When John Brown Mistakes Love for Beauty in Chicago
An amused narrator recalls a college friend John Brown and his wife during a moment of comic self revelation. John claims his wife is beautiful after a long stream of mistaken impressions, while the narrator notes her kindness and humor that outshines beauty alone. The tale ends with a wife sustaining and uplifting her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jime
John
Sald
John Brown
Tabor
Busi- Dor
Toh Settlin
Hart
Pickwick
Lewas Aksashar
Chicago
Birdie McGinniss
Tom Anjerry
University of Texas
Birdie
Tadore
Tom
Tarules and turtles travel through time and mischief
An Olney Illinois man recalls catching a land turtle in 1885 and marking its shell with initials. He later found the same creature near Washington and describes subsequent encounters including a chicken capture and a hotel owner’s intervention. A Chicago case mentions a turtle injuring a man, while Raleigh market quarrel ends with a punch and a deep wound from a turtle head. The scattered notes hint at local tales of turtles and odd incidents across years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Banks
Olney
Washington
Waal Aays
J. G. Johnson
Cherry Till
Edton
Colonel Johnson
Clayton
Louis Cronen
Columbia
Raleigh
Becker
Riding Elephant Back in a City Parade
Report describes Wees guiding an elephant named Bhairava as it lifts riders and maneuvers around the city outskirts. A four-person party rides atop the flyer as it moves slowly with cautious steps, the crowd watching from sidewalks and nearby routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Arnold
S. Jin
Bours
Cate
Bordab
Bhairava
Hattiwal
Hats of Wood and New Plastic Hat Trend
Hats made from wood or plastic claim superiority over traditional materials. The new process yields waterproof, flexible, and quickly produced headwear. Vendors promise numerous colors and moldable shapes to meet market demand despite dubious detail in the source.
Weather Station Details From the Old Signal Service
A historical piece explains the 1870 setup of a weather signal station on the North River. It covers duties, observation hours, cipher reports to Washington, and the public bulletins with map charts showing wind directions and barometric trends. The article notes the system’s authority and contrasts it with a lighthearted myth about guessing weather by coins and animal habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sc Ee Ofes
Shureau
Maritime Exchan
Equitable
Francis Sre Sergesal
Grrel Ition
G. A. Ieee
Marine Agency
Hs Public Daily Authority
Washington
W. B. Hazeo
United Ibe
Sas & Sci Shea
Beech
The Poor Man's Oyster and Snail Harvest Lore
Snail gathering described as the poor man’s delicacy with Paris consuming about forty nine tons daily. Finest snails from Grenoble or Burgundy are prized. Monks once prepared them in Colmar and Wein. Snails are collected by vine-dressers at dusk and starved in a dark cellar for two months before serving. Island of Aran climate noted for mild conditions supporting palms and camellias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Grenoble
Burgundy
The Tramp Explains Hand Care For Charm In Court
A dilapidated tramp behind city jail bars professes that keep hands in good order is essential for confined vagrants seeking work. He polishes hands with wood, uses sweat and stain to appear hard working, hoping judges doubt his claims of unemployment amid strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breas Taible
Chocolate Adulteration Threats in Trade Markets
The article warns that chocolate is highly susceptible to adulteration by small producers. It lists fraudulent ingredients such as flour, ground corn, stale coffee grounds, veal or mutton tallow, ground nuts, cocom shells, and ground brick. It notes adulteration is profitable for exporters and describes how to identify genuine chocolate by flavor, texture, and color when prepared with water or milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Opes
Talory
France
Hermets
Puck
New Nartigable River Reported by German Explorer
Lieut. Von Nimptsch of the German army and traveler Wolff report a Congo region journey that led to the discovery of a river likely valuable for Congo trade. The Kasai bend is described as flowing into fertile lands, with forests of palm trees and potential for cultivation, promising commerce growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieut
von Nimptsch
Wolff
Congo
Aouth
Vox Ninny
Luetia
Kasai
Budget of Fun and Summer Boarders Hints
A collage of humorous vignettes from The New York Star and Detroit Free Press sketches. It covers a playful court scene about a prisoner’s height, summer boarding hints, and witty dialogue about love and vaccination.
A Bulgarian Hercules Demonstrates Strength in Showdown
A Bulgarian strongman performs feats of raw power, bending a heavy bar and lifting a wheelbarrow with a stone, challenging volunteers for bets as crowds cheer. He showcases grip, balance, and endurance in a rustic arena setting.
The Coachman’s Bride in New York Society Feud
New York social columns discuss Victoria Schelling daughter of Morosini the banker who wed her coachman. The union stirs gossip as she endures mixed success and distress. She cries between scenes at the Casino, earns sixty dollars weekly, and contemplates her life choices while continuing as a singer. Her father longs for reconciliation, but she stays with her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morosini
New York
Boston Herald
Victoria Schelling
Protection Against Bees and Wheels and Axles Care
A rural item reports a farmer with many bee colonies died from heart paralysis after a swarming disturbance. It advises protective bee gear and notes risks to workers. The piece also covers axle lubrication, recommending tallow for wooden axles and castor oil for iron hubs, with cautions on wear and proper greasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heen Spac
Ayho
Kalay
Spain
Curious Tssue Piast Sa in As etenerites peen no rain
A fragmented reminiscence weaves mythical and medical curiosities from ancient times and distant places. It notes Celtic variations and a belief about wool weight on warm days, plus stray references to ships, cowled figures, and odd natural phenomena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir John Lubbock
England
Cicero
Pseu
Comicalities In Plants And The Jack in the Pulpit
A humorous survey of plant curiosities captures the comic side of botany. It describes the jack in the pulpit, pitcher plants, and sneeze-inducing flowers, noting odd traits that amuse and surprise readers while hinting at botanical mechanisms like insect capture and pollination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guiern Review
Jack
Monk
Srhseeehba
Andy Sier
I Wil
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frankos
Iain
Rufus J
Childress
John's
Joba
Santi
Lowever
Ays
Aran
Scotland
Eabreior
Wasot Afraki
New York Star
George
Georges
Ieee Enit
Prizoners
Detroit
Aaliach
Samson
Ramson
Rustic
Capechilly
San Francisco
Vacaus
Germany
Mertin
Colnet
Coison
Nevada
Mother H
Cervera
Tearsie
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!