Hottest Place on Earth in Sierra Leone
Excerpted from The Congo and Coast of Africa, the author notes Sierra Leone’s extreme heat as rivaling New York in August. He compares heat to an earthen oven, with dense air and humidity, alongside other scorching places like the Red Sea and Nagasaki on a rainy midsummer day.
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Sierra Leone
New York
Equator
Lawrence Marques
Red Sea
Nagasaki
Congo
Africa
Giant 25-pound Klondike nugget turns up in Henderson garden
Mrs. Robert Henderson, wife of the Klondike discoverer, claims the largest nugget found, a 25 pound root described as tender and delicious like a midnightsun grown vegetable. The giant turnip, grown in South Daweon, would travel to coast towns if navagation allowed, and could provide 20 meals from one root.
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Robert Henderson
Klondike
Henderson
South Daweon
Regular Bargain War Bride Kiss
A humorous exchange between an ardent youth and a beautiful girl leads to a wartime romance. The youth vows to go to war and the girl, playful, says she would accept him even if he returns maimed, claiming a fascination with remnants. He departs with new hope for battle.
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Romeo
Jug Handle in Opera as Price of Singers Rises
A popular singer earns 2500 a season in Berlin and 25000 in New York choosing New York to invest about 20000 in securities while awaiting the loss of her precious organ. The piece notes art becoming mercenary and questions why Americans pay 25000 for 2500 in vocal value while accusing the trend of being jug hand led and ill advised.
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Berlin
New York
One by Senator Dolliver in parable on unions
Senator Dolliver of town compares some unions to an Irishman reacting to a donkey’s braying. He says the scene recalls the moment when the last discordant note dies away and the speaker acknowledges the pain yet recalls aid given earlier.
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Dolliver
The Martial Spirit Dialogue Extract
The Washington Star reports a dialogue where a human analyst asks a military expert if battle arouses hostility toward foes or rivals. The expert says in war they feel stronger resentment toward the foe than toward competing associates, noting the hue of peace.
Objection Sparks Theoretical Quarrel In Quiet Row
A philosophical exchange unfolds as Miss Cayenne challenges the idea of universal fault and forgiveness. The dialogue features remarks on tolerating others and the limits of idealism in everyday interactions.
Probate Court Docket February 1908 First Days
Probate docket lists numerous estates with deceased, administrators, guardians, and executors across days Feb 10 to Feb 17 1908. Names include Lydia Fox Charles Creasy John S White James Hil W D Meng Nancy Elem Ferguson Alfred Wun Willie Allred Robert Hendricks Major Wilson Tla Bodenstab August etc. Entries show minors insane and guardians appointed, with multiple estates under public and private administration.
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Dollarhide Lee
W. D. Menp
Fergusan
Nancy Elem
Thomas Carmichael
McCarty Luly
W. D. Meng
Hendricks Robert
Chas
P. Wehrmeier
Guardian
Wm. M
Wilson
Parrett Tla
Samuel McBurney
Bodenstab
August
Wm. Hohenstab
Harrison Leo. G. and
Elian
Delia
D. M. Hogan
Mueller Catherine
John Arenschildt
Jones Thomas
Joseph Jones
Levin Omar
Norbert
W. A Breakilen
Fisher Annie Et al
Grait D. Fisher
Kruetz Fred
A. G. Phetxing
Jackson Thomas
J. W. Horner
Wphaus August
Khngenberg
Ohrensberg John W
Klingenbrg
Clements Mary F
Wm. E. Chiles
Wilbern Herbert
Geo. Duensing
Schmidt Wm
Chris Temple
Kresse Henrietta
Kiingenberg
Habius Oscar
Gustav A. Rabina
Taubman Robt
EB. M
R. M. Taubman
Bonkoski Andrew
Edward A. Bonkoski
Westerhold Wilhelm
W. PF. Westerhold
Boepler Henry
Ww. A. Brackman
Monte Cristo at Opera House Impresses Despite Lengthy Pauses
A Monte Cristo stage adaptation drew praise for strong performances led by W. B. Lemle as Mandol Dantes and Estelle Demerals in dual roles La Conte and Albert de Morcerf. Critics noted excellent line delivery and skilled doubling though long intermissions and some French mispronunciations, with scenic work including a stormy sea scene echoing James ONeill.
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Monte Cristo
G. Gonrad
W. B H. Lemle
Opera House
Monsieur
Monscer
Estelle Demerals
LaCareonte
Albert de Morcerf
Gilbert Tostick
Vadtrousse
W. AB. Lemle
Admand Dantes
James O'Neill
The Sweetest Girl in Dixie at the opera house review
A Friday night audience saw The Sweetest Girl in Dixie her that opens dull but gains pace with engaging drama. The cast includes Geo J Stanley Will Smith and Miss McNutt with strong supporting work. Several locals travel for business and news items close the bulletin.
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Dixie
Opera House
Geo. J. Stanley
Will Smith
Miss McNutt
Local representative wanted for Lexington area rental and subscriptions
Wanted local representative for Lexington and vicinity to manage rentals and increase subscriptions in a prominent monthly magazine. Paid on a salary and commission basis. experience desirable but not mercenary. Apply in New York.
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Lexington and
Vicinity
Leto
Epperteecy
New York
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Jordan Building
J. W. Meng
O. L.Y. Cochrane
Plattenburg Coal Company
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T.B. Ramsey
Lexington, Missouri
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Scientific Hierican
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Miss Cayenne
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Payne Ben F
C. A. Keith
de Bonis Non
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RR. Haerle
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Henry W. Greife
Fred Knoche
McDonald James
Bertha B. McDonald
Geo. W. McDonald
Schaefer Chan
Anwat Schaefier
Golladay
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Henry Golladay
Thomas A. Walker
JR. Sydnor
Kansas
J. J. Avhurst
Chicago
Joel McDaniel
Kansas City
Rhode
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J. D. McGrew, Jr
Warrensburg
Walter Tosewell
Wellington
Henry Offell
Lo Angeles
Cal
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Bowling Green
Dorsey Grittith
Mary Stewart Cutting
New York City
Wayfarerer
McClure’s Magazine
McClure's
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Wilson Brothers
Haerle Building
White & Kerdolff
W. G. McCarsnann
B. R. Ireland
Lig
the Traders’ Bank
Missouri
J. Andrew
Ishler
Gro. M. Carron
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S.J. Andrew
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