Wednesday, January 26, 2022

1915 - January 25 - First United States coast-to-coast long-distance telephone call

1903 - Benefit Basket Ball
A close game of basket ball was played at the Y.M.C.A. gymnasium Saturday night by the Climbers and the Y.M.C.A. team for the benefit of Edward Feige of the association, who sustained a serious... Read MORE...

The North Adams Transcript -  North Adams, Massachusetts -  Mon., January 26, 1903
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Acidine
Health Laboratories Inc, Pittsburgh, Pa.

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Jackson, Michigan, USA

1914 - FIVE ARE KILLED IN HEAD-ON CRASH. FREIGHT AND PASSENGER TRAINS ON MICHIGAN CENTRAL COLLIDE AT JACKSON. THE DEATH LIST MAY BE LARGER. SEVERAL ARE MISSING AND SOME OF THE SERIOUSLY INJURED MAY DIE.
Jackson, Mich., Jan. 26. - The bodies of four persons were removed early today from the wreck of the Michigan Central passenger train No. 70 from Bay City to Jackson, which met headon with a... Read MORE...

The La Crosse Tribune -  La Crosse, Wisconsin -  January 26, 1914
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1915 - January 25 - First United States coast-to-coast long-distance telephone call,
facilitated by a newly invented vacuum tube amplifier, ceremonially inaugurated by Alexander Graham Bell in New York City and his former assistant Thomas A. Watson, in San Francisco, California.... Read MORE...

Altoona Tribune -  Altoona, Pennsylvania -  January 26, 1915
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1861 - January 21 – American Civil War: Jefferson Davis resigns from the United States Senate.
...Mr. Davis, of Mississippi, formally took leave of the Senate in a few eloquent remarks. He wished to part with his late associates with kindness and good feeling, and if at any time he had wounded ... Read MORE...

The Raleigh Register -  Raleigh, North Carolina -  January 26, 1861
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 1800s Cooking Tips and Recipes

An Appetizing Dish - One of the most appetizing dishes that can be placed before a hungry...Read MORE...



The Willimantic Chronicle, Willimantic, Conn., February 1, 1882
Troy, New York, USA

1911 - HEAVY FIRE LOSS IN CITY OF TROY. BUSINESS STRUCTURE DESTROYED AT LOSS OF THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND.
Troy, N. Y., Jan. 26. - The Boston store and several other structures in the business section of this city were destroyed by fire early this morning, entailing a loss estimated at $300,000.

The... Read MORE...

Olean Times -  Olean, New York -  January 26, 1911
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Reno Brewing Company, Inc.
Reno, Nevada

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Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA

1911 - FAMOUS HOTEL DESTROYED TODAY.
Asbury Park, Jan. 26. - The famous West End Hotel was partly destroyed by fire today with a loss of fifty thousand dollars.

Several other famous hostelries were threatened at the time, but finally ... Read MORE...

Olean Times -  New York -  January 26, 1911
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North Bay, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada

1920 - 15 DEAD IN CRASH ON CANADIAN ROAD. First Section of Vancouver Express Sleeper Telescoped by Engine of Second.
Mother and Two Sons Among the Killed, Bride and Bridegroom Among the Injured.

NORTH BAY, Ont., Jan. 25. - Fifteen persons are dead and a large number injured as the result of a collision to-day... Read MORE...

The New York Times -  New York, New York -  January 26, 1920
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Athol, Massachusetts, USA

1900 - BOX FACTORY AT SOUTH ATHOL BURNED.
H. H. Rice’s box factory at South Athol was destroyed by fire at 1 o’clock yesterday morning. The fire caught near the engine-room from an unknown cause. It was first observed by a passer-by who... Read MORE...

Springfield Republican -  Springfield, Massachusetts -  January 26, 1900
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 1800s Advice and Etiquette for Ladies

Aged People Should Eat Very Little Meat
Mohawk, Montgomery, New York, USA (Fonda)

1909 - HOTEL ROY BURNED. Fonda Landmark Destroyed - Night Porter Injured While Escaping
FONDA, Jan 26 - The most disastrous fire that has visited this village since 1899 was discovered about 2 p.m. yesterday in Hotel Roy. The fire was first discovered by Miss Agnes Miller, an employee... Read MORE...

Syracuse Herald -  Syracuse, New York -  January 26, 1909
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1889  The barge Josephine was wrecked on the 21st off Hull, Mass., and three of the crew were drowned.


St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan

 America - Did you know? The Great Smoky Mountains is the most visited national park, drawing more than 10 million...Read MORE...



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 Quebec - Did you know? In New France, boys who were married at age 20 or younger and girls who were married at age 16 or...Read MORE...



Canada: A People"s History (www.cbc.ca/ history/)
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St Patrick's Bridge, Cork

Mayr's Laxative Powder No. 2
Berosol Products, Distributors
Rockaway Beach, N.Y.

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Died January 26

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