Hoosierisms and Odd Local Tributes on Oddities
A traveler’s collection of regional quirks and humorous tales from Hoosier towns. It notes maple orchards and biledown sweetness, a scuffle at a neighbor’s house, a Dodgeville blunder, a comic town board debate on spelling the word the theater word, and a vanilla perfume request turned joke at a Wolcott grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville Republican
Buxlex Ig
Lcense
Andrenchman
Cagh
Wolcott
Next Week at The Grand Vaudeville and Park Theatre
Next week features The Rays and Johnny Hay in a hot 16 act vaudeville bill at the Grand with a new farce Casey the Fireman. Also Pate Baker Catlieux Hartigan Thorne and Carleton Darn Nowlin Delphine and Deknora Hendrie Prescott plus two matinees at the Park Theatre with The Smart Set company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rays
Johnny
Emma Hay
Casey
Pate Baker
Chris
Lena” Playa
Catlieux
Hartigan
Thorne
Carleton
Nowlin
Delphine
Kentucky Weary Serenade and Empire Musical At Empire
A Kentucky tale melodrama titled A Kentucky feud is set for Thursday with mountaineers, feuds, thrilling climaxes and natural scenery. The Empire offers Bohemian burlesquers with a lively musical comedy titled a Bohemian witty featuring Burke, La Rue, Gardner, Davenport sisters, Campbell and Brathwates, Johnson and Hilliard, Shuster, Travis and Master Nicholas Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Ian
Kentucky Mountain Wie
Pleware Aque Ives
the Empire
Chariie Burke
Burke Brothers
Grace la Rue
Maies
Andy Gardner
Davenport
Campbell and Bratthews
Johnson and Hilliard
Maron Shuster
Amy Travis
Nicholas Wricht
Finke's Park Engagements Spark Stage Talk Revival
The article notes March dates for Finke's Park appearance and her new play Story of Magdala as a standout season highlight. It mentions Weber and Fields buying the Wertefid theater in New York, with ties to independent producers including Fiske Hackett and Crossman, and cites Mrs Alice Shaw’s court debt claim and lack of bank funds. Amelia Bingham's new play flops with critics, while her speeches during a performance elicit mixed laughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finke
the Park
Magdala
Ene
Weber
Fields
Wertefid
New York
Brome
Fto
Fiske
James K. Hackett
Henrietta Crossman
Allce Shaw
Whistler
Theodore Marceau
Amelia Bingham
Mrs. Johnson
Miss Bingham
Clyde Fiteh
Miss Binglata
Mr. Fitch
Arthur
Wealth or Love The Tempting Choice for Margaret Ashton
Margaret Ashton faces a moral crisis choosing between Charley Hamilton love and Gerald Lorrimer wealth. She contemplates a marriage to Lorrimer after receiving two marriage proposals, discarding Charley’s token roses and her dreams of romance. As the carriage nears, she abandons the flowers and drives toward a wealthier future, leaving love behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Aghton
Charley
Gerald Lorrimer
Charley Wamilton
Felows
Margaret
Hut
Theoley
Cate
Abe
Eha
Miss Ashton
de Forsh
Vost
Tewas
Mr. Lorrimer
Lugurlee
James
Random Snippets From Global News Snare Curiosities
A collage of brief notices touches on world trade, currency issues, population policy, and science. It cites Brivieh production, New York arrivals in 1902, U S savings exceeding debt, Hawaii’s Chinese and Japanese populations, anarchist activity in Buenos Aires, mutilated currency concerns, French population incentives, Himalayan weather patterns, German extinguisher orders, Russia’s rye and wheat yields, ant vision, Quito’s cotton mill plans, and London lectures on Ugandan songs, among scattered statistics and speculative claims.
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East
Ind
Warloe
New York
United State
Hawaii
Quito
Ecuador
Andes
Chimborazo
London
Harry Johnston
Uranda
Valentines Day Valentine Sales Set All Time High
The article notes Valentines Day sales this year topped prior records with department stores and druggists reporting a busy season. Merchants say more valentines were sold than ever, ranging from one cent to two dollars, with many elaborate designs and varieties appealing to buyers. The piece cites Mr. Karr of Morbe Marrill state stationers describing ongoing vitality of the custom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Advier
Thas
Lydia Pinkham
Sam
Mus Lotrin
Nayon
N. J. Ave
N.W
Washington, D.C
Dean Mus. Pryevan
Lydia EF. Pinksham
Mag
J. M. Uz
Lyndal
Newcastle
Des Mas
Doctora
Popan
Mus
R. F. Craymns
Bennet
Neb
Letaere
Senataren Ak
Valentine
Juno
Larga
Karr
Morbe-Marrill
Fragmented science and commerce notes from 19th century text
The excerpt cites speculative science on hode rays and corpuscles, notes 1,264 commercial failures in January totaling £13,000,000, a proposed 39 mile bow shaped road near Cleveland, and a misquoted civic appropriation for a statue of Frances Willard. It also includes Philadelphia food commentary praising Jay Cooke era produce and farm goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Svappronriata FW
Miva Francesa E. Willard
Washington
Artes
Philadelphia
Jay Cooke
Ogonta
Ali
Cooke
Mr. Cooke
Alan
Famour
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ROYA
Mara
Leggetts
Allen Leggett
Dodgeville
Allrr
Mr. Legeet
Tim
Lydia FE
Evi
I English
Everyman
York State
Grand—Vaudevil's
PARK
Frida
Empire—Sohenian
Deknora
Hendrie God Prescott
Trrk
Johnny Ray Att
Henry M. Jackson
Bfiliie
Codella
Mattie Weeks
Lucille Loring
Jawer
Minalayas
Parpits
United States
Germany
Rusain
Erliloh
Ratte
Liusels
Frutica
Aulgar Dountrey
J. J. Thompson
Hagen Ax Carinns
Rata
Boammante
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Bealdes
Fischer
Chickering
Vose
Jewett, Ivers & Rong
Cameron
Blewart
Braumuller
Wuleachner
Hallet & Davia
Otara
Hhalyghne
Pennsylvania
Dr. Caldwell
Boa
Putia
Rem Pepsi Syrup CO
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