Stage Realism and a Real Baby in Henry VIII
A protest from a realist fan reached Sir Henry Irving over the infant princess scene in Henry VIII. Bram Stoker relays Irving and the manager’s witty reply, arguing that true reality on stage risks legal peril and moral hazard for actors and their families.
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Sir Henry
Bram Stoker
Henry Irving
Irving
Mr. Stoker
Elizabeth
Henry VIII
Queen Anne Boleyn
The Novelist's Mission and Disraeli's Place in History
The piece argues that neglect of Disraeli's writings stems from the belief that fiction is beneath a statesman. It contends writers reveal human nature with depth, requiring high intelligence and wit, and notes Melville's Victorian novelists praise fiction as serious work.
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Disraeli
Melville
All Around Woman Says Tramp on Wives and Youths
A tramp announces to an Irish reporter the ideal wife as an all around woman aged forty to fifty. She should endure long walking, begging, ballad singing, and be ready to defend her husband with a fight if needed. The remarks accompany a reflection on youth and a humorous London Standard quote about maturing from a painting found by a husband.
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Mr. Irving
Proper Treatment of Consumption Early Signs and Care
The article advises early signs of consumption and emphasizes fresh air and a generous diet as the mainstays of care. It recommends sleeping in open air when possible, keeping windows open at night, and sitting by a sunny window to breathe deeply. Diet should be nutritious with eggs milk meat and fat, while avoiding overexertion and ensuring good digestion.
Holyrood Chapel Royal to be Left Untouched Amid Restorations
The piece notes Holyrood's Chapel Royal will remain undisturbed during restoration, preserving centuries of memory. It recalls key events such as James IV wedding Margaret Tudor, Queen Mary’s marriages, and the chapel’s shifts under Charles II and James II, including a mob’s burning of vestments.
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Holyrood
Charles II
James II
Chapel Royal
Edinburgh
London Chronicle
Alligator Keeper Misreads Winter Sleep at Park
A man posing as a zoo keeper awoke a dormant alligator by punching it and forcing beef down its throat with a rail. The animal died days later, and the keeper claimed he did not know alligators sleep through winter or eat during a long nap.
Weight guessing contest at English church fair
A Yonkers Statesman item notes an English church fair used a guessing contest to raise receipts by guessing the pastor's weight. The dialogue jokes about whether the pastor is heavier before or after preaching, implying humor at the expense of clergy.
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England
Gotham
Yonkers Statesman
Reverend Hoyle Preached at County Home Sunday
The Rev. E. M. Hoyle delivered a sermon at the county home on Sunday, addressing residents and staff during a community religious gathering.
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E. M. Hoyle
Golden Seal and Stone Root Sold as Heart Cure in Ad
An 19th century medical advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and stone root as remedies for valvular heart disease and related symptoms. It cites authorities and experts praising Golden Seal as heart tonic and strengthens muscular tissue, claiming it aids digestion and liver function while curing constipation with Pierce's Pellets.
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Pierce
Asirep
Wm. Paine
Paine
Col- Uun
Dra. Hale
Ellingwood
Chicago
Tholden
Eo Pierce
Sale of Land by Order of Superior Court
By virtue of a Superior Court order in the Murray estate sale of land will take place March 18 1907 at the courthouse door for cash. The bid property lies along North alley and various boundary references from W Hargrove CL Glossen and Latta lines to a Strayhorn tract part of Howell purchase. Commissioner Moore states sale at noon.
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Superior Court
Cornelia J. Murray
Glossen
David Latta
W. T. Hargrove
Couse
J. K. Howell
J. 8. Murray
Durham
M. A. M. Moore
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C. E King & Sons
West Main Street
Durham, N.C
Sab Office
Winchester
THE
Holladay Studio E
Mr. Mumpser
Alice
Mrs. Mumpser
London Standard
Clothing Department
Agiat
Yearby’s
Baby
Katie L. Johnson
East Main Street
Roosevel
Boston
Charlotte Chronicle
McClure
New York City
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Cuy
Oxford
Henderson
Andl
H. Reams
Durha Tr C. BL Rvan
G. I Portemou
Royal Medicine Co., Marine Bidg
M. Yvearby
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