The Treacle Bible Goes Back At Least to 1701

1920

Interesting Old Bible

One of the original owners of the Treacle Bible, living in the eighteenth century, had made notations on the fly leaf concerning "John, who was born on Friday the 10th of February, 1769, at a quarter after eight at night, was baptized at Crossgate church on March 16 following, by the Reverend Mr. Wheeler, who died of smallpox, 12th Aprile, 1709, and was buried the next day at Crossgate church, aged eight weeks and five days." Other deaths, marriages and births were dated as far back as 1701-1702.


Progressing Rapidly

For the fourth time a new baby had arrived at the home of Robert's sister Nellie. When informed of the event one of his aunts told him in an impressive manner that he was now an uncle for the fourth time. Rather fussed, the little fellow answered: "Goodness me, if things keep on I'll soon be a grandpa."


Novelty Soon Wears Off

An experienced young woman told us the other day that there is a time in every engaged girl's life when about a day's growth of beard adds to her thrill, but that after the novelty wears off clean shaving is much preferred.- Ohio State Journal.

—Bedford Gazette, Bedford, Pennsylvania, January 9, 1920, page 10.