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In this edition, we'll delve into the treasure trove of historical news articles dated May 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 May 25 historical headlines that may hold the missing pieces of your family's history puzzle.
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
Suffered Temporary Loss of Memory Three Years Ago.
Hard Work of Removal May Have Renewed It.
GREENFIELD, May 25 - Ernest D. Hamilton, cashier of the Southbridge national bank of Southbridge, Mass. left the bank Tuesday at 3 p m., took a trolley car on his way to Springfield to take an afternoon train out of that city for Greenfield, and has mysteriously disappeared.
Judge Henry J. Field, Thomas Manning, chief of police, and James A. Whitbeck, all personal friends of the missing man,... Read MORE...
The Boston Globe - Boston, Massachusetts - May 25, 1911
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1911 - Bank Cashier's Books Straight - E.D. Hamilton Drops Out of Sight
Suffered Temporary Loss of Memory Three Years Ago.
Hard Work of Removal May Have Renewed It.
GREENFIELD, May 25 - Ernest D. Hamilton, cashier of the Southbridge national bank of Southbridge, Mass. left the bank Tuesday at 3 p m., took a trolley car on his way to Springfield to take an afternoon train out of that city for Greenfield, and has mysteriously disappeared.
Judge Henry J. Field, Thomas Manning, chief of police, and James A. Whitbeck, all personal friends of the missing man,... Read MORE...
The Boston Globe - Boston, Massachusetts - May 25, 1911
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The Dress-Shield Retainers
A. R. Reese, Davenport, Iowa
The Ladies' Home Journal
July 1898
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Sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA
Important to Foot Soldiers - First, Blistering, burning, soreness and tenderness of the soles of the feet may almost invariably be prevented, even when marching for days together and over a heated road, by soaping the sole of the stocking that is covering it with a thin coating of the cheapest brown soap. This cools, and hardens it, and prevents inflamation.
Second. -Don t wear woolen socks when marching, not even thin ones, no matter in what climate.
Third. The boot or shoe should have... Read MORE...
The Sunbury Gazette - Sunbury, Pennsylvania - Saturday, May 25, 1861
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1861 - Important to Foot Soldiers
Important to Foot Soldiers - First, Blistering, burning, soreness and tenderness of the soles of the feet may almost invariably be prevented, even when marching for days together and over a heated road, by soaping the sole of the stocking that is covering it with a thin coating of the cheapest brown soap. This cools, and hardens it, and prevents inflamation.
Second. -Don t wear woolen socks when marching, not even thin ones, no matter in what climate.
Third. The boot or shoe should have... Read MORE...
The Sunbury Gazette - Sunbury, Pennsylvania - Saturday, May 25, 1861
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Long Beach, California, USA
THRONG OF 25,000 THROWN INTO WILD PANIC AFTER DISASTER NEAR LOS ANGELES.
MOST OF VICTIMS WOMEN.
Tragedy Occurs at Celebration of "Empire Day" In Honor of Queen Victoria's Anniversary.
Special to The New York Times.
Long Beach, Cal., May 24 - While 10,000 persons were massed on a double-deck pier in front of the City Auditorium to-day, celebrating "British Empire Day," a section of the upper floor gave way and 400 were plunged to the beach, forty feet below. Those on the top deck fell... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - May 25, 1913
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1913 - 400 FALL AS PIER CRASHES; 33 DIE. CALIFORNIA CROWD PLUNGES FORTY FEET TO GROUND AS BEACH STRUCTURE COLLAPSES. 200 PERSONS ARE INJURED.
THRONG OF 25,000 THROWN INTO WILD PANIC AFTER DISASTER NEAR LOS ANGELES.
MOST OF VICTIMS WOMEN.
Tragedy Occurs at Celebration of "Empire Day" In Honor of Queen Victoria's Anniversary.
Special to The New York Times.
Long Beach, Cal., May 24 - While 10,000 persons were massed on a double-deck pier in front of the City Auditorium to-day, celebrating "British Empire Day," a section of the upper floor gave way and 400 were plunged to the beach, forty feet below. Those on the top deck fell... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - May 25, 1913
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1800s Cooking Tips and Recipes
Chow Chow
Two quarts of tomatoes, two white onions, half dozen green peppers, one dozen cucumbers, two heads of cabbage, all chopped fine; let this stand over night; sprinkle a teacup of salt in it. In the morning drain off the brine, and season...Read MORE...
The Willimantic Chronicle, Willimantic, Connecticut, September 7, 1881
St Louis, Missouri, USA
From the St. Louis Union.
TREMENDOUS CONFLAGRATION!
23 Steamboats Burned!
SEVERAL SQUARES IN ASHES.
LOSS OF LIFE!!
Five Millions of Property Destroyed!!!
About ten o'clock last night, the steamer White Cloud lying near the head of the levee, was discovered to be on fire. At the time, there was a stiff breeze blowing from the north east, which soon carried the flames across to the Edward Bates, the next boat below, the heat from these, set fire to the Eudora, lying above them; the Belle... Read MORE...
Liberty Weekly Tribune - Missouri - May 25, 1849
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1849 - May 17 – The St. Louis Fire starts when a steamboat catches fire and nearly burns down the entire city.
From the St. Louis Union.
TREMENDOUS CONFLAGRATION!
23 Steamboats Burned!
SEVERAL SQUARES IN ASHES.
LOSS OF LIFE!!
Five Millions of Property Destroyed!!!
About ten o'clock last night, the steamer White Cloud lying near the head of the levee, was discovered to be on fire. At the time, there was a stiff breeze blowing from the north east, which soon carried the flames across to the Edward Bates, the next boat below, the heat from these, set fire to the Eudora, lying above them; the Belle... Read MORE...
Liberty Weekly Tribune - Missouri - May 25, 1849
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Swan's Down Prepared Cake Flour
Makes Delicious Angel Food and Other Cakes
Costs only 2 cents a cake
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Dapartment C.
Evansville, Ind.
The Ladies' Home Journal
June 1898
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1800s Advice and Etiquette for Men
A gentleman always attends to the choice of his amusements. If at cards, he will not play at cribbage, all-fours, or putt; or, in sports of exercise, be seen at skittles, foot-ball, leap- frog , cricket, driving of coaches, & c. for he knows that...Read MORE...
Practical Morality, Or, A Guide to Men and Manners... (1813). United Kingdom: J. Walker.
Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Little 9 year old Johnny Arndt and his brother, while playing upon a pile of lumber Thursday evening under the new Sixteenth street viaduct, met with a painful accident which may prove serious for the former.
Under the weight of the youngsters the pile of lumber was overturned and in the fall two pieces of the timber caught Johnny’s leg in such a manner as to tear the muscles and ligaments from the knee of one of his legs to the ankle. The other boy was rendered unconscious by a glancing... Read MORE...
Omaha World Herald - Omaha, Nebraska - May 25, 1900
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1900 - CRUSHED UNDER LUMBER PILE.
Little 9 year old Johnny Arndt and his brother, while playing upon a pile of lumber Thursday evening under the new Sixteenth street viaduct, met with a painful accident which may prove serious for the former.
Under the weight of the youngsters the pile of lumber was overturned and in the fall two pieces of the timber caught Johnny’s leg in such a manner as to tear the muscles and ligaments from the knee of one of his legs to the ankle. The other boy was rendered unconscious by a glancing... Read MORE...
Omaha World Herald - Omaha, Nebraska - May 25, 1900
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La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA (LaCrosse)
[By Associated Press]
La Crosse, Wis., May 25 — The lightning plant of the Wisconsin & Minnesota Light & Power Company was completely destroyed by fire early today. It was started by a bolt of lightning during last night’s severe electrical storm. The loss is $75,000, covered by insurance.
The storm was the worst in years. Scores of factories and business places dependent on the electric power company for power have been forced to close. Street cars and wire service were put out of commission ... Read MORE...
Sheboygan Press - Sheboygan, Wisconsin - May 25, 1916
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1916 - LA CROSSE ELECTRIC PLANT IS DESTROYED
[By Associated Press]
La Crosse, Wis., May 25 — The lightning plant of the Wisconsin & Minnesota Light & Power Company was completely destroyed by fire early today. It was started by a bolt of lightning during last night’s severe electrical storm. The loss is $75,000, covered by insurance.
The storm was the worst in years. Scores of factories and business places dependent on the electric power company for power have been forced to close. Street cars and wire service were put out of commission ... Read MORE...
Sheboygan Press - Sheboygan, Wisconsin - May 25, 1916
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Detroit, Michigan, USA
DETROIT, May 21. - About 3 o'clock this afternoon, a terrific boiler explosion occurred at the New Wolverine paper mill, in the eastern part of this city.
The walls of the building were blown down, and the explosion was felt many blocks away.
W. L. THOMPSON, engineer, a one-armed man, was undoubtedly instantly killed. He leaves a young wife. PETER FRANK, fireman, was so badly injured that he cannot live but a few hours.
The mill was new; erected a few months ago by the Wolverine Car... Read MORE...
The Bismarck Tribune - Bismarck, North Dakota - May 25, 1883
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1883 - Big Explosion at Detroit.
DETROIT, May 21. - About 3 o'clock this afternoon, a terrific boiler explosion occurred at the New Wolverine paper mill, in the eastern part of this city.
The walls of the building were blown down, and the explosion was felt many blocks away.
W. L. THOMPSON, engineer, a one-armed man, was undoubtedly instantly killed. He leaves a young wife. PETER FRANK, fireman, was so badly injured that he cannot live but a few hours.
The mill was new; erected a few months ago by the Wolverine Car... Read MORE...
The Bismarck Tribune - Bismarck, North Dakota - May 25, 1883
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Detroit, Michigan, USA
From the Det. Advertiser and Tribune.
Our city was visited Saturday morning by an appalling calamity. The propeller Nile, of Evans & Co.'s line of propellers, from Buffalo to Chicago via Milwaukee, exploded her boiler about half past 7 o'clock, just as the passengers were about to sit down to breakfast. The explosion occurred at Buckley & Co.'s dock where the boat had been lying about an hour. The stern of the boat is a complete wreck and nearly all under water. The bow is all shattered, but ... Read MORE...
Marshall Statesman - Michigan - May 25, 1864
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1864 - THE PROPELLER NILE BLOWN UP. SIX PERSONS KILLED, AND ELEVEN INJURED.
From the Det. Advertiser and Tribune.
Our city was visited Saturday morning by an appalling calamity. The propeller Nile, of Evans & Co.'s line of propellers, from Buffalo to Chicago via Milwaukee, exploded her boiler about half past 7 o'clock, just as the passengers were about to sit down to breakfast. The explosion occurred at Buckley & Co.'s dock where the boat had been lying about an hour. The stern of the boat is a complete wreck and nearly all under water. The bow is all shattered, but ... Read MORE...
Marshall Statesman - Michigan - May 25, 1864
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1738 May 25 - A treaty between Pennsylvania and Maryland ends the Conojocular War with settlement of a boundary dispute and exchange of prisoners.
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1720 May 25 - The Ship "Le Grand St Antoine" reaches Marseille, bringing Europe's last major plague outbreak. Kills around 100,000.
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1869 The editor of the Butte Cal., Recorder recently was present at a trial of the Locher Steam Plow.
Those present were much pleased with the performance. It plowed a strip twelve feet wide and 400 feet long in three minutes. Of course it is not to be expected that this rate could be maintained all day. It is designed to work the ground to a depth of six or seven inches and thoroughly pulverize it.
The Belvidere Standard
Belvidere, Illinois
May 25, 1869
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1720 May 25 - The Ship "Le Grand St Antoine" reaches Marseille, bringing Europe's last major plague outbreak. Kills around 100,000.
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1869 The editor of the Butte Cal., Recorder recently was present at a trial of the Locher Steam Plow.
Those present were much pleased with the performance. It plowed a strip twelve feet wide and 400 feet long in three minutes. Of course it is not to be expected that this rate could be maintained all day. It is designed to work the ground to a depth of six or seven inches and thoroughly pulverize it.
The Belvidere Standard
Belvidere, Illinois
May 25, 1869
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1878 - A Los Angeles paper states that the genuine Smyrna fig commerce has been introduced at Pasadena, Cal.,
where it is almost perpetually in fruit. Last year it fruited from June to January, and this year has already started fruiting and will probably ripen from May day to Christmas.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
May 25, 1878
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1935 May 25, 1935: At Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Babe Ruth hit the 714th, and last, home run of his career
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May 25, 1935
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where it is almost perpetually in fruit. Last year it fruited from June to January, and this year has already started fruiting and will probably ripen from May day to Christmas.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
May 25, 1878
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1935 May 25, 1935: At Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Babe Ruth hit the 714th, and last, home run of his career
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May 25, 1935
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America - Did you know?
In 1776, a group of residents asked the Continental Congress to create a 14th colony called Westylvania, including parts of West Virginia and surrounding areas; the plea was ignored.
Quebec - Did you know?
To occupy their free time, the inhabitants of New France held soirées, when they would gather to tell stories, or to share in celebrations. In town, many people would go to inns and taverns. There, they would drink spirits and play cards, billiards, ...Read MORE...Virtual Museum of New France. For more information visit www.historymuseum.ca/ virtual-museum-of-new-france
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St Michael's Hospital
The New Pet of the Household
The Most Perfect Oil Stove Made
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210 School St., Gardner, Mass.
The Ladies' Home Journal
April 1898
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