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In this edition, we'll delve into the treasure trove of historical news articles dated April 22, 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 22 historical headlines that may hold the missing pieces of your family's history puzzle.
Canaan, New Hampshire, USA
A little child four years of age, of Mr. Webster of Canaan, was fatally scalded last Friday, by falling into a pail of boiling water, which its mother had prepared for washing the floor. The family had but just that day moved into their new home.
The same day a Mrs. Shackford, a lady about sixty years of age, through a misstep, fell the entire length of the cellar stairs, breaking several ribs, and otherwise seriously injuring her—though not fatally.
The Webster and Shackford families had ... Read MORE...
The People and New Hampshire Patriot - Concord, New Hampshire - April 22, 1880
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1880 - Sad Accident.
A little child four years of age, of Mr. Webster of Canaan, was fatally scalded last Friday, by falling into a pail of boiling water, which its mother had prepared for washing the floor. The family had but just that day moved into their new home.
The same day a Mrs. Shackford, a lady about sixty years of age, through a misstep, fell the entire length of the cellar stairs, breaking several ribs, and otherwise seriously injuring her—though not fatally.
The Webster and Shackford families had ... Read MORE...
The People and New Hampshire Patriot - Concord, New Hampshire - April 22, 1880
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Bromley House, Peru, Vt.
The Little Inn
At the Top of the Green Mountains
where the outside fireplace burns every evening and where Chicken Dinners Are a Specialty
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1910 - Mark Twain World's Greatest Humorist Passes Into The Great Beyond
End of Brilliant Career Came Peacefully - Biographical Sketch.
By Associated Press.
Redding, Conn., April 22. - Samuel Langhorn Clemens, (Mark Twain), died painlessly at 6:30 o'clock last night of angina pectoris. He lapsed into a coma at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon and never recovered consciousness. It was the end of a man out-worn by grief and acute agony of body.
For long hours Wednesday the gray, aquiline features lay moulded in the inertia of death, which the pulsation sank lower... Read MORE...
The Charlotte News - Charlotte, North Carolina - April 22, 1910
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1800s Cooking Tips and Recipes
Old-Fashioned Brown Betty - Sprinkle a layer of sugar between the layers of apples and bread, and dust a little cinnamon over the top. Place the dish in a hot oven, covering for fifteen minutes, and bake for thrity minutes. Serve with a hard...Read MORE...
The Ladies' Home Journal, February 1898
1882 sales receipt - G. W. Bradley
Pine, Spruce, Hemlock and Hard Woods
Flooring, Siding, Ceiling, Lath, Pickets, etc.
Sunderland, Vt.
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Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)
FALL OF THE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN - THE BUILDING FILLED WITH PEOPLE IN AID OF A CHARITY - SEVERAL PERSONS KILLED AND MANY MORE INJURED.
New York, April 21. - An accident of a fatal character and which caused intense excitement, occurred at the Madison Square Garden tonight. The Hahnemann Hospital fair, which opened a week ago, was in progress, and there were about 800 people in the building. At half-past nine half the front of the building facing on Madison Avenue gave way, the wall falling... Read MORE...
Daily Globe - St. Paul, Minnesota - April 22, 1880
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1880 - DESTRUCTION AND DEATH - A FRESH HORROR FURNISHED IN NEW YORK CITY.
FALL OF THE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN - THE BUILDING FILLED WITH PEOPLE IN AID OF A CHARITY - SEVERAL PERSONS KILLED AND MANY MORE INJURED.
New York, April 21. - An accident of a fatal character and which caused intense excitement, occurred at the Madison Square Garden tonight. The Hahnemann Hospital fair, which opened a week ago, was in progress, and there were about 800 people in the building. At half-past nine half the front of the building facing on Madison Avenue gave way, the wall falling... Read MORE...
Daily Globe - St. Paul, Minnesota - April 22, 1880
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1895 A farmer near Kemptville, Ont., killed a lynx that weighed 1000 pounds.
The San Francisco Call
San Francisco, California
April 22, 1895
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1970 April 22 - The First Earth Day
Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin was disturbed that an issue as important as our environment was not addressed in politics or by the media, so he created the first Earth Day, on April 22, 1970. An estimated 20 million people nationwide attended festivities that day. It was a truly astonishing grassroots explosion, leading eventually to national legislation such as the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act.
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April 22, 1970
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1889 April 22 – At high noon in Oklahoma Territory, thousands rush to claim land in the Land Run of 1889. Within hours the cities of Oklahoma City and Guthrie are formed, with populations of at least 10,000.
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April 22, 1889
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The San Francisco Call
San Francisco, California
April 22, 1895
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1970 April 22 - The First Earth Day
Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin was disturbed that an issue as important as our environment was not addressed in politics or by the media, so he created the first Earth Day, on April 22, 1970. An estimated 20 million people nationwide attended festivities that day. It was a truly astonishing grassroots explosion, leading eventually to national legislation such as the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act.
www.americaslibrary.gov
April 22, 1970
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1889 April 22 – At high noon in Oklahoma Territory, thousands rush to claim land in the Land Run of 1889. Within hours the cities of Oklahoma City and Guthrie are formed, with populations of at least 10,000.
wikipedia.org
April 22, 1889
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1868 ST. PAUL. Disastrous Fire
St. Paul, Minn., April 21 Early this morning the McKibben Block, a four-story stone building, together with Mrs. Johnson's brick boarding-house and three frame buildings burned down. The origin of the fire is unknown. Loss, $105.00; insurance $40,000.
Morning Herald
Titusville, Pennsylvania
April 22, 1868
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1964 April 22 - World's Fair opens in New York City
April 22, 1964
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St. Paul, Minn., April 21 Early this morning the McKibben Block, a four-story stone building, together with Mrs. Johnson's brick boarding-house and three frame buildings burned down. The origin of the fire is unknown. Loss, $105.00; insurance $40,000.
Morning Herald
Titusville, Pennsylvania
April 22, 1868
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1964 April 22 - World's Fair opens in New York City
April 22, 1964
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America - Did you know?
January 1, 1892 - Ellis Island becomes chief immigration station of the U.S.
Quebec - Did you know?
Throughout 17th century Quebec, it was not uncommon to see older men marrying young girls. Such unions were auhtorized because women were, for a long time, far less numerous than men in the colony.
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