Beethoven and Business Textions on Musical Publishing
A German paper recounts Beethoven’s view of music selling and publishing. It notes his insistence on guineas not sovereigns, describes a 1802 Vienna letter offering a patroness a year’s private ownership before public publication, and portrays his view of artists as partly tradesmen.
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London
Leipzig
Beethoven
Vienna
Victory Report From Close Quarters Engagement
A London Scraps note describes a commanding officer reporting a near hand to hand engagement where the officer states he is entirely victorious and asks the sovereign to sanction terms of surrender after surprising a young Heutenast and his daughter attempting to occupy the same chair.
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Heutenast
Eutenaat
London
Three Legged Bison Story Reported by Plains Tribes
From 1867 an account by Small Eyes and two Blackfoot members with the Arapahoes described a buffalo bull with a single hind leg fused in the middle. The animal hobbling and slow escape followed shots by a war party near a hollow between the Cimarron and Beaver Creek, as told in Forest and Stream.
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Small Eyes
Arapahoes
Black Kettle
George Bent
Cimarron
Beaver Creek
North Fork
Canadien
Isda
Every Tub Stands On Its Own Bottom
A reflective message urges unity and shared effort for community strength. The speaker warns that without collective action the town loses its foundation and progress hinges on cooperation among residents.
Vinci Health Claim Promises Full Refund if Not Satisfied
An advertisement pledges a positive guarantee of a full money back refund if not satisfied. It urges run-down and aged individuals and those with colds coughs bronchitis or early tuberculosis to try Vinci with the stated understanding.
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Vinci
Blunders of the Types Highlight Printer Mischiefs
A proof reader catalogs humorous setting errors from printers. Examples include misread phrases like his blushing bride for his blustering bride and The Galley I Love for The Galley Flave. The column notes how bad handwriting and misprints alter meaning in literary and theatrical texts.
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Cape
Literary Taste Echoes in Publisher Reader Exchange
A playful exchange quotes a writer praising their book while the publisher doubts its value. The dialogue shifts to public desire for a controversial book nobody should read, then shifts to a comical exchange with a genie about a schedule of availability. The items showcase wit and editorial tone from the Washington Star and Herald.
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Tave
Washington Star
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