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[Clipping: Astronomical Charts]

Description: A newspaper clipping that includes an astronomical table and an outline of the moon's phases for the month. The clipping is badly stained and is unintelligible in some areas of the table.
Date: unknown
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Epitaph of Colonel Ezekiel Polk]

Description: Newspaper clipping containing the epitaph of Colonel Ezekiel Polk, father of former President James K. Polk. The epitaph was contributed to the newspaper by Mr. O. P. Foote, who copied the inscription while visiting the burying-ground in Bolivar, Tennessee while stationed there with the Third Iowa Infantry in 1862. Ezekiel Polk was born September 7, 1747, and died August 31, 1824 at the age of 76. The epitaph is a 20-line poem written by Ezekiel Polk himself at the age of 74. A handwritten note… more
Date: unknown
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Periodical Clipping of Olivier Pain]

Description: An article describing the adventures of Olivier Pain. Sarting with his writings against Napoleon III's government. It mentions his wife and children. Then his adventures against the Communist government of France and his subsequent inprisonment. After escaping to Australia he arrived in the United States and went on to London. He was then secretary to Osman Pasha, after losing to the Russians he was offered to the French Government and refused. He was then a Russian prisoner of war and after th… more
Date: unknown
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping of d'Arusamont Case from the Cincinnati Gazette]

Description: Article over the alimony case between Mr. d'Arusamont and his ex-wife Fanny Wright. It covers a small history of Fanny Wright: large inheritance from a maternal uncle and then she moved to the United States to promote her views. She was against slavery and she she couldn't eradicate it bought thirty slaves and set them up in St. Domingo. She then subscribed to the school of Socialist and set up a press but this project failed. In one of Fanny's visits to Paris she met Mr. d'Arusamont.
Date: unknown
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Some Agricultural Science

Description: An article explaining solid foods and the proportion of water and how it effects how we eat or feed on these foods.
Date: unknown
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping on Agriculture]

Description: Discussing the cost to produce a bushel of grain. Feeding hogs is also discussed. The cost of corn which is fed to the hogs, which is not making any profit because of the high cost of corn.
Date: unknown
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[From the Baltimore Gazette]

Description: Lyric's by Holmes, compared to Drake's "American Flag."
Date: unknown
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Portrait of Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines]

Description: Newspaper clipping of the late Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines, reproduction of etched illustration.
Date: unknown
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

A Natural Avenue Near Edmonton

Description: Short article on the Canadian west. On the other side is a photo of a natural avenue near Edmonton.
Date: unknown
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

The Old Millstone used as a Door-step

Description: Clipping of reproduction of photo of a girl sweeping an old millstone that was turned into a door-step.
Date: unknown
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Members American White Plymouth Rock Club]

Description: Portraits of the members of the American White Plymouth Rock Club. Frank Pudney Kalkaskia, Michigan; J. A. Bickerdike Millersville, Illinois; G. W. Swarts Ariel, Pennsylvania; Dr. Robert Buchanan Nevada, Missouri; F. K. Linhard Kipling, Ohio. on the flip side is a photo of the home of Sass Brothers White Plymouth Rocks, Ancona, Illinois.
Date: unknown
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Portrait of Chisholm]

Description: Clipping of reproduction of etched portrait of Chisholm.
Date: unknown
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Wonders of the World]

Description: Discusses the wonders of the world. Flip side lecture of the pursuit of happiness through religion and sciences with the lecturer demonstrating part of his lecture.
Date: unknown
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Gospel Advocate

Description: TWo men discussing the bible: God made vs Man made, good men vs bad men, wisdom of heaven vs wisdom of men.
Date: unknown
Creator: Carr, O. A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

His Peculiarities

Description: The article discusses the correspondence between a man that was unfamiliar with the Bible and how the author tried to inform him. The subject was a man of knowledge and posed as a philosopher.
Date: unknown
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[John G. Arthur Sues for Divorce]

Description: The article mentions the cause of John G. Arthur call for divorce. It also mentions how his wife Mattie became a lawyer and throughout the marriage was the boss of the relationship and caused him financial loss. John also accuses his wife of beating him physically and verbally. His wife also schemed to disinherit John's daughter from a previous marriage. He was then forced at gun point to give her the deeds to all of his properties.
Date: unknown
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Eloquent Passage]

Description: A clipping of lights going out and midnight approaching. Spirits walking like wolves, the watcher was frightened and in walks a cat.
Date: unknown
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping, March 24, 1903]

Description: Clipping, published by A. H. Belo and Company, that gives home remedies for livestock on one side. The other side has information on the publisher, the date, and an article on the choice of Panama for the building of a canal.
Date: March 24, 1903
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Obituary for Aunt Virgie Walsh]

Description: Obituary for Aunt Virgie Walsh who died leaving only her brother, James Walsh. She was born in Halifax County, Virginia in 1807 and died at the age of 85. There is also an obituary for Belle Lawson of Scottsville, Kentucky who died after surgeons tried to remove a tumor.
Date: 1892
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Poem clipped from newspaper]

Description: Poem clipped from newspaper, half of which is missing. The part that can be read says, "w squall." On the back is an ad for The Pilgrim Teacher with a date of 1886.
Date: 1886
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Newspaper Fragment]

Description: A newspaper clipping that details the yearly rainfall amounts from 1839 to 1861. This fragment is torn and the missing pieces makes the rainfall table unintelligible.
Date: unknown
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Editorial, October 18, 1888]

Description: This document is from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is an editorial written by Jason W. Thomas to the voters of the 5th Congressional District in McKinney, Texas. In this article, Thomas discusses his political platform. He details the issues that he favors and the necessary steps that must be taken to ensure that these issues are addressed properly. This editorial is dated October 18, 1888. Handwritten notes by Charles B. Moore on the reverse of this document details measurements of pro… more
Date: October 18, 1888
Creator: Thomas, Jason W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping, 1820]

Description: This document is from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is a clipping which details the politicians who were running for positions in the state senate and congress. The clipping is dated 1820.
Date: 1820
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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