach at the Galt House. By contrast current prices range 75 cents to 1 50 per bushel and peaches are widely sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
John Long
Jeffersonville
Clark County
Peach Belt
Col
Willey
Utica Township
Galt House
Louisville
Long
Evansville finances show a surplus of ten thousand dollars
The Evansville fiscal year ends with a surplus of 10000 dollars. Other items note a Lafayette Soldier Home library funded by Shelby County, a new internal revenue stamp office at Lafayette with agent Harry Bryant, and several local incidents including deaths, thefts, fires, floods, and court actions across Indiana, with communities from Tipton to Fort Wayne reacting to crimes, damages, and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Deeswich
Shelby County
Lafayette Soldiers
Internal Revenue Stamp
Lafayette
Harry Bryant
Baptist Church
Tipton
Pingree
Richmond
Lagro
Mailtrace
Wabash County
John Farkes
Goshen
Willard Robinson
Jeffersonville
Hazel Davis
Charles Kirk
Cokomo
Fair Grounds
Culture Club of Columbus
de Witt Talmage
George Kennan
Sen
J. B. Gordon
Aaron Nelson
Clinton
Bill Scott
Nelson
Scott
Jacob Froebel
Vernon
Frank Gohmann
New al- Jauy
Ted Britton
New Pittsburg
George Harris
Seymour
Abe Thicksten
Thicksten
Harris
Douglas Morton
United Brothers of Friendship
Siser
Pennsylvania
Sarah Rumley
Lanesville
Floyd County
Otto Furman
Daniel Rollins
Lawrence Couny
Rollins
Johnson County
Telephone Company
Indianapolis
Franklin
Central
Clarence Hawkins
Brazil
Mabel McLaughlin
William Stall
Munste
Fort. Wayne
Ringling Bros.’ Circus
Fort ‘Wayne
Rebecca Smith
Dyes Through History and a Legal Case Summary
A historic overview traces early dye origins from Tyre to Europe, noting Roman and Jewish dyeing prominence, Sicilian beginnings, and key dyes like indigo and Prussian blue. It touches on mordants and dye chemistry and ends with a Me court on wife’s earnings and creditor liability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyre
Jerusalem
Italy
Europe
Sicily
America
Pine, the Wood That Poets Raved About
A dealer extols a wood as the essence of nature's music and a link to Plymouth Rock while selling a modern revival of an ancient court style. The skeptical customer asks about the wood with the dealer claiming it is genuine pine attracting invalids to pine forests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Rock
New York Weekly
Hall's Catarrh Cure Declared Constitutional Cure
Hall and Co advertise Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy priced at 5 cents. The claim emphasizes internal health benefits and legality of the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Plain Dealer Pension Attitude Echoes War End Hopes
Fragment from the Plain Dealer quotes anxious wartime sentiment urging quick end to conflict so workers can return to jobs and pension concerns addressed by an attorney. The snippet reflects public unease and policy focus on postwar stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plain Dealer
Shick Be Dewey Hip Sew Pull
Fragmentary text suggests a garbled remark or quote. Readable names or places are not identifiable. The piece lacks coherent events or clear subjects for a fuller summary.
Fort Wayne to Chicago Passenger Service Details
Fort Wayne to Chicago appoints routes via Nickel Plate Road with express daily service in each direction. Passenger station at Van Buren Street, Chicago, with agent R. Jaero m s listed. includes promotional drug sample bottle line and poetic quotation fragments from prior print.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Nickel Plate
van. Buren Street
Unisenger
R. Jae Roms
Ind
Many Female Ills Result from Neglect
Public health notice urges quick treatment for female health issues linked to daily tasks. It promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, citing a testimonial from Mrs. Mary Bennett of Bay City and inviting readers to seek Mrs. Pinkham's advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Bennett
Lydia BE. Pinkham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stach
Lowell
Mase
Baker’s
Walter Baker & CO. Ltd
Dorchester, Mass
Aylmaer L. H
Russell
Detroit
Vient Ane
Sterling Hennedy Company
Newtreal
New York
Evans Chemical
Cincinmnatio
U. Bea
Sia Plata
Dr. Kline
Kline
Arch St
Philadelphia
Nanni
Deoovlboifa
EAP
Ouselian
Unapfia
Moville
J. C. Hubinger Bros. Co
Messrs
J. C.hubinger Bros. Co
Baan
Sandy
Trefethen
Lynan
Ted
Conzhs
Kemp’s. Balsam
Gereus
Mrs. Pinkham
Battlea
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!