Welcome to our blog, where we embark on a captivating journey through time, exploring the rich tapestry of history and genealogy.
In this edition, we'll delve into the treasure trove of historical news articles dated February 21, 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 February 21 historical headlines that may hold the missing pieces of your family's history puzzle.
1800s Cooking Tips and Recipes
KISS PUDDING
One quart of milk, four tablespoons of 1883 Texas Cookbookcornstarch, mixed with a little cold milk, and five eggs.
Beat the yolks of the eggs with one cup of sugar and the corn starch. Put in the milk and let it boil until it...Read MORE...
The First Texas Cookbook, 1883
Putnam Nail Co., Boston, Mass.
"The Putnam Nail Company building is a three-story, red brick structure sited in Port Norfolk, a small peninsula located between the Neponset River and Pine Neck Creek in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood. ... Putnam Nail Company’s manufacturing complex, where they produced world-class horseshoe nails advertised as the only hot-forged and hammer-pointed horseshoe nails in the world..." longleaflumber.com
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1948 February 21 – The stock car racing organization NASCAR is founded by Bill France, Sr.
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February 21, 1948
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1848 February 21 – Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels publish The Communist Manifesto (Manifest der Kommunistischen Partei) in London.
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February 21, 1848
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1885 Rev T. L. Drury, of Rutland, Vt, a few weeks since preached a sermon on skating rinks and masquerades.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
February 21, 1885
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February 21, 1948
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1848 February 21 – Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels publish The Communist Manifesto (Manifest der Kommunistischen Partei) in London.
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February 21, 1848
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1885 Rev T. L. Drury, of Rutland, Vt, a few weeks since preached a sermon on skating rinks and masquerades.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
February 21, 1885
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1908 Trolley Accident on Worcester Road.
Northboro, Mass., Feb. 21. - Thirteen persons were hurt, three of them seriously by the derailment of a trolley car bound from Worcester for Marlboro over the Worcester Consolidated street railroad last night. The rear wheels of the car left the rails at a curve, about a mile and a half west of Northboro and the car was thrown squarely off the track, the rear vestibule bringing up with great violence against a tree.
St. Albans Daily Messenger
St. Albans, Vermont
February 21, 1908
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1850 Canadian Cold
The Quebec Gazette says that at Portneuf, Canada, on Tuesday, the 5th day of Feb. the thermometer went down to 52 degrees below zero, and that during the entire day it was below 40!
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Maryland
February 21, 1850
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1823 FIRE.
On Friday morning last, the Woolen Factory, at Northhampton, belonging to Messrs J. & C. Cook, was destroyed by fire, with all its contents, although five men slept in the building. None of the property was insured. The amount of loss is about $12,000.
Village Register and Norfolk County Advertiser
Dedham, Massachusetts
February 21, 1823
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Northboro, Mass., Feb. 21. - Thirteen persons were hurt, three of them seriously by the derailment of a trolley car bound from Worcester for Marlboro over the Worcester Consolidated street railroad last night. The rear wheels of the car left the rails at a curve, about a mile and a half west of Northboro and the car was thrown squarely off the track, the rear vestibule bringing up with great violence against a tree.
St. Albans Daily Messenger
St. Albans, Vermont
February 21, 1908
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1850 Canadian Cold
The Quebec Gazette says that at Portneuf, Canada, on Tuesday, the 5th day of Feb. the thermometer went down to 52 degrees below zero, and that during the entire day it was below 40!
Sun
Maryland
February 21, 1850
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1823 FIRE.
On Friday morning last, the Woolen Factory, at Northhampton, belonging to Messrs J. & C. Cook, was destroyed by fire, with all its contents, although five men slept in the building. None of the property was insured. The amount of loss is about $12,000.
Village Register and Norfolk County Advertiser
Dedham, Massachusetts
February 21, 1823
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1850 Train Accident
When the Express train from New York, going at the rate of 30 miles per hour, was within 100 rods of the Milford Conn. station, a young man walked deliberately to the steps of the car and jumped upon the frozen ground. It is needless to add that he was instantly killed.
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New Hampshire Sentinel
New Hampshire
February 21, 1850
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When the Express train from New York, going at the rate of 30 miles per hour, was within 100 rods of the Milford Conn. station, a young man walked deliberately to the steps of the car and jumped upon the frozen ground. It is needless to add that he was instantly killed.
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New Hampshire Sentinel
New Hampshire
February 21, 1850
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America - Did you know?
Cherry Pit Spitting - Michigan - 2018 will be the 45th year of the International Cherry Pit Spitting Championship, held at the Tree-Mendus Fruit Farm in Michigan. It's simple – eat the cherry and spit the pip as far as you can. Contestants aren't...Read MORE...www.roughguides.com
Quebec - Did you know?
In New France, a seigneur's home was sometimes built of timber but more often of stone, with dimensions rarely exceeding twenty feet by forty, it was not much more pretentious than the homes of the more prosperous and thrifty among the seigneur's...Read MORE...Daily Life in New France (www.chroniclesofamerica.com/ french/ daily_life_in_new_france.htm)
Picture of the Day
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Corner of Chenango and Warren St.
Fairbanks' Celebrate Scales
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Bangor Daily Whig and Courier
Bangor, Maine
June 25, 1857
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