2009 December | TWEETS OF OLD

Salt plentifully thrown into a stove will extinguish a chimney fire. It may be well to remember this. IL1877

Salt plentifully thrown into a stove will extinguish a chimney fire. It may be well to remember this. IL1877

Mrs. Gasaway is suffering intensely from a ugly felon on her hand. OH1882

Mrs. Gasaway is suffering intensely from a ugly felon on her hand. OH1882

The glassblower’s daughter,after endeavoring to make her living by canvassing for the Encyclopedia Britannica, ended her life. NY1884

The glassblower’s daughter,after endeavoring to make her living by canvassing for the Encyclopedia Britannica, ended her life. NY1884

Charles Ross will treat his pupils to an oyster dinner at the school house New Year’s Day. IN1888

Charles Ross will treat his pupils to an oyster dinner at the school house New Year’s Day. IN1888

"DYNAMITE" DICK SHOT DEAD United States Officers Surprise Him Near Checotah, I.T. (KS1897, NYT)

“DYNAMITE” DICK SHOT DEAD United States Officers Surprise Him Near Checotah, I.T. (KS1897, NYT)

Dynamite Dick, notorious outlaw, was brought to this city and is jailed on the charge of murder. OK1896

Dynamite Dick, notorious outlaw, was brought to this city and is jailed on the charge of murder. OK1896

Dr. Cobb expelled 25 feet of tape worm from his two year-old son by molasses and pumpkin seed tea. OH1881

Dr. Cobb expelled 25 feet of tape worm from his two year-old son by molasses and pumpkin seed tea. OH1881

Folks are doing without coal because ice-covered hills are making it difficult to deliver.TN1916

Folks are doing without coal because ice-covered hills are making it difficult to deliver.TN1916

The unwanted embrace of a man, followed by incessant teasing by her coworkers,caused Ona Smoot to become insane. IA1910

The unwanted embrace of a man, followed by incessant teasing by her coworkers,caused Ona Smoot to become insane. IA1910

Parties wishing pieces of the meteor that fell here, can procure them at a small cost by calling on A.J. Morris. IN1877

Parties wishing pieces of the meteor that fell here, can procure them at a small cost by calling on A.J. Morris. IN1877