Amusements in Bucklen theater mix of Mars and Top o' World
A summarized review notes "A Message From Mars" delights a small Bucklen audience with Beresford Lovett and Alfred Beaumont performances, while "Top o' th' World" delivers high energy and laughter. The piece ends with a noted plan for a New Year's Eve program "Lincoln at the White House" at Bucklen, promising a unique dramatic entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Bucklen
Earth
Beresford Lovett
Admiraby
Alfred Beaumont
Maurice Cass
Lincoln at the White House staged at LaSalle Chicago
A review notes Benjamin Chapin's Lincoln play promises a new school of national drama. The LaSalle theatre in Chicago last season featured an ensemble with lively vigor, moving audiences with spirit and reverent tone.
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American Theatre
Benjamin Chapin
Lincoln
Duced
LaSalle Theatre
Chicago
Honeymoon Trail to Play at Bucklen Theatre New Year
The Bucklen theatre will present Honeymoon Trail on New Year’s night and again on January 6. Constance Skinner notes the show drew large Chicago crowds for 200 nights and remains a strong comedy musical. Father and the Boys follows on January 11 with W H Crane starring, marking George Ade’s cleverest comedy since The College Widow and The County Chairman.
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Bucklen Theatre
Chicago
W. H. Crane
George Ade
Insurance books entrusted to Charles H Field at 113 Lexington Ave
Notice to fire insurance customers that the insurance records are placed with Charles H Field who will attend to the business until further notice. The address given is 113 Lexington Avenue.
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Charles H. Field
Lexington Avenue
The Nigerian Baby Morning Bath Explained
Describes Nigerian baby care with a morning toilet that begins with a cold water bath for infants over three months. The process includes a water cure where a mother forcefully pours water into the child’s mouth until full, then drying follows. Cited as strengthening, per the London Standard.
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Mater Familias
Ignorance at Banquet Inspires Humorous Banter
A lecturer recalls a dinner where an ignorant guest examined knife edges on his thumb, prompting a waiter to warn "The knives are all sharp, sir." The speaker remembers seeking a blunt knife after clipping his mouth at a prior banquet, illustrating etiquette ignorance.
Obedient Tiger Anecdote Sparks East India Confidence
The London Globe reports a Lahore anecdote where a tiger escaped from zoological gardens and, after all incentives failed, its keeper called upon the tiger to return to its cage in the name of the British government. The tiger promptly obeyed.
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London Globe
Lahore
Zoological Gardens
Demarest to Turn Professional in Billiards
The Sporting World reports Calvin Demarest, amateur champion, is likely to join the professional ranks alongside Schaefer Sutton Hoppe and Vi gnaux. The move could spark interest as Demarest has outpaced top rivals, with many close to confirming his professional debut. Pittsburg Eyes 1912 Olympic Games to rival London. The Pittsburgh Athletic Association plans a bid and a new clubhouse in Oakland to host the games, competing with San Francisco for 1912 honors. Charles Comiskey predicts Jones will rise with new players to challenge in the next season.
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Colorado
Calvin Demarest
Demarest
Simon Pure
Schaefer
Sutton
Hoppe
Vignaux
Cure
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Athletic Association
Oakland
London
San Francisco
Lipton Offers New Cup For 27 Rating Yachts
Sir Thomas Lipton proposes a silver cup valued at 1000 dollars to the Corinthian Yacht club of Marblehead to promote racing of 27 rating class yachts built for Massachusetts waters. The cup, linked to three champion wins in open races in Massachusetts bay, requires five boats and amateur helmsmen under Yacht Racing Association rules.
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Lipton
Sir Thomas Lipton
Massachusetts
Corinthian Yacht Club of
Marblehead
Lipton Cup
Eleanor
Francis W. Fabyan
Yacht Racing Association of Massachusetts
Massachusetts Bay
Tri-State League Sets $225 Cap Per Player
A special Tri-State league meeting in Harrisburg PA fixed a monthly salary cap of 2500 per team and barred any player from earning more than 225 per month. York and Easton sought admission. Wilmington's status would decide. The 10 percent gate share to the league next year and a reduced visiting team guarantee from 100 to 60 with 35 for rain postponements were approved.
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Tri-State
Harrisburg
York and
Easton
Wilmington
Effies
Akoose A Second Longboat In Winnipeg Race
Paul Akoose of Alberta, a full blooded Indigenous runner, won the five mile holiday race in Winnipeg amid slush and mud, finishing in 27 minutes 26 seconds. Sportswriters compare Akoose to Tom Longboat and see him as possibly faster.
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Akoose
Paul Akoose
Alberta
Nancy Hanks' Daughter Sets Racing Record
Grand old Nancy Hanks, 2 04, watched as her two year old daughter Nancy McKerron set a new racing record of 2 18 percent. The notable performance echoes the lineage of speed and strong lineage in harness history.
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Nancy Hanks
Nancy McKerron
Stunted Oaks in China Bowls At Florist Shop
A Montreal Standard excerpt describes real trees grown in porcelain bowls in a florist window. The trees include oaks maples and beech, raised from seeds or cuttings in Japan. They are cultivated for decades with patient pruning and training to become miniature versions of their larger counterparts.
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Japan
Carlyle
Montreal Standard
Whistler Sells Carlyle to Glasgow Council for Thousand Guineas
Whistler narrates how he sold his Carlyle painting to Glasgow corporation after initial price doubts. He recalls council members debating the 1000 guineas sum and finally presenting a check for the amount. The exchange is depicted as an official and cordial affair.
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Carlyle
Whistler
Glasgow Corporation
Cured Cold Sore With Bucklen’s Arica Salve
Leo F. Zelinski of 68 Gibson Street Buffalo New York reports curing his worst cold sore using Bucklen’s Arica Salve. He applied it once daily for two days and all traces disappeared. Sold under guarantee at Houseworth Bros drug store.
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Leo, F. Zelinski
Gibson Street
Buffalo, N. Y
Bucklen
Houseworth Bros. Drug Store
Tax Notice for Elkhart Area Townships Delinquent Taxes
Delinquent state and county taxes for Elkhart city and Concord Bango Cleveland and Giolo townships may be paid to Louis M. Simpson at the Simpson Abstract Office corner Main Street and Lexington Avenue Elkhart Indiana. Charles A Croop county treasurer.
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Elkhart City
Concord
Bango
Cleveland
Giolo
Louis M. Simpson
Simpson Abstract
Main Street
Lexington Avenue
Elkhart
Indiana
Charles A, Croop
D&w3l
Proposals Invited for City of DlkHart Public Funds Deposit
Notice calls for proposals to be filed with the board of finance of the city of Dlk Hart on or before January 14, 1909 for receiving public funds for deposit as provided by law. Anthony Geraghty president James A Bell secretary 26021.
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Board of Finance of
City of
Dlkhart
Anthony Geraghty
James A. Bell
Sec
For Sale Elkhart bonds and blanks leases ad
For Sale Elkhart city improvement bonds offered in any amount as safe income investments. Contact Wilson Roose at 21atf MELIssa for details. The only flour worth using Gala Medal Flour by Lucinda. Blank Leases available from The Review between real estate owners and tenants. adtt.
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Elkhart
Wilson Roose
Melissa
Lucinda
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New York Evening Journal
Buck- Ten
White House
Constance Skinner
Bailey & Austin
the Daily Review
The
Sporting World
Charles A. Comiskey
Chicago Americans
Jones
China
New York
Jessie Fothergill
Richard Mansfield
Garden Theatre
New York City
Frank Lyman
Ella May Fitch
May Wedderburn
Truman James
Lincoln AT
Fort Sumter
Tad
Aes Ree
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