Trent Theatre Presents Eighth Anniversary Vaudeville Bill
The Trent Theatre marks its eighth anniversary with seven top vaudeville acts. Lucille LaVerne and Co star in How Jasper Fixed it, with LaVerne renowned for Black character roles. New acts include Mile Teena's Indian Novelty Company, Jones and Deeley blackface duo, Geurbey Sisters, Will Rogers, Flying Wards, and Jacobs' Dogs in a varied program.
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Trent Theatre
Lucille LaVerne & Co
Jasper
LaVerne
William Gillette
Clarice
Jones & Deeley
St Reckless
Geurbey
New York
Will Rogers
Jacobs
Electric Bitters credited for curing virulent liver trouble
A 1906 anecdote claims Robert Madsen of West Burlington Ind cured after eight months by Electric Bitters, while noting low lightning death stats. It also retells a cheeky royal anecdote about Princess Charlotte reacting to a lessons book with a sharp retort.
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Robert Madsen
West Burlington
N. F. Clayton's
Charlotte
George IV
Bucklen’s Arnica and Dr King’s Pills Boost Winter Health
A vintage ad copy blends Bucklen’s Arnica Salve claims for burns boils sprains and skin troubles with warnings of historic European famines and a promotion for Dr King’s New Life Pills. It touts 25 cent prices at N E Clayton’s and N F Clayton’s, urging preventive health via liver and bowel regulation.
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Buckien
N.E Clayton’s
Dr. King
N. F. Clayton’s
Queer combats in France and balloon duels in history
A historical survey notes dueling across Europe and America. It cites executions of private and judicial duels, balloon battles in 1808, a billiard ball duel in 1843, and an Oaks duel in New Orleans with a French officer killed, illustrating evolving combat norms.
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Francis I
Charles V
England
America
France
Comtesse
Marquise
Paris
M. de Grandpre
M. le Pique
Tuileries
le Pique
Grandpre
Lefant
Melfant
the Oaks
New Orleans
M. Pedesclaux
Consolation on Drudgery and Marriage
A dialogue contrasts a lifelong drudge with a bachelor who mocks marriage. The bachelor admits worse fates and the exchange ponders the value of industry echoing Thoreau’s line about ants. It’s framed as a wry reflection from the Chicago Record-Herald.
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Chicago Record-Herald
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the Cranbury Press
Cranbury,n.j
Geo. W. Burroughs
Europe
Italy
Scotland
Wales
Zai Fel
Schloss
Reefers
Sime
PIE
Farmers’ Supply House
Columbia
Wyckoff Bros
Hightstown
New Jersey
J. S. Silvers & Bro
Thoreau
TAT Sale
Weed and Crew
Ella T. Norton
Hightstown, N. J
Cginson
E.state Street
Blaine Davison
Cranbury, New Jersey
Furman
Neans
O'neil’s
James O’neil
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