Profits of Novelists and Playwrights Compared
The discussion contrasts earnings from novels and stage plays, noting that top novels can yield 20,000 to 30,000 in profits and ongoing annual returns if adapted for the stage, with playwrights earning substantial but often variable sums. It cites opinions from literary critics and commentators on the economics of literary success versus dramatization.
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Charles Frohman
Andy
Trollope
Talcott Williams Fil American Review of Reviews
William Penn Rock Site and Germantown Rock House History
The Germantown hillsides around the Teck House on East Penn Street reveal earth filling over the historic rock Penn preached from. Debates persist on the Rock House's origin with claims it was built by Gerard Hendricks or Isaac Shoemaker around 1690. The structure, known as the Rock House or Shoemaker’s/Andricks’ House, faced near demolition amid protests.
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William Penn
Teck House
East Penn Street
Germantown
Wiliam Penn
Philadelphia
Enn
Rock House
Gerard Hendricks
Tsaae Shoemaker
Shoemaker
Andricks
Miladelphia Record
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted In 19th Century Ad
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive remedy for catarrh a claimed constitutional disease. It promises internal action on blood and mucous membranes and offers a one hundred dollar reward for a proven case. Also references Dozier Bakery Gunn & Co canned goods and other items from local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Addreys
J. Cuexry &Co
Toledo
O. Y
Urban future rights and street improvements foreseen
A fragmented excerpt discusses moving away from horse drawn transport to underground systems and motor vehicles. It envisions cleaner streets with less dust and odors and mentions substitutes for mowing machines as healthful progress for urban citizens.
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St. Louis
Annual meeting notice of Butts County Co-Operative Fire Ins Co
To members of the Butts County division Farmer's Co-Operative Fire Insurance Co the annual meeting will be held at the courthouse in Jackson Georgia on Tuesday the 15th inst. to elect officers and directors for the ensuing year and to transact other business. Full attendance desired. J W Carmichael President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butts County Division
Farmer’s Co-Operative Fire Insurance Co
Court House
Jackson
J. W. Carmichael
Lumber for Sale Oak and Pine in Shape
Oak and pine lumber offered in shapes to suit buyers at reasonable rates. Orders left with J. R. Wright at the Star Store will receive prompt attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Wright
Star Store
Gunn & Co Promises Fresh All Pork Sausages Daily
Fresh all pork sausages every day at Gunn and Co. The notice emphasizes daily availability and commitment to pork products.
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Gunn &Co’s
Vegetarian London Union and Hospital Highlight
A federal union of vegetarian societies exists in London. London hosts a vegetarian hospital with 20 beds linked to it.
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Union of Vegetarian Societies
London
Swift Specific Co. claims blood purifier S S S cures diseases
An Atlanta based claim for S S S a blood purifying tonic that purports to cure cancer scrofula rheumatism chronic sores eczema psoriasis and contagious blood poison. The ad touts fifty years of successes and offers free medical correspondence with no charge.
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S. S.S
Dent
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
For Sale or Rent in Putnam County Georgia
Advertises thousands of acres of farm land for one two or three horse farms in Putnam County Georgia. Seeks white settlers with good schools roads churches and low taxes offering lands from five to ten dollars per acre or rent equal to 800 to 1000 pounds of cotton per one horse farm. Liberal sale terms and urged in person investigation by W H Hearn Eatonton Putnam County Georgia.
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Old
Middle
Georgia
W. H. Hearn
Eatonton, Putnam Co
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Senate
Washinton Post
Plaud
Brazity
Inieg
Louisville Courier Journa
Holman Indiana
T Des
Mt Dozier Bakery
Go’s. Cakes
Gunn & Co
L&q "Ae
New York
Buffalo Express
W. R. Smith
Eof Latham
Bucklen
Harris Drug Store
Amar
G. M. Davis
Macon
Bibb County Commissioners
Lam
Lamar
W. At. Taylor
Jackson, Ga
J. R. Carmichael
OLD Dominion
Ibca
Guthrie
J. By Guthrie, Jackson, Gu
George
Cleveland Plain Dealer
J.B. Guthrie
T&r
Faylor & Peek Drug Co
Macon, Ga
HICK
Apowlorzy
Popreur
B.sphnchr
Victor J. Evans & CO
Washington, D. C
Evans
The
Maine
Kinsman
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