Mazarin Bible Sold at Private Sale in London
The Mazarin Bible was sold at private sale in London to a dealer for 19250 dollars, while the Apocalypsis Joannis fetched 1000 dollars. The Crawford sale of 1887 had previously auctioned the same volume for 2590 dollars. Also notes an insinuating social quip from Fliegende Blaetter. Additionally, Cass County Indiana invites sealed bids by January 4 1909 for a macadamized road project in Eel Township, with plans and bond requirements.
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London
Apocalypsis jJoannis
Eel Township
Cass County
Indiana
Matthias A. Little
Logansport
Appf
Board of Commissioners of
W. Cann
Is & Bradfield
Millions Count as U S Money Near $282 Million to Be Counted
Washington December 10 Nearly 282000000 dollars must be counted as soon as George S Terry takes charge of the sub treasury in New York after the retirement of Assistant Treasurer Hamilton Fish The count will employ 20 or more experts and laborers to handle sacks of gold and silver with weights used to verify each bag The current totals include 170000000 in gold coin and 78000000 in silver dollars with other certificates and notes bringing the sum to about 281800900 dollars.
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Washington
George S. Terry
New York
Hamilton Fish
Charles H. ‘Treat
Government Bank
Treasury
Strikes It Rich When Last Beans Are Consumed
L L James of Fairbanks Alaska struck gold on Gold Stream after years of lean mining. He and his son Bennett toiled after a discouraging start and a final meal of beans, then hit a wealth file, clearing nearly 300000 dollars with plans for more. James, once a famed San Francisco baseball manager, made his fortune with the new discovery.
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Seattle
Wash
L. L. James
Fairbanks
Alaska
James
Bennett James
Bennett
San Francisco
Daw son in Work Obsessed Man Satire
Wilber notes some men love work while others do not. Hickenlooper adds that Daw son is divorced after being bounced last Saturday, sparking Wilber's question about the meaning. The exchange mocks work devotion and personal upheaval.
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Wilber
Dawson
Hickenlooper
Ife
Lippincott’s
Wine Woman and Song shines with a famed troupe
A feature from the Zoo music hall presents a celebrated show led by Bonita, hailed as the most beautiful woman on the American stage. Nat Carr, renowned Hebrew comedian, stars alongside Ethel Hall, Orville Harrold, and Lew Hearn in a dazzling musical revue praised for its exceptional talent and ambitious gowns.
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Bonita
Ant
Nat Carr
Delmore Sisters Shine In Vaudeville Stage Act
Liano on violin and mandolin joins Misses Delmore on the vaudeville stage with a lavish act. The sisters boast elaborate scenery and wardrobe, captivating Grand audiences this week. Minutive comedian entertains with big laughs alongside Mullen, Raymond, and Coogan. The funniest satire appears in this city today.
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Misseus Delmore
James Mullen
Charles Raymond
Allen Coogan
Park Theater Presents Wine Woman and Song Show
Park Theater’s Wine, Woman and Song delivers a fast paced musical revue this week. The production earns strong audience applause from start to finish with vibrant numbers and lively performances throughout.
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Park Theater
Unverified Restore-Health Formula Puts Hope in Men
An eminent New York specialist touts a home-brewed tonic claimed to restore vigor and vitality in middle aged men. He describes a concentrated balmwort and sarsaparilla mixture, plus cardial essence and another compound, to be taken after meals. The ad promises quick life restoration if ingredients are pure and prepared at home, with secrecy protected.
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Mfe
New York
Majestic to Host Dororthy Vernon of Haddon Tait and The Man on the Box
The Majestic Theater will present Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Tait this afternoon and later this week by the Forepaugh stock company with Sir Julius Manners and other Charles Major characters. Next week the Forepaughs stage Henry Dixey's comedy The Man on the Box, a Washington social life and fortifications tale full of humor, with the same company delivering lively interpretation at popular prices.
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Majestic Theater
Dorothy Vernon
Haddon Tait
Worenaugh Stock Company
Majestic
Dorothy
Sir Juli Manners
Charles Major
Henry E. Dixey
Washington
Dixey
Fish
New York
Faceograph Feature Stuns Georgia Chorus Girl on Stage
Empire Theater reports Georgia Andrews, the chorus girl whose image is shown by a Faceograph machine over 12 feet tall, endures a strenuous rendition lying atop the device with her head hanging inside the screen. Brilliant lights and intense heat intensify the moment during the Cherry Blossoms company show.
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Empire Theater
Georgia Andrews
Cherry Blossoms Company
Miss Andrews
The Valet's Wife at New Gaiety this week
Biograph comedy The Valet's Wife features a baby mixup plot to aid a spendthrift youth in winning his uncle’s fortune. New vaudeville features debut and the entire program is updated with new motion pictures. Amateur night returns tomorrow with a strong show.
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Biograph Company
Grandpa Dances and Breaks Leg at Brooklyn Window
New York December 10. Gertie and Johnnie Carter ages four and three sit on their grandfather William Carter's knees at the front window of 434 Baltic Street, Brooklyn, watching a playful scene that ends with an accident as he dances and breaks his leg.
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New York
Gertie
Johnnie Carter
William Carter
Baltic Street
Brooklyn
Bonita and Lew Hearn Stage Lively Three Weeks Skit
A breezy skit based on Elinor Glyn's novel Three Weeks, staged by Bonita and Lew Hearn. The performance is described as a big scream and a must see, with high praise for its wit and entertainment value.
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Elinor Glyn
Bonita
Lew Hearn
Piles Cure Promises Relief Through Plain Wrapper Trials
A testimonial ad claims Pyramid Pile Cure ends bleeding itching and protruding piles after a single trial and one box. W B Langley of Atlanta reports near cure and urges readers to request a free trial package by mail from Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Michigan.
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W. B. Langley
Atlanta
Pyramid Drug Co
Pyramid
Grandpa Carter Dances Too Long Falls and Breaks Knee
The young people watching in a house across town see Grandpa Carter boast of past dancing prowess then attempt a showcase. He trips, injures his knee cap, and is taken to Long Island College Hospital for treatment.
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Gertie
Grandpa Carter
Long Island College Hospital
Insane Woman Granted Large Estate By Court
San Francisco courts award Mrs. Mary Voorman widow of Henry Voorman an estate valued over 900000 plus over 1 million to her children. The case, long in litigation, stems from her 38 years as inmate of Stockton insane asylum.
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Ior
Mary Voorman
Henry Voorman
Stockton Insane Asylum
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