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In this edition, we'll delve into the treasure trove of historical news articles dated April 11, unearthing stories that resonate with genealogists and history enthusiasts alike.
From local happenings to global events, we'll uncover the stories that shaped the lives of our ancestors, providing valuable insights for those on a quest to discover their roots.
So, grab your magnifying glass and step into the past as we unravel the April 11 historical headlines that may hold the missing pieces of your family's history puzzle.
George H. Hartwell
Druggist and Apothecary
Cor. Main and Central Sts., Southbridge, Mass.
Built in 1867, George H. Hartwell operated an apothecary from this premises, at 98 Main Street and 1 Central Street.
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1800s Cooking Tips and Recipes
Cooking Chickens - A new way of cooing chickens is to parboil them and then drop them into hot lard, a la doughuts, and fry a few minutes. This will serve to make variety in the bill of fare, but will not wholly take the place of the favorite ...Read MORE...
The Willimantic Chronicle, Willimantic, Conn., September 29, 1880
Watertown, Wisconsin, USA
Watertown, Wis. - (UP) - Firemen battled for five and one-half hours before extinguishing a fire which started early today and destroyed the IRA L. HENRY Paper Box manufacturing concern.
The company's three-story main plant building burned to the ground, as did two warehouses containing large supplies of paper board used in production, several company trucks, all plant machinery and office equipment. No one was injured.
Ixonia, Oconomowoc and Watertown firemen fought the fire which, since ... Read MORE...
Sheboygan Journal - Sheboygan, Wisconsin - April 11, 1945
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1945 - BOX FACTORY AT WATERTOWN IS DESTROYED.
Watertown, Wis. - (UP) - Firemen battled for five and one-half hours before extinguishing a fire which started early today and destroyed the IRA L. HENRY Paper Box manufacturing concern.
The company's three-story main plant building burned to the ground, as did two warehouses containing large supplies of paper board used in production, several company trucks, all plant machinery and office equipment. No one was injured.
Ixonia, Oconomowoc and Watertown firemen fought the fire which, since ... Read MORE...
Sheboygan Journal - Sheboygan, Wisconsin - April 11, 1945
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Hyde Manufacturing Co., Southbridge, Mass.
...The Hyde Mfg. Co. opened the period with the erection of a new brick plant in 1917... www.sec.state.ma.us
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Ames, Iowa, USA
Ames, Iowa, April 11. - Eighty-one Iowa State College co-eds who lost their wardrobes and books when Margaret Hall, ornate women's dormitory, burned Saturday were housed temporarily in other halls and in the college hospital.
M. D. HEISER, junior college dean, said officials estimated the loss of $141,000 and that the replacement cost would be about $225,000.
The eight students in the hall when the fire was discovered escaped unharmed after MISS KATHERINE PHELPS, housemother, dashed up... Read MORE...
The Daily Mail - Hagerstown, Maryland - April 11, 1938
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1938 - COLLEGE DORMITORY WRECKED BY BLAZE.
Ames, Iowa, April 11. - Eighty-one Iowa State College co-eds who lost their wardrobes and books when Margaret Hall, ornate women's dormitory, burned Saturday were housed temporarily in other halls and in the college hospital.
M. D. HEISER, junior college dean, said officials estimated the loss of $141,000 and that the replacement cost would be about $225,000.
The eight students in the hall when the fire was discovered escaped unharmed after MISS KATHERINE PHELPS, housemother, dashed up... Read MORE...
The Daily Mail - Hagerstown, Maryland - April 11, 1938
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Wayland, Massachusetts, USA
Freight Train Ran Into Open Switch on Boston and Maine Railroad.
WAYLAND, Mass., April 10. - A freight train over the Massachusetts Central Division of the Boston and Maine Railroad, which ran into an open switch here early to-day, jumped the track, and, striking a small freight house, pushed it from its position and two men were killed, one was injured, and eight cars were demolished.
The wreckage blocked both the outward and the inward tracks, and traffic had to be transferred around... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - April 11, 1902
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1902 - ENGINEER AND BRAKEMAN DEAD.
Freight Train Ran Into Open Switch on Boston and Maine Railroad.
WAYLAND, Mass., April 10. - A freight train over the Massachusetts Central Division of the Boston and Maine Railroad, which ran into an open switch here early to-day, jumped the track, and, striking a small freight house, pushed it from its position and two men were killed, one was injured, and eight cars were demolished.
The wreckage blocked both the outward and the inward tracks, and traffic had to be transferred around... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - April 11, 1902
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1800s Advice and Etiquette for Ladies
Never repeat to a person with whom you converse, any unpleasant speech you may have heard concerning her. If you can give her pleasure by the repetition of a delicate compliment, or token of approval shown by a mutual friend, tell her the pleasant...Read MORE...
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness: A Complete Handbook for the Use of the Lady in Polite Society... by Florence Hartley, January 1, 1872
L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)
A murder of the most barbarous nature was lately committed at L'Assomption under unusual circumstances. Two brothers, Raymond and Oliver Brien dit Dessochers were enamored of and paying their addresses at the same time to the deceased Domithile Perrault. Oliver, however, soon discovered that his brother Raymond was the favored swain, and under the influence of jealousy notified his brother, that if he married the young lady, he would not long enjoy her society. The marriage took place, and the... Read MORE...
Southern Patriot - South Carolina - April 11, 1834
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1834 - Unusual Murder
A murder of the most barbarous nature was lately committed at L'Assomption under unusual circumstances. Two brothers, Raymond and Oliver Brien dit Dessochers were enamored of and paying their addresses at the same time to the deceased Domithile Perrault. Oliver, however, soon discovered that his brother Raymond was the favored swain, and under the influence of jealousy notified his brother, that if he married the young lady, he would not long enjoy her society. The marriage took place, and the... Read MORE...
Southern Patriot - South Carolina - April 11, 1834
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1868 Sixty thousand Chinamen live in California.
Of these, about 10,000 are employed on the Central Pacific Railroad, and 4,000 manage to find work in San Francisco. The mines give employment to a large number, and the rest are scattered throughout the State.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
April 11, 1868
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1868 The Legislature of Massachusetts, during its late session, incorporated twenty-five manufacturing companies, with an aggregate capital of $4,375,000.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
April 11, 1868
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1868 The LaCrosse (Wis.) Republican reports that in all parts of that city new buildings are being erected, and enumerates a large number that are being built.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
April 11, 1868
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Of these, about 10,000 are employed on the Central Pacific Railroad, and 4,000 manage to find work in San Francisco. The mines give employment to a large number, and the rest are scattered throughout the State.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
April 11, 1868
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1868 The Legislature of Massachusetts, during its late session, incorporated twenty-five manufacturing companies, with an aggregate capital of $4,375,000.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
April 11, 1868
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1868 The LaCrosse (Wis.) Republican reports that in all parts of that city new buildings are being erected, and enumerates a large number that are being built.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
April 11, 1868
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1868 The manufacture of cotton batting will soon be commenced in Aurora, Ill., by a party from the East.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
April 11, 1868
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1868 The citizens of Wenham, Mass., have resolved that no bees shall be kept in that town.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
April 11, 1868
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1905 Minister to Korea
Edwin Morgan, the newly appointed minister to Korea, was at the State Department this morning getting his final instructions. He will leave tomorrow to visit his home at Aurora, New York, and expects to sail for Korea on May 3rd.
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Virginia
April 11, 1905
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St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
April 11, 1868
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1868 The citizens of Wenham, Mass., have resolved that no bees shall be kept in that town.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
April 11, 1868
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1905 Minister to Korea
Edwin Morgan, the newly appointed minister to Korea, was at the State Department this morning getting his final instructions. He will leave tomorrow to visit his home at Aurora, New York, and expects to sail for Korea on May 3rd.
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Virginia
April 11, 1905
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1883 A CONNECTICUT HOTEL BURNED. A THIEVING ACTOR, SUPPOSED TO HAVE SET FIRE TO THE ANSONIA HOUSE.
New Haven, April 10. - At an early hour this morning the west end of the Ansonia Hotel, Ansonia, Conn., was found to be on fire. The building was of wood and five stories high. W. H. DAYTON, the proprietor, was in the office at the time, and rushing from room to room he aroused the guests from their sleep. Most of them ran into the street in their night clothes. A servant girl named KATE GRADY, who slept in the fifth story, thinking that everything was on fire beneath her, sprang out of a...
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The New York Times
New York, New York
April 11, 1883
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New Haven, April 10. - At an early hour this morning the west end of the Ansonia Hotel, Ansonia, Conn., was found to be on fire. The building was of wood and five stories high. W. H. DAYTON, the proprietor, was in the office at the time, and rushing from room to room he aroused the guests from their sleep. Most of them ran into the street in their night clothes. A servant girl named KATE GRADY, who slept in the fifth story, thinking that everything was on fire beneath her, sprang out of a...
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The New York Times
New York, New York
April 11, 1883
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America - Did you know?
Harry S Truman had only the initial S as his middle name, without a period. It was the result of a family disagreement on whether his name should be Shippe or Solomon, last names, from two sides of the family.
Quebec - Did you know?
Quebec City, known by tourists and travellers as Quebec, is one of the most beautiful cities in North America, looking suspiciously like several European cities. The American and Canadian houses are mostly built of wood, but in Quebec, especially in ...Read MORE...weleaf.nl
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E. D. Reynolds & Co.
Dealers in Men's, Youths' and Boys' Ready-Made Clothing,
Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes and Gent's Furnishing Goods.
Also, Trunks, Bags, Valises and Lap Robes.
Children's Clothing a Specialty.
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