A drunken sponge fisherman named Bob Atwill, was shot and killed by Constantine "Bud" Stevenson.FL1893

A drunken sponge fisherman named Bob Atwill, was shot and killed by Constantine “Bud” Stevenson.FL1893

Mrs. Margaret Josephine Blair will give a radio talk to-morrow night at the Masonic Temple on the subject of breathing.CA1921

Mrs. Margaret Josephine Blair will give a radio talk to-morrow night at the Masonic Temple on the subject of breathing.CA1921

To improve a common platter paint upon it purple asters, a green grasshopper swinging on a grass spry, and brown sparrows fluttering.PA1887

“To improve a common platter, paint upon it purple asters, a green grasshopper swinging on a grass spry, and brown sparrows fluttering.” Pennsylvania, 1887

The blacksmith shop was broke open and Tilman Gilpin’s bicycle stolen. Cicero Dishon of Knobs Creek is suspected. KY1897

The blacksmith shop was broke open and Tilman Gilpin’s bicycle stolen. Cicero Dishon of Knobs Creek is suspected. KY1897

Ridiculous hats are getting to be as common as pig tracks in these days. IN1898

Ridiculous hats are getting to be as common as pig tracks in these days. IN1898

The man calling himself the "Converted Jew" has turned out to be a humbug, and is now languishing behind bars in Texas.1877

The man calling himself the “Converted Jew” has turned out to be a humbug, and is now languishing behind bars in Texas.1877

Wilbur Steel was taken ill after eating twenty six buckwheat cakes as large as his plate with two pounds of butter. DE1908

Wilbur Steel was taken ill after eating twenty six buckwheat cakes as large as his plate with two pounds of butter. DE1908

Lost: at Norton St. "L" Station, wallet containing $36 in bills. Please return 830 Hewitt, Bronx. NY1919

Lost: at Norton St. “L” Station, wallet containing $36 in bills. Please return 830 Hewitt, Bronx. NY1919

The Shah of Persia told reporters that Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show was "a heap better than the opera." CA1905

The Shah of Persia told reporters that Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show was “a heap better than the opera.” CA1905

We are living in curiously contorted times. TX1899

We are living in curiously contorted times. TX1899