Anecdotes of Reyer and His caustic wit in memory
The piece recalls Ernest Reyer a famed French composer noted for a biting tongue and sharp humor toward those who annoyed him. It chronicles clashes with manager Halanzler, a Brussels supper joke, a librarian tale, a pianist anecdote, and a singer’s misfires while highlighting Reyer’s blunt humor and prickly temperament throughout his career.
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Ernest Steyer
Fortune
Reyer
Temple of Ephesus
Theatre de la Monnaie
Brussels
Halanzier
Talanzier
Ernest Reyer
Paris Opera
Opera
Roger
Booddog
Reger
Olan
Unsoung Indy
Sigurd
Maitre
Bhai
M. Reser
Salimmbe
Provence
Freyer
Anne Des Tour d'Auvergne
Conservatory
M. Reyer
City of Snow White Domes in El-Oued Algeria
The city of El-Oued in southern Constantine province Algeria is famed for its snow white domes or cupolas. With a population listed as about a thousand in the source, the town's white plaster homes create a striking landscape that has earned it the nickname city of a thousand cupolas.
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El-Oued
Constantine
Algeria
As Good as His Word Leader of Cleve land
In a clipped exchange a leader from Cleve land states his resolve to profit from others mistakes while a woman expresses weariness with George Brixton who never seems to strike when faced with failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brixton
Algut
Cleveland
The Russian Peasant Portrait in a Satirical Sketch
A sharp, ironic character study of the moujik, noting poverty, debt, and a dream of ease. The piece contrasts his stubborn labor with a habit of washing at public baths, while detailing taxes, loans, and a farcical wedding ritual where a “starosta” and guests theatrically claim a bride.
Rival maids clash at revival amid church row
In New Orleans Mrs. S has long relied on Martha the cook and Silza the maid. The two women, bound by service to their mistress, despise each other. At revival meetings Martha shouts and sways, while Silza, a heathen in Martha’s view, scoffs and resists church. During a revival, Eliza replaces Martha, provoking a bitter exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Martha
Silza
Mrs. S
Dad
Eliza
Mary
Liza
Miss Mary
New York Times
Montagnais Indians Hunters Keep To The Bush
The Montagnais Indians of Canada spend nine months yearly in the bush hunting and trapping for pelts and meats. In June they meet at Hudson Bay company posts to trade and rest until mid August when they resume winter work. They do not farm. Bands align with lakes and rivers and rendezvous at Pointe Bleue on Lake St John where a reserve exists.
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Canada
Hiudson Bay Company
Lake MistassIni
Hudson Bay Company
MistassIni
Ashunapmopehbouan River
Nekonba River
Lake &T. John
Lake St. John
Pointe Bleue
Thei
Gulf of St. Lawrence
One Masculine Trait Quips In Chicago Tribune
The Chicago Tribune quotes Mrs. Gwilliams Blugo noting a woman’s masculine traits while Mrs. Gwiltlans jokes about enduring pain, portraying sharp social commentary on gender norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwilliams
Fragmented note on a friend visit and readiness
A terse fragment describes Treath and a friend of ours with a remark about being ready to entertain him. The text is incomplete and lacks clear context or a formal event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treath Ben
Bae
Boa Constrictors From Tropical Lands
The article describes the life cycle of boa constrictors including nest building in sand, laying about twenty four eggs, and the mother guarding the nest for nineteen days. Hatchlings measure twelve to fourteen inches, feeding begins after six months, and adults reach thirty to forty feet with a thick body. The piece notes they are nonvenomous and kill by constriction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boa
Chewing Tobacco Quells Inmate’s Tobacco Dilemma
A New York judge recounts a tale of a chewing tobacco craving that rivals opium for true addiction. An inmate asked for daily tobacco during a three month Island sentence, and the judge explained the prison physician would provide a small daily allowance to ease the habit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bie
Fish
Eluap
Ile
Honora— Brodkiyn Engle
Alibi and a New York Library Itself
A New Yorker buys a library and a secretary is tasked to cut leaves to avoid giving the impression that literature is neglected. The Exchange notes that London remains the finest city in Great Britain, with Edinburgh, Dublin, Oxford, and Canterbury offering notable charms, yet London stands supreme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Library
Great Britain
Edinburgh
Dublin
Oxford
Canterbury
Old Cathedral
London
Golden Medical Discovery Promoted For Digestive and Catarrhal Ailments
Advertising text extols Dr. Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy for indigestion dyspepsia sour stomach bad breath coated tongue and related stomach liver and bowel disturbances. It claims the medicine uses natural roots glycerine and proven antiseptic properties and suggests using Dr Sagos Catarrh Remedy for nasal and bronchial issues while warning it cannot cure advanced consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Nature
Pierce
Sago
Old soldiers and heirs warned on homestead claims
Notice to former Union soldiers and heirs: those who served 90 days in the Civil War and filed for 40 80 or 120 acre homesteads west of the Mississippi before June 22 187? have no government claim if they abandoned or never entered. RI Peale of Salt Lake City handles title perfection and pays top market price for such claims. widows or heirs may sell if the soldier is dead. If no entry was ever made, there is nothing to sell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Nebraska
Supreme Court
Peale
Judge Building
Salt Lake City
Utah
United States
Union
U. S
J. B. Sanders and Co
Alaska
Department of the Interior
Oregon
Washington
California
Idaho
H. B. Sandue & Co
Sisk Reynolds Road Bid Notice by Caroline County
The County Commissioners of Caroline County invite sealed bids for the Sisk Reynolds road in the Fourth Election district. Bids open May 18 at 12 o'clock noon. Plans on file at the road engineer’s office in the Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Court House
Sisk-Reynolds
Douglass Mill Dam
Abram W.lewis
Albert W. Sisk
Z. T. Reynolds
Preston
Choptank
County Commissioners
Isaac L. Dukes
To Break to New Shoes Always Use Alien's Fool-Hase
A vintage ad promises powder that prevents tightness and discomfort, claims to cure swollen feet and sweating, and offers to dry feet. It mentions a free sample offer via mail order from A. I,. Gfin otead in Lanoy, New York, with a price of 26 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.Y
Land Auction Notice in Caroline County Maryland
Tuesday May tgog between two and four p m the parties to the herein described cause offer for sale their real estate No 1 a tract in the Third Election District Caroline County on the Denton Andersontown road near Jas T Sylvester adjoining James T Sylvester James H Shawley Gootee Roe and others about 20 acres of cultivated land suitable for timothy hay no buildings nearby market at Denton No 2 Kerr land in the same district on the Denton Williston road about a mile from Denton adjoining Noble heirs J S Qber and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Maryland
Denton
Andersontown
Jas. T. Sylvester
James ‘T. Sylvester
James H. Shawley
Gootee S. Roe
Kerr
Williston
Clement Noble
J. S. Qber
Dry Street
Bryant
Peter IL. Davis
Lizzie G. Redden
Julia
Studwell land and Gold Dust farms offered in Caroline County Maryland
A historical notice lists multiple parcels for sale in Caroline County Maryland. No. 3 describes Studwell land near American Corner with no buildings but good cultivation. No. 4 covers a farm two miles from American Corner toward Federalsburg with a two story dwelling and outbuildings, timber and fruit. No. 5 refers to Gold Dust on the Denton to Burrsville road near the Holiness Campground, adjoining Isaac L. Dukes. Wheat reserved. possession subject to tenant terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Maryland
Denton
Burrsville
Isaac L. Dukes
Land and Property Listings Near Denton Maryland for Sale
A detailed sale notice describes several parcels near Denton Md including 13 acres of mixed land with orchard and clover, five adjacent lots 66 through 71, and three Gay Street properties Nos 7 8 and 9. Lot 9 features a cannery ready canning house and large warehouse with rail access for load in and out.
Denton Md Property Auction Listings No 10-15
A sequence of Denton Maryland property notices lists No 10 to No 15 parcels from the Parker and Bryant estates through a store and several houses. Descriptions include frontage, depth, and improvements such as two story frame dwellings, store houses, and outbuildings. Terms require one third cash, one third in six months, one third in twelve months with interest, or all cash. Trustees Henry R. Lewis and John W. Clark announce the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay Street
Denton
Burton W. Parker
Sixth
Gay Streets
Thomas Morgan
Fifth Street
Osirus Hutchins
Richard T. Carter
Main Street
Henry R. Lewis
John W. Clark
Audr
Tan Yard
Bethlehem
Thomas W. Harmon
William H. Deweese
T. L.D
Caroline County
Fred R. Owens
FP. P. Covey
Audto R
F.R. Owens
Public sale of Denton real estate in 1909 Tract No 1
On Tuesday May 11 1909 between 2 and o'clock p m a public sale will describe Tract No 1 a land parcel of 3000 square feet in Denton at the junction of Academy and Second streets, origin tracing to Minnie M Downes and husband to William I Deweese et al with a dwelling and outbuildings. Tract No 2 refers to two parcels in Caroline county known as the McGregor Farm with the first lot described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Academy
Second Streets
Minnie M. Downes
William IL. Deweese
Caroline County
McGregor
Peter L. Davis
L. Ann Davis
Harvey L. Cooper
T.L
Ald
Renal Estate
Assignee's Sale of Valuable Real Estate in Denton MD
Assignee Harvey L. Cooper offers at public sale the mortgage secured property in Caroline county. The sale follows a May 14 1908 mortgage from Adaline Jackson and Alexander Jackson to Harvey L. Cooper with last assignment to Cooper. Sale to be held before the Court House door in Denton Maryland at public auction to the highest bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Jxuer
Adaline Jackson
Alexander Jackson
Harvey L. Cooper
Liber T. L. D
Caroline County
Court House
Maryland
Auction Sale of Three Parcels in Carnline County
On Tuesday May 18 1909 between 2 PM and 5 PM a sale will occur of three land parcels in the Sixth Election District Carnline County along the Denton to Ridgely road. Parcel 1 contains about 28.75 acres with a 15 foot wide right of way. Parcel 2 about 29 acres with a 14 foot wide easement along the east line. Parcel 3 about 16.25 acres across the railroad. Each parcel described by metes and bounds with references to Jackson Wright Booth and Wright properties and the MD&W railroad, with improvements on Lots 1 2 and 3. Conducted by Harvey I Cooper and John W Clark Assignee. cash at sale. plotters at purchaser expense.
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Carnline County
Denton
Ridgely
Jackson
Fillsboro
Jacmes Wright
Frank Booth
James Wright
Wright
Denton Hillsboro Road
ALD. & W
Harvey
Cooper
Hurvey
John W. Clark
How to Obtain Government Timber or Agricultural Lands
Guide advertises methods to obtain government timber or agricultural lands. Mentions subscription to the Journal for full details and steps, including eligibility and application processes with official channels.
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Denton Journal
Howard Melvin Benj. H. Johnson
Melvin & Johnson, Publishers
Nitchevo
Mouslk
P. Kennard
Fema
Oma
Starosta
Marten
Montagnais
Howard
Lexington Sts
Baltimore
S. & H. Green
Panama
Vryrwreh
Emely Animz
Felton, Sibley & Co
Snaith & Walls
Afraredl
Posranal Ferranstifi
J. Harry Rose
Wit R— Likes
Berwanger & CO
Baltimore St
Baltimore, Md
Clothiers
Hotel Kernan European Plan
Scaeila Som
Joseph L. Kernan
Seni
Orphans’ Court
William W. Noble
Draid Hil Park
Southdown
John S. Martin
Royal Oak
Valuanle
Circuit Court
Lillian Roberta Stevens
Wilmer B. Parker
Henry 2. Lewis
Zobh
Studwell
American Corner
Eighth
Beniah
Federalsburg
Frank Wright
I. J. Moore
J. D. and
Ormond W. Downes
Colored Cemetery
Liber PF. L. D
Siath Street
Lawrence
Liber
William Stevens
George Bryant
Elijah Griffin
Fifth Streets
Willifred Deweese
Natilla J. Deweese
Mary M. O. Deweese
Carolinecounty
Mid
William B. Burch
Carrollton Ave
Druid
P. Gil
J. Leland Hanna
Equitable Bidz
Rpuos
J. Carey
Attorney-at-Law
Lexington ST
Denton and
R. Assignec
Journal
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