Ireland's fading fiddle tradition and rustic music life
In rural Ireland little instrumental music survives beyond occasional fiddlers and pipers. The piece notes the peasant's fondness for music yet laments the scarcity of skilled players, the decline of the great piper, and the persistence of unaccompanied songs and jigs in cabins. It calls Feis Ceoil and similar festivals to revive bagpipes and fiddle tunes from ancestral roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Thady
Gant
Scottish Highlands
Wales
Michael MacDonagh
Education of Chinese Muses and Deaf Education
The text argues that educating deaf mute children in China faces challenges due to Chinese characters being sound based. It notes some missionaries found elementary principles enabling the education of native deaf mute children despite skepticism, and mentions the so called outside barbarians in league with evil spirits.
Speltz Seed Claims High Yields for Farmers
Adam Hernebe of Iowa reports Speltz beats all others for food and yield after growing from one kernel, claiming 72 large heads. J L Rogers of Castlemore Canada notes Speltz yielded at bushel-per-acre rates. Salzer Seed Co invites inquiries from farmers worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speltz
Adam Hernebe
Iowa
John A. Salzer
Salzer
Wise Lad and Gra’ma Voices in a Rural Voice
A collage of old ad wordings and letters notes rural life in 1900. Includes a child named Bobby asking for his grandma and a message from Indiana. Mentions fortune tellers in Paris earning two million yearly and Putnam color dyes. Also cites Colorado land values and a syrup for children. The Sutlej River in India is described as the world’s fastest flowing river with 12 000 feet descent in 180 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutlej
India
Farmer Van Niekirk Kills Monster Baboon on Mountain Slope
A Graaf-Reinet area tale from the Cape Colony tells how farmer Van Niekirk joined a perilous hunt against a prodigious male baboon that ravaged farms. After dogs faltered, he wrenched a clasp knife and drove it to the heart, ending the fight on a rock ledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mindo
Graaf-Reynet
Cape Colony
Finimal
van Niekirk
Niekirk
Italian Birth of Assassins Cited in Global Violence
A Leslle's Weekly summary notes that many famed assassins, including Santa Caserio and Canovas killer Angiullo, were of Italian birth or heritage. It cites Italy's 1897 murder and assault rates, with Sicily recording 968 murders that year, and observes minimal full penalties under Italian law for these cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiome
Italy
Carnot
France
Canovas
Spain
Austria
Humbert
Santa Caserio
Lyons
Lomhardy
Naples
Luchens
Geneva
Paris
Angelo Bresci
Frambert
Prato
Sicily
Lesllé
The Count Traces Family Through Bankruptcy Court Records
A speaker notes that The Count can trace his lineage back eight centuries via bankruptcy court records, suggesting a long and documented family history. The remark blends humor with a nod to archival sources.
Peruna touted as cure for grip and catarrh across nation
An extended advertisement extols Peruna as an effective remedy for grip and catarrh. It cites endorsements from lawmakers including J B Crowley and George H White, plus Miss Anna Russell and Miss Alice Dressler, urging readers to consult Dr Hartman for personalized guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atantic
Pacific
Peruna
Joseph B. Crowley
Illinois
National Hotel
Washington, D. C
J.B. Crowley
Aon
George EL. White
North Carolina
George H. White
J. P. Megrew
U. S
Anna Russell
Loyal Mystic Legion
Madicott Building
Alice’ Dressler
North
Bry
Ant Avenue
Minneapolia
Minn
Alice Dressler
Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
London's Revenues Rise Dramatically on Tiny Footprint
The Newcastle Chronicle notes London’s one square mile area hosts immense wealth as city revenues and rents grow from 78 754 in 1849 to 186 457 in the latest year. Market tolls have surged from 26 918 to 185 000, despite a shrinking resident population over fifty years. Also: English railways allow more luggage free of charge. first class 150 pounds, second class 120 pounds, third class 100 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Corporation
Newcastle (Hugland) Chronicle
Dr Le Duc's Female Regulator Ad In Sioux City Ad
An old advertisement from Sou Sioux City Iowa promotes a patent remedy titled Dr Le Duc's Female Regulator. The copy touts treatment for menstrual irregularities and related conditions with mail order offers and rubber goods.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ica
Ayer
J.C. Aver Co
Lowell, Mass
Security
Carter
Merenade
Pinuawee Egetabia
Tower CO
Boston
Western Canada
St. Paul
Casingane
Marek Saeae Meareneeb
Aatis
Saskatchiewan
Boke Oefi
F. Pedley
Ottawa
Canada
Earth
H. Rogers
South Dakota
W. Bennett
Lnwr
York
Omaha
H. Davies
East
Pauly
For. Gov't of Canada
Bobby
Indianapolis Journal
Endsley, Vanburen
Ind
Fortune
Putnam
Colorado
Bre Winslow
Aaya
Ieee Yi Ureia A. CO
Department
Enet Sf
Low
Ely
BLY Bros
Warren Bt
eNey
Ao Ae Iste
Eel
Ad Roma
Hetab
Inehe Et Waki Bratch
Chicago
Lavelant
AK Supply Agm
Eraternity
Dacanst
Thompson
Ted
Ates
Rte
John A Salzen
Aist
Brooklyn Guiz
Cascarets
Gro
W. Bowes
Baird
Mias
Judge Beran
Ron
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!