Information Archives - Page 445 of 446

At 89, a Judge Came Back to New Boston, New Hampshire, Where He Taught School 63 Years Before

At New Boston’s Old Folks’ Day in 1907, Judge David Cross, 89, stood where his schoolhouse had been and remembered 75 pupils and the music that kept order.

Did You Know a Pump Sold in Benson, Vermont, Lived at the Bottom of the Well?

Historical Facts, Vermont

In 1865 a company in Benson, Vermont, sold a pump that sat under the water at the bottom of the well, so it could not freeze. Here is how it worked.

Gloucester, Massachusetts, Fishermen Caught a 112-Pound Fish. No One Could Name It.

Historical Facts, Massachusetts

In 1891 a Gloucester, Massachusetts, schooner landed a 112-pound red fish no one could name. See how it got a name and a trip to the world’s fair.

A Railroad Man in Howard Lake, Minnesota, Tied His Cow to a Box Car. Then the Train Left.

Historical Facts, Minnesota

In 1915 a railroad agent in Howard Lake, Minnesota, tied his cow to a box car. An engine pulled it away, and a brakeman danced on the roof to stop it.

Four Card Players in Cincinnati, Ohio, Each Got a Whole Suit. They Swore It Was No Trick.

Historical Facts, Ohio

In 1882 four men at a Cincinnati, Ohio, club were each dealt one whole suit of cards. People doubted it, so they swore to it before a judge.

The Night Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Watched the Election on a Canvas Screen in the Street

Arkansas, Historical Facts

In 1912, with no radio or TV, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, read the election results off a canvas in the street, flashed there by a magic lantern.

Grown Men in Providence, Rhode Island, Played Hide-and-Seek With a Set of Silver Arrows

Historical Facts, Rhode Island

In 1907 Odd Fellows lodges in Providence, Rhode Island, hid a set of silver arrows from each other. Two men a week went out to guess which hall had them.

Before Text Messages, Old Neighbors Traded Jokes All Year in the Logan, Ohio, Newspaper

Historical Facts, Ohio

In 1908 a farm family moved from near Logan, Ohio, to Virginia. Old neighbors kept teasing them in the weekly paper about deer, fish and watermelons.

Why Did Crawfordsville, Arkansas, Throw a Party for a Hole in the Ground?

Arkansas, Historical Facts

In 1922 Crawfordsville, Arkansas, closed its banks to christen an oil well with a barbecue, a queen and a mystery bottle. Here is what the drill found.