Old writing styles

While proofreading, I've read a sampling of texts written about 100 years ago and noted the difference in writing styles. I've encountered words that have fallen out of usage, excessive hyphenation, Tom Swifties, and language reflecting simpler times. Some of the writing is terrible with flaws including stilted langugage, talking heads, and authorial intrusion; some of the writing, such as that by DeQuincey, is inspirational.