Great Lecturers a Feature Of This Years Chautauqua
The Chautauqua lineup shines with famed speakers led by Ex-Governor Willis of Ohio and his talk Perils and Problems. George P. Bible follows with New Facts and Fancies, while Jas S Knox offers guidance on Community Efficiency. Speaker Mother Lake addresses child development in The Divine Rights of the Child.
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Willis
Ohio
George P. Bible
Jas. S. Knox
Mr. Knox
America
Mother Lake
Chautauqua Offers Scotland to Hawaii Entertainment
The program spans Scotland to Hawaii with Harry Bennett's Scotch Entertainers, Royal Hawaiian Singers and Players, Hettie Jane Dunaway with Just Plain Judy, Mozart Orchestral Ladies, and Victor's Columbian Band closing with a grand music festival.
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Scotland
Hawaii
Harry Bennett
Highlands
Hettie Jane Dunaway
Judy
Victor's Columbian Band
They Bring Old Scotland to the Chautauqua
Bennett and his Highlan las bring a touch of Scotland to the Chautauqua. The act features tartan kilts, Scotch melodies, and vivid character impressions including imitations of Harry Lauder. The entertainment complements music color and costume, and opens the Chautauqua program.
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Old Scotland
Bennett
Scotland
Harry Lauder
Virtue and Cash and Conscience in Moral Reflections
A collection of humorous and aphoristic clippings. Quotes on virtue and money, conscience as a frame for character, love as a cover, and a note on treating cuts. Also brief jabs at social perception and aging with light satire from multiple papers.
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Ward Beecher
Almeria Province and Its Capital Seaport Profile
An overview of Almeria in Spain noting its southern coast location and 1909 population of 359 013 within 3 360 square miles. It states Almeria as the capital and principal seaport, and mentions the province's larger population of over 650 000. A humorous dialogue about smoking and curtains is included.
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Almeria
Spain
Mediterranean Sea
New York Storekeeper Promotes Culinary Art Specialties
A New York shopkeeper defies a stereotype by placing a large sign over his delicatessen declaring Culinary Art Specialties, highlighting pride in the business as more than a mere occupation.
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New York
What He Did Riddle From Old Courier Journal
A classroom riddle follows a teacher Mr Birchrod solving a puzzle about a sum earned, two thirds spent, and five sixths of the remainder lost leaving eight dollars. The clerk humorously guesses about eight drinks in the answer.
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Birchrod
Louisvile Courier-Journal
Quotations and Notions From Various Periodicals
A collection of brief aphorisms and notes on patriotism religion and daily life. It covers satire on holy war postal service quirks and idle living, plus historical notes on capital punishment in Britain and ammunition allotments in several nations.
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of the
Speed Committee
Frank B. Willis
GEO. P. Bible
Jas
Knox
Margaret Ringgold
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Toledo Blade
Youngstown
Atchison Globe
James Stalker
Great Britain
United States
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