Grand Opera House Presents Plankard and Tempest and Sunshine
C J Lewis the comedian returns to the Grand Opera Monday night with St Plankard. Lenn B Parker adapts Tempest and Sunshine by Mary J Holmes for W F Mann to stage for admirers. The drama features two southern girls one virtuous, one deceitful, causing disasters. The play opens Tuesday night at the Grand.
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S) Plankard
C. J. Lewis
Ponce
St Plankard
Mary J. Holmes
Lenn B Parker
W.F. Mann
the Grand
Yankee Regent in Concert Style Comedy at Grand Opera House
Ben M. Jerome presents The Yankee Regent a musical comedy with a plotted tale of a distant cousin becoming regent in a small German state. An American politician and regent faces a royal marriage thwarted romance a chrome haggle and a neighboring prince war all leading to a happy denouement as he knits love with an American heiress. Matinee and evening show on Wednesday August 26 at Grand Opera House.
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Ben M. Jerome
United States
Chrome
Grand Opera House
A Knight for a Day at Grand Opera House
At the Grand opera house on Thursday August 27 will be seen A Knight for a Day a musical comedy in demand in Chicago at Whitney Wallack's and Tremont Boston. Leading comedy roles are by well known comic opera favorites with a handsome chorus of beauties.
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Grand Opera House
Chicago
Whitney Opera House
Wallack’s Theatre
New York
Tremont
Boston
Historical exhibit opens at public library next week
Final arrangements were made for the public library exhibit to run daily 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. except noon and dinner hours and closed on anniversary of the debate. A square four poster bed from Miss Bessie Best, fitted with a Confederate money counter page, anchors the display.
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Committee On Historical Research
Bessie Best
Kleckner
South
O. E. Rosenstiel
Hester Briggs
H. H. Allen
Bertha ‘Taylor
D. A. Knowlton
Thomas Egan
Frank Adleman
Towslee
Swingley
Helen Strong
Miss Lane
Birthday of Joseph E. Ralph, Bureau of Engraving Chief
Joseph E. Ralph of Washington, born August 22, 1863 in Allegheny City, grew up in Joliet, rose from apprentice to iron and steel executive, led the Amalgamated Association, served as assistant postmaster for the House, studied law at Georgetown, directed Ellis Island construction, deputy Chicago World's Fair customs, became assistant director in 1906 and head after Sullivan's death last year.
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Joseph E. Ralph
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Washington
Allegheny City
Joliet, Ill
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
House of Representatives
Georgetown University
Ellis Island
Thomas J. Sullivan
Ralph
Freeport post office week ending August 22 1908 notices
The list shows letters awaiting pickup at Freeport post office for the week ending August 22 1908 including names Clara Van Buren Miss Myrtie Denure Mrs Liza Hallimond Miss EF Haver Mrs Janey Gentl, A P Baker HK Baker Frank Barrett Garr Clark Collins Crockett Dawson Miles Goodman Gorham Griffin Beener and others with notices of advertised items on August 22 1908.
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Clara, van Burenst Gosure
Myctle Denure
Lizaia Hallimond
Currig Harmon
EF. Haver
Janey Gentl
Igreied
A.p.prg. Baker
HK. H Baker
Frank Barrett
Ford
Garr
Clark Collins
O. BE. Crockett
Dawson
J. L. Fleming
Miles Goodman
R. J. Gorham
J.B Griffin
A. O. Beener
D. Atelys
Orphan Adoption Fails Before Parson and Deacon
A Deacon hires Ruth from an orphan asylum to run his home. Her strong will and mischief lead to breakfast chaos, a burning barn, and a plan to replace him with a wife. The Parson suggests the deacon marry, but a feud ensues, ending a decade of silence.
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Papa
Deacon
M. Quad
Women endure pain better claim by senses tests
A dentist notes women endure tooth pulling with less visible pain. An Exchange summary reports New York experiments showing men detect taste, smell, hearing, sight, and touch more acutely, suggesting women's milder pain reactions due to lesser sensory acuity.
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New York City
Womian
Oyster origins in mythic feasts as ancient delight
An anecdotal study traces oyster consumption back to prehistoric Scandinavia with shell heaps and a legend of a barefoot hunter wounding his foot on an oyster, tasting its juices, and then eating the entire shellfish. The piece cites Swift's quip about bold eaters and notes long history of oyster enjoyment.
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Dean Swift
Sceandinman
Thor
Odin
Digestive distress blamed on chronic indigestion
A brief note links true stomach pain to digestion and suggests recurring pain indicates a serious chronic indigestion state. The text hints at continued concern and the need for attention to digestive health.
Adirondack Lake Voices Drive Quiet Deer Law Observance
Adirondack visitors often violate deer slaughter laws, yet on the lakes the sound of voices travels far enough to reveal chatter. Ashore people hear ordinary conversations from distant boaters, prompting careful whispers among rowers to avoid betraying guilt.
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Adirondack
Babylonian king accuses Egyptian king of sending base gold
In the Tell el Amarna letters from the eighteenth dynasty, the Babylonian king complains Amenhotep IV of Egypt sent a mass of base metal claiming it to be gold. He notes that twenty minas of gold melted yield only five minas of pure gold.
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Babylon
Amenaphis IV
Egypt
Loudon Post
Memorable Night of Silence With Great Tenor
The Minneapolis Tribune recalls a remarkable evening performance when all boxes were filled by mutes and the great tenor described it as unforgettable in his career.
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Minneapolis Tribune
Her Cooking. Young Wife- How do you like my cooking
Dialogue suggests a humorous exchange about cooking and a husband’s cautious praise as the wife seeks approval for her kitchen efforts.
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Poe
Halt
Tench
Swift Warns Friend Over Irish Tax Praise
A remark recalls Swift quipping to a friend boasting of Ireland's bounty that praising the air would invite taxation, illustrating his sharp wit on taxation debates.
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Ireland
Careful Matilda Sips and the Crossed Exes
A New York press snippet lampoons Matilda with playful verse on a careful sip and a self buttoning mishap. The lighthearted poem notes her nose, teeth, hair, and the misfortune of crossed exes while observing her waistline.
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Matilda
Cuma
New York
The Usual Catch Brings a Fish Story to Light
The Philadelphia Press jokes about Bragley catching about a dozen fish yesterday. The quip recalls how such tales are often embellished into tall fish stories.
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Bragley
Philadelphia Press
Benefits of the Season Weather Relief Prompts Procrastination
The Chicago Record-Herald notes that seasonal warmth justifies delaying unpleasant tasks until cooler days arrive. The remark emphasizes how heat changes work motivation and spirits in readers.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Memory and Forgetting in a Poet’s Rhyme
A reflective verse by Judge explores memory and loss. It contemplates forgetting to remember and remembering to forget to seek happiness. The poem ponders how vanishing memories fuel regret yet hints at a future happiness through selective forgetting.
No Impostor. A summer boarder seeks aid on the street
In a comic exchange Freddie describes a man claiming two weeks without food while Mrs Cobwigger asks if he is a tramp. Freddie clarifies the man is a summer boarder. The piece captures urban humor from a newspaper page.
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Freddie
Mrs. Cobwigger
New York World
Desert air and greens prove costly in golf woes
A quip from the Chicago Record-Herald notes contrast between poets who waste sweetness on the air and golfers who reach the green in three strokes but require five to hole out, humorously highlighting golf struggles.
Engagement Promise Keeps In Long Haul Cooks
A witty exchange from the Chicago Record-Herald notes a beautiful widow’s reply to a marriage proposal. She jokes that she believes in long engagements only when it comes to cooks, highlighting a playful courtship moment.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Two Kinds of Punches
A column in the New Orleans Times-Democrat recalls a domestic scene where a woman applies a steady, harsh punch as part of a routine exchange. The piece contrasts repeated actions with a sense of expediency and habit within a marriage.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
Obsolete Warning On Duty To Younger Generations
A Washington Star column quotes Uncle Eben warning that some folks act so fancy they forget their obligation to younger generations and the consequences that await them. The remark reflects concern about responsibility and tradition in a skeptical, folksy tone.
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Uncle Eben
Washington Star
Grasshopper exudes wild security in playful hops
Whimsical note praises a grasshopper for its carefree leaps and steady balance, as it hops without concern about landing upright. The short reflection highlights the insect's resilience and charm.
Her Position
A literary quip from the Washington Star, where Henrietta asks Mr. Meekton if he regrets marriage. He replies he never notices it, in a witty exchange reflecting on married life.
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Henrietta
Mr. Meekton
Washington Star
Wealth, health, and a costly pursuit
A terse exchange reveals a man left no money behind. Baggs remarks that he sacrificed health to amass wealth and then sacrificed wealth to regain health, ending without financial cushion.
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Baggs
Speech Trial Recalls Sufferings in Boston Transcript
An exchange from the Boston Transcript recalls a difficult speech and the collective suffering of those involved. The remark, “Don’t mention it, old boy,” frames the moment as a shared burden during the trial.
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Dumleigh
Mildmay
Boston Transcript
The Village Belles Wring Clothing Amid Plea
A poem evokes village belles wringing clothes as a plea not to turn the hose on the speaker, with imagery centered on laundry activity and social observation from Lippincott's Magazine.
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Lippincott's Magazine
Bluffer Enters Politics as Local Figure
The Denver News-Times notes Bluffer has entered politics and questions his social skill. It remarks on his cocktail creating ability as a measure of his public persona and crowd appeal.
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Denver News-Times
High Ground and Bluffs in Moral Stances
A brief roundup notes a proverb about moral high ground being a bluff at times. It references a Boston Transcript item titled Mothers Instinct where a mother warns her daughter about dental treatment, promising not to take her to a dentist again if she cries.
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Boston Transcript
Wise Too Late and Pie Wish Echoes in Papers
A Washington Star quip observes folly and art as keys to prosperity while an Ohio State Journal snippet shows a humorous misstep over a third slice of pie. The brief reflects lighthearted, gossipy tone and typical 19th century newspaper humor.
Campaign Rhetoric Sparks Reflective Pause in Washington
During the campaign period speakers deliver abundant remarks as audiences reflect with glee. The exchange centers on policy and ideas with the emphasis on free thought and public discourse in the nation’s capital.
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Washington
Parrot Teasing Asserted in Odd Exchange
A brief comic exchange notes Mrs. Kuicker-Johnny urging kindness to animals and Johnny replying he can tease the parrot. The text references The New York Sun and a Puck comment about a man using a trunk strap belt still being pleasing.
The Lungs Are Life From the New York Press
Excerpted science reflections describe Earth as breathing with two daily six hour cycles, the impact of respiration on tides and geology, and the vital role of air. It argues lungs are essential for life, more critical than other organs, with questions about heartbeat and circulation.
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Pneumonhia
New York Press
A Faithful Friend and Sir Walter Scott
A quoted remark recounts Sir Walter Scott defending a failing acquaintance’s credit saying he would help now as friends were few and enemies many. The anecdote highlights steadfast friendship and moral resolve in old moral tales.
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Walter Scott
Ganders Among The Best Bin Fighters
Ganders are noted as top performers in bin fighting events, delivering strong clashes and notable skill.
Heart of the Stork superstition and belief
The article notes an Arab superstition that a stork with a human heart brings happiness if it nests on a house. It claims the family’s luck for the year is believed insured when a stork builds on their rooftop.
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Miss Nuth
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C. P. Guenther
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Union Loan and Building Association
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