Tennis thrives as 119 tournaments loom this season
The article notes a record 119 tennis tournaments this year with major events in Boston Washington New York Philadelphia and West Newton. It also mentions the all comers national championship at Newport starting Monday August 15 and the U S clay court championship at Omaha on August 1. A sand yacht craze grows with a New York financier building an craft and a Chicago rival planning a race.
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Manhattan
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Local Play Critique Sparks Dismissive Reviews
Fragmentary notes from the Louis post dispatch and Detroit Free Press capture critics panning a new play. The posts reference a failed performance with blunt language calling it unsuitable.
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Louis
Post-Dispatch
Similer Commentary on Cheaper Cuts Sparks Debate
The note from the Buffalo News questions cheaper cuts and compares two options. It hints at a general hesitation to accept lower quality despite cost savings.
Insurance scheme for marriage failure
A novelty idea proposed where all money would be paid to both parties if marriage fails. Barker explains to Parker an elucidation of the scheme, described as an insurance-like arrangement. The note appears in the Boston Herald.
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Barker
Parker
Boston Herald
Bargains in Farm and Fruit Lands Near Summerville
Auction-like land list offers 80 acres with 65 under cover, 15 acres for 8000. 10 acres improved 12 miles from Summerville at 6500. 40 acres improved 2 13 miles from Summerville priced 3000. 100 acres improved 40 under cultivation at 0. 0. Adjoining Summerville choice fruit or alfalfa land irrigable priced 6000. 240 acres well improved under cultivation with hay grain and fruit 26000. 160 acres 30 acres bearing orchard 30 acres new apple orchard all apples 100 acres pasture terms on application.
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Summerville
TV Won’t Pay Much for Your Stand In
A man comments that television offers are low for his exhibition stand, suggesting limited value in media coverage.
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