Treatment Induced A Chill Story Fragment
A garbled wartime tale describes a private in the field hospital mood turning chilly after a medicrement. The captain and sergeants note the man weighing about 200 pounds appears blue, sent to the surgeon for a chill, with humor about medical care and a hospital visit. An anecdote about Senator Knute Nelson in a logging camp mentions emphatic language to move men, contrasted with a mule obeying a multilingual expletive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boonifter
Knute Nelson
Joe Mitchell Chapple
National Magazine
Rations for Troops in Alaska Delayed Food Revisions
The commissary general advises troop rations in Alaska be 16 ounces of bacon or 16 ounces of salt pork or 22 ounces of salt beef, plus 24 ounces of fresh vegetables. Reduced bread portions, vaccinated vegetables, candles, and other items are proposed to be adjusted accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Cominsienary General
Spider Fishers Described by Prof Berg in Buenos Aires
A report from Buenos Ayres describes a spider that fishes using a two winged net crafted from its body. It basks among stones in shallow water and runs the net to capture small fish. Observers note the creature’s skill and the many shriveled chins of tiny creatures trapped in the web net.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berg
Buenos Ayres
Himes
Rivalry fuels Wegest sausage from German makers
Twenty one yards of sausage illustrate a competition among German producers in Pennsylvania. A record breaker attributed to Jacsb Acker man of Limuport notes a length of eighty eight Moches, reflecting an oddly described vintage industry effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Jacsb Ackerman
Limuport
Feee
Old German Warships Hidden Towed to View
A Lougan Mull correspondent reports old German warships hidden near shore are being towed to a position where observers can see them. The account notes the ships lie in a barred area and suggests a deliberate concealment maneuver is underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lougan Mull
No Grandchildren or Cats Notice in Kingston Suburb
A Kingston London suburb property owner posts a notice restricting access to grandchildren and cats on the premises. The terse rule reflects a private occupancy restriction affecting visitors and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
London
Bia
Approved Remedies for Spring and Summer Aphid Control
Horticulture guidance notes aphid indicators on leaves and methods to treat infestations. Early spring spraying after hatching is advised, with thorough coverage and follow up for new growth. Use tobacco decoction or petroleum emulsion and avoid arsenical poisons. repeat applications as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bescut
A. L. Quaintance
Patna
Wasatie
Uniformity benefits from small shipments in fruit trade
The text argues eastern fruit and truck growers lack organization compared to western producers due to cheaper express rates. Merchants handle small consignments, promoting consistent grading and packaging. Carload shipments require standardized form, size, and grading, a practice learned by distant shippers under the pressure of carload logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carioand
Use of Black Walnut for Commercial Planting
The article discusses black walnut potential for commercial culture noting frost hardiness and roadside appeal. It highlights late leaf fall and early leaf drop, plus vulnerability to the fall webworm, and suggests forestry use in suitable conditions under guidance from the United States Bureau of...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Staws Bureau of
Pesticide mixtures used on plants and risks
The Oklahoma station explains two insecticide types: foliar poisons like London purple and white hellebore, and contact killers such as kerosene emulsion and pyrethrum powder. Properly prepared sprays protect crops without harming foliage, but misapplication can damage fruit. unwashed sprayed fruit should not be eaten, as excessive consumption could poison the eater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
London
Orchardists Debate Mulch Method For Fruit Trees
A Wisconsin farmer argues against the grand mulch method, noting most orchards suffer from grass mulching and drought. Instead, he promotes one grass crop followed by liberal stable manure topdressing, no pasturing, and sparing use of girdling to protect trees. He cites older orchards with poor results from grass and praises his own approach avoiding tree loss in hard winters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erilee George C
Wisconsin
Simple Gravity Seed Separation: Old Wheat Brining Method
The article explains a gravity based seed separation test using the traditional brining method for wheat and barley. It contrasts modern gravity separation with the centuries old practice, noting procedural steps and practical applications for farmers.
Seed Sorting by Floating and Sinking at Experiment Station
At New Jersey experiment station seeds are shown in two bottles A and B. Bottle A holds pure water where many seeds float while few sink. eight floating seeds are discarded. Bottle B uses a 20 percent salt solution making sinking seeds sink. Eggplant seeds float or sink accordingly, enabling separation. Spraying for Kibstar pear continues through late July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerapy
True Chivalry and a Mother's Cure Captured in One Page
A tale contrasts chivalrous emotion with a widow mother narrating a boy's illness and recovery. The account recalls a Cuban itch case from a family letter, praising Cuticura Remedies as life saving after months of suffering. The letter, dated May 17, 1906, from Zana Miller of Union City Michigan, extols low cost and effective relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Zana Miller
Union City
Branch Co
Mich
Home and Hearth Echoes Across Anniapolis Letters
A faded clipping recounts homely vignettes and brief moral tales. A naval officer’s wife employs an Irish servant named Bridget who longs for home. A teacher offers a proverb on returning good for evil, sparking a child’s witty reply. A memorial tablet at a New York church provokes readers with a hopeful quotation. A doctor game ends with a child diagnosing “dirty blood” amid play doctor antics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Bridget
the Honde
Doctor's Food Talk Praises Grape-Nuts For Health
A Masa doctor extols the health benefits of Grape-Nuts, claiming its digestion and antientment properties, with four heaping teaspoons serving as the cereal portion of a meal. He says the food nourishes from one meal to another and could raise life quality and happiness overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cam
Walfriey
Phga
Peace Movement Trusts and Promises Amid Doubts
In an interview in Philadelphia Alfred H. Love, president of the Universal Peace Union, predicts that once peace is achieved many critics will claim lifelong support. He notes the pattern of initial ridicule giving way to later praise as movements succeed. A fragment recalls a betrothal scene where a poor young man vows fidelity before a rubber trade departure, with a woman named Irene responding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred H. Love
Universal Peace Union
Philadelphia
South Amta
Irene
Heber
Historic Island for Sale In Scotland's Inner Het Rides
Raasay Island between Scotland’s mainland and Skye failed to sell at the asking price of 226000 dollars. The island features Inge mansion house and grounds on the southern end and Brochel castle ruins near the northern end once home to the MacLeod line. Raasay appears in Celtic lore and Samuel Johnson’s Journey to the Western Isles of Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rassay Island
Hetrides
Scotland
Isle of Skye
Brochel
MacLedda
Raasay
England
Samuel Johnson
Seedy foafer confesses free dinner theft and cops called
A seedy loafer who ate a large dinner admits he has no money. The waiter alerts the proprietor who fetches a policeman. The proprietor jokes about the stomach pump while the man smiles, a Toledo case noted alongside sworn statements and local official signatures.
Any Gentleman Has anny Question to Ask
Fragment from a political meeting ends with a punch as chair asks for further questions. Other bits warn of submarine cables upkeep, and ads tout medical products and a proverb about lawsuits wasting time and money.
Nervous Collapse Warns of Impending Breakdown Promoted Cure
An 1890s tone medical notice warns that nervous collapse signals blood impurity and nerve strain. It cites Dr Williams Pink Pills as a preventative tonic, sharing Mrs Bradley of Rochester testimony about recovery after long illness, headaches, insomnia, and fatigue. The ad notes pills sold by Dr Williams Medicine Co. at 50 cents a box, two dollars fifty for six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
J. O. Bradley
Parsella Avenue
Rochester
Dr. Williams
St. Vitus
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectmly
Also Mentioned on This Page
Excelsior
Aphis
Speciex
L. C. Garbett
Department of Agriculture
Pittsburg
Puck
New York
Harper's Weekly
Marjorie
Bae
Fitarte
Peta
Toledo
Ina
Fj, Cumner & Co
Curnet
Biaf
Deceimiur
Novaay Puma
Hull
Gore
Kc Falta
St. Vitis
Kline
Arch
St. Philadelhia
Krauna
Norman Lichty
Dex Moines
Lydia 1
Pinkham
Lynn
Maas
E Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia
Pinte Lam
United States
Pinkhaim
Ip Ones
IVER
Carl Dine
Pune
Wanapan
Thompson
ALN KG
Allen
de On
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!