2010 March | TWEETS OF OLD

Mary McIntosh is the happy recipient of a fine organ from her husband. NY1891

Mary McIntosh is the happy recipient of a fine organ from her husband. NY1891

The ladies of the Floral Society stormed the woods in search of ferns, and rambled the hills, absorbing the ozone. TX1879

The ladies of the Floral Society stormed the woods in search of ferns, and rambled the hills, absorbing the ozone. TX1879

Don’t pad your report to the census man. But, on the other hand, if you made ten bales of cotton, don’t say you made five. GA1910

Don’t pad your report to the census man. But, on the other hand, if you made ten bales of cotton, don’t say you made five. GA1910

On a $150 wager, G.W. Hamilton jumped over a trotting horse, 17 1/2 hands high. NY1884

On a $150 wager, G.W. Hamilton jumped over a trotting horse, 17 1/2 hands high. NY1884

The glasses in the fire alarm boxes at Market and New Streets were found broken this morning, apparently by boys. PA1928

The glasses in the fire alarm boxes at Market and New Streets were found broken this morning, apparently by boys. PA1928

Charles Harris, of Lewes, suffered a painful laceration of the tongue when he tried to mesmerize a snapping turtle. DE1908

Charles Harris, of Lewes, suffered a painful laceration of the tongue when he tried to mesmerize a snapping turtle. DE1908

Cyclones, earthquakes, comets and Democrats seem to have taken full possession of late. AR1873

Cyclones, earthquakes, comets and Democrats seem to have taken full possession of late. AR1873

We would suggest painting the church a dark color, as the smoke from the blacksmith shop soon soils white paint. NC1890

We would suggest painting the church a dark color, as the smoke from the blacksmith shop soon soils white paint. NC1890

"Smart Alecks" jeopardized countless lives at the Novelty Theatre by throwing bullets at lamp globes, darkening the exits.CA1905

“Smart Alecks” jeopardized countless lives at the Novelty Theatre by throwing bullets at lamp globes, darkening the exits.CA1905

Oscar Marx has a hole in one of his hands. He was playing with a 22-ounce pistol, and it was loaded. TX1899

Oscar Marx has a hole in one of his hands. He was playing with a 22-ounce pistol, and it was loaded. TX1899