A Luckless Night in Alexander Harbor 1874
A soggy June voyage into Alexander Harbor aboard the Omeo is described with a nor’easter, heavy rain, and a perilous approach to the pier under Captain Jock Maclean. The narrator visits the Empire hotel, reconnects with editor Frank Gifford, and recalls local printers and rivals while awaiting a performance by Professor Beda at the Odd Fellows hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Jiritonga
Jock Maclean
Hell Fire Jock
Rotomahana
Hot Lakes
Sydney
Melbourne
Hobart
Empire Hotel
Frank Gifford
Alexander Daily Fest
Empire Sty
Te Aro
Moeller
Gifford
Gulgong
Clarke
Arzas
S Nding
Halloway
Waikato
Frank
Stains & Kircaldie
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Beda
Night of misfortune at Alexander's concert
A solo reporter describes a sparsely attended show at Alexander's, where Professor Beda, Harry Becker in disguise, performs tricks while the crowd dwindles. The act suffers from rain and financial troubles as the magician laments advance costs and missing ads. The reporter notes the poor turnout and the entertainer's struggle to recoup expenses.
Half a King’s Hall Trick Money and a Busy Evening
In Alexander New Zealand a plan to stage Professor Beda’s entertainment funded by advance ads and a money taker turns into a profitable night. The narrator and Gifford launch ads, gather audience, and split £53 12s 6d after a successful show for the Alexander Daily Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance
New Zealand
Stone
Alexander
Gifford
Beda
Harry Becker
Forest Rangers
Old Forest Rangers
Captain Rose
Waiapu
Tagrangit
the Post
Eld Brate
Bursta
Giffard
Independent
the Herald
Asx
The
Post
Roger
Hondin Heller
Wizard of the North
Herr Fink J
Portsmouth
Colonies
Echo
Hotas Bolas
Rin
House of Representatives
Mosley
Alexander Daily Post
R. Halkett Lord
London Theater
Popular Stones For Jewelry
The article notes semiprecious stones like amethyst aqua marine chrysoberyl and golden carnelian gaining fashion with intricate cuts. It highlights turquoise as widely adopted with $400 000 worth used in three years and praises opal for its revival as an engagement ring stone. It also touches on dairy farming advice for calves and livestock feed in 1895.
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George L Littlefield
Pawtucket
Albert
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Stekas Hotosins
Hezekiah Conant
George T
New York
L P CoLr
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Horace M Karns
Joan P. Campbell
Leander K. Prok
Enos Lapham
Warwick
Newtonn
Arnold
Henry &. Barker
Iver C Temas
Reiysare
Peabody Werwore
Newport
Wiitlian KR
Dopre Bos
Westerly
R A Roberts
Samuel Po Colt
Albert L. Caer Trexesurer
Joshoun M. Addeman
Rhode Island
Capital
Rowland Hazard
Edward D Pearce
Horatio N. Campbell
Robert Wainhe
Amos U Karstow
Christopher Lippitt
Royal Taft
Robert H J. Goddard
Wooo
Seo
W OR. Matteson
John W Danielson
Samuel S. Sprazee
Herbert
J. Wells
William D Ely
Tohn C Pegram
Robert] Gammel
William Kinver
William B Weenee
Lywell D
Eugene W Maenn George Gordon King
Herbert J Wells
Samuel EK. Dobrance
Edward CI Akk
Allie
Youth
Proféssor Beda
Professor Beda
Anticauf
Naipaw
Britten's
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U.S. Gov’t
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Lippincott's
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