22 Nov 1890
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1890
Page
1
A Washington era review recalls Boucicault's 1861 stage hit The Phantom at the Washington theatre. The production stunned locals with lavish satin decor and a vampire nobleman lead who repeatedly revives after each death, terrifying audiences and nearly driving Boucicault from the bill.
The article notes cedar block and cobble paving in city streets, detailing cedar block longevity and methods, then switches to a New York Telegraph piece about a Hoffman House waiter named Adam B. Andre who built a fortune via Wall Street tips from a Vanderbilt encounter, with a note that many waiters in elite hotels became wealthy. finishes with a hotel desk humor anecdote.
A collection of observations notes Spaniards rarely settle in America, aiming to return to their homeland for its climate and culture, with longings for orange groves, serenades, and cheap entertainment. It asserts Spaniards seldom become money makers, often returning home with wealth if achieved, and cites cultural pull over economic success.
Sanerra Sarawak Gazette report recounts legends of buried Spanish treasure near Si Buti and Bintulu marked by old berlimbing trees. Accounts describe a ruined habitation, digging sites, and a 19th century search led by Waji Masaili with no valuables found.
A column gathers odd tales about educated snakes used in sewer work, a Melbourne style discovery of a snake for finding lost tools, and light anecdotes on visiting etiquette, paying board while abroad, hydrophobia antidotes, and Japanese physical culture as described by Frank G. Carpenter.
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