Dual Life of Wright Lorimer the Actor Preacher
Wright Lorimer, famed as both pastor and stage star, sought to deliver a moral message in both pulpits and theaters. After a career of artistic ambitions and financial struggles, he died by his own hand, leaving a manuscript novel that echoes his life on the day his body was laid to rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright Lorimer
New York
Morgan Loft
la Theater
Lowell
Honesdale
Baptist Church of
North Scranton
Groton
Mass
Pennsylvania
Richmond Hill
Brooklyn
David
Hebron
Shepherd King
Troy
Scranton
Lorimer
Lfe
The Fork’s Slow Rise Through Europe and England
A historical overview traces the fork from Italy to France Germany and England. It notes clerical bans in parts of Europe and the gradual adoption during the English Restoration, plus early awkwardness and satirical depictions of first-time users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Europe
Germany
France
England
James II
Charles I
Pension of Wellington and Dead Sea Expedition Reported
Belgium debates the Wellington pension funded from a chapter titled Dotation of His Greatness. A German led Dead Sea expedition in Jerusalem emphasizes pure science with soundings, mineral studies, and fish exploration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Dead Sea
Bruhl
University of Berlin
Europe
Jordan
Crying Baby Exhibit A in Buffalo City Court Case
A crying infant was offered as evidence in a Buffalo city court civil case for $1000 damages. After heated debate the judge ordered the baby marked as Exhibit A for identification with both sides arguing the propriety of such testimony. The infant caused a noisy exchange but the court ruled to identify the exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Quoted Advertisements and Claims From Early Catalogs
A collage of vintage claims includes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething with gums, fuss relief and wind colic priced at 35e per bottle. Other lines tout marriage as illusion, a one day cold cure with laxative bromide tablets, and a note of refund if failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drugglace
KW. G. E
Lydia E Pinkham Compound Restores Health for Women
Six letters from women in Boston Willimantic Augusta Newport Bethlehem and Vermont praise Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound tablets for relief from hemorrhages backache irregularities nervousness and other female ailments. They report improved health after use and urge others to try the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Boston
Mass
Mia
Eorge Juby
Fifth Street
South
Julia King
Phoenix
R.L Phenix
R.I
Ut1a
B.L
Etta Donovan
Willimantic
Conn
Ezra Donovan
Main Street
J. A. Thompson
Newport
Jon A. Thompson
Export Center
Vermont
Grace Dodds
Bethlehem
N.H
Gracie B. Copps
Bethlehem, N.H
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Baldwin
Athol
Cape Elizabeth
Maine
Portland
Walter
Colgate University
Oxford University
Arsenal
A Terviiet
Wellington
Duke of Wellington
Prince of Waterloo
Waterloo
William
Netherlands
Paris Journal
Lieut
W. F. Lynch
Department of Agricultuee
Riga
North Pechora
Archangel
Dr. Pierce
del Perea
Fargo
New England
Sloan
A. W. Lay
Lafayette
Ala
Thomas L. Rice
Easton
G.G. Jones
Baldwins
L.L
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