Sensational nine inning game ends two to one
The Centerville and Washington clash delivered a hard fought ballgame with Washington taking a 2 1 lead into the final finish. Highlights included Price and Wheeler on the mound and Beeson and Rebek contributing key hits for Centerville as Washington held on for the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacrifice
Coly
Miller
Bill
Preeland Rite
Cipterville B
Waington
Witchers
Wheeler
Breland
Theapsen
Rebek
Rebek, Waupiten: Bewon. Massed Pals McNesly, Biest
Centerville
Washington
Cy Young Finishes Poorly in Cleveland Game
In a late 19th century account, Cy Young suffers a rough day on the mound for Cleveland. The narrative notes hits, fielding errors, and a challenging inning sequence as Cleveland battles to a loss.
Fragmented Roster of Baseball Figures and Places
A damaged OCR shows scattered names and teams from multiple leagues including Brooklyn Philadelphia and Chicago with references to players such as Bres and Payne. The text mixes schedules, venues, and a medical advertisement for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, noting Hemmerson's Pharmacy as a seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemmaon's
Fragmentary GOP update on a drowned man remains unclear
The garbled text shows a political note referencing a GOP figure and a drowning incident with uncertain details. It mentions a person possibly named Ves and a number 26 but lacks coherent facts or context to confirm events or identities.
Mackies Fear Hoodoo Preseason Baseball Rites
A fragment outlines unusual warming rituals among athletes labeled as Hoodoo practices. It describes a forbidden ball passed through mystic channels from Claude Derrick to Jack Barry to blunt a supposed curse, with attempts to keep the team from hoodoos as the pitcher warms up and the ball is returned to the bench for the next sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inielders
Randium
Claude Derrick
Jack Barry
Jack
John Shibe
Baldie Colline
Ubat
Peculiar Thumb Helps Ford Yanks' Crack Pitcher
The article describes Russell Ford's spitball technique shaped by a peculiar thumb. It explains how his bent second joint and thumb position create varied spins and speeds. Ford claims minimal moisture on the ball, unlike players who soak balls, influencing catcher and infielder handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Digit
Russell Fords
Baseball Scouts Eye St Louis and Boston Stars
A scrapbook of early baseball notes shows Diamond Chat Pielder scouting for the St. Louis American League club on the Paole coast. It highlights Nanamaker crowding Hill Carrigan as Boston Americans catcher Ty Cobb’s idol and notes Roger Bresnahan praising Roy Gordon as a rising pitcher. It also mentions Stal Chase’s lead, and manager McGraw’s rotation of Mitchel Drucke amid control troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pielder Doves
St. Louis
Paole
Nanamaker
Hill Carrigan
Boston Americans
Ty Cobb
Demon Tigers
Stal Chase
Roger Bresnahan
Pitchet
Roy Gordon
All America Baseball Tour in Ireland and Britain
The All Americas baseball team played two games in Ireland and three in England and Scotland with large crowds. They defeated Edinburgh and lost to Manchester, then tied in London before a 6600 attendance in Liverpool on a five inning rounders exhibition. The trip included Belfast and Dublin leg stops with further matches and a Belfast banquet hosted by the Belfast mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Emerald Isle
Remes
AlbAmert
Firet
Metropolis
Spalding
Basin
West of Scotland Cricket Club
Alb Americas
Manchester
Ralking
Tenet
Great Britain
Toca
Andy
Eise
Belfast
Dublin Visit and Evening Cricket Game Recount
A traveler describes Ireland as greener and wealthier than expected greeting Dublin by 11 am. He notes a theater burlesque at night and recalls a baseball critics view of a tight match where All-Americans beat Chicago eleven 4 to 4, with an accident to Williamson altering the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Dublin
Baldwin
Crane
Earle
Hanson
Burns
Brown
Carroll
All- Americas
San Brancigeo
All-Americas
Chicagos
Williamson
Paris
Poison Skin Ailments Treated With New Remedy
An advertisement touts a staple solution BD D De for skin poison relief. It promises soothing relief from perspiration caused conditions like hives blotches pimples and prickly heat and offers a 25 cent trial of a product usually sold in one dollar packages. Cook and Sherman endorse its instant relief for various skin troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lb. PD
Cook & Sherman
Worry Not About Fame or Oblivion, Says Commentary
A reflective note argues that worry changes nothing as individuals forge paths to lasting fame or fade into oblivion, regardless of praise or blame from others. It emphasizes self-direction over external anxiety.
Your affection ate knob in door joke misread
A playful line ends with a misunderstanding when she signs herself as Your affection ate knob and he only learns a knob is a door part after she explains it, revealing wordplay and miscommunication.
Dyspepsia Tablets Claim Quick Relief for Stomach Ailment
An advertisement touts Miller's Dyspepsia Tablets as a rapid cure for indigestion and related symptoms. It promises easy meals, improved appetite, no belching, and relief within days, with a trial box offer and a full box for 25 cents at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Mike
Pull out gray hair not guaranteed by Sage treatment
An old saying notes gray hair signals aging, but many elderly stay gray free. Sage tea and Wreth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy are promoted as a safe, effective option, claiming to restore color, remove dandruff, and refresh dry hair at fifty cents a bottle. Sold by McKinney Drug Co and other druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penton Herve
Cleveland
Feili
Athier
Ane Win
Latham
Hoek
Kelhoy
Pree
Rieter
Tick Ward
Vroffer
van Yhutese
Ray
Natue
Wreth
Weelal Agent
Mckihinney Drug Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
George
Broweht
Yeaterday
Ganowe
Waltic Weing
Pheetiey
Alythens
Eieport
Patek
Perediitys
Iheb
Cortes
Cynis
Freeland
Waals
Hinth
Hoitien
Kirst Toning
Kaen
Mheman
Socom
Tint
Rane
Thompson
Safa
Molleston
Ugh
Alarrin
Kngwan
Thompsen
Mie Plas
Erecoml
H. Price
Hrach
Wes
Weewaie
Pries
Homie
Atrother
Miller Het
Vt ’ i Cag Gan
Siath Toning
Pritt
Howe
Vreeland
Geo
Putin
Hellek
Center
Ite
SIME
Malverne
Wiltech
Sgecam
Kescvcat
Egeregeam
Virte Dianys Tee
Vitishaurg
Olocia
Sinthewron and Myers
Adaneg Steel and
Giger
Chicago
R Vws
Bouklyn
Clint
Orochi
Perpen
Cele
Asher
W. Ta
Tos Pittov
Aniucan Association
Stott Ste Pant Aille
Minneapolis
Karashy
Toledo
Lindviaus
Louis
Bes
Mackies
Hoodoos
Russere Pound
New York
Ife
Sween
Ford
Spinall
American Press 4
CAP
Anson
Adrian C. Anson
Oonscient
Beritain
Ceres
Niet
Irelend Cricket Club
Aitia
America
Chicato
Wood
Healy
All Americas
Capital
Gray Haig
Ant
Maxine Ebiliett Come
Nice
Royal Market
Swift
Suift & Compa Pany
Us.a
OVES
Experi Eng HY
Munn & Co Sertreateey
Newy York
Bramekeg
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!