Amusing Victorian Parlor Scene At Tid-Bits Reading
An anecdotal theatre sketch from Tid-Bits describes a crowded music hall scene with chatter about the performers. Spectators discuss a hat, a board bill, and a pianist, while impressions of Signor Staccato and violinist Israel Morgenstern draw enthusiastic reactions. The piece ends with a prompt for an oyster supper donation and a quip about the reader’s remaining coins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Jenkins
Densenbury Smith
Jenkins
Signor Staccato
Sig. S
Self
Miss Cantake
Cantake
W. Macready Higgins
Par
Irving
Buffalo Bill
Lawrence Barrett
Israel Morgenstern
Mabel
Astor
Church
Young People’s Association
Cougre
Pakstor
Ezeunt
F. A. Stearns
Chances of Matrimony Chart From The Mail and Express
A reader cites a table detailing a woman’s chances of marriage by age brackets. Ages 15 to 20 show one percent, 25 to 30 about two percent, 30 to 35 around three percent, 45 to 50 around one tenth of one percent, and after 60 roughly one in a thousand. The note references a human skeleton fragment and the source is Mail and Express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Mail and Express
Ethira
Sika Ap Schutt
Nancy J. McConaughet
Ashe Grove
Tippecanoe Co
Ind
Manuscript Reveals Haarlem Trial of 1707 in Dutch Transcript
A time stained vellum sheet found in the Pittsburgh Law Library reports a Haarlem 1707 murder trial. Godfried Yohe, a drunken Westphalian traveler, was condemned and beheaded after foxed witnesses misinterpreted his state. Later robbers confessed, exposing Holland’s negligence and Haarlem’s loss of its executioner rights with a ten thousand guilder fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh Law Library
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Pittsburgh Law
Liiarian
P. G. Digby
Haarlen
Holland
Haarlem
Godfried Yohe
Amsterdam
Haarlem Wood
Yohe
Gelderland
Herberg
Lemmer
Notics
Staats General
Reforming Convicts Desirable Yet Difficult Case
Brooklyn Eagle reports on prison life and reform minded officials who argue for ex inmates housing near cities to rebuild honest livelihoods. Guards note life prisoners acclimate to cell rules and prefer staying behind bars, while advocates warn of blackmail by other inmates and urge monitored reentry programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Eagle
Kings County Penitentiary
Brooklyn
Goial
New York
Patent Safety Revolute Sealed Hammer Locking Mechanism
A firearm safety design feature describes a sealed hammer housed within the lock frame that cannot be unintentionally cocked. The trigger is arranged so it cannot be pulled unless a safety lever at the rear of the lock frame is first engaged.
Northern Pacific Bridge Repairs And Flood Report
Rapid fall described, bridge repairs underway and no trains can cross before Monday. Boats relocate transfers. widespread flood expands from gorge near Washburn, Missouri River rising to James River, Milwaukee line washed out near Burbank. Dauntless wins ocean race, 13 days to Roche’s Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
MecLan County
Washburn
Sable Island
Vauxtex
Dak
James
Milwaukee Railroad
Burbank
Bronx City & Dakota
Marion
Scotland
Athlophoros praised by patient in Missouri testimonial
An individual from Filley Missouri testifies Athlophoros aided his rheumatic pain and swelling after other remedies failed. He describes recovery after starting the medicine and urges druggists to stock Athlophoros and Athlophoros Pills, noting price and ordering options from the Athlophoros Company in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Oakes
Filley
Athlophoros Co
Wall 8
New York
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Boston Chamber of Commerce
Dauntleas
Roche's Point
Aaa
Warner
Warner Bros
Protita
M'f'g Co
Ohio
Thia
Grand Outfit
Trce & Co
Auguata
Maine
Ime
Barinesa
Busneta
Ons Doller
Geomar Srxpox & Co
Portland
Meine
Idhwig
ALLEN
Law & Gould
Pinckney & Vermont Sts
J. R. Supplfe
Pisce House
A.J. Phillis
West Lawrence
W. Watson
Clintonville
Conn
Clide & Brows
Voresater
Maes
America
Ita
Davis
Vermont
Stark Nursi
Roldest Newt Mre
Tkooni
Raeries Desmen
Io Bdusihi Oe
Hes
Loga N. Ay
F. Junkin & CO
Kansas City, Mo
Mustang Liniment
Philadelphia Trusss Co
Basher Bros. Druggiste
Mascachuse
Carlamis
C.w.straton
Elw.woodward
Aufactory
Banes
Wus
BR. Pate
Adda
Fispopa
Ory Harter
Touis
Northwestern Conservatory OF Music
Rencory
Strontest Corps of
Tee
Wiessons
Catendar
Charles H. Morse
Siang
Harris Remedy CC
Orc
I Tenth Street
ST Lotte
Swift
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
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