If you want to indulge in something novel,go over and have a tumble with Pixley’s Billy Goat. He enjoys a joke of that kind.OH1877

If you want to indulge in something novel,go over and have a tumble with Pixley’s Billy Goat. He enjoys a joke of that kind.OH1877

Previous tweet from the "available bachelors" items featured in a Batavia newspaper. Probably not the only newspaper in the matchmaki

Previous tweet from the “available bachelors” items featured in a Batavia newspaper. Probably not the only newspaper in the matchmaking biz.

J.Donohue cuts calico at the dry goods. He weighs 320 lbs,talks loudly,and is quite popular with old women. NY1881

J.Donohue cuts calico at the dry goods. He weighs 320 lbs,talks loudly,and is quite popular with old women. NY1881

Young Master Holt got a grain of popcorn in his ear and it is feared it will prove serious. (TN1901)

Young Master Holt got a grain of popcorn in his ear and it is feared it will prove serious. (TN1901)

Viola Horlocker, Hastings, is charged with attempted poisoning of candy sent to Mrs. Morey. NE1899

Viola Horlocker, Hastings, is charged with attempted poisoning of candy sent to Mrs. Morey. NE1899

The Art Display at the school was fine, but owing to the Patent Medicine Show, the attendance was very light. TX1907

The Art Display at the school was fine, but owing to the Patent Medicine Show, the attendance was very light. TX1907

Considerable fault was found with the umpire’s decisions and his neglect to notice what the crowd thought. MA1882

Considerable fault was found with the umpire’s decisions and his neglect to notice what the crowd thought. MA1882

Miss Dorothy Esp, had her right arm broken this week while cranking a car. (MT1930)

Miss Dorothy Esp, had her right arm broken this week while cranking a car. (MT1930)

Old Jack, Knoxville’s noted dog, was adopted into a new home where he learned to eat candy and drink coffee.TN1916

Old Jack, Knoxville’s noted dog, was adopted into a new home where he learned to eat candy and drink coffee.TN1916

Furniture men are selling card tables with "Minister’s coming!" pigeon holes hidden underneath. IL1890

Furniture men are selling card tables with “Minister’s coming!” pigeon holes hidden underneath. IL1890