The Smart Set at Grand Opera House The Black Politician
Amusements note The Smart Set America’s premiere colored organization of fan-makers performs The Black Politician a musical comedy drama at the Grand Opera House on Monday March 29 The plot follows rival mayoral candidates with Hiram Grindle seeking aid from Ward Heeler who fails to appear forcing a scramble to save the campaign.
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Grand Opera House
America
Hiram Grindle
New York
Ward Heeler
Hiram
Walker Ties
Boy Carves Knotholes to Help Boys at Play
In a terse exchange a father chides a boy for boring holes into a large tree. The boy replies that he is making knotholes to baseball fences for poor boys, presenting a small, industrious act of charity behind a rough task.
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James
Bitter Root Valley Promises Wealth and Advantage
A historic prospectus touts Bitter Root Valley as the Pacific Northwest’s oldest tested fruit region. It highlights proximity to Eastern markets, mining towns, and a climate ideal for apples described as marketable worldwide. The land offers government experiment station access, cheap lumber and fuel, no pests, reliable crops for 40 years, and robust infrastructure including 18 railroad stations within 45 miles and a state university nearby. Irrigation improvements cost 3.001 billion dollars and occupy land adjacent to established farms.
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Pacific Northwest
Montana
Northern Pacific
State University
Hezekiah Doe Leads Grindle Campaign In Race
Hezekiah Doe, an itinerant race track tour, agrees to direct Grindle s campaign and unexpectedly wins the day for his client. He also acts as jockey for Grindle s horse in the Great Election Day Handicap while S. H. Dudley portrays Hezekiah in a lively musical with up to sixty supporting performers and lavish staging.
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Hezekiah Doe
Grindle
Hezekiah
S. H. Dudley
The Head of the House at Grand Opera Chicago
Ada Lewis stars in The Head of the House at Grand Opera Chicago as Norah the Caldwell housekeeper who handles political and domestic snares. The Majestic Theatre program for March 29 features The Love Waltz Dream and acts by Gus Edwards Kountry Kids Marian the dog trainer Julie Herne and more Vaudeville highlights with strong stage names and impressive scenic effects.
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Andrew Jackson
Ada Lewis
Miss Lewis
Liebler & Co
Grand Opera House
Chicago
Edward W. Townsend
Frank Ward O’malley
New York
Townsend
O'Malley
Norah
Caldwell Menage
Lewis
Caldwells
Caldwell Senior
Assembly
Caldwell Junior
Caldwell
Island of the Trouse
Majestic Theatre
Gus. Edwards
Marian
Salome
Julie Herne
James A. Herne
Hyman Meyer
Work
Qwer
Paul Valadon
Kellar
The Difference Between High and Low Grade Baking Powders
The article explains that high grade powders use pure cream of tartar from grapes, while low grade powders contain alum and acidic salts. It notes that the Pure Food Law now requires ingredient labeling, helping households avoid alum. it stresses the health and economic benefits of choosing quality baking powder.
New Leaders Elected in George Washington Legion No 2088
George Washington Legion No 2088 N P L held its annual meeting electing officers Edna B Ringer as Worthy Past President Russell G Weir as Worthy President Charles L Ringer as Worthy Vice President Minnie G Black as Worthy Chaplin Irene Beden as Conductor Harry Price as Secretary Walter B E Reed as Treasurer Fred J Propp as Guard Earl Benadare as Sentinel Belle Waterman as Pianist Jackson F Lorch as Degree Master Ross C Hall as Trustee Harry O Price as Delegate to National Convention Minnie G Black as Alternate.
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George Washington Legion
Worthy
Edna B. Ringer
Russell G. Weir
Charles L. Ringer
Worthy Chaplin
Minnie G. Black
Irene Beden
Harry ©. Price
Walter BE. Reed
Fred J. Propp
Earl Benadare
Belle Waterman
Jackson F. Lorch
Ross C. Hall
Harry O. Price
Hyomel inhaler outfit promises cures for coughs
A vintage advertisement touts Hyomel as nature's remedy with vaporized eucalyptus air. The product is delivered via a hard rubber inhaler included in every outfit and guaranteed by Wm. F. Jungkunz to cure catarrh asthma sore throat bronchitis or croup or money back. Complete outfit priced at $1.00.
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Australia
Wm. F. Jungkunz
This Date in History 1608 to 1908
A concise timeline noting events and births: Queen Elizabeth I died in 1608, Elizabeth born 1538. 1617 Quebec celebrates a first marriage in Canada. 1638 Rhode Island buys land from Indians for beads. 1663 Albemarle Colony founded. 1776 chronometer maker John Flarrison died. 1783 Spain recognizes US independence. 1844 slavery ends in Venezuela. 1863 Boston National Theatre fire. 1884 Kentucky cyclone kills twelve. 1897 Dr. Theodore Baer linked to Monitor project dies. 1904 Sir Edwin Arnold dies. 1908 Duke of Devonshire dies.
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Elizabeth of
England
Quebec
Canada
Rhode Island
Albemarle Colony
North Carolina
Virginia
John Flarrison
London
Yorkshire
Spain
United States
Venezuela
National Theatre
Boston
Kentucky
Theodore Baer
John Ericsson
Detroit
Sir Edwin Arnold
Duke of Devonshire
Carpenters Meet Tonight at Stephenson Street Hall
An open meeting of the carpenters is planned for tonight at 1650 Stephenson street in the Trades and Labor hall. E. J. Henderson, organizer, will lead discussion on shorter work day and higher wages.
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Carpenters
Stephenson Street
Trades and Labor Hall
E. J. Henderson
Vinol Promises Cure for Chronic Coughs and Bronchitis
A testimonial advertisement touts Vinol as curing chronic coughs colds and bronchitis after other remedies fail. Quotes from Minneapolis residents attest to complete relief after four bottles. The copy highlights cod liver oil and tonic iron as Vinol’s key ingredients and notes sale in Freeport by Joseph Emmert.
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A. H. Wilde
8Th Avenue
Minneapolis
Mion
McDonald
Congress
Paul
Vinci
Vindie
Joseph Emmert
Shackleton Nears South Pole With Queen Alexandra Flag
Lieutenant Ernest Shackleton, commanding a British expedition, pushed to within 111 miles of the South Pole after a 126 day trek of 1708 miles aided by a motor car. The party hoisted the Union Jack at 88.23 latitude, 162 east, and at the southern magnetic pole, left behind depots, faced blizzards, frost, and found coal deposits while using ponies and a motor sledge.
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London
Ernest H. Shackelton
Pole
South Pole
Antarctic
Shackelton
Shackleton
Adams
Marshal
Wild
Myself
Brocklehurst
Joyce
Marson
Armytage
Priestley
Cape Royd
Hut Point
White Island
Perty
Alexandra
Woods Liver Medicine Promises Quick Liver Relief
An old advertisement touts a liquid Woods Liver Medicine that regulates the liver relieves sick headache constipation stomach and kidney disorders and acts as a gentle laxative. It claims tonic effects from the first dose with a 1.00 bottle containing 2% more than the 50c size, sold by H J Moogk and C P Guenther.
Harriet M. Burbank Piano Teacher Ad at Grove Street
Harriet M Burbank a piano teacher advertises studio at 86 Grove Street with services in piano instruction. F J Burdett listed as piano tuner indicates Brown and Co Meyers or Nose, suggesting related shop or service connections.
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Harriet M. Burbank
Grove St
Sadid
F J. Burdett
Brown's & Co Meyers
Copying pictures in the dark with quinine outlined designs
A method to reproduce drawings by exposing sulphate of quinine outlines on paper to sunlight and pressing onto photographic sensitive paper. Place sheets in a book and remove hours later to reveal an exact impression. Useful to copy drawings or trace printed images for faithful reproductions.
Morocco Leather and Sumac Tanning Traditions
The Manchester Guardian discusses Morocco leather using Sumac powder from Sicily to achieve a clear white tannage that withstands heat and allows dyeing. It notes genuine morocco tanned with sumac, warns of imitations from baboo pods or alin barks, and mentions roan feathers as sumac tanned sheepskins.
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Morocco
Sicily
Manchester Guardian
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