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 June 17, 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 June 17 historical headlines that may hold the missing pieces of your family's history puzzle.
1800s Cooking Tips and Recipes
Fish Cakes - Cold boiled codfish, either fresh or salt, remove the bones and mince the meat; take two-thirds as much warm mashed potatoes as fish, add a little butter and sufficient beaten eggs or milk to make the whole into a smooth paste,...Read MORE...
The Willimantic Chronicle, Willimantic, Conn., September 2, 1881
Hurlbut's High Grade Papers
Hurlbut Stationery Co., Pittsfield, Mass.
The Ladies' Home Journal
February 1898
In 1893, Arthur W. Eaton, then president of the Hurlbut Paper Manufacturing Company of South Lee, organized the Hurlbut Stationery Company, in association with William A. Pike of the firm of Hard and Pike, which conducted a modest manufactory of stationery in the city of New York. Pittsfield, rather than South Lee, was finally selected as the headquarters of the enterprise; and the plant of Hard and Pike was removed
from New York to the factory on South Church Street, which had been erected in 1883 for the Terry Clock Company, and had for a year been disused. The purchase of this building by
Mr. Eaton personally in 1893 probably caused the new industry to be established in Pittsfield. There, in August, 1893, the Hurlbut Stationery Company began its course.
History of Pittfield, Mass., 1916
1893 - Eli Terry Clock Co. Clock Tower building is bought by Arthur Eaton, founder of Hurlbut Stationery Co. It is the largest paper-converting plant for fine stationery in the world. Hurlbut later becomes Eaton Paper Co. berkshireeagle.com
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1800s Advice and Etiquette for Men
A second marriage in the woman is more gross than in the man, argues greater deficiency in that delicacy, that innate modesty, which, after all, is the great charm, the charm of charms, in the female sex. We do not like to hear a man talk of his...Read MORE...
The Young Husband’s Book, 1837
Stratford, Connecticut, USA (Putney)
The recent purchasers of an old mansion in Stratford, Conn., while engaged in tearing down the stone chimney, came across a large earthen pot of peculiar shape and very ancient, containing specie. What amount of treasure was found the lucky individual is reluctant to state, but it is noted that after his good fortune the gentleman, who had been engaged in the dry goods and grocery trade for a number of years, to the surprise of his many friends, sold out his stock and fixtures, leased his store ... Read MORE...
St Joseph Herald - Saint Joseph, Michigan - June 17, 1871
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1871 - Lucky Find
The recent purchasers of an old mansion in Stratford, Conn., while engaged in tearing down the stone chimney, came across a large earthen pot of peculiar shape and very ancient, containing specie. What amount of treasure was found the lucky individual is reluctant to state, but it is noted that after his good fortune the gentleman, who had been engaged in the dry goods and grocery trade for a number of years, to the surprise of his many friends, sold out his stock and fixtures, leased his store ... Read MORE...
St Joseph Herald - Saint Joseph, Michigan - June 17, 1871
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Royalston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, June 16. - A fearful accident occurred on the Vermont and Massachusetts Railroad between Royalston and Athol today. A train going west broke through a bridge. MR. JOHNSON, pop corn man and two others were killed; JOHN MURPHY, seriously wounded; WM. ELLIOTT, baggage-master, seriously wounded; A. C. GARDNER, leg broken; A. W. HOLCOMB, mail agent, seriously wounded; MISS L. L. BULLOCK, of Royalston, injured in the head; WM. FOSTER, engineer, injured in the head; Master THOS. JONES, head... Read MORE...
Wisconsin State Journal - Madison, Wisconsin - June 17, 1870
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1870 - RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Boston, June 16. - A fearful accident occurred on the Vermont and Massachusetts Railroad between Royalston and Athol today. A train going west broke through a bridge. MR. JOHNSON, pop corn man and two others were killed; JOHN MURPHY, seriously wounded; WM. ELLIOTT, baggage-master, seriously wounded; A. C. GARDNER, leg broken; A. W. HOLCOMB, mail agent, seriously wounded; MISS L. L. BULLOCK, of Royalston, injured in the head; WM. FOSTER, engineer, injured in the head; Master THOS. JONES, head... Read MORE...
Wisconsin State Journal - Madison, Wisconsin - June 17, 1870
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Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
CREW ASLEEP ON VESSEL WHEN FIRST EXPLOSION OCCURS - FLYING TIMBERS KILL SEVERAL IN SUCCEEDING DETONATIONS.
Montreal, June 17. - (UP) - A series of explosions on the British Oil tanker Cymbeline today killed upwards of 21 men and caused property damage of more than a million dollars.
For several hours after the explosions fires burned hot at the Canadian Vickers dock, where the Cymbeline had been tied up for repairs. Rescue attempts seemed futile and at mid-morning the casualties were... Read MORE...
Chester Times - Chester, Pennsylvania - June 17, 1932
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1932 - 21 KILLED, 63 HURT IN TANKER BLOW-UP AT MONTREAL DOCKS. SERIES OF EXPLOSIONS ON BRITISH BOAT IN DRYDOCK CAUSES $1,000,000 DAMAGE - FIRE CHIEF AND OTHERS LOST IN FLAMES.
CREW ASLEEP ON VESSEL WHEN FIRST EXPLOSION OCCURS - FLYING TIMBERS KILL SEVERAL IN SUCCEEDING DETONATIONS.
Montreal, June 17. - (UP) - A series of explosions on the British Oil tanker Cymbeline today killed upwards of 21 men and caused property damage of more than a million dollars.
For several hours after the explosions fires burned hot at the Canadian Vickers dock, where the Cymbeline had been tied up for repairs. Rescue attempts seemed futile and at mid-morning the casualties were... Read MORE...
Chester Times - Chester, Pennsylvania - June 17, 1932
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Concord, New Hampshire, USA
An alarm of fire was given last Monday morning at 15 minutes past 12 o'clock, which brought out the department. It proceeded from the two-story wooden tenement house on the north-easterly corner of State and Warren streets, owned by Mrs. Cross, wife of Dr. H. P. Cross, of Jamaica Plains, Mass., and occupied by the family of Charles H. Piper, one of the proprietors of the Crawford House, Boston, Also by George McAllister and Mrs. Jane Piper. The fire was put out after damaging the house to the... Read MORE...
New-Hampshire Patriot - Concord, New Hampshire - June 17, 1874
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1874 - Fire on State Street.
An alarm of fire was given last Monday morning at 15 minutes past 12 o'clock, which brought out the department. It proceeded from the two-story wooden tenement house on the north-easterly corner of State and Warren streets, owned by Mrs. Cross, wife of Dr. H. P. Cross, of Jamaica Plains, Mass., and occupied by the family of Charles H. Piper, one of the proprietors of the Crawford House, Boston, Also by George McAllister and Mrs. Jane Piper. The fire was put out after damaging the house to the... Read MORE...
New-Hampshire Patriot - Concord, New Hampshire - June 17, 1874
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1775 June 17 - Battle of Bunker Hill
On June 17, 1775, early in the Revolutionary War (1775-83), the British defeated the Americans at the Battle of Bunker Hill in Massachusetts. Despite their loss, the inexperienced colonial forces inflicted significant casualties against the enemy, and the battle provided them with an important confidence boost. Although commonly referred to as the Battle of Bunker Hill, most of the fighting occurred on nearby Breed’s Hill.
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June 17, 1775
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1933 June 17 – Union Station massacre: In Kansas City, Missouri, Pretty Boy Floyd kills an FBI agent, 3 local police, and the person they intended to rescue, captured bank robber Frank Nash.
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June 17, 1933
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1859 June 17 - Hot Santa Ana winds in southern California roasted fruit on one side at Santa Barbara.
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June 17, 1859
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On June 17, 1775, early in the Revolutionary War (1775-83), the British defeated the Americans at the Battle of Bunker Hill in Massachusetts. Despite their loss, the inexperienced colonial forces inflicted significant casualties against the enemy, and the battle provided them with an important confidence boost. Although commonly referred to as the Battle of Bunker Hill, most of the fighting occurred on nearby Breed’s Hill.
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June 17, 1775
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1933 June 17 – Union Station massacre: In Kansas City, Missouri, Pretty Boy Floyd kills an FBI agent, 3 local police, and the person they intended to rescue, captured bank robber Frank Nash.
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June 17, 1933
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1859 June 17 - Hot Santa Ana winds in southern California roasted fruit on one side at Santa Barbara.
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June 17, 1859
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1871 There has been discovered, in Jefferson County, Pa., a mountain of iron.
It may well be named the largest iron mountain in the United States. From all accounts, it will furnish and inexhaustible supply of good ore.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
June 17, 1871
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1871 The moss business in Florida is assuming profitable proportions.
The article is procured in the forests, cured, packed, and forwarded to the North.
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Saint Joseph, Michigan
June 17, 1871
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1871 In Philadelphia, there is a blacksmith shop, the bellows of which are operated by dog power.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
June 17, 1871
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It may well be named the largest iron mountain in the United States. From all accounts, it will furnish and inexhaustible supply of good ore.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
June 17, 1871
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1871 The moss business in Florida is assuming profitable proportions.
The article is procured in the forests, cured, packed, and forwarded to the North.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
June 17, 1871
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1871 In Philadelphia, there is a blacksmith shop, the bellows of which are operated by dog power.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
June 17, 1871
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1871 Nevada silk-worms reeled out 300,000 cocoons last year.
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Saint Joseph, Michigan
June 17, 1871
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1871 In New Haven, if the people neglect to clean the snow off their pavements, the city does it for them at the rate of two dollars each.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
June 17, 1871
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1871 Oswego, N. Y., manufactures annually over 12,000,000 pounds of starch.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
June 17, 1871
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Saint Joseph, Michigan
June 17, 1871
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1871 In New Haven, if the people neglect to clean the snow off their pavements, the city does it for them at the rate of two dollars each.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
June 17, 1871
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1871 Oswego, N. Y., manufactures annually over 12,000,000 pounds of starch.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
June 17, 1871
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1871 At Copenhagen, Denmark, an industrial palace is building, in which an industrial exhibition of Northern Europe will be held next year, and which afterwards is to be used permanently for industrial purposes.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
June 17, 1871
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1871 The cultivation of the strawberry in California has been most successful, on lands irrigated by artesian wells, in Santa Clara Valley.
This year the vines yielded more abundantly than ever before, and the business is represented as overdone, the prices having fallen so low as to leave little chance of profit. The wholesale price of the berries at San Francisco was five cents per pound, and the amount received there daily was estimated at 60,000 to 70,000 pounds, indicating a lively consumption for a city of 150,000 inhabitants.
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Saint Joseph, Michigan
June 17, 1871
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1894 June 17 - 1st US poliomyelitis epidemic breaks out, Rutland, Vermont
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June 17, 1894
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St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
June 17, 1871
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1871 The cultivation of the strawberry in California has been most successful, on lands irrigated by artesian wells, in Santa Clara Valley.
This year the vines yielded more abundantly than ever before, and the business is represented as overdone, the prices having fallen so low as to leave little chance of profit. The wholesale price of the berries at San Francisco was five cents per pound, and the amount received there daily was estimated at 60,000 to 70,000 pounds, indicating a lively consumption for a city of 150,000 inhabitants.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
June 17, 1871
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1894 June 17 - 1st US poliomyelitis epidemic breaks out, Rutland, Vermont
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June 17, 1894
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1933 June 17 - Kansas City Massacre: 1 FBI agent, 4 cops & 1 gangster killed by mob
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June 17, 1933
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1874 TWO MEN KILLED.
The Ulster county express on the Midland Railroad was thrown upon a side track in Middletown , N. Y., on Wednesday evening, by a misplaced switch, colliding with and moving several standing freight cars. Andrew Thompson and John Poole, working under one of the cars, were fatally injured.
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Concord, New Hampshire
June 17, 1874
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1870 Death of a Centernarian
The Hon. Moses Wingate died at Haverhill, Massachusetts, yesterday, June 6th, at the advanced age of one hundred years and eight months. He held many public positions of high trust and honor, and was distinguished for his integrity and probity of character. His one hundredth birthday was celebrated last October by the Free Masons and others with distinguished honor, and his remains will be interred with Masonic Honors. - Boston Journal
Wilmington Journal
Wilmington, North Carolina
June 17, 1870
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June 17, 1933
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1874 TWO MEN KILLED.
The Ulster county express on the Midland Railroad was thrown upon a side track in Middletown , N. Y., on Wednesday evening, by a misplaced switch, colliding with and moving several standing freight cars. Andrew Thompson and John Poole, working under one of the cars, were fatally injured.
The New-Hampshire Patriot
Concord, New Hampshire
June 17, 1874
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1870 Death of a Centernarian
The Hon. Moses Wingate died at Haverhill, Massachusetts, yesterday, June 6th, at the advanced age of one hundred years and eight months. He held many public positions of high trust and honor, and was distinguished for his integrity and probity of character. His one hundredth birthday was celebrated last October by the Free Masons and others with distinguished honor, and his remains will be interred with Masonic Honors. - Boston Journal
Wilmington Journal
Wilmington, North Carolina
June 17, 1870
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America - Did you know?
The first face on The $1 bill was not George Washington. First issued during the Civil War in 1862, it was the face of Salmon P. Chase, who was Secretary of Treasury at that time and was also the designer of the country’s first banknotes.
Quebec - Did you know?
Quebec has the oldest English language newspaper in North America.Despite being a French speaking province, Quebec City is home to the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, a weekly English language newspaper. It was founded in 1764, making it the oldest...Read MORE...
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Holy Trinity Church, 1906
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Racine Knitting Co., Racine, Wis.
The Ladies' Home Journal
March 1898
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