A Skull for Hamlet From an Odd Booth Tale
The elder Booth reportedly acquired a skull for Hamlet in a strange tale from Seen and Heard. While traveling near Louisville he rode off with a horse, claimed he captured it, and led to a misidentification with Fontaine the horse thief. The real Fontaine was later captured and executed, bequeathing his skull to Booth.
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Booth
Louisville
Kentucky
Fontaine
Thomas
Pontaine
The Cougar Fight Tactics and Notable Encounters
Describes how cougars stalk and strike, aiming for the throat or shoulder to break the neck. Includes a historical anecdote from Felix Michaud about a Teton cougar charging a bull elk, ending with the elk driving the cougar off. The piece ends with an unusual line about a cat and wind.
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Felix Michaud
Catch Phrases In Advancing Business Interest
This piece argues for the value of a well crafted catch phrase to convey a business idea and anchor consumer perception. It stresses distinctive stock features, persistent use across ads labels and packaging, and the impact on customer memory and sales. American Druggist
One Legged Newsboy Sells Extras and Survives
A one legged newsboy hawks after noon extras on a busy street until a lull forces a rest. He explains losing his leg to a cable car and recalls his mother’s debt paid by the company doctor, leaving savings of 800 dollars with 500 in bank and 40 spent during his mother’s illness. He also notes he sells more papers for respect and a crutch. The piece also recalls a Western widow who sold her life memories to Harper’s Magazine, a single story that defined her literary moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York ‘Times
Harper's Magazine
Oliver Wendel
Holmes
Drug firm touts Herbine endorsement by doctors
Physicians Ford and Sturgeon of Rocky Hill Station Kentucky state they were asked by Dr. G B Singley to obtain Herbine for patients. They ordered three dozen in December and have repeated the order three times as sales grow. Dr G B Snngley recommends Herbine and a 50 cent bottle is sold by J L Wikles and J B Privett in Oxford Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ll. Wikles
J. B. Privett
Oxford
Use Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets For Biliousness
The advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to cleanse the stomach regulate the liver and bowels and provide quick permanent care. Sold by J L Wikle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
J L. Wikle
Shave Shop Promises Regal Quality in Clean Parlor
A compact promotional verse touts a shaving parlor at Pasement, car, Noble and Tenth Streets offering a barber’s level cut. It promises a neat shop with sharp razors and keen shears, aiming for a Queen’s taste.
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Stickney’s Pharmacy
Laxakola CO
Street
NS Y
Tasler
Buckeye
Rim
Ames F. Ballard
Prsur'dor
Harts
Gure
Tate Spring, Tenn
the Carlsbad of America
The
Union
Chattanooga
Tennessee Mountains
Southern Railway
Thos. Tomlinson
Tate Spring
Tennessee
Annistos
Noble Street
New York
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Pompadour
Washington
Boston
ST Louis
Stevens * Rhodes
Pi Te
Fred Miller Brewing Company
Milwaukee, Wis
Anniston
Ie Bhis
Markstein
Noble Streets
Connoisue
H Ll Meneretty
M. Markstein
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