Bride of Winter Churchyard Echoes in Faithful Pair
An elderly couple in Detroit are described in a somber obituary style as the wife Janet dies after a long life of devotion and service. The husband recalls their shared faith, memorials, and a long marriage nearly seventy years held together by prayer and labor. Their final scene shows Janet passing peacefully as the husband contemplates their planned diamond anniversary.
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Shem Janet
John
Charlie
Ngolan
Ife
Israel
Mile
Janet
Detroit
Hazel Kirke at Madison company draw crowds but falters
Last night a large Madison audience saw Hazel Kirke by the Madison Co. No.2. The society drama, famed furor but the star Beile Archer fell short of expectations as cheers faded. Jaded by technical issues and uneven performance, Archer and her leading man Vierbert Archer failed to satisfy the crowd.
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Hazel Kirke
Madison Oc
Comestis
Frohman
Cathe
Misa Beile- Archer
Javenite
Dias
Ansk
Carey
Vierbert Archer
Stage Review Praises Ellaner Cast And McDowell
A light from Mise Ellaner’s production shines through with praise for the entire original cast led by Harry Lee as Lord Travers. Melbourne McDowell delivers a superb performance, Jos Frankau as Pittique Green delights with idiotic charm, and G. Charles as Barney provides comic teeth. Nellie Irving as Dolly earns strong marks while the singing of Abide with Me charms audiences. The business manager is hailed as the best in the gang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Ellaner
Harry Lee
Lord Travers
Melbourne McDowell
Pitticue Green
Jos, Frankau
The Prime of Life and the Turn of Life
The article describes aging from 40 to 60 as prime strength, then the Turn of Life leading to old age. It uses a viaduct metaphor across a river of death, warning missteps and gout or apoplexy as dangers, and urges self-regulation to extend health and beauty before night sets in.
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Jeath Nowa
A Boarding School Story of a Humorous Fall
An Episcopal boarding school morning prayer ends with a student’s chair mishap. Laughter is restrained until the rector reads a biblical line about the fallen virgin, prompting red faces and a hastily concluded service.
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Israelia
A Talk With Our Readers On a Dun kirk Daily Paper
The Dun kirk experiment to start a daily paper was met with mixed early doubt but now garners broad support. Publishers report strong reader encouragement after one month and ask persistence, while noting a past error of pasting the pette at 35 cents and no regrets over the money and labor spent.
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Dunkirk
Ciizens
Isueras
Snd
Nethota
Lsbor
Jamestown
Journal
Scendird
Olean
Erie
Quaerver
Herald
Price Rise Called for Dunkirk Evening Observer
The Dunkirk Evening Observer weighs continuing with higher rates to cover costs. Editors note subscriber support is capped by population, urging patrons to approve a 15 cent monthly increase or risk discontinuation. New type and improved printing promised, with news three hours after other papers. Carrier issues persist as Willie Colgan enforces delinquents.
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Selesa
Willie Colgan
Escape and Arrest in Local Crime Fallout
John O'Donnell, arrested for assaulting Officer Godilman, escaped the city jail at three this morning with help from confederates. They entered via a rear window, pried the main door, and freed O'Donnell with a crowbar. London-stater girls face charges of stealing sixteen dollars near Mayville. D A V & P Ry to run a steam heating trial train for newspapermen tomorrow. Jay P B Mericle recalls the Bradford Carrollton wreck, describing how his family escaped the twelve foot trestle descent and narrowly avoided tragedy at Christmas.
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John O'Donnell
Godilman
O'Donnell
Jay PB. Mericle
Knapps Creek
Brovton
Bradford
Carrollton
Mr. Mericle
Closing out Sale of Toys and Holiday Goods
Gidley and Bloss announce a drastic closing out sale to clear all stock in toys and holiday items. The ad promises half price on many items including dolls, carriages, blocks, drums, toys, and assorted goods, plus discounts on cloaks and silks. A cash purchase of three dollars or more earns a chance at a $45 Singer sewing machine on January 1, 1883.
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Evening Observer
Hornellsville
Mayville
S.itiodd
Soipey
Palayo
UBL
Ayols
J. A. Stapf
of Toys & Holiday Goods
Gidley & Bloss
Pimdeh
E. O Perry & CO
McDougall & Avery
Center Street
Dunkirk Gas Light Compary
Normal School
Fredonia
N.Y
Norm
Academics
Faerie
Ovel
Aateon F
Valmer
More & Smith
Dubsizh
G. P. Métitte
Center Stiheet
Dunkirk, N
Ezrin
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