News & Updates October 2025

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Pension Certificate of Reuben A. Wentworth No. 207,397

Payable quarterly by the Disbursing Clerk, Bureau of Pensions.  Group 3 (Former agency Augusta) J.K. Clerk. 

3-695  Reissue 

No. 207,397  Act of May 11, 1912, from the Act of Feb. 6, 1907

United States of America - Bureau of Pensions 

It is hereby certified that in conformity with the laws of the United States, Reuben A. Wentworth, who was a Private Co. E., 3rd Regiment, Maine Infantry, is entitled to a pension at the rate of Twenty-one dollars per month to commence February 4, 1915.   

Given at the Department of the Interior, this thirteenth day of April, one thousand nine hundred and fifteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America, the one hundred and thirty-ninth. 

Signatures by the Secretary of the Interior, Franklin Knight Lane, and the Commissioner of Pensions—Gaylord M. Saltzberger. 

 Several years ago, we came into possession of a photograph that carries with it a weight of history and a depth of human experience. 

The photograph features a group of children in tattered clothing. One child appears to be looking up a tree, while others seem to gaze out onto the land behind the tree. 

Read more about the story and updates on our History Mystery  page. 

1908 Booklet 

Laws of the State of Illinois Governing Corporations with Banking Powers and Trust Companies. 

Auditor's Edition 

Vintage Business Card

A. Cuomo 

Address: Via S. Francesco N. 3-15  

Phone: +39 78.10.44  

Location: Sorrento, Italy  

Established in 1856

Large establishment specializing in inlaid woodwork.  

Products Offered:  

- Laces and Embroidery  

- Silk Wares  

- Wood Carvings  

- Furniture  

- Ceramics  

- Sorrento Specialties  

The back of the business card is signed, indicating a price of $12 for six wooden olive wood baskets, delivered.

 This photograph captures the 1920s Yoakum, Texas, football team, showcasing a group of young athletes in their period-appropriate uniforms. 

The players are posed proudly in a relaxed manner, exuding camaraderie and teamwork. 

The backdrop features a typical small-town setting of  Yoakum, Texas, from the era,  with the a school building.

Their uniforms, likely made of wool or cotton, might include striped jerseys or leather helmets, providing a glimpse into the style of that time. 

The image not only highlights the sport but also reflects the spirit of the community in Yoakum during the roaring twenties, an era marked by enthusiasm and a growing passion for American football. Football Team. 

This vintage postcard was sent to Miss Frances C. Bendix of New York, at 165 E. 49th St. The front showcases the Capitol in Harrisburg, PA, designed by architect Joseph Miller Huston and completed in 1906, representing Pennsylvania's historical importance.

The sender includes the monogram HBI, a date, and a cryptic message: "the other is what it used to be, this is what it is to be, of what it is now they have no cards," reflecting on the passage of time. The postcard bears two postmarks dated 1903, and the original stamp remains attached.

The sender includes the monogram HBI, a date, and a cryptic message: "the other is what it used to be, this is what it is to be, of what it is now they have no cards," reflecting on the passage of time. The postcard has two postmarks dated 1903, and the original stamp is still attached.

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