Submarine Torpedo Boat Pretor Demonstration Planned
The Pretor, a new submarine torpedo boat built by Simon Lake in Bridgeport, Connecticut, is to undergo trials at City Island to prove harbor defense capabilities. The 60 by 11 foot steel craft weighs about 200 tons, uses electricity underwater and gasoline on the surface, carries two torpedo boats fore and aft, and can admit a diver to cut cables. During trials she carried eight crew and nine passengers and achieved 12 knots on a surface run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pretor
United States Navy
City Island
Bridgeport Conn
Simon Lake
Hazing and Welcome Pranks for New Chicago Congressmen
The article recounts Chicago’s Martin Emerick and W. W. Wilson entering the 58th Congress. Emerick is playfully hazed by McAndrews over an alleged oil painting perquisite. Wilson signs wage receipts laid by a page, learning they ensure monthly pay during recess, with Illinois allies reassuring him Uncle Sam won’t cheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Emerick
Chicago
Washington
McAndrews
Emerick
W. W. Wilson
Representative Mann
House
Wilson
Illinois
Grove's Taste ous Chill Tonic warning label
The bottle plainly shows the formula is rich in Ivor and Quinine in a tasteless form. The ad promotes the tonic with the slogan No Cure No Pay and a price of 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Amen Shouter barred at Mount Gi lead revival meetings
Isaac Tenant faced a court restraining order after persistently shouting Amen during services. He could attend but must worship in silence as wealth and legal effort push toward a supreme court review. A humorous exchange about a supposed duel with Simpson ends with no duel taking place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, O
Isaac Tenant
United Brethren of
Supreme Court
Foley's Honey and Tar Cures Severe Croup Quickily
A Louisville area advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a fast cure for dangerous croup. It cites a Kentucky mother praising the remedy after a doctor warned her three year old girl would not survive, claiming the first dose provided relief and saved her life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
2. L. Cordier
Mancington
T. Eugene Fanderburk
The Barber's Retort in Saxby's Magazine
An Episcopal clergyman of Cincimont is shaved by a barber prone to drunken sprees. The barber injures the parson's face and quips about drink. The clergyman retorts that drunkenness makes the skin tender, a humorous exchange recorded by the writer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincimont
Saxby’s
Dnckson
Man of God
Jackson
Winter coughs and consumption risk with Foley's Honey and Tar
Winter coughs may lead to consumption if neglected and can be relieved by Foley's Honey and Tar as advised by Eugene Funderburk, a druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Eugene Funderburk
Ordinance Tax On Town Dogs In Lancaster
An ordinance imposes a yearly dog tax of one dollar and eighteen cents on each dog kept in Lancaster. Tax paid by January 1 of each year earns a tag to be affixed to a dog’s collar. If a dog is found at large without a tag, it is seized and impounded and may be killed if the tax plus a pickup fee is not paid within thirty six hours. Ratified July 26 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Gay
Iowa
Comneian
Altest
Lancaster
Pollew
Wyte
C. D. Jonas
Chester Railway timetable fragment prompts mixed train listings
A garbled OCR style notice shows partial timetable lines for Chester Railway with several train numbers and destinations. It mentions Southern Railway connections, multiple port and passenger services, and a president signature from Leroy Springs. The legible bits point to early morning and afternoon departures between Chester and related destinations with mixed references to ports, towns, and interlined services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
Fom
Columbia
Voli Woudersbonn
Chester
Barlotte Aid
Jeweloy Chester
Olvadin
Gen Pass
Rgt
Leroy Springs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Emerich
Emmerich
Mann
Isanc
Sull
Pat
Simpson
Frisbie
Patrick
Sewells
Hull
Joheney
Lave
Shenry
War Atruax
Toledo
Kinnan & Maanvin
O. Mall
Hall
Shighester
Mate
Alwavare
Tiabie Earl Eno
Cate
Eris
Cosas
Tava
Fittioe
Wagnetig
Mallis Pisin
Stawford Broa
Droggista
North Caroll Fore T
Charlotte Observer
Caldwell & Tompkins
Pueblishers
Caldwell
Observer
Atlanta
North Carolina
Sunday Observer
the Observer
Charlotte, N
the Ledger
The
News and Courier
Lancaster, 8. U
UUSE
Las Liees A
J. Ienck
Lancaster, S
Cirdirance
Lanost
R. E. Wylie
D. Jones
Town OF
Wlet Dan Tre
BECO
Scitech Eine
Be Wyeth
Repl Yun
Shy el Baw
Buube
Chester Wrailway
WU Bib Tao Lin Rielibuay
BBC
Huecombyin
Berthaw
AMD
Beth Pacender
Chester AG
Southtn Railway
Potrie Meres
Enon
Ine Sermediate Pottita
Combi
Journal
Us World
Lem
Lancaster Ledger
Tila
Sam Jones
Walker Lewis
Harvie Jordan
John
Tle Gravex
Mra
Felton
Farm News Ie
Addieas
Lancaster Ledger Lawors
Brekege
Crawford Brom
Paria Neoke
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!