Syringa May Elton and the Byringa Home
A Pebbly Center memory blends a flower name Syringa May with a church scene and a family tale. The narrator recalls Syringa’s birth and a summer in Pebbly Center, the Fosdick farm, and a diphtheria outbreak linked to Syringa. Sophie Ann Fosdick, Edward, and a doctor build The Byringa Home for orphaned children on the Hopkins place, supported by Edward’s savings and Sophie Ann’s care. The narrator revisits years later, finds Syringa’s legacy enduring in the town and home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton
Jehoram
Biniami
Powlicks Agave
Jehoram Fennel
Sophie Annn
Namin
Fosdick
Charlotte Pamelia
Sophie Ann
Fennel
Pebbly Center
Thail
Josiah
Sophie
Ann
Edward
Josias
Bolton
Bostwick
Tm Agvin
Winn
Dia
Berg
Wade
Heath
Tome
Byringa
Hopkins
Groudiarin
Porter
Navy
Hw Hopkins Place
Leead
N. ¥. Independent
Never Put All Your Eggs In One Hawk
A quirky exchange questions placing all money in one basket and suggests spreading funds across banks. The dialogue touches on risk, with an AI character and a philosopher voice debating diversification despite odd phrasing and garbled names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Evening News
Miles praised as fearless veteran and Indian fighter
Special Washington letter portrays Major General Nelson A Miles as highly respected by regular and volunteer soldiers. It recounts his battles with Sitting Bull, the Nez Perces pursuit, and Cedar Creek peace talks, highlighting his courage, leadership, and athletic prowess, plus a parallel with Grover Cleveland and claims of his unmatched decisiveness in combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nelson A. Miles
United States
Jave
Che
Miles
War Department
Hit
Lint
West Hounters
Atticheers
Myles
Napoleon
Joseph
Gen
Grover Cleveland
Schofield
Cleveland
Trewwers
la Huifato
Nelson A. Mites
Hom
Moston
Laweyer Bowers
Milesius
Luffalo
Boston
Silwer
Buffalo
Death and remedies in a late 19th century slice
A collage of quotes on malaria death rate and nervous prostration, a sales pitch for Peruna with Columbus endorsements by Mayor Samuel L Black, and assorted witticisms and repartee from various papers. The piece blends medical claims with period humor and public notices. Entities include Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company Columbus Ohio and city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel L. Black
City of
Columbus
Peruna
Dr. Hartman
Hartman
Tate
Ohio
National Witness
Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company
Hood's Sarsaparilla Receives Kokomo Man’s Praise
H P Jones of 28 E Mulbury St Kokomo Indiana reports疲 poor health with mete vous spells and fatigue. After using Hood's Sarsaparilla he gained energy and strength, buying five more bottles and declaring he feels best in years. Hood's is advertised as America's Greatest Medicine sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaelie
Hood
H. P. Jones
E. Mulbury St
Kokomo
Indiana
America
The Postman Faces Angry Letter Complaint
A Detroit Free Press recounts a morning scene where a woman berates a postman for a lost letter to her sister in Buffalo. She blames government mismanagement and postal workers, vows to write the president, and claims she will seek a new job for mail staff while a bystander woman rants and tosses the letter into a mailbox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Jose
Detroit Free Press
Anecdote of Tucker Taming a Loud Englishman Abroad
The piece recounts Me. Tucker recalling a Europe trip and a quarrelsome Englishman who denounced American institutions. Tucker challenged him by asking if he had ever been to the United States, provoking the Englishman who admitted he had never visited America. Tucker insults him as a "dizzle-dazzle whick-a-whack" before parting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackey
Dackey
Woodlawn
Brownie
Tuckey
Dickey
Sistve
Browne
Mackey
Papa
Chicago
Maine
Payer
Europe
Tucker
Ishman
United States
America
Albion
Tigreyfier
Bir
N.Y. Herald
Humorous School Scene Ends With Prompt Hand Raise
A Sunday school superintendent sternly disciplines a boy misbehaving during a class. The student resists, while other pupils raise their hands in a show of belief, and the superintendent laments the child’s lack of respect as adults grapple with the moment.
Trials of saleswomen and Lydia E Pinkham remedy
A discussion on female discomfort and need for resting places, urging sales staff to stay cheerful despite pain. It promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills as help, with a reader letter claiming relief from painful menstruation and urging women to seek Mrs. Pinkham's advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isbal
Also Mentioned on This Page
She Williston Graphic
Corecixs
Illigton
N. Dak
Lucinda
Sam
Pinotto
Denyer Port
Syringa
By Max Bendett Turasver
Rewular
Ae Well Eer Terome
Ule Mare Velvus Syvecces Ae Mu Lawding
Fifth Infantry
Sitting Bull
Buffalo Bill
Cody
Nez Perces
Ife
Lut
Nex Perces
Nin
Miley
Bonajo Dill
Cedar Erck
Sitting Gull
Acher
Willie
Baltimore Ute
New York
Jerusalem
Mabel
Cage Times-Herald
Julia
Ratlines
Naval
We Capital City of
Bio Spew
Inquirer
Beatiment
Ian
Micago Evening News
Owen
Jones O Northiala
Budger
Boye
Amin
Conny
Detroit
Pyce Peres
Ram
Mra, Pinkham Saya
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!