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Newspapers Archives - May 2009

Gospel for Bloomer Girls

Published May 30, 2009 Submitted by: Renee

Woman with bicycle wearing bicycling costume; 2 piece package enclosure for Pope Manufacturing Co., Hartford, Conn., manufacturers of Columbia BicyclesAlternative religious services for bicyclists proposed in St. Louis’ Forest Park area in 1897. More

Family Pets in 1901

Published May 30, 2009 Submitted by: Renee

The importance of family pets in the early 1900’s is illustrated in an obituary of the Dameron family’s pet horse. More

Workin' on the railroad

Published May 19, 2009 Submitted by: Renee

Unit 2014. E8. Frisco. Built 1950 by EMDA newspaper article about the Hall family of the Frisco Railroad could inspire you to search for your family members. More

Walking…the thing to do since 1862

Published May 19, 2009 Submitted by: Renee

The healthful benefits of exercise is nothing new as seen in this newspaper article titled “Walking” from The Morning Herald, St. Joseph, Missouri, July 4, 1862, page 1
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UFO’s in the 1800’s

Published May 11, 2009 Submitted by: Renee

Were they balloons, experimental zeppelins, political forums, newspaper hoaxes or people from Mars? More

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