Vast Mining Building Exhibit Showcases Earths Riches
Correspondence from The Tablet describes Mexico’s marble onyx and ruby silver displays, California and Pennsylvania mineral treasures, Montana copper, Wyoming glass soda, and a remarkable gallery of world nuggets. It highlights Mexico’s unique onyx, the fire opal, North Carolina woods, Oregon hydraulic placer mining, New South Wales gold, and a famed Welcome nugget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andeur
Mexico
Department of Mines
Lower
California
Cortez
Durango
Nonius
Marc Antony
United States
Montana
Justice
Wyoming
South Dakota
Michigan
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
Japan
Oregon
New South Wales
Ward’s
Science Museum
Rochester
A. 2
Iceland
Sahara
Starland
A. B. Crim
Mandleville
N. Y
Germany
What Is a Texas Norther according to Major Vanderhurst
A Globe Democrat reader asks about a Texas norther. Vanderhurst describes it as a damp, penetrating chill that seeps into clothing and skin, forcing heavy outerwear and many shivers. He notes Texans heat homes after cold spells and outsiders expect perpetual summer, finding the climate jarring and discomforting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Worther
Manitoba
The Populist Song Phenomenon in Modern Culture
The piece critiques popular songs that captivate masses despite lacking real merit. It cites Annie Rooney and McGinty, faults catchy jingles for poor melody and sentiment, and questions why the public favors trivial, badly written tunes over genuine art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Rooney
McGinty
Harrison
Minneapolis
Governing Children and the Impact of Family Freedom
An excerpt argues that excessive government over children harms development more than too little guidance. It contrasts quiet independence with a home environment filled with fault finding, citing a New York Ledger quote about unhappy children, alongside a note about marriage offers and fashionable sailing attire for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Ledger
Graves of Two Presidents Rest in Hollywood Cemetery
The interment of Jefferson Davis recalls that Monroe and Tyler lie in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, with Monroe beneath ironwork and Tyler unmarked nearby. The illustration shows their resting places amid a list of presidents buried across the nation with locations from Monticello to Montpelier and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Monroe Kent
Hollywood Cemetery
Richmond
Jefferson Davis
United States
Monroe
John Tyler
Washington
Mount Vernon
Washington City
John Adams
Quincy
Mass
Thomas Jefferson
Monticello
Madison
Montpelier
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson
Hermitage
Nashville
Tenn
van Buren
Kinderhook
N. Y
William Henry Harrison
North Bend
Ohio
James K. Polk
Zachary Taylor
Louisville
Millard Fillmore
Buffalo
Franklin Pierce
Concord
N. H
James Buchanan
Lancaster
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Ill
Andrew Johnson
Greenville
U. S. Grant
New York City
Garfield
Cleveland
Arthur
Albany
Hayes
Fremont
Jones Confronts Deaf-Mute Friend at Academy Scene
At the Academy of Design Jones meets a deaf-mute who signs with a companion. They exchange remarks about the pictures for twenty minutes, then a third friend arrives, provoking Jones to exclaim and claim he will “kill Dummy” if he meets him again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Academy of Design
Newmade
George
Jove
Ernest P. Neville
US Faces Large Teacher Workforce Count Report
A U S department item notes that about 363 000 teachers are employed nationwide. The statement highlights the scale of the education workforce and implications for schools and policy.
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United States
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement and Endorsements
An early 20th century advert offers one hundred dollars for catarrh cures not helped by Hall's Catarrh Cure sold by F J Cheney Co Toledo. Local wholesalers Truax Walton Kingdon Marvin endorse the firm and claim fifteen years of honest dealings. The cure is taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces, price five cents per bottle, testimonials offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Ee ‘Truax
Walpig
Kinxon & Marvvix
Ohio
Cure All Ailments With Brown's Iron Bitters And Beecham Pills
Brown's Iron Bitters claims to cure dyspepsia malaria biliousness and general debility while boosting digestion nerves and appetite. Beecham's Pills offered at 25 cents a box touted as a corrector for stomach issues. The ad presses testimonials and mail order pricing from J Hollensworth & Co in Owego Tioga County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beecham
Syrup of Figs Promoted as Purified Laxative Cure
Advert shows Syrup of Figs praised as a pure liquid laxative benefiting kidneys liver and bowels. It claims quick relief from constipation colds headaches and fevers with no weakened organs and notes the product is sold in 50c and 1 bottles by druggists and manufactured only by the California Fig Syrup Co with their name on the package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
Avidress Hipans Chemical Co
New York
August Flower Relieves Dyspepsia After Five Months
J D Cox of Allegheny Pa writes he suffered five months with dyspepsia and fullness after meals. He credits August Flower for two weeks of relief and returning his appetite, noting a twenty pound weight gain since recovery while employed as a druggist in Allegheny City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McHenry
Allegheny City
J. D. Cox
Allegheny, Pa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gue Mining Building
Prureng
Manasa
Mabel
Anne
J. Hollensworth & Co
Owego, Tioga Co
Hood
O. Huvood
M. F. Toma
Niantic
Mary F Toms
Mta
Poe
Thomson
Assur Judson L. Thon Waltha
Ison Mfg. CO
BNU
Cock Kemgor Co
Chicago
Frazer Axle
L. Biskeley & CO
Actia
t.,Philada
N. Kleta
Belleville
Piso
Hazeltine
Warren
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!