Olympia Evangelist Sees Ship Turn Across Country
New Bedford October report describes the voyage of the ship Olympia, once the White Swan, now a wooden craft converted into a preaching vessel by evangelist Sylvester. He plans to haul it inland to California, staging sermons at every stop, with biblical readings and prayers aboard and ashore. A dramatic account follows the voyage up the Tan River, encounters in Korea including a palace coup, and the uneasy reception of foreigners amid a royal court in upheaval.
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Theodore Thomas narrowly escapes injury at Chicago rehearsal
Conductor Theodore Thomas of the Chicago Orchestra was struck in the face by a falling iron stage curtain bolt from about 60 feet, narrowly missing fatal harm. He sustained facial wounds and shock, treated at Bellevue Place, with no fractures but expected days of illness.
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The Learned Barber of the Argonaut Club
A famous archaeologist visited his club one afternoon, where his erudite countenance drew attention from members. The scene highlighted the scholarly aura surrounding the explorer and the social setting of the San Francisco club.
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Price of the plate and a reply from a sales clerk
A fair customer complains the price is too high as the saleslady charges one dollar and fifty cents for a plate. The dialogue hints at frustration and confusion amid a noisy marketplace scene with garbled speech and a seafaring voice echoing from the crowd.
Buttonhole Party Ideas And A Wartime Badge Fashion
The Philadelphia Press notes a buttonhole cloth game for summer entertaining where strips of cloth are turned into buttonholes and judged by a committee, with prizes for speed design and best workmanship. Guests may wear era themed costumes and include ladies and gentlemen contests. Also mentioned: a call for patriotic badges when soldiers return home and dental offers from Dr Wix.
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