Widow Hat Daisy Fair in Vaudeville Hit
A fragment from a vaudeville page highlights Daisy Fair starring in Widow Hat with a trio of performers. The piece hints at a confidential show segment and a cherry spooning gag.
11 Apr 1910
Page 1
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1910
Page
1
A fragment from a vaudeville page highlights Daisy Fair starring in Widow Hat with a trio of performers. The piece hints at a confidential show segment and a cherry spooning gag.
Real estate transfers list warranty deeds and quit claim deeds across Lawrence and Lecompton. Transfers include Mary Catherine itt to Nora Belle Will Karnes, Florence Cary to J M Wilder, Celia Gibson to C F Squires, and others with prices around 1 to 1 400 dollars. Also notices of sale and local business ads for paints and wall paper.
A Pittsburgh recital at the Rittenhouse on a blustery night drew laughter as the audience missed the rain while the tenor Paul K Harper performed. The storm outside intensified the humor with hallstones clattering and a deluge during the encore.
Pastor Sanford Culver Hearn relates an Irishman and an Italian arguing over a dime fare. The Irishman demands five cents change as he jokes about a band organ and harp. A tramp printer visits a newspaper office seeking work while mocks a poorly maintained road, calling it punk due to wide ties.
A Rugala region wheat harvest reaches 783 million bushels, surpassing the United States by millions and beating Russia’s own prior record by tens of millions. The Trans Siberian railway spurred growth, with Russia emerging as a major world supplier while U S prices strain market balance and French demand remains heavy.
A Cleveland financial figure recalls a test of trust in lending to a close friend. He argues true friendship rejects collateral such as a ring or watch, noting loan security risks and potential resentment if repayment falters.
The piece notes how horses cows and other creatures use tails as fly mappers and comforters. It describes actions from cats and squirrels twisting tails for comfort to rats guiding minds and stealing items, monkeys swinging, and fish steering with tail fins. It mentions peacocks and anteaters using tails for display or shelter.
Fragmented text references Peg Peakes Shee babies and a canal govern body. Mentions Tota ste yr and Pie day catered es Rote pe rhe ssh canal govern oun. Overall readability is low with scattered names and places.
The readable text hints at a routine local item but lacks clear names places dates or actions to identify a specific event or outcome.
In a brief, reflective tone the piece asks if exposing children early to harsh truths behind nursery rhymes would produce tougher adults. It probes whether shielding kids from fanciful tales by parents alters their view of reality and responsibility.
Miss Linter receives an illuminated address and a 130 sovereign purse in Teignmouth for the Linter family's century-long tenure as organists at St. Michael's parish church. The Linter lineage began in 1869 with William Linter. A Royal Horticultural Hall dog show in London attracted a large female attendance, featuring luxury displays. A tiny reconstructed spaniel cradle and miniature bed attire caused local astonishment.
A local notice from Wo reports a man trapped a woodchuck last week in a southern district. The animal’s head and brain were found in one of the large game traps, with the scene described as notable by residents.
A fragmented OCR line mentions a tie and a lens phrase with unclear references. The readable words point to wardrobe or apparel items but lack concrete event or identifications for a full news item.
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