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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1916
Page
12
Report on a touring production detailing a long, varied program with four to six plays per visit. Observes the revolving stage, stagehands, and scenic artistry, noting intimate backstage access and interactions with managers, actors, and an international cast including Japanese performers.
In a fragment from a reminiscence in the Indianapolis News, readers are urged to address societal failures among men described as “Gronitys” and their wives. The piece notes many jobless or directionless individuals, suggesting blame lies in public officials and a broken system, urging collective responsibility and hopeful reform.
A fragmented note suggests bone barometers once guiding judgments are waning as inexact feelings fade from public interest. It hints at a cultural shift away from bodily intuition toward newer assessment methods.
India remains a storehouse for the nations with diverse precious stones. Exports exceed £1,500,000 annually while mining spans many provinces. Diamonds rubies sapphires tourmaline garnet and chalcedony are produced, with diamonds central to the industry and rubies found in Upper Burma.
The most profitable mineral resources of the state include a 75 carat ruby once valued at 125000 dollars. Sapphires are mined in Kashrok, but after nine hundred years of operation the mines are said to be giving out.
A satirical note in the Boston Transcript suggests a drastic method for quitting smoking, proposing that any smoker who wishes to quit could snuff out the habit by knocking live ashes from a pipe into a keg of blasting powder. This exaggerated cautionary line reflects editorial whimsy rather than practical advice.
Sidonie M Gruenberg argues that family life is repeatedly upended by holidays and school breaks. Parents must mentally prepare to handle disrupted sleep, meals, and attention demands. Focus on giving children undivided attention while with them and restore routines afterward.
In Japan nurseries display notices guarding against infections with courteous inscriptions like this child is not at home. The Wellcome Historical Medical Museum features an exhibit on Japanese charting votive offerings and medical objects. Also shown are charms as toys such as a yellow tiger used historically against palsy and limb numbness.
The article notes Satoniki’s ancient city retaining 22 churches that survived Middle Ages tempests and later returned from mosques, illustrating a enduring religious history. The piece highlights the remarkable preservation of sacred sites amid centuries of change.
Western travelers saw two orders of dervishes in Constantinople, dancing and howling. The turning dervishes move on a raised floor with a hypnotic spiral. drums and flutes accompany a ceremonial display. The howling dervishes convulse violently, then enter a semicataleptic state as the performance winds down.
Fragments describe Byzantine ecclesiastical architecture and mosaics from Constantinople. The text notes multiple works grouped like a museum of lost Byzantine art, with mentions of Constantinople and Rivera.
A fragment from the London Daily News notes a doctor’s amusing exchange where an applicant mocks his own imbecility during a tribunal hearing. The dialogue reveals questions about employment, wealth, and marriage while confirming eligibility for general service.
The piece notes Briggins claiming to be an anarchist and Tope commenting on the sentiment. It suggests that even anarchists have feelings and may reform if forced to associate with a man like Dligelus, hinting at potential shifts in stance.
The article notes olive oil strengthens health when used routinely as food. It suggests substitutes for butter in sauces and soups, adds a teaspoon per quart of stock, and enhances flavor. It also mentions children growing accustomed to olive oil on bread and finishing cold meats with a small pour before reheating.
A humorous quip about an absent minded man who after being out among the bees poured molasses on his ankle and scratched his pancakes. The remark highlights a misfired breakfast mishap and a lighthearted failure to focus.
A traveler describes the Amazon run from Para Belem to Manaos aboard a wood fueled river steamer. The voyage covers Santarem Obidos Itacoatiara through Manaus with calls at rubber estates and towns along the Madeira. Port Velho emerges as a bustling railroad hub with shops, telephones, electricity, water, an ice plant and a hospital on trains.
A buoyant view across medical authorities credits soap and water with reducing epidemics more than science. The New York Medical Record notes soap as antiseptic, kills many bacteria including typhoid, and that clean homes and bodies cut germ spread as a key factor in disease abatement.
The Philadelphia Ledger notes Americans hate quiet in work. It cites daily production from U.S. factories of about 1,000 pianos and 1,800 talking machines. The report claims pianos still outnumber other sounds and asserts the value of pianos made daily is comparable to photographic value.
A dense dialogue of A words follows Adam Anna Arabella and Arabella. Anna buys an American airplane on Adams advice, then the aircraft rises while Adam arrives. Arabella later concedes Adam is often right, with Youths Companion cited for the line about air annihilating airplanes.
A man explains he clapped during a tramcar performance by mistaking a home musicale signal. He thought his mother and sisters were signaling applause while he dozed in the tramcar.
A fragmentary tip explains quick cleaning of dusty varnished wood. Wipe the surface with a sudsy cloth, dry immediately with a soft cloth, then rub with a soft cloth. Boiled linseed oil is suggested. Silk and velvet fabrics are recommended for rubbing finely finished wood.
A fragmentary verse dialogue features a tall tramp at a water tank and a laziest tramp debating temptation and fate. The stylized archaic dialogue plays with imagined peril and dark humor as the speakers muse on a stranger’s demise and its possible entertainment value.
A compact quotation notes that a woman's errors arise from her faith in the good and her confidence in truth, attributed to Balzac. This readerly reflection presents a moral vignette about optimism and belief shaping conduct.
The article notes a decline in output from five years ago while rivalries grow. It cites US spending of 15 million for talking machines and 11 million for records used. It mentions stock prices around 1106 dollars and dividends of 12 dollars per share. It estimates daily theater attendance over 25 million in the United States.
A playful dialogue showcases a geologist, an astronomer, and a stenographer discussing hidden knowledge. They explain how timing and accuracy matter in language and science, noting how experts assess age, weight, and future tasks without embarrassing hints. The scene centers on Mr Grabeoin, an expert at the exhibit table.
A fragmented dialogue portrays a tense scene where characters debate appearances and the value of a dubious figure. The exchange touches on childhood memories, social criticism, and the poet’s intent as speakers clash over meaning and merit.
Weary admits regrets over spending ten dollars to hire the parson for their wedding. Henry, with a sly grin, confirms the memory and adds a final bout of self recrimination about that amount.
A fragment describing the rush of daily life with lines on speed and routine. The brief text contrasts those who hurry with those who move at a steady pace, hinting at varied human rhythms in a crowded setting.
A fragmented exchange shows a neighbor remarking on a ten year boarding situation. The other neighbor jokes about the landlady being his wife, with a suggestion to try a different boarding house.
A dialogue sketches suspicion and disbelief as Diggs asserts belief in second sight. The exchange hints at a secret observed during a walk where the wife reacts with interest when the speaker notices another woman’s attire.
Mrs Knox and Mrs Blocks debate the new tea gown for Mrs Dyker. They discuss fabric and style noting inked color and whether it matches. The exchange centers on a refined wardrobe detail in a feminine charity setting.
In dialogue a pessimist notes parental discord over marriage plans. He recalls the saying that married couples cannot agree, highlighting enduring tensions within families when choosing a spouse. The exchange contrasts maternal willingness with paternal doubt about matrimony.
A compact verse riff on self worth and the tie to property The line suggests that even the most thoughtful person keeps a mortgage as part of earthly life, playing on the old question about a man with no worldly ties or debts.
A medium stationed behind a black curtain was startled by a loud rapping. A young widow in black, there for an interview, asked if it was the late Mr John. A distant male voice denied being Mr John, claiming to be a man outside.
Dribbies tells Scribbies he has found restaurant work and Scribbies jokes about his own past literary effort. Scribbies explains he gave up writing because he got hungry, highlighting a humorous exchange about career change.
Braggs boasts of an uncle with money to let him do as he pleases. Nages counters by saying one of his uncles is rich enough to let him do as his wife pleases.
In our town, a new Back to Nature club has been organized and boasting the most luxurious clubrooms yet. Members declare genuine earnestness and pride in the setup, inviting others to see the amenities and atmosphere.
Quote captures a homeowner guiding a husband on escape during a burglary. The man is instructed that if a burglar is heard, he should exit via the roof rather than confront the intruder, reflecting evasive safety advice rather than direct defense.
An elderly bachelor and a group discuss illness and cure in a half read fragment. A female physician is praised for curing a bad case while a plan for a love match or partnership seems hinted. The dialogue shifts to food as a distraction.
A fragmentary passage accuses candidates of crafting a false impression to influence a client or voter. It suggests that ten men feel unimportant when voting and notes the claim that a client is swayed by modest, understated support, implying ruin without such backing.
Fragmentary OCR note describes society folk dancing for charity at sea. Commentary praises Phil as highly commendable and questions admittance for an object of charity. Wavering punctuation and garbled names suggest a period social column or letter about social events and charity efforts.
A fragmented snippet skewers nature as a lure to be near someone. The lines mix slang and partial phrases about proximity to nature and a girl, with garbled punctuation and missing context.
A newspaper quip notes Senator Grabbins delivered a fine speech at the corner-stone laying. The exchange jokes that such occasions do not alter his political prospects, regardless of the orator’s rhetoric.
A student quotes Demosthenes on pebbles in the mouth to aid oratory. A modern observer counters that many men become talkative after filling their mouths with rock and rye.
In a terse exchange Misa posits that good-looking people are rarely bright. Knox replies with a hypothetical choice between being bright or good-looking, prompting reflection on the tradeoffs in appearances and intellect.
A dialogue recounts a ward of William Binck praised for willingness to carry on, Mrs Dumson questions support from a doctor, and Mr Dumson reports hopeful words about whipping his weight in wildcats. The exchange shifts to first aid for the injured, framed by humorous banter.
A playful exchange between a husband and wife prompts reflections on marriage. The husband asserts he can easily find another wife, claiming one woman is as good as another. The wife counters that one man is just as bad as another, equally weary of the institution.
Dialogue lines reveal a tense exchange about American dollars and their future importance. A misheard report mentions a jungle-born ion gobbling a village postmaster, with a question about the timing. The scene hints at intrigue and foreign influence impacting a local community.
The paper reports Miss Screecher moved the audience to tears with a concert performance last night. Henry and Omar exchange light banter about her singing and its strong emotional impact.
A conversation reveals plans to host a guest with special preparations. The speaker requests Bary to arrange the setup and service for the guest, and Bary agrees to begin immediately, mentioning actions like curling hair. The tone suggests an informal domestic scene with instruction and anticipation.
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