Downing the Rising Star of American Stage
The article profiles Robert Downing born October 25 1857 in Washington Detail of his early start under John T Ford Two years later he stood out in a company with Tom Keene and Henrietta Vaders His relentless study and work led critics to proclaim him a superior actor to Barrett and McCullough Highlighted roles include King Lear Gladiator Ingomar and Marc Antony and praise for his potential in American historical dramas to ignite patriotism and national spirit
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Robert Downing
Washington, D. C
Oet
John T. Ford
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Washington
Tom Keene
Henrietta Vaders
Downing
Barrett
McCullough
Lawrence Barrett
John McCullough
Lorillard Spencer
Ingomar
Marc Antony
Shakespeare
Hanford
Tragic kitten by a wasp stings child to death
A three year old in Letcher county Missouri was stung on the left leg by a yellow jacket while playing near home. The sting caused rapid swelling and spasms, and the child died ten minutes after the bite.
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George Holbrook
Letcher County
Missouri
Talmage in Washington and The Christian Herald Offer
The Brooklyn preacher Dr Talmage joins Washington First Presbyterian Church drawing crowds. He maintains ties to New York writing for The Christian Herald, which offers a ten book library and a $3 subscription deal, with the Bible House address in New York City.
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Ftill
New York
Steven
Divine
Brooklyn Tabernacle
Washington
First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church of Washington
America
Dr. Talmage
National Capital
Brooklyn
East
Talmage
Gentleman
Metropolis
The
Christian Herald
Bible House
Dr. Klopsch
New York City
Fun on the Stump by Edward J McDermott in Century
An excerpt recounts Humphrey Marshall a Confederate general and later congressman famed as a Falstaffian figure. It recalls Marshall’s warning to a Northern officer and a later exchange over debt collection. The piece highlights Marshall’s debating prowess and his zigzag rhetoric on the stump.
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Edward J. McDermott
Humphrey Marshall
Congress
Kentucky
Blank
Marshall
Mr. Blank
Women seek medical study avenues amid New Orleans blocks
Mrs. Emily Edson Briggs known as Olivia opens a pharmacy at 610 D Street SW to teach pharmacy basics to young women drawing neighborhood ire over building rule disputes. Meanwhile Tulane University attracts New Orleans trainees and Mississippi hopefuls Miss Mattie Carter and Miss Yeager plan private study to pursue medicine in New Orleans.
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Emily Edson Briggs
Olivia
Washington
D Street
Southwest
New Orleans
Tulane University
Mattie Carter
Monroe
Drummer Tells Of A Girl Untimely Losses And Evil Eye
A drummer from Phoenix narrates a tale of a girl who lost three fiances to death before marriage. The first betrothed died on the eve of the wedding, the second died days before the ceremony, and the third, now engaged, has met a similar fate. Some neighbors blame the supposed evil eye and joke about burning her, though others dismiss that remedy. The gossip suggests her chances for a fourth match are slim.
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Phoenix Ariz
Gastronomical Hints and Old Fashioned Palate Puzzles
Amateur epicures chase the first oysters of the season while autumn brings thoughts of game. Pears and peaches vary in quality as prices rise for oranges and lemons. A Welsh rarebit helps late night watching, and cooks admire Chinese methods for chicken.
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Catskill
Cure Deafness and Catarrh With Hall's Catarrh Cure
An advertisement promises a $100 reward for a deafness case caused by catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It explains the ear tube inflammation as the cause of hearing loss and urges sending for free circulars. Includes unrelated notes on infant mortality in Russia, farming in the Grand Valley, and a quote about reading newspapers.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Th. Hall
Passing Quip From Aboard The Shipboard Cast
Fragmentary line captures playful banter as crew members joke about bun plans and a goat tasting bath sponge coffee break aboard a ship. The garbled text hints at a lighthearted anecdote or dialogue among sailors.
Information Bureau Exchange Question and Answer
A farmer asks the Information Bureau clerk how much he earns per week and is told by the clerk that the answer is available. The exchange centers on workplace pay inquiry in a simple Q and A format. There are no further details about the broader context or individuals.
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the Information Bureau
Farmer Hayseed
Teething Remedy Ad Promotes SooTaixe Syrup for Children
An advertisement touts Mrs Wixslow's SooTaixe Syrup as a trusted teething remedy for babies. The note adds a social aside implying a woman's betrothal status increases when she knows her fiancé is wealthy.
Advertising Snippets and Obituary Note in Old Paper
A collage of product pitches hawks Hanson’s Magic Corn Salve and Doc’s Cough Balsam with claims of cures and quick relief. It quotes Julia Ward Howe and notes Rev Henry Edward Bell’s death at over 90, plus a remark about the tired hired man.
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Henry Edward Bell
Chalton
Bedford
England
Church of England
Des Moines Daily News Subscription Offer
A Daily Paper one dollar yearly subscription offer for the Des Moines Daily News if paid before January 1, 1806, urging readers to subscribe to secure the low rate.
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Des Moines Daily News
Riverside County land prospects and city park plans noted
The item mentions Hemet Land Co seeking buyers for best fruit and farm land in Riverside County California. It also reports London plans to convert 173 unused graveyards into parks and playgrounds for children. Additional notes reference tobacco and whisky usage opinions, a cure claim for consumption, and pay scale accuracy in wartime records.
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Riverside Co
Cal
Hemet Land Co
Hemet, Cal
London
Danes Consider Wilkes County for New Settlement
Dane Mr. Rasmus Larsme, leading a Colorado Danish colonists group, visited Wilkes County North Carolina seeking new territory. He reported strong prospects for a settlement here and plans to return for further look.
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Rasmus Larsme
Colorado
Wilkes County
North Carolina
Larsme
Wilkes
Precept Upon Precept and the Pit of Sin
The passage asserts that godliness is profitable in this life and condemns the idea of a little sin. It argues there are two sides to every question, but prejudice sees only one. It warns that following any sin leads toward the pit, and claims the devil concedes truth only when hypocrites appear.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Omaha Hee
West
A Typical English Inn on the Norfolk Broads
An evocative description of the Angel inn set by the river near a inland high road. The snug sits-room blends parlor and taproom with antique furniture and silver on the mantel while a genial host embodies the welcoming spirit of coaching-era hospitality.
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Angel Inn
Norfolk Broads
Laughing at Rosebud Ends Romance Proposal
In a comic exchange, George accuses Jack of calling on Miss Rosebud, while Jack admits he quit after finding her laugh coarse. George says he never noticed it, but Jack claims he heard the laugh during his proposal attempt.
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George
Miss Rosebud
Jack
New York Weekly
Various World and Local Facts Mix In One Report
A compilation notes a poor Monte Carlo summer, large freshman classes at Vassar Radcliffe and Smith, military horse costs, six cats in the White House, a senior citizen in Biddeford with a healing tooth issue, Denmark’s census figures, a Lombard street real estate sale, Vermont potato prices, and an old 1769 shoe last in Burlington Vermont.
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Monte Carlo
Vassar
Radcliffe
Smith
White House
Biddeford
Denmark
Copenhagen
Lombard Street
London
Bennington
Burlington
If You Want to Be Miserable Quote Reflection
A compact reflection noting Charles Kingsley’s warning that misery stems from focusing on self and seeking respect or approval from others, rather than on external circumstances or duties. The quote urges self-examination over ego and social status.
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Charles Kingsley
Boston's Famed Brown Bread Recipe
Instructions for baking a large brown bread loaf using three pints cornmeal and rye flour three pints, one cup hop yeast, one cup molasses, mixed with warm water, left to rise in a round tin, then baked three hours with a steady fire.
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Boston
British Army Reaches Record Effective Strength
The army reports an effective strength of 222,151, the highest level achieved to date, signaling a peak in manpower.
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