Origin of a Fortune Uncovered in Aztec Treasure Tale
Lawrence Foster Church recounts how his great grandfather, a captain in the American army, acquired immense wealth after finding a buried Aztec treasure linked to Guatemotzin. The tale follows a coded document, a hidden Teocalli corner, and a vast gold hoard recovered under a sacrificial pyramid, sold abroad to fund the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
Mexico
Goon Ny Tg Oh
Cerro Gordo
Eld
of Montezuma
Guatemotzin
Montezuma
Catheral
Guatemasin
Mit
Beeret
Agid Aloost
Washing Summer Dresses Color Fixes and Fading Prevention
A 19th or early 20th century laundry guide describes color fixing methods using alum in rinse water to prevent greens fading, salt to set blues, and ox gall for greys and browns. Hay water helps Washington or brown linen, pepper in first wash to stop color running, and sugar of lead to fix pinks blues and lavenders. Sugar of lead bath 30 minutes, sun drying causes fading, vinegar restores color, ammonia revives silk stains, bran wash for brown Holland dresses with bran water rinses, wring and iron on the wrong side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
How to Make Cement for Small Household Repairs
A simple method uses common orange shellac dissolved in alcohol to form a paste that acts as a quick setting cement. Store in a corked bottle with a wide mouth to prevent evaporation, light a small flame to ignite the paste, and use quickly while still hot for strong waterproof bonding.
How to Make Pot Roast
Purcchase beef suitable for a pot roast lay in an iron pot with pepper and four tablespoons of lard or suet onion and carrot diced cover with boiling water cook slowly for hours until meat is tender. Heat a skillet add butter sear meat then return to pot to brown gravy with flour tomato catchup and mushrooms if liked. Serve with mashed potatoes and Yorkshire pudding.
How to Make a Belt for a Woman of Silk
Instructions describe making a silk belt for a woman, detailing length about waist size plus extra for seams, and minimal labor for a small person. It explains stitching options, edge finishes, and turning hems along the skirt edge with precise seam allowances.
How to Break a Cold and Keep Vegetables Green
The article advises on breaking a cold with simple remedies such as quinine or camphor on sugar, rest, fluids, and avoiding fatigue and drafts, plus fresh air. It also offers a method for cooking vegetables: root crops should be cooked in cold water, while greens and top-grown vegetables should be boiled, to preserve color and flavor.
How to Remove Spots From Clothing
How to remove grease stains from clothing using gasoline. Dampen around the spot with water, sponge the stain inside the ring with gasoline, then hang in the open air for a few minutes and press. This method is said to leave no ring.
A Unique Vindication at Heidelberg Duel
Harold Otis recounts Evan Bancroft of Virginia who vowed not to duel with his mother’s fear pressing, yet faced a challenge from Horcut the English swordsman. Bancroft refused unprotected combat, chose a safe passage, and ultimately earned respect when he later reentered Heidelberg to clear his name with a noble act.
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Evan Bancroft
Mudy
University of Heidelberg
Bancroft
Heidelberg
Horcut
Horcnt
Horcat
Willian
England
Torent
Hin
Raniroft
Parette
Gneston
Bancryft
Virginia
Farrer West
Mancroft
Abe
Iancroft
Monty
University
Peengaleed
Walt
Floreat Poieting
Pth
Witte
Tomas Fudde
Fle
Hloreut
Bancrose
Horent
Heldelbere
Barcroft
Europe
Harold Otis
The Celebrity Reporter Prank at New York Times
Lyman Beecher Stowe tells of a roommate who aimed to interview celebrities in New York. When the roommate posed Stowe as a celebrity, the prank backfired as the paper credited Stowe himself with the interview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Beecher Stowe
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Lyman Beecher
New York
John Kenrick Bangs
Cyrus Townsend Brady
Mr. Stowe
Mr Stowe
Onur
Minstrel Lost Out In Indian War Dance Show
A one day engagement by Chorge Evans of the Co hand Morris minstrels ends when the Indian war dance props collapse. Evans, tasked with sobriety duties, misplaces the aggregation and the show fails. The tale is recounted in Leroy Reporter via John B. Watrous and related anecdotes from Topeka Capital and Taft era legal tales.
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Chorge Evans
Cohand & Morris Minstrels
Young Evans
Evans
Leroy
John BE. Watrous
Burlington
Khan
Internal Revenue
Wes
Wade
Watrous
Topeka
Real Estate Bargains No 3 70 acres near Springfield Ky
Listings offer numerous farm parcels around Springfield and nearby towns in Nelson and Lincoln counties. Properties feature house, barns, tobacco land, timber, water, and proximity to church, school, depot, and pike. Prices range from about 15 to 90 dollars per acre with multiple 100 plus acre tracts and several 4 to 9 room dwellings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Nelson County
Sptinateds
Pike
Church
Maud
Lebanon
School House
Loretto
Scavol
Good Pike
Pleasant
Grove
Fenwick
Rood Pike
Rue sells Jenkinsville mill interests and demands fast settlement
Mr. L. M. Rue has sold his interests in the mill at Jenkinsville. All persons in account with them must settle by Oct. 20, as Mr. Rue wants the business settled at once.
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L. M. Rue
Jenkinsville
Rue
Subscribers Free Classified Column Listing Local Sales
J R Connor Fredericktown offers 130 good stock ewes with bucks. J R Walker Rt 1 sells clean timothy hay. Prof G W Colyin seeks sale of a young horse and he weighs 225 pounds. J L Allen sells a harness and saddle mare. T W Bailey Rt 3 sells hay press cheap if taken now. G L Grundy Rt 1 lists one thoroughbred Chester White. Richard Kiley Springfilee offers rent by phone or write. Case Brady Rt 3 sells ten Southdown bucks 1 to 4 seats, also 10 thoroughbred brood sows. Stiles & Thompson Springfield have stock ewes for sale. P Montgomery Rt 1 offers Ushushela seed corn. G T Kimberlin Texas offers 2h good feeding hogs. J Smith Rt 2 sells about bushels of choice seed wheat. G A Rt 1 offers sale of one wounded benkeia of eae.
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J. R. Connor
Fredericktown
J. _R. Walker
Rt. 1
J.L. Allen
T. W. Bailey
Rt. 3
G. L. Grundy
Chester White
Richard Kiley
Springtielé
Monte
Case
P. Montgomery
G. T. Kimberlin
Texas
J. . Smith
Rt. 2
Also Mentioned on This Page
Taft
Cincinnati
B. D. Lake
G. W. Colyin
Wei Pou
Camphal
Stiles & Thompson
Wwendeed
Benkeia
Eae
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