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Bits of News and Humor From 1858
The following are some bits of news and humor from 1858. Ignorance and pride keep constant company. *-* You will never have a friend if…
Buffalo Bill Show Ads From the Past
In the early 1900s, Buffalo Bill was all the rage. He traveled across the U.S. and drew in crowds, young and old. The following are…
News Bits and Humor Pieces From May 1858
It was spring and there were a lot of news bits and humor pieces related to marriage back in March of 1858. The following pieces…
10 Funeral Superstitions From Times Past
At one time there were numerous superstitions about funerals. There were a few things that we should do on the day of the funeral, but…
Sayings, Humor, And Cruel Realities From March 1838
The following bits of news comes from newspapers published in 1838. It gives the overall feel of the times, the personalities of the peoples, the…
8 Things You Did Not Know About the Lackawanna River’s Past
Lackawanna was my third grade, extra credit spelling word, but little did my teacher know that the Lackawanna River had quite a history. River on…
10 Burning Fire Superstitions From Long Ago
Fire, the gift of the gods, is steeped in superstitions. Being one of the four elements, fire is both beneficial and destructive in its nature….
Unique News Bits From 1800
The following short bits of unusual news were collected from newspapers printed in 1800. Each short article is distinct for its time, giving readers a…
Pickwick Paper Doll Cutout
The paper doll below is of Mr. Pickwick, a character in Dickens’ The Pickwick Papers. It was published in 1913 and was meant for children…
Illuminatism Published in 1800
For all of the believers in the Illuminati, here is part of an article I discovered on “Illuminatism.” It was printed in a newspaper from…
