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In this edition, we'll delve into the treasure trove of historical news articles dated January 25, 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 January 25 historical headlines that may hold the missing pieces of your family's history puzzle.
Marietta, Ohio, USA
At Martins Ferry the Ohio [River] was at a 46 foot stage after it had dropped to 44 feet Sunday afternoon. The crest was stationary at 51 feet at Marietta but the Muskingum was rising again due to heavy rains.
Every business house in Marietta was surrounded by water one to 20 feet deep today. Rescuers waded through to remove 18 patients from the Marietta clinic when water covered the first floor.
Five hundred homes in Marietta were partly or totally under water that ran from one to 20... Read MORE...
Repository - Canton, Ohio - January 25, 1937
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1937 - MARIETTA BADLY HIT - Water 20 Feet Deep Swirls In Parts Of Business Area; 500 Homes Affected.
At Martins Ferry the Ohio [River] was at a 46 foot stage after it had dropped to 44 feet Sunday afternoon. The crest was stationary at 51 feet at Marietta but the Muskingum was rising again due to heavy rains.
Every business house in Marietta was surrounded by water one to 20 feet deep today. Rescuers waded through to remove 18 patients from the Marietta clinic when water covered the first floor.
Five hundred homes in Marietta were partly or totally under water that ran from one to 20... Read MORE...
Repository - Canton, Ohio - January 25, 1937
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1800s Cooking Tips and Recipes
A Rice Pudding
One quarter of a pound rice, one quarter of an ounce of cinnamon, to a quart of milk (stirred often to keep from burning) and boil quick, cook and add half a nutmeg, four ounces butter, four spoons rose-water, eight eggs; butter or ...Read MORE...
Amelia Simmons’ American Cookery, 1814
Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA (Grand Kaukaulin)
(Special to the Northwestern.)
Kaukauna, Wis., Jan. 25. - With the thermometer 26 degrees below zero and with face and hands frozen, brave Kaukauna firemen battled with a stubborn fire Sunday morning. The blaze started at 2:20 o'clock in the basement paint shop of Pauli's wagon works at the foot of Wisconsin avenue. Adjoining was the blacksmith shop of ex-Alderman Knitter and adjoining this building next stood his home all of the [sic] wooden structures. The fire alarm failed to arouse seven ... Read MORE...
The Daily Northwestern - Oshkosh, Wisconsin - January 25, 1904
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1904 - FIREMEN'S BITTER FIGHT. Kaukauna Has Blaze Sunday Morning
(Special to the Northwestern.)
Kaukauna, Wis., Jan. 25. - With the thermometer 26 degrees below zero and with face and hands frozen, brave Kaukauna firemen battled with a stubborn fire Sunday morning. The blaze started at 2:20 o'clock in the basement paint shop of Pauli's wagon works at the foot of Wisconsin avenue. Adjoining was the blacksmith shop of ex-Alderman Knitter and adjoining this building next stood his home all of the [sic] wooden structures. The fire alarm failed to arouse seven ... Read MORE...
The Daily Northwestern - Oshkosh, Wisconsin - January 25, 1904
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Waterville, Maine, USA
Waterville, Me., Jan. 24. - Damage of about $35,000 was done to the two-story brick HAINES building on Silver street early Thursday by a fire which threatened to spread to the adjoining MORRISON block, a general alarm being sounded, because of the menace of a wind of gale velocity.
Starting around wires in the ceiling of the establishment of the FARRAR-BROWN Co., and the floor of the Colonial Club, a private organization on the second floor, the fire, which was discovered by CHARLES... Read MORE...
Portsmouth Herald - Portsmouth, New Hampshire - January 25, 1936
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1936 - $35,000 BLAZE AT WATERVILLE.
Waterville, Me., Jan. 24. - Damage of about $35,000 was done to the two-story brick HAINES building on Silver street early Thursday by a fire which threatened to spread to the adjoining MORRISON block, a general alarm being sounded, because of the menace of a wind of gale velocity.
Starting around wires in the ceiling of the establishment of the FARRAR-BROWN Co., and the floor of the Colonial Club, a private organization on the second floor, the fire, which was discovered by CHARLES... Read MORE...
Portsmouth Herald - Portsmouth, New Hampshire - January 25, 1936
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1800s Advice and Etiquette for Men
A seeming ignorance is very often a most neces
sary part of worldly knowledge. It is , for instance ,
commonly advisable to seem ignorant of what people offer to tell you ; and when they say, ' Have not you heard of such a thing ?' to answer, 'No...Read MORE...
Practical Morality, Or, A Guide to Men and Manners... (1813). United Kingdom: J. Walker.
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
HONOLULU, Jan. 24 — Six army fliers were killed tonight when two big bombing planes collided 1,000 feet over Luke Field and plunged to the ground in flames. The victims of one of Hawaii's worst aviation disasters comprised one officer and five enlisted men. Army authorities named them as :
Lieutenant William G. Beard, San Francisco.
Staff Sergeant Bernard F. Jablonowsky.
Privates John B. Hartman of Chicago;
Bruce Taylor, address not given, and two others named Gardner and... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - January 25, 1936
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1936 - Six Army Fliers Killed in Hawaiian Crash; 2 Bombers Fall in Flames After Collision
HONOLULU, Jan. 24 — Six army fliers were killed tonight when two big bombing planes collided 1,000 feet over Luke Field and plunged to the ground in flames. The victims of one of Hawaii's worst aviation disasters comprised one officer and five enlisted men. Army authorities named them as :
Lieutenant William G. Beard, San Francisco.
Staff Sergeant Bernard F. Jablonowsky.
Privates John B. Hartman of Chicago;
Bruce Taylor, address not given, and two others named Gardner and... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - January 25, 1936
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Washington, DC, USA
FLAMES OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN GUT AUDITORIUM AND STAGE, COMPLETELY DESTROYING OUTFIT OF "SECRETS OF POLICE" COMPANY, PLAYING WEEK'S ENGAGEMENT - FIREMEN HAVE NARROW ESCAPE.
One of the largest fires which Washington has known for years wrecked the entire auditorium and stage of the Academy of Music, Ninth and D Streets northwest, and threatened the destruction of the adjoining properties at an early hour yesterday morning, causing damage of a conservative estimate of which reaches $75,000.
When ... Read MORE...
The Washington Post - Washington, D.C. - January 25, 1907
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1907 - FIRE WRECKS THEATER. ACADEMY OF MUSIC LAID WASTE BY EARLY MORNING BLAZE. POLICE RESCUE OCCUPANTS.
FLAMES OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN GUT AUDITORIUM AND STAGE, COMPLETELY DESTROYING OUTFIT OF "SECRETS OF POLICE" COMPANY, PLAYING WEEK'S ENGAGEMENT - FIREMEN HAVE NARROW ESCAPE.
One of the largest fires which Washington has known for years wrecked the entire auditorium and stage of the Academy of Music, Ninth and D Streets northwest, and threatened the destruction of the adjoining properties at an early hour yesterday morning, causing damage of a conservative estimate of which reaches $75,000.
When ... Read MORE...
The Washington Post - Washington, D.C. - January 25, 1907
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Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA (Tiverton, Massachusetts)
Fall River, Mass., Jan 24. - "Sim" Sherman has been boarding at the house of Clark King on what is known as the King road, near Bliss' Four Corners, Tiverton, R. I. The attentions of Sherman to Mrs. King excited comment by the neighbors, and they, to the number of twenty, went to the King house supplied with coal tar. They invited Sherman, who had been previously notified to leave town, to come outside. When he accepted the invitation he was taken in charge by the mob, his head face and hands... Read MORE...
The Inter Ocean - Chicago, Illinois - January 25, 1889
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1889 - Tarred by White Caps
Fall River, Mass., Jan 24. - "Sim" Sherman has been boarding at the house of Clark King on what is known as the King road, near Bliss' Four Corners, Tiverton, R. I. The attentions of Sherman to Mrs. King excited comment by the neighbors, and they, to the number of twenty, went to the King house supplied with coal tar. They invited Sherman, who had been previously notified to leave town, to come outside. When he accepted the invitation he was taken in charge by the mob, his head face and hands... Read MORE...
The Inter Ocean - Chicago, Illinois - January 25, 1889
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Middlefield, Massachusetts, USA
Ralph Eugene Ferris, the youngest child of Charles H. Ferris, died on Saturday from the effect of burns. Mrs. Ferris was getting ready to mop the floor and turned to get some cold water to add to the boiling water in the mop pail. The little boy, two years and eight months old, was drawing a toy wagon and walking backward to see the wagon move. Backing against the pail he sat down in the scalding hot water, and was so terribly burned that he died in 16 hours. The funeral was held Monday, and... Read MORE...
Springfield Republican - Springfield, Massachusetts - January 25, 1900
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1900 - MIDDLEFIELD. A CHILD DIES FROM BURNS.
Ralph Eugene Ferris, the youngest child of Charles H. Ferris, died on Saturday from the effect of burns. Mrs. Ferris was getting ready to mop the floor and turned to get some cold water to add to the boiling water in the mop pail. The little boy, two years and eight months old, was drawing a toy wagon and walking backward to see the wagon move. Backing against the pail he sat down in the scalding hot water, and was so terribly burned that he died in 16 hours. The funeral was held Monday, and... Read MORE...
Springfield Republican - Springfield, Massachusetts - January 25, 1900
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Chicopee, Massachusetts, USA (Aldenville) (Chicopee Falls)
A fire broke out last night about 10:10 in Mendel Riner’s clothing store at 20 Springfield street, Market square. The flames started in the rear part of the store, near the stove, in which there was no fire. Several persons had been smoking pipes and cigarets just before the proprietor went upstairs. The insurance is $4000, place through James H. Loomis. Mr. Riner had moved upstairs about a month before. The damage is estimated at about $2000. The department responded promptly to the alarm, and ... Read MORE...
Springfield Republican - Springfield, Massachusetts - January 25, 1900
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1900 - CHICOPEE. FIRE IN RINER’S CLOTHING STORE.
A fire broke out last night about 10:10 in Mendel Riner’s clothing store at 20 Springfield street, Market square. The flames started in the rear part of the store, near the stove, in which there was no fire. Several persons had been smoking pipes and cigarets just before the proprietor went upstairs. The insurance is $4000, place through James H. Loomis. Mr. Riner had moved upstairs about a month before. The damage is estimated at about $2000. The department responded promptly to the alarm, and ... Read MORE...
Springfield Republican - Springfield, Massachusetts - January 25, 1900
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Ellsworth, Maine, USA
Ellsworth, Me., Jan. 25. - Hampered by frozen hydrants and in a temperature of 25 degrees below zero the volunteer firemen of Ellsworth, battled the Masonic block, a three-story brick structure on State Street, and threatened to wip out other buildings in the business section.
At 1 o'clock the flames had communicated from the Masonic building to the adjoining block occupied by the hardward store of Morrison, Joy & Co.
The basement and street floor of the Masonic building was occupied by... Read MORE...
Daily Kennebec Journal - Maine - January 25, 1907
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1907 - $25,000 FIRE AT ELLSWORTH.
Ellsworth, Me., Jan. 25. - Hampered by frozen hydrants and in a temperature of 25 degrees below zero the volunteer firemen of Ellsworth, battled the Masonic block, a three-story brick structure on State Street, and threatened to wip out other buildings in the business section.
At 1 o'clock the flames had communicated from the Masonic building to the adjoining block occupied by the hardward store of Morrison, Joy & Co.
The basement and street floor of the Masonic building was occupied by... Read MORE...
Daily Kennebec Journal - Maine - January 25, 1907
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Shelburne, Massachusetts, USA (Shelburne Falls)
Narrow Escape From Bad Wreck on Boston and Maine Road Near Shelburne Falls.
A narrow escape from a serious accident occurred Wednesday evening on the bridge across the Deerfield river at Shelburne junction, near Shelburne Falls. The engine drawing the express train from Boston for the west, known as the Consolidated Limited, leaving Greenfield at 4 o'clock, was running about an hour and a half late Wednesday afternoon. When the train was within a quarter of a mile of the bridge a flange of... Read MORE...
Springfield Daily Republican - Springfield, Massachusetts - January 25, 1907
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1907 - ENGINE DERAILED ON TRESTLE
Narrow Escape From Bad Wreck on Boston and Maine Road Near Shelburne Falls.
A narrow escape from a serious accident occurred Wednesday evening on the bridge across the Deerfield river at Shelburne junction, near Shelburne Falls. The engine drawing the express train from Boston for the west, known as the Consolidated Limited, leaving Greenfield at 4 o'clock, was running about an hour and a half late Wednesday afternoon. When the train was within a quarter of a mile of the bridge a flange of... Read MORE...
Springfield Daily Republican - Springfield, Massachusetts - January 25, 1907
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Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Conn., Jan. 24. - The public High School was destroyed by fire early this morning, the walls only being left standing. The fire started, it is supposed, from a stove in the basement, which was used to heat a large ventilating shaft running straight up to the roof. The firemen, when called out, had only just left duty at a large fire at the steamboat wharf, and, as the night was terribly cold, the department labored under many disadvantages. From the start there was no hope of saving... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - January 25, 1882
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1882 - HARTFORD HIGH SCHOOL BURNED. ONLY THE WALLS LEFT STANDING - A LOSS OF $200,000.
Hartford, Conn., Jan. 24. - The public High School was destroyed by fire early this morning, the walls only being left standing. The fire started, it is supposed, from a stove in the basement, which was used to heat a large ventilating shaft running straight up to the roof. The firemen, when called out, had only just left duty at a large fire at the steamboat wharf, and, as the night was terribly cold, the department labored under many disadvantages. From the start there was no hope of saving... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - January 25, 1882
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1906 Samuel Walker took poison Sunday accidentally...
and would have died before medical aid could hae been summoned if it had not been for the prompt use of antidotes administered by his wife. He has recovered from the effects of poison.
St Albans Daily Messenger
St Albans, Vermont
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1876 Joel O., aged 25, son of Rev. Mr. Durfee of Worcester, Vt., was killed by a log rolling upon him off the team he was driving on Friday.
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St Albans, Vermont
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1919 February 26 – Grand Canyon National Park: An act of the United States Congress establishes most of the Grand Canyon as a United States National Park.
GRAND CANYON TO BECOME PARK AFTER FIGHT OF 33 YEARS The senate bill to make the Grand Canyon a national park was passed last Monday and sent to conference. In the area set aside are 996 square miles of public land, now parts of two national forests and a game refuge. The proposal has been before congress for 33 years.
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and would have died before medical aid could hae been summoned if it had not been for the prompt use of antidotes administered by his wife. He has recovered from the effects of poison.
St Albans Daily Messenger
St Albans, Vermont
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1876 Joel O., aged 25, son of Rev. Mr. Durfee of Worcester, Vt., was killed by a log rolling upon him off the team he was driving on Friday.
St Albans Daily Messenger
St Albans, Vermont
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1919 February 26 – Grand Canyon National Park: An act of the United States Congress establishes most of the Grand Canyon as a United States National Park.
GRAND CANYON TO BECOME PARK AFTER FIGHT OF 33 YEARS The senate bill to make the Grand Canyon a national park was passed last Monday and sent to conference. In the area set aside are 996 square miles of public land, now parts of two national forests and a game refuge. The proposal has been before congress for 33 years.
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Kingman, Arizona
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1917 January 25 – An anti-prostitution drive in San Francisco occurs and police close about 200 prostitution houses.
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1821 January 25, 1821 - The Hudson River was frozen solid during the midst of the coldest winter in forty-one years.
Thousands of persons crossed the ice from New York City to New Jersey, and refreshment taverns were set up in the middle of the river to warm pedestrians.
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1879 A schoolmistress in Newburgh, N. Y., was arrested for whipping a boy.
She proved the boy bad, and, instead of having to pay $2,000 she secured a verdict of $25 against the boy's parents for the annoyance of arrest.
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Saint Joseph, Michigan
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1821 January 25, 1821 - The Hudson River was frozen solid during the midst of the coldest winter in forty-one years.
Thousands of persons crossed the ice from New York City to New Jersey, and refreshment taverns were set up in the middle of the river to warm pedestrians.
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1879 A schoolmistress in Newburgh, N. Y., was arrested for whipping a boy.
She proved the boy bad, and, instead of having to pay $2,000 she secured a verdict of $25 against the boy's parents for the annoyance of arrest.
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Saint Joseph, Michigan
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1913 Women Barbers
Haverhill, Massachusetts, master barbers, who have refused to grant the demands of the barbers' union for a $13 minimum wage, have engaged women barbers to take the places of the strikers.
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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1907 Boy Recovering
WEST SPRINGFIELD. Timothy O'Keefe, the seven-year-old boy who received bad cuts on the forehead Wednesday afternoon while sliding on the school grounds, is recovering at the home of his parents on Lowell street. Dr. Syrett took stitches in the wounds and is attending him.
Springfield Daily Republican
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Haverhill, Massachusetts, master barbers, who have refused to grant the demands of the barbers' union for a $13 minimum wage, have engaged women barbers to take the places of the strikers.
The Ottawa Journal
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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1907 Boy Recovering
WEST SPRINGFIELD. Timothy O'Keefe, the seven-year-old boy who received bad cuts on the forehead Wednesday afternoon while sliding on the school grounds, is recovering at the home of his parents on Lowell street. Dr. Syrett took stitches in the wounds and is attending him.
Springfield Daily Republican
Springfield, Massachusetts
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America - Did you know?
1831 - William Lloyd Garrison begins publishing the Liberator, a weekly paper that advocates the complete abolition of slavery. He becomes one of the most famous figures in the abolitionist movement.
Quebec - Did you know?
In New France, socially, the seigneur and his family did not stand apart from his neighbors. All went to the same church, took part in the same amusements upon days of festival, and not infrequently worked together at the common task of clearing the ...Read MORE...Daily Life in New France (www.chroniclesofamerica.com/ french/ daily_life_in_new_france.htm)
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