Bet at the rink sparks sly wager on a pretty skater
Three Johnnies watch a female skater as bets rise on winning her attention. Algernon Duke fails to charm her, Robert Richards and Mowbray Smith wager two bottles that he will be first to win the lady, who ignores them and asks for water as the scene unfolds.
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Johnny
Rink
Robert Richards
Algernon Duke
Mowbray Smith
Mowbray
Algernon
Algy
Mr. Richards
Johnnies
Johnnie
Lady Reveals Her Identity in Ally Sloper Scene
In a comic salon moment, the lady declines intrusion as Mowbray stays. Johnnie, amused, returns to his chair while Algy and Mowbray concede after Richards declares victory. Richards reveals the lady is his wife and prepares to toast.
Shakespeare and Dante in Love's Labour Lost Parallels
The Athenaeum notes a link between Shakespeare’s phrasing in Love's Labour Lost and Dante's De Vulgari Eloquio. It cites a long Italian word used by Costard, traced to Dante, and posits Shakespeare may have known Dante through Italian or Latin texts, suggesting Latin and Italian familiarity in the play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athenaeum
Costard
Grammatica
Don Armado
Nathaniel
Holofernes
Shakespeare
Marvelous Siberian Horses at the Post Road
Siberian horses, a hardy steppes breed, are worked hard on rough roads and kept tied in a lean-to at the welcome posthouse. Drivers scrape hoarfrost from their bodies and wrists, then warm them, while a cold water drink causes trembles before they begin their stage on the post road.
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Steppes
Too Obliging Ameer Sends Brutal Reply to Robbery Case
A report recalls an ameer of Afghanistan who pledged to oblige the queen after a royal messenger was robbed near Cabul. After months without reply, the ameer confessed a thorough investigation, claiming the robbers and their entire lineage were put to death. The anecdote casts doubt on satisfaction.
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Ameer
Afghanistan
Cabul
Cattle Shipping by Sea From U S Ports to Europe
The article details how 150000 to 200000 live steers yearly are shipped from North Atlantic ports to Europe, mainly New York Boston and Montreal with some from Philadelphia Norfolk Baltimore and Portland. It explains deck arrangements for cattle aboard ships, feeding schedules, losses, insurance, and costs to send cattle to England and Scotland, including Liverpool and Glasgow, with industry competition noted.
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North Atlantic
Eupore
New York
Boston
Montreal
Philadelphia
Norfolk
Baltimore
Portland
Chicago
England
Liverpool
London
Scotland
Glasgow
Unique Indian Bibles Reveal Yaqui Beliefs in San Francisco Case
Two sacred Yaqui volumes, taken from a Yaqui maestro slain by Mexican troops, pass into the possession of San Francisco collector Luig Loalza. The manuscripts, displaying crucifixion imagery and arcane transfers, draw Jesuit scrutiny for lack of authorization and unclear Latin mass content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Luig Loalza
Christ
St. John
St. Gregory
Jesus
Michael
Gabriel
Raphael
Father Demasini
Musical pitch uniformity debated by Chamber's Journal
The article notes a push for a standard lower pitch like the continental norm. London Philharmonic already switched, but nationwide adoption demands new instruments and costly organ replacements. Broadwood & Sons favor the move if universal adoption follows. A note A would drop from 454 to 439 vibrations per second at 68 F, affecting singers who must raise their voices to meet higher pitches.
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Chamber
Philharmonic Society
London
Mesers, Broadwood & Sons
Victoria Not So Wealthy Queen Victoria's Savings Questioned
A report asserts Queen Victoria's fortune exceeds 100 million dollars, but details remain secret. Henry Labouchere, a member of a Commons committee years ago, says the queen's actual investments are far smaller than public belief and reveals only that the total is surprisingly small.
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Victoria
Henry Labouchere
House of Commons
Labouchere
No Clear Difference Between Genius and Madness
A quotation from Sopwith Lombardo contrasts genius and madness asserting there is no difference and noting that madness receives three square meals a day, with a brief Life magazine attribution.
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Sopwith—Lombardo
New Cable Line in France Seeks News Freedom
France relies on England for Transvaal war news as cables lie under English control. Citizens ready to spend large sums to free themselves. Also notes that people with dyspepsia often seek cures and endorses Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for relief from dyspepsia, constipation and biliousness.
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France
England
Transvaal
Hostetter
Circumstances Alter Cases in a Wit Exchange
A humorous Chicago News snippet shows Singleton denying wife presence and My wife never having the last word leading to a quirky chat. Wecerly notes the oddity and asks how it’s managed. Singleton claims he has no wife, creating a surreal punchline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singleton
Chicago News
Holding Him Off
Mr Brown argues with a doctor about his health and value in a casual Chicago Record dialogue capturing tension and defensiveness.
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Doctor
Mr. Brown
Chicago Record
Swanson 5 Drops Promises Quick Pain Relief
An appeal promotes Swanson 5-Drops as a universal remedy for rheumatism sciatica neuralgia kidney trouble and many other ailments. It hawks trial bottles 25 cents and large bottles with 300 doses for a dollar prepaid by mail or express six bottles for five dollars. Address Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co Chicago IL for orders.
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Swanson
Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co
Lake St
Chicago
Nothing on Sixteenth Floor Closes in Store
A courteous floor-walker guides a shopper to the sixteenth floor of a big department store where she seeks nothing in large and varied assortments. James rings the bell for the lady as she departs.
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James
Harper’s Bazar
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised by Toledo firm
One hundred dollar reward offered for an incurable catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Endorsing signatures from West Truax Walding Kinnan Mary wholesale druggists attest Cheney's honesty and solvency. Cure is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free. Price per bottle. Hall's Family Pills also promoted.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
Walding, Kinnan & Mary
Suspicious remark about neighbor in Cleveland anecdote
The Cleveland Plain Dealer recalls a neighbor, Blinkinoff, seen the other night trying to drive a spigot into an ash barrel, mistaking it for an older object, with no expert opinion provided on the matter.
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Blinkinoff
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Reliable Help Wanted In East Las Vegas NM
Classified recruitment notice from The Humanitarian Home and Gaaitar ium for Invalids and Heaith Seekers seeking both sexes. Respondents are asked to send 12 cents in stamps for full information to J. H. Teiliebaum, Treasurer, East Las Vegas, New Mexico.
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Humanitarian Home
Gaaitarium
Incorporated
J. H. Teiliebaum
East Las Vegas
N. M
Bellevue Draperies Evoke Ball Gown Charm
The new window draperies at the Bellevue are exquisite enough to be the ball frock of a captious debutante. The ornate textiles catch light and elevate the hotel’s public spaces with refined luxury.
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Bellevue
Rural Editor Quotes Two Cent Chickens in Town
A rural editor states chickens are worth two cents each in his town but provides no scale or size details. The remark prompts questions about local market standards and measurement for poultry prices.
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Advertises Teething Relief
An old advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething babies. It claims gum softening relief from windcolic and inflammation, reduces pain, and offers a 25 cent bottle price.
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Sloper
Europe
Unique-Indian Bibles
Hood
Walter Baker &Co. Ltd
Dorchester
Mase
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