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The History Cellar

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This is where you will find many interesting historical newspaper articles from the 19th century. Many different subjects and updated daily! Enjoy!

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  • 1940\'s Electric Merchandise Catalog

    Posted on Wednesday November 25th, 2009 at 13:48

    CLICK HERE - to read from front to back a electronics catalog from the 1940's. Electric Blankets, Blenders, Mixers, Waffle Makers, Vacuums, Roaster Ovens, Pots & Pans, Toasters, Heat Pads, Scales, Electric Washers, Alarm Clocks, Juicers, Coffee B...

  • Photograph of the children of President James Garfield

    Posted on Thursday November 12th, 2009 at 14:40

    Below is a photograph of the children of President James A. Garfield. According to the Library of Congress it was taken sometime between 1865 and 1880. Garfield was shot on July 2, 1881, and died on September 19, 1881. ...

  • 1878 Social Status of DEADWOOD SD

    Posted on Wednesday November 11th, 2009 at 13:40

    This article comes from The Laramie Daily Sentinel dated March 13th 1878. It is transcribed below. As a frame of reference, the Gem Variety Theater was opened in April of 1877 by Al Swearengen. Also a fire on September 26, 1879, destroyed the town. A...

  • The new History Cellar newsletter - send your content!

    Posted on Wednesday November 11th, 2009 at 10:13

    Hi everyone! We are starting a new email newsletter that will contain blog posts from many of our subscribers every week. THERE WILL BE NO SPAM. The first issue will be sent December 1st 2009. If interested please click HERE and make sure to add your...

  • 1910 Odd Photo of a Performance "Good Nite"

    Posted on Sunday November 8th, 2009 at 18:14

    This is a interesting photo I found in a box from around 1900-1910. What this is about I have no idea, maybe some out there does. You can see that written on the bottom of the photo was "Good nite...." What is it? It looks as though that the woman on...

  • 1843 Yellow Fever cure with mustard and tea

    Posted on Thursday November 5th, 2009 at 08:49

    Dr. Holt's prescription for the treatment of yellow fever ... D. Holt, M. D. New- Orleans, October 1, 1843. According to this doctor, drinking a lot of tea, Castor oil, and soaking your feet with some mustard will do the trick. It was not until 1881 ...

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This blog is currently rated a 5.00 out of a possible 5 based on 3 comments.

ron5x5wolf

5 stars Ron5x5wolf

Great blog with, very good content. love to read old articles.

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Melisende

5 stars Melisende

I love reading old newspaper articles !

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Brandbla8

5 stars Robin Green

A very fascinating blog about all things history. A+ on this one. Great content, look and feel.

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