Category: U.S. Historical News
Test Your Own Diamonds
The following article on testing diamonds was published in 1905 and discusses the methods regular people could use to try and figure out if a…
Wacky Theory on the Origin of Men From 1902
Where was the origin of men? Most of us subscribe to the theory that mankind originated in Africa, possibly parts of Asia. Some people believe…
The Earth Will Crash Into the Sun in 1927
Scare tactics and end of the world predictions are nothing new to our time. In 1912, a newspaper published this story, claiming that our planet…
Convict is Frightened by 42 Years Progress
Imagine being inside one of the old penitentiaries for 42 years. After being inside those walls for so long, you have no idea what is…
Rockefeller Asbestos King
If there was ever money to be made, you could be sure that a Rockefeller was behind it. Here is an article on how John…
The Moon Was Once A Part Of The Earth – 1905
Where did the moon come from? Is it space debris or a chunk of the earth? This article from 1905 presents the argument that the…
The Story Of Asbestos
It is no wonder that lawyers have had a field day with the asbestos claims. The stuff was used for just about everything, as this…
Homey Hints From 1912
Back in the day, you had to do nearly everything yourself, from spiffing up your leather gloves to making your own seat cushions. Newspapers would…
Mother Training in Early 1900s
This actually doesn’t sound like a bad idea. They used to teach this stuff, or some of it, in home economics class, but that class…
Old Method For Getting Fruit Stains Out Of Tablecloths
Here is a method for getting fruit juice stains out of tablecloths that was published in The Day Book newspaper on September 29, 1913. I…
