The Poker Gambler of Halifax Falls in Poker Debt
An elderly Halifax figure named Joe Shelby once rich at 750000 pounds loses his fortune in poker. In a Halifax billiards club deal with New York speculator Casey, Shelby bets stock worth over 700000 pounds against 1200 in cash and loses. Casey reveals a royal flush to win and Shelby sinks into delirium, never fully recovering.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
Joe Shelby
Nova
Lord
Shelby
New York
Casey
Joe
New Brunswick Mining Company
Liverpool Coal Company
Cooly
Hia
Gary
Odds and ends from a humorous miscellany
A collection of odd anecdotes and headlines mentions a Manistee citizen with a 4000 child candy gift, Monte Carlo dividends, a Kansas cattle theft and suicide, a stage show with funeral tone, a surge of Italian duels, a Wisconsin husband’s new life and a dream of a deserted wife, and a man blaming his uneven mustache growth on window light.
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Manistee
Mich
Monte Carlo
Kansas
Italy
Old Country
Whitewater
Wis
Cleopatra Craze Grips Gotham Women In Egyptian Style
Cleopatra inspired fashion dominates the season with outfits from head wraps to sandals and coins as jewelry. The craze extends to conversation lessons and beauty ideals while noting Cleopatra’s famed public persona and rumored resemblances among society women.
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Gotham
Cleopatra
Milady
Anthony
Plutarch
Cleonatra
Summer Fashion Notes From the Season
For summer women black batistes with small embroidery are dainty novelties. Black grounds with floral prints or embroidery are fashionable. Gowns in challis and soft wash silks feature satin faced velvet ribbon. New wood brown and rose pink ribbons with a mirror bevel finish appear on gingham gowns with heavy lace embroideries. Black grenadines in various designs are among the season’s handsome textiles, with lace and net gowns declining in popularity for elegance.
Little Shavers and a Mowing Boy Tale
A boy with a mowing machine visits a Secondare house asking to cut the grass. The woman declines saying the season forbids. He jokes about a future spring contract and grave maintenance. A Sunday-school teacher then uses a tale of the widow of Nain to quiz her class on the meaning of widow. A child improvises by defining widow as a mother who does washing.
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Nain
N. Y
Beau Brummell Fashion Sparks Snuff Box Trend
A quirky fashion note highlights Beau Brummell's influence on collecting snuff boxes. Black French kid slippers with a chiffon rosette trend, while red and pink towers serve as dinner table decorations. An elaborate pin cushion also becomes a popular drawing or reception room ornament.
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Beau Brummell
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Promises Cure
An 19th century style advertisement urges readers to use Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery to prevent liver and blood diseases. It claims to cleanse the system, cure pimples and skin ailments, and aid scrofulous conditions with a money back guarantee if not beneficial.
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Laneuor
Dr. Pierce
Gossip and Misheard Bets in the City Streets
In a bustling scene at Grand Central a perplexing exchange unfolds about bets and loafers. A Rochester visitor is identified by his distinctive attire as Hank Smith, prompting a humorous misread by onlookers and a cautious doorkeeper verification.
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Grand Central Depot
Hank Smith
Rochester
Noorkeeper
Bowery
Hank
The Stage and the Farce of Modern Theatre
Frank Daniels laments the age of farce and cites examples from New York shows. A grandmother trio dances with high artistry, while mid tier stars face audience fouling by substitutes. anecdotes recall Billy OBrien and Edwin Booth in playful theater fantasies and stage mischief near New York and Jersey City.
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Frank Daniels
New York
Billy O'Brien
Edwin Booth
John L. Sullivan
Booth
Orlando
Sullivan
Nati Godwin
Charles Coote
Godwin
Across the River
Jersey City
Goodwin
Broadway
Quotations on Wisdom and Politeness from Classic Authors
A collection of brief sayings on wisdom and kindness. Brooke notes men learn piercing wisdom in school. London praises praise for shy temper guiding it to rely on others. Julia Ward Howe states politeness grows from a pure unselfish life and self-respect.
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Brooke
London
Julia
Ward Hove
Hood's Sarsa parila Promises Blood Purity Remedy
Patent medicine style claim listing cures for a variety of ailments including scrotula salt rheum tyspesia sick headache catarrh rheumatism and mahiria encouraging readers to take Hood's Sarsa parila as a restorative treatment.
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Hood
Testimony Promotes Chinese Herb Blood Purifier Remedies
Widely circulated letters praise a program labeled Chinese Herb Blood Purifier for health gains. A man recounts severe breath limits and weight gain from 115 to 158 pounds after ten weeks, reporting coughing relief and desire to continue treatment. Parlor hours are listed as Sunny 10 to 12 and 2 to 4 daily, with additional evening times.
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Acctors
Yexes
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Jodds and Ends
Sunny Shes
Squildig
McSwilligen
Pittsboro Chronicle
New York Sun
Hoffman
Frank M. Wills
Grand Opera House
Gus Thomas
Fir. A.S. Lipman
Sires Circle
Einglish's Opera House
Burlesque and Novelty Co
Paradise
Orchestra
Te Cress Circle
Cosbeid Opera CO. Sourtey
Gipsy Baron Satandar
Orchestra Circle
Orchietra
Orchestra An
Orchetra
Galery
Vireginla Ave
Sach
Joan J. Beil
Traveler's Register
Central Sandard
Union Station
South Illinois Street
Indianapolis Union Station
Gunnoylvanialings
Pittsburg
Balimore
Washington
Philadelphia
Columpus
Columbus
Richmond
Chicago
Louisvile
Louisville
Vincennes
Cairo
Saicar
Vandalia Hine
ST. Louis
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Greencastle
Lie Company
W. EF. Branner
Pray Soy
McKinney Medical and Surgical Institute
McKinney Medical al Surgical Institute
East
Washington-st
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago & ST. Louis
Daly
Incianapolis
Chicago & Cincinnati
Icagg & Cincinnati
Senate
Peoria
Peoria Division
ST. Louis Division
Denart
Ciieinmath
M. Abbett
Bf. B
Virginia Ave
Inaianapolis
Ind
Washington St
Nower
Vis St
Marianapolis
Peatan
Pullman
Tamtone
Our
Hlinois Street
Kenucky Avenue
Dapart
Toledo & Detroit
Chcinnati Limited
Chachimati Vestibule
Aim
S. W. Cor
Washington and
Delaware
J. W. Brown & Son
Wayne Aye
Charry Street
Albert Gall
Stedman
Tee
Bryges Sweet
Indianapolis Brewing
C. F. Schmidt
P Lieber Brewing Co
Mans Brewery
Forp
Franklin Building
Corner Circle
Market Streets
Inc
SOMI
Mississippi St
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