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The woman of the future (1900)

The woman of the future by Mrs I Lowenberg, President Philomath Club Every age from the dawn of civilization has brought forth new developments in which woman has always played an important part. Her impres... Read more...

Story of the First Christmas in America (1891)

The Pilgrim Fathers celebrated Christmas by drinking beer The chronicles of the Pilgrims, describing their arrival in Cape Cod Bay in December, 1620, refer thus briefly to the first Christmas spent by them i... Read more...

Turn spray cans into clever Christmas decorations (1970)

Stocking stuffers are child's play These Christmas stocking stuffers decorated by the children for mom and dad show how deodorant cans can be used for a family holiday project. What will mom stuff the stock... Read more...

The crash of Pacific Southwest Airlines flight 182 (1978)

On a clear, unseasonably hot morning on September 25, 1978, residents of San Diego's North Park neighborhood were getting their days underway -- not realizing they were soon to be in the center of what would be... Read more...

Predictions of the future: Individuals to matter less in 2000 (1968)

Individuals to matter less in 2000 Today's family may fade away, like horse and buggy By the year 2000, Americans may travel by ballistic missile, swallow a pill for a meal, wear tights and helmets like p... Read more...

Chicago Cubs win World Series baseball championship (1908)

Chicago Team Without Peer in the World Recent World's Series Showed Cubs Utterly Outclassed American League Rivals. By James Crusinberry No one now doubts the superiority of the Chicago Cubs over all o... Read more...

Buttery Popcorn Bread Stuffing (1975)

Buttery Popcorn Bread Stuffing recipe Ingredients 3 quarts cornbread crumbs (in one-half inch cubes) 2 quarts popped popcorn 1 teaspoon each; celery seeds, poultry seasoning, instant buttery seasoning 3 ... Read more...

Florence Nightingale’s life one long sacrifice (1820-1910)

"Angel of the Battlefield" revered by all soldiers Florence Nightingale's life was one long sacrifice for the cause of suffering humanity The first Army nurse A woman whoso name for over half a century h... Read more...

Polio vaccine a great medical advance (1955)

Polio vaccine great medical advance Reports from the leaders in the polio vaccine field that the treatment is safe, efficient and potent marks another great advance in medical science. Dr Thomas Francis Jr, ... Read more...

George Washington: A look back at his presidency, 40 years later (1838)

George Washington, the first President of the United States, was in office from April 30, 1789 until March 4, 1797. Here's a widely-published review of his presidency from four decades after the fact. In pa... Read more...

Meet Clyde Tombaugh, discoverer of Pluto (1930)

Because of the discovery made by this young farmer of Kansas, every dictionary in the world will have to be revised. For all time to come, students of astronomy will read that the ninth planet, Pluto, was discovered in 1930 by Clyde Tombaugh.

Is modern society deteriorating? (1901)

Is modern society deteriorating? By the Countess of Malmesbury "It be true that many of the virtues are modern, it is certain that all the vices are ancient." Such was the qualified and doubtful praise ... Read more...

Jaws will scare the hell out of you (1975)

Released in the summer of 1975, Jaws single-handedly drove more Americans away from the beaches and into the theaters than any storm or other force of nature ever possibly could have. Though the cast featu... Read more...

John Stamos’ teen idol transformation (1989)

The kids may still scream -- they make up the bulk of the “Full House” audience -- but Stamos, 25, believes his teen idol days are behind him as he works on carving out an acting career with longevity.

The Statue of Liberty unveiled (1886)

Liberty Unveiled America Accepts the Gift of the French People A city afloat hid in fog And a Million or So of People Ashore Making Holiday in the Wet The giant statue shrouded in mists like a m... Read more...

Charles Manson emerging as key to Tate murders (1969)

Charles M Manson, accused in the mountain-desert area of rustling four-wheel-drive vehicles, has emerged as a key figure in the investigation of the killings of Sharon Tate and seven others in Los Angeles. T ... Read more...

Mickey Rooney: His life story at age 18 (1939)

Mickey Rooney, an actor at the age of 11 months, veteran trooper at 10, and screen star at 16, writes his autobiography.

An argument for the chauffeur (1918)

One chauffeured automobile accomplishes as much as two or three which are driven without chauffeurs. The chauffeur instantly becomes an economy - not merely a justifiable expense.

What should you put in a hope chest? (1920)

Winifred Black writes about the hope chest "What shall I put in my hope chest?" asks the girl in a letter. "We had an argument about it last night, any sweetheart and I. He says house linen, towels and thi... Read more...

A new town! Visit Gilbert, Arizona (1914)

In 1914, there was a lot of hype about a new little town near Phoenix called Gilbert -- "the fastest growing and most prosperous community in the Southwest." Amazingly, Gilbert really did live up to its promise... Read more...

Young Frankenstein: A falling down funny film (1975)

In “Young Frankenstein” Mel Brooks does for the horror movie what he did earlier for the Western in “Blazing Saddles.” The result is a very, very funny movie.

Reactions to Elvis’ death (1977)

Elvis' Hollywood Blvd star receives respect Placement of producer Bill Burrud's bronze star in Hollywood Boulevard's Walk of Fame has been postponed because Burrud's star is alongside Elvis Presley's. Bur... Read more...

A look back at Elvis, from right after his death (1977)

A view of Elvis... The writer was six years old when Elvis Presley began making his presence felt in the world of music. Now, at 27, he reflects on the man who became known as the king of rock and roll. B... Read more...

Death claims Elvis (1977)

Death claims Elvis King of rock suffers heart failure at 42 Memphis -- Elvis Presley, the gyrating king of rock n' roll who forever changed the face of music two decades ago when he growled "You ain't nothi... Read more...

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