Italian Actress Duse Vies for Greater Heights Than Bernhardt
J Ranken Towse writing in Century compares Duse and Bernhardt, praising Duse for humanity and range from pathos to rage while noting Bernhardt’s skill in artifice. The piece highlights Duse as the era’s greatest actress, with Salvini as a peer, and speculates on her impact in high tragedy and poetic comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duse
Claude
L’abbeese de Jouarre
Juliet
Ophelia
Cleopatra
Sarah Bernhardt
Dosa
Salvini
Vj. Ranken Towse
Edison and the Break claim from Western Union tale
In a Philadelphia Times piece, Dr. Norvin Green recalls Edison earning his first Western Union job after a clever fix for a New York Albany telegraph break. Edison matched a Pittsburg operator to Albany, traced the fault to two miles from Poughkeepsie, and earned respect in the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norvin Green
Megargee
Philadelphia Times
Western Union Telegraph Company
Edison
Western Union Corporation
New York
Albany
Pittsburg
Poughkeepsie
Western Union
Football Stirs Debate On Brutality And Death Toll
Edward Bok in Ladies Home Journal argues football harms youth, citing 46 college deaths in four months and claiming injuries affect mental growth. He notes players often rank low academically and face inflated fame, harming peers and schooling overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Bok
Ladies’ Home Journal
Free trial of Dr King’s New Discovery and Life Pills
Advertises free sample boxes of Dr King’s New Discovery and New Life Pills plus a health guide. Endorsed by T. E. Hildebrand of Indiana W L Moore of Homer City and M G Millek of Blairsville. Also offers dinner on Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul Railway with two cent stamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacon
Daugherty Bros
Indiana
J. C. Rugh
Penn Run
B. Beringer
Bering
Dr. King
T. E. Hildebrand
W. L Moore
Homer City
M. G. Millex
Blairsville
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Geo. H. Hanfford
Old Colony Building
Chicago
Doans Kidney Pills End Back Pain in Cambria City
Mrs J C Bonholtzer of 108 McConaughy Street Cambria City reports lasting relief from kidney disease and backache after using Doans Kidney Pills. She praises the remedy as simple inexpensive and endorsed by home testimony and urges others to try Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole U S agents. Price five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Bonholtzer
McConaughy Street
Cambria City
Cambria
Dean
Griffith's
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
U.S
Campbell and Smith People's Store Pittsburg Bargains
Campbell and Smith promote their long running Pittsburg store offering one price to all and guaranteed satisfaction. They feature a full range from infant outfits to men's clothing, bedding, lace curtains, china, and kitchenware with prices such as $5.00 for men’s overcoats and suits and $3.50 for boys’ tweed suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Campbell, Williamson & Dick
Campbell & Dick
Campbell & Smith
Haviland
Rahe Kbate
Indiana
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Duse and
Bernhardt
Fises
Dreyfus
Germany
France
Vosges
Schwarz
Paris
le Temps
M. Deroulede
Berlin
Saturday Review
Edison and
Hood
Hoed
Poetpace Keood
Het
Aveben
England
M. Gnlliot
Treasury
London News
Cambridge Golf Club
Watertown
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Board of Health
Boston Transcript
Pennsylvania Railroad
Indi- Indi
Ana, Ana
A.m. Indiana
A.m. P
Lick
Graceto
Rugh
Black
Smith
Blairs
Blairsville Ln
Cokeville
Blaireville
Ace
P.m
Lye
Peewee
Amet Leif
Art
Lyre
Maith
Ater
Blacklick
Nonce
Graceton Eee
I. Ae Homer
Two Lick
Ieotice
Blaiks
Salinburg
Paulton
Allegheny Junction
Freeport
Springdale
Allegheny City
Butler
Altoona
Watt
Western District
Fifth Avenue
Pittsbur
J.B. Wood
Allegheny Valley
R. R
Niagara Express
Wd 40 & Mo
West Penn Junction
Kittanning
Titusville Express
Oil City
Buffalo Express
Sa Kittanning
Emlenton Accom
Penn Junction
Wenton
Junction Kittanning
Meadyereneas
Mevvnanenee
East Brady
Pittsby
HL City
Bam Kittanning
Eas
Fantenton
Ittanning
Emilenton
Serreee
Day Express
Pittsbone
Junction
Pittsburemees
Emienton
Emienton Sundmilenton
Pitteburg
Pittaburg
Jas. P. Anderson
David McCargo
Sup
G . E. Frantz
Shelocta Penn’a
Ile
Aise Ap Oy
People’s Store
Wood and
Smithfield Streets
Ohn
G. Cameron
Insurance Agency
Swan & Simpson
PENN
Biber &Easton
Blankets & Comforts
Market St
Znoves
Allen
Allen Medicale CO
Washington & Water Sts
Boston
Mass
E. A. Pennington
Wheeler & Wilson
Werk
Jaane
Frank Douglass
Normal School
Penn’a
Mer Wish
Oon Eile
Abso
Pazsphiet
Albert Bro
Insurances
Real Estate
The
Atlantic Refining Company
Pittscuro Deparnment
Pittsburg, Pa
Putreleum
Pisig
Hoke
United States
Enzanter
Ae A Ia
Hacia
Sharretts
Indiana, PA
Isier
Ene
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