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 October 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 October 22 historical headlines that may hold the missing pieces of your family's history puzzle.
1844 - This second date, predicted by the Millerites for the Second Coming of Jesus, leads to the Great Disappointment.
William Miller is perhaps the most famous false prophet in history. In the 1840s he began to preach about the world's end, saying Jesus Christ would return for the long-awaited Second Coming and that Earth would be engulfed in fire sometime between March 21, 1843, and March 21, 1844.
When Miller's prediction didn't come to be, Miller changed the date to Oct. 22. When Oct. 23 rolled around, his loyal followers explained it away yet again and went on to form the Seventh-day Adventist... Read MORE...
wikipedia.org
October 22, 1844
Comments
Fairbanks' Celebrate Scales
34 Kilby Street, Boston
Bangor Daily Whig and Courier
Bangor, Maine
June 25, 1857
Visit Boston, Massachusetts, USA!
1800s Cooking Tips and Recipes
Apple Omelet - Separate four eggs; beat the whites to a very stiff froth; then add the yolks and beat again, adding gradually two tablespooonfuls of powdered sugar. have read and omelet-pan, in which you have melted a tablespoonful of butter; ...Read MORE...
The Ladies' Home Journal, February 1898
North Adams, Massachusetts, USA
North Adams, Mass., Oct. 21. - A terrible accident to a caboose containing working men belonging to the North Adams freight yard occurred this morning in which 27 men were injured, several of them fatally. About 6:30 o'clock this morning Engineer CHARLES WELLS and Fireman JOSEPH BOSLEY left the North Adams depot on the engine Deerfield, of the State Road, pushing a caboose loaded with 25 men, who were going to work at different places near Zoar and Charlemont. The parties in the car included... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - October 22, 1882
Comments
1882 - DEATH ON THE RAIL. RAILROAD WORKMEN KILLED AND INJURED IN MASSACHUSETTS.
North Adams, Mass., Oct. 21. - A terrible accident to a caboose containing working men belonging to the North Adams freight yard occurred this morning in which 27 men were injured, several of them fatally. About 6:30 o'clock this morning Engineer CHARLES WELLS and Fireman JOSEPH BOSLEY left the North Adams depot on the engine Deerfield, of the State Road, pushing a caboose loaded with 25 men, who were going to work at different places near Zoar and Charlemont. The parties in the car included... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - October 22, 1882
Comments
1870 In the case of Miss Barston, the school teacher stoned to death by four of her pupils, at Canton, Mass., the Coroner's jury have rendered a verdict of death from disease, accelerated by the assault made upon her.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
October 22, 1870
Visit Canton, Massachusetts, USA!
1870 Coal mines are now being worked in seven counties of Kansas.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
October 22, 1870
Visit , Kansas, USA!
1870 Many fields of tobacco up the Cayuga Valley, N. Y., it is reported, will yield a handsome second crop.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
October 22, 1870
Visit Cayuga County, New York, USA!
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
October 22, 1870
Visit Canton, Massachusetts, USA!
1870 Coal mines are now being worked in seven counties of Kansas.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
October 22, 1870
Visit , Kansas, USA!
1870 Many fields of tobacco up the Cayuga Valley, N. Y., it is reported, will yield a handsome second crop.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
October 22, 1870
Visit Cayuga County, New York, USA!
1870 Halifax, Mass., seems not to be a thriving place. It is eighteen years since the last new house was built.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
October 22, 1870
Visit Halifax, Massachusetts, USA!
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
October 22, 1870
Visit Halifax, Massachusetts, USA!
America - Did you know?
August 15, 1914 - Panama Canal opens to traffic.
Quebec - Did you know?
The Canadian horse was introduced to New France in July of 1665. The first load of twelve horses was sent by King Louis XIV... From 1665 to 1793, the horse population in New France grew from 12 to 14,000 animals... For almost one hundred years, the...Read MORE...The Story of the Canadian Horse (www.lechevalcanadien.ca/ breed.htm)
Picture of the Day
Visit Alton, New Hampshire, USA (Alton Corner) (Alton Bay)!
Discover the people who lived there, the places they visited and the stories they shared.
"Mt Washington" Leaving Wharf
