Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Published in the Illinois Daily Journal, Springfield,Illinois on Monday, November 29, 1852
The first settlers in Maine found, beside its red faced owners, other and abundant sources of annoyment and danger. The majestic forests which then waved, where now is heard the hum of business, and where a thousand villages stand, were the homes of innumerable wild and savage animals. Often at night was the farmer’s family […]
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Published in the Illinois Daily Journal, Springfield, Illinois on Friday, January 7, 1853
The Parisian Boulevards were the scene of great animation a few weeks ago. A large chariot, drawn by twenty horses, carrying the carcass of a whale, was proceeding in the direction of the Jardin des Plantes. Strange to say, it was caught near the coast of Normandy, and is supposed to have lost its was […]
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Published in the Illinois Daily Journal, Springfield,Illinois on Saturday, January 1, 1853
A correspondent of the Baltimore Patriot, writing from Athens county, Ohio, on the 17th inst., relates the following: “I have just been wandering about the country in search of land belonging to some clients of mine; and in doing so have met with many amusing incidents. Only the other day, as a caravan of rare […]
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Published in the Illinois Daily Journal, Springfield, Illinois on Friday, August 27, 1852
The Queen of Spain attended a bull-fight on the 4th ult., at which fourteen bulls were killed.
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Published in the Illinois Daily Journal, Springfield, Illinois on Friday, September 10, 1852
The Mobile Register states that turtle are at times so plentiful that they glut the market. On the 11th ult., a schooner arrived from Brazos with seventeen. Five of these were sent to the watering places on the eastern shore, the smallest weighing 365 pounds, the largest about a thousand more. They appear to be […]
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Published in the Illinois Daily Journal, Springfield, Illinois on Thursday, September 16, 1852
Letters from Smyrna, of the 26th of July, give an account of a terrible disaster which occured at Adalia some days before. A furious wolf suddenly appeared in the midst of the market place, and bit several persons most severely, but taking fright at the cries which arose at all sides, he jumped over a […]
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Published in the Sangamo Journal, Springfield,Illinois on Tuesday, March 5, 1850
A short time since a person in the western part of this county, found buried in the sand a nest of eggs. Supposing them to be turtle eggs, and being passionately fond of that article, he carried them home, had them properly cooked and commenced his luscious repast. After eating fourteen, unsight and unseen, curiosity […]
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Published in the Waukegan Daily Sun, Waukegan, Illinois on Thursday, January 15, 1920
Steals $25 That Had Been Raised at Card Party for Church Fund. Even Chloroformed Dog. Four families in Highwood were chloroformed and robbed early yesterday morning and an attempt was made on a fifth. Mrs. Jacob Kline was custodian of $25 which the women of St. James Catholic Church had raised at a card party […]
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Published in the Waukegan Daily Sun, Waukegan, Illinois on Thursday, April 29, 1920
Animals are Tapping the Fruit and Maple Trees While Citizens Roar. Police Are Powerless. W. M. Peterson, for many years chief of police at Lake Bluff, who now holds a similar position at Winnetka, is going “nutty” trying to figure out how he can prevent the squirrels from ruining valuable maple and fruit trees of […]
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Published in the Waukegan Gazette, Waukegan, Illinois on Sunday, May 24, 1857
It is well known that a considerable portion of the inhabitants of China dwell in floating houses, with large and convenient cabins, where men, women and children may be seen in abundance, having no other home, and gaining a slender livelihood by some occupation that does not require a residence on terra firma. In the […]