Not Much Profit in Play
Victor Hugo recorded an incident from about 70 years earlier showing dramatists often earned little or no money. The anecdote centers on Count Egmond by Monsieur Santy, performed poorly at the Odeon after three shows, yet directors kept Casimir Bonjour’s The Students of Segovia for higher receipts, illustrating the meager rewards for some authors.
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Victor Hugo
Monsieur Santy
Odeon
M. Liroux
Casimir Bonjour
Segovia
Liroux
France
Guess Again Exchange Reveals Tastes Clash
A playful exchange shows two people debating a book choice with mismatched tastes. One accuses the other of sending a poor selection, while the other defends it as the recipient’s own pick, highlighting a lighthearted literary disagreement.
Night Tennis Lights At Mohawk Golf Club
The Mohawk Golf Club in Schenectady New York installs overhead four 1000-watt tungsten lamps to illuminate courts for night play. The lighting reduces glare by reflectors that hide filaments except when viewed from beneath and uses less electricity than prior methods.
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Mohawk Golf Club
Schenectady
N. Y
Dance Floor Mishap Sparks Frantic Teasing
A gossiping crowd recalls a dancer named Primley being knocked down at a recent dance. The slip occurred as a tie kept perfect time, causing about 15 people to crash into him in a chaotic pile on the floor.
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Primley
Not Exactly Strange in a Suffocating Parable
A brief exchange reveals a nephew who asks for a weekly loan, while a relative fears his lack of application. The dialogue hints at humor, dependence, and a test of frugality within family ties.
Dancing in the Russian Steppes Dialogue
Mrs Wayback reads aloud to Mr Wayback about a fashionable Russian dance. He guesses it’s a new fad, a lighthearted sketch capturing period humor and social curiosity.
Thread Trust Must Dissolve Unravel Capital? Chicago Tribune
A Chicago Tribune headline ponders dissolving a thread trust and asks why not unravel the issue amid a wedding remark about palms as a symbol of victory. The quoted exchange highlights the play of metaphor and public interest in a legal or business matter.
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Chicago Tribune
North Georgia Agricultural College seeks 20 year charter renewal
The petition to renew the North Georgia Agricultural College charter recounts prior amendments granting degrees and a 20 year renewal from Oct 26 1915. It asks the Superior Court to renew the charter and continue the college as a corporate body in Dahlonega with trustees appointed by the Governor. The filing includes clerk attestations and notices of discharge proceedings for administrator T H Worley.
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North Georgia Agricultural Collge
State of Georgia
North Georgia Agricultural College
Anid
Nouth Georgia Agricultural College
Dahlonega
General Amening of Georgia
Orth Georgia Agricultural Collean
Rure H. Baxer
Sec’y Board
W. D. Stanout
Georgia
Lampkin County
W. D. Seabolt
W. D. Stavort
A Sure Cure For Rheumatism Promoted By Local Letter
Dear friend D T Sikawosa writes from Cashion Oklahoma praising Gentian rheumatism remedy. He says Hot Springs Ark treatment failed but Gentian provided relief after using it for a month. Encloses $1.10 for Gentian to D D Abercrombie. refunds offered if no relief. Many others helped, claim road to health.
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Gentian
Hot Springs
Ark
D. Abercrombie
Cashion
Okla
D.T. Siacwosa
W. B. Townsend
Diubidas Ega Nugget
Gainesville and Northwestern Railroad Train Schedule fragment
Train timetable snippet lists Gainesville Depo and several stops including New Holland Clermont Yonah Nacoochee Helen and North Helen. Mentions connections with Southern Ry with Train No. 2 at North Helen and Train No. 4 at Gainesville.
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ALM
Gainesville
Depo
Bradford Street
New Holland
S.deanb Oceans Clark
Brookton
Clermont County
Camp Grou
Sea Ty Aeldean LA Rin
Cleveland
Bate Wise
Asbestos
Ce Seeyey Mt. Yonah
BF Dita Ee Deed Tnt
Cals
Eee
Yonah
Nacoochee
Helen
North Helen
Trainville
Tri Gainesville
Pure Herb Tablets Claim Digestive Cure
An advertisement touts Pure Herb Tablets from Ashland Ohio claiming to correct the digestive system kidneys liver and bowels and purify the blood. It asserts no weakening or sickness and offers a three month treatment in a box with a one dollar price and refund if no relief. Agent listed is W B Townsend of Dahlonega Georgia.
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Pure Herb Tablet Co
Ashland
Ohio
W. B. Townsend
Dahlonega, Ga
Dahlonega Notary Public Offers Paper Seal and Collections
W B Townsend J P of Dahlonega Georgia advertises a seal ready to fix up papers and notes for collection. He also handles nonresident property in Lumpkin county and pays taxes promptly. References: Dahlonega Banks lawyers doctors merchants or any local businessperson.
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Lumpkin County
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Pavlova
Maud Wellalong
Said County
Carl Shultz
T. H. Worley
H.B. Sirr
Townsend
Reeding, Okkas
W.B. Townsend
Gainesville & Northwestern Railroad
le Beee Teres Pewee
Chee Ween Aes
Rat Bissard St
Gaines
Nugget
J. P
Justice Court
J. I
T. S. Littlefield
Atlanta
H. E. Watson
Dahlonegm
A. G. Ferguson
Pricipal
the New Home Sewing Machine Company
Orange, Mass
Stephen Rice
Wood Worldmann
Lavill
Clarkesville Street
Goto Wooonp
Thedford
Thedfords Black-Draught
Dr. H. Head
THE
Littlefield Old Stand
Mhroban Disk
Mrs. Watsons
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