Author: StrangeAgo
Belief in a Suicide Wind
I have never heard of a suicide wind before, but it sounds like a great premise to a horror story. From a 1904 newspaper article:…
West Hammond Resort Murders
There were numerous murder mysteries in the recent past, including the little heard of West Hammond Resort incident. The newspaper article below comes from The…
1916 List Of Foods Forbidden To Baby Such As Beer And Whisky
Okay, folks. Don’t feed your baby beer. Keep the wine for yourself and skip the coffee, too. Here is a list of foods, published in…
1922 Reason Why Women Talk More Than Men
As soon as I read the title of this article from a 1922 newspaper, I knew I would be in for a fun ride. Yes,…
8 Types of Drunk
Published in 1874, shortly before the time of Prohibition in the United States, this article details the eight types of drunks you can find on…
8 Fascinating Superstitions About St. John’s Wort
There are a lot of interesting superstitions associated with St. John’s Wort. Most of them are for protection and for finding love. You can find…
Bear Cat Dance is Disgusting
Is the bear cat dance disgusting? One judge thought so back in 1912. Of course, older generations never quite seem to get the dances preferred…
Bank Burglar Escapes From West Side Jail
I love reading about old jail and prison escapes. From 1921: Bank Burglar Escapes From West Side Jail Bitzberger Leaps to Safety After Bar Is…
What the Insane Poor Endured in 1874
The asylums of yesteryear were never pleasant and have long been the foundation of numerous horror stories. While reading through the newspapers of the 19th…
Yale Secret Society Members are Stuck Up
The article below is one of the first newspaper mentions I have found so far mentioning the secret societies at Yale. While the societies are…
