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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1908
Page
8
A young girl trained by hardship pursues singing while caring for her father and brothers. A famed impresario offers a path to stardom, but she chooses family over fame, then with father and siblings along, she returns to music in a household rebuilt by love.
The theater's leading men increasingly demand old age roles to gain prominence and salary. Notable stars like John Hare, Joseph Jefferson, and David Warfield built reputations in aged parts, while Henry Irving praised old man roles as key to disciplined listening and acting training. Witty scenes from Irish players and club anecdotes illustrate the era's stage dynamics.
Miss Hattie Williams promotes an August New York musical comedy Fluffy Ruffles arriving in Paris to buy ruffles. On the boulevards she draws a growing crowd of admirers and journalists before a Grand hotel encounter with a Parisian gentleman who challenges her American versus French identity.
David Warfield and party to tour Italy Germany and France. Klaw and Erlanger hire Paul Armstrong to write In Time of Peace for next season. Otis Harlan to star in A Broken Idol at Whitney Chicago. Nat M. Wills marries May Harrison in New York. The Timber Thief dramatizes Minnesota 1904 campaign with William Owen and George W. Ward. Standing Bear and Hazel Moran obtain marriage license. The Wolf to transfer from New York to Shaftesbury London. Paid in Full headed to next season there.
A collage of quips, jokes, and travelogue style narration recalls early 20th century newspaper humor. Readings mix wry maxims about marriage and money with fishing reminiscences, a turtle tale, spelling errors, and a playful river of anecdotes from a Michigan town.
Levi P. Brockway of Anoka Minnesota says after five months in a hospital he was discharged as incurable with six months to live. He suffered heart trouble smothering spells near fainting and loss of use in arms vision and kidney issues. After using Dean's Kidney Pills his condition improved and he has felt well since. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
A brief aside notes that Maggie remarks a young boy is exceptionally bright for his age as he can name nearly every major league player. The exchange highlights the boy's surprising knowledge and the family's playful banter.
A mother recounts her two year old son’s six month battle with eczema on the face head ears hands and legs. After trying two doctors with no relief he used Cutiura Remedies and showed rapid improvement with sleep return to clear skin in two months. Apr 15 1907 San Antonio Texas.
A young man trying to win Bobby's sister's favor meets her brother on the street. After guiding the talk, he asks if she was pleased by his call. Bobby confirms with a brisk, "Sure!" and recalls his sister hearing her say she was glad Mr. Brown called while she was out.
Describes former methods used by back country squatters to reduce kangaroo populations. Notes that kangaroo meat, especially young flesh and tail soup, is now in high demand as the species becomes rare.
A 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only proven cure for catarrh claiming to cure all stages. It offers a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure and cites testimonials. The note also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
In Harper's Weekly vignette a child endures his first cold bath as his mother steps away. Clarence exclaims he is turning into a chicken upon feeling goose flesh, a moment of innocent fear and humor. The passage appears alongside a Castoria advertisement urging safe use for infants and children.
In Washington, Apaning responds to being called a medicity representative and says he would rather be known for profit as a malefactor of great Weaph. The Star report quotes his witty exchange and implied critique of public labels.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer editor mocks a caller who offers a poem titled Woman and Her Defects and shifts to an essay. The exchange ends with the editor’s wry remark about subject familiarity. Also recounted is Ellicott H. Peabody at Worcester county courthouse consulting about a business deal via a nurse who answers the phone and reports a baby weighing six and a half pounds.
In a Pinch. Use ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE a powder that cures painful smarting nervous feet and ingrowing nails. It makes new shoes easy and relieves sweating feet. Sold by druggists for 25 cents with a free trial package. Address A B Olmsted Le Ray NY.
A collection of clipped lines presents odds and ends from ads and witticisms. It includes a real estate quip about renting versus owning, ad pitches for Pettit's Eye Salve and Lewis' cigars, and a teaser about fashionable hats. The tone mirrors a late 19th or early 20th century periodical.
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