Loftus to quit music hall for Cyrano role
Cissie Loftus announced she did not strike for jealousy or residence plans but to sign a contract to play Roxane opposite Richard Mansfield in Cyrano. The move to an opposition theater sparked furious reaction from Weber & Fields, with injunctions sought to decide ownership of the actress.
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Cissie Loftus
America
Justin McCarthy
Chicago
Lillian Russell
Lake Michigan
Roxane
Richard Mansfield
Cyrano
Miss Loftus
Weber & Fields
Pinnover
Widow and the Waiter
A widow recalls a tale of romance sparked by gifts from a market affair and a mysterious young man, leading to a dramatic basket of delicacies and a missed bill. The tale shifts to a waiter who wooed a customer by bringing extras and never charging, causing embarrassment and a change of luncheon spots.
Nixon Daughter of Revered Presbyterian Pastor Revealed
The text identifies Migs ary F. Nixon as the daughter of the late J H Nixon, a long known pastor associated with the Presbyterian church. It notes her being a well known and successful author within the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Migsary F. Nixon
J. H. Nixon
Presbyterian
Apoenarions
Ironic Luncheon Tale From Currate’s In Glasgow
A Glasgow Weekly Mail fragment recalls a tale of a young waiter Henri at Currate’s who wooed a mademoiselle with awkward devotion. She navigates tips, illness, and sentiment as she foils his moodiness and clings to her favorite luncheon spot despite his evident obsession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mademoiselle
Nevair
Kitty Tapkeys
Henri
Currate’s
Hamlet
Nademoise
Curraie’s
Glasgow Weekly Mail
She Who Is to Come by Charlotte Perkins Stetson
A prose piece declares a future woman as a bearer of justice and love. It envisions a mother with strong body and mind, where Reason governs Duty and Justice rules with Compassion. The rhetoric celebrates female potential and unknown splendor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolder
Charlotte Perkins Stetson
Kansas City Star
German plan to boost home poultry by depots
German policy aims to reduce imports by creating home poultry depots in major cities like Chemnitz Dresden and Leipzig. Fresh eggs will be guaranteed with origin marks and a compensation rule offering 15 good eggs for each bad one. The scheme seeks to boost local producers and provide a quicker, trusted market for poultry owners.
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Empire
J2gg
Chemnitz
Dresden
Leipzig
London Telegraph
Passion for Plays and Winter Reading Trends
Readers increasingly favor entertaining and instructive books as winter approaches. A growing appetite for plays accompanies the Ibsen vogue and related dramatists. Gilbert’s comedies, once bought by a select few, now reach a broader audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ibsen
Gilbert
Tight skirts dominate Paris fashion stay causing discomfort
Paris women favor ultra tight skirts that restrict sitting and movement. Many stand for hours at races and social events to preserve the silhouette, risking practicality for style in this era.
In Her Teens Dress Code Described for a 16 Year Old
A school girl model wearing a dark steel gray two piece suit with an emerald silk shirt waist, and a dark felt hat with breast feathers. The ensemble is described as the attire for a young miss of sixteen, noting silk is for older or stricter ages.
Sweetheart Voice Across Gates and Snow Fields
A lyric plea from the Atlanta Constitution envisions a passionate call to a beloved. The speaker asks if love can conquer barriers and shame, describing gates of gold and fields of snow as the path to union with the beloved, despite danger and deathless devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Constitution
Chaperone and Suitors Spark Office Gossip
A mixture of telegrams and quips reveal social friction around a chaperone. The dialogue pieces mention a wife delayed home, a chaperone's appearance, and a bossy tone about keeping topics to avoid baseball talk during an errand filled day.
Dreamlike Garden Scenes in a Summer Afternoon
A lyrical glimpse of a tranquil morning and a sunlit day. The speaker imagines wings, a blue river, cornfield paths, dew, and a June bloom, then a moonlit voyage of a rose scented air. The piece, from Ladies' World, evokes memory and romance through peaceful imagery.
Chicken Cream Soup From Boiled Chicken Liquor
Use the liquor from boiled chicken to make a rich soup. Simmer a four pound chicken in cold water with onion juice parsley and celery until tender, refrigerate the liquor overnight, then boil one pint of cream and chicken gravy. Thicken with flour and butter, add nutmeg, and serve hot with optional croûtons.
Amusing Sex Inequality Revealed In Train Berth Row
A London Telegraph reader recalls securing a berth on the Marseilles to Paris Rapide sleeping car. He protested when two Indies occupied his compartment, only to be told a gentleman may not protest against ladies, while ladies may protest against gentlemen. He then canceled travel and remained in Marseilles at extra cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Telegraph
Marseilles
Paris
Kid ne oids touted as cure for bed wetting
A testimonial from Mr and Mrs Mullier of Indianapolis claims Morrow’s Kid-ne-oids cured their eight year old daughter’s chronic bed wetting and painful urination after other doctors failed. They report improved color and vitality and attribute the change to the product sold by Sloan Drug Co and manufactured by John Merrew & Co Chemists Springfield Ohio.
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Morrow
J. J. Mullier
East McCarty Street
Maron
Ind
Ianapolis
Sloan Drug Co
John Merrew &Co Chemists
Springfield
Ohio
Health cautions from early Philadelphia Times on cold weather care
The Philadelphia Times warns against warm drinks followed by cold exposure and advises covering the back and chest. It stresses nasal breathing in cold rooms, regular baths, and avoiding open carriages after exertion. Hoarseness should be reduced in speech to prevent lasting damage.
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Philadelphia Times
A Pretty Girlish Waist Fashion Description
A ivory wool muslin over white silk waist features a bloused front belt and lily shaped decollate neck with Venetian lace. Edges of lily opening are trimmed in violet taffeta with white silk stitchwork. Also notes a proverb about bending a sapling not the tree and promotes Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Hood’s Pills.
Antique look rock faced brick coverings offered by dealers
Shop worn and second hand pianos and organs advertised as very cheap by Wulschner & Son's and H. IL. SHUTE, & Talbot dlock. An Indiana notice suggests saving time in baggage delivery by presenting railroad checks to the Frank Bird Transfer Co. agent at the main entrance of Union Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. IL. Shute, & Talbot Dlock
Wulschner & Son's
Wullschner & Son’s
Indianapolis
Frank Bird Transfer CO
Union Station
Big Four Excursion to Lafayette Church Consecration
Sunday excursion to Lafayette departs Sept 24 with special train at 7 45 a m from Union Station. The event features the consecration of St Boniface Church by Archbishop Sebastian Martinielli assisted by Rev J H Guendeling and Rev Raphael Hesse among a line of prominent clergy. Round trip fare is $1 25.
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Lafayette
St. Boniface Church
Sebastian Martinielli
J. H. Guendeling
Fort Wayne
Raphael Hesse
Cincinnati
Union Station
Reunion of Wilder's Brigade at Chickamauga Tenn
Big Four and Q and C official route for Wilder's Brigade reunion in Chickamauga Tennessee from Sept 19 to 21. Special through train from Terre Haute and Indianapolis departs Sept 18 with sleepers and high back seat coaches to Chattanooga arriving next morning. Tickets $9.82 from Terre Haute to Chattanooga round trip, valid Sept 18 19 and return to Sept 25. Inquiries at Big Four offices. H M Bronson A G P A.
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Wilder
Chickamauga, Tenn
Big Four
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Chattanooga
Sagnols
Washington St
Massachusetts Ave
Union Station
H. M. Bronson
Dewey Celebration Returns to New York Tickets on Sale
Tickets go on sale September 26 27 28 for a Dewey celebration voyage from New York with return options via Standard Lines and Differential Lines priced at 25 35 and 22 65 dollars respectively valid through October 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
New York
Return
Money at Interest with The Union Trust Company
The Union Trust Company accepts deposits for fixed terms and pays interest. People with idle funds can profit by depositing there while retaining security. Investments in mortgages and securities are offered, with all trusts administered at reasonable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Trust Company
Company Officers Listed for East Market Street Building
The document lists officers for the company headquartered at Offices Nos. 118 122 in the Company's Building on East Market Street. John H. Holliday serves as President, Henry Heitel as Vice President and Treasurer, and H. M. Foltz as Secretary.
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East Market Street
John H. Holliday
Henry Heitel
H. M. Foltz
Waffle Cake Debuts As Nifty Snack at Local Grocers
Advertisers praise the new WAFFLE CAKE sweet goods as a hit for children and families. The old-fashioned soda cracker is reintroduced with a shine, offering 10 cents a pound or three pounds for 2 cents through grocers this week.
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Robson
Mr. Robson
Philippe
M’sieur Bobson
M'sieur Bobson
Cutrate’s
Cotrade’s
Spain
Herder & Co
Sweetzerland
Bon . Ami
Parke
Lane
Detroit Free Press
Dorothy
Amanda
Boston Transcript
Smith
Chicago Record
Eee
Sun
Hood’s
Grand Excurions
Benton Harbor
Michigan
St. Joseph
Mich
Lake City
Graham
Gen
Pass
Tkt
P.&t
Uincinnati
Physicians and Surgeons
W. B. Pletchers
Sanatorius Pire
Pano
Wweases
Mary
North Alabama
J. A. Sutcliffe
Market St
Jos. E. Morrow
Ohio St
Suchanan
Indiana
Dental College
Department OF Dentistry
University OF Indianapolis
Barga . Com
SCOF
Clinois Street
R. T. Felix Gouraud
Iime
L. A. Sayre
Haut-Ton
Gouraud
U. S
Canadas
Europe
Ferd
T. Hopkins
Great Jones St
Pat
Add’n’s
Taggart Bakery
Paul BE. Hulsmanr
Opticias
Meridian St
JOS
R. Adams
Hudson Street
New Tel
Moses Optical, CO
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