Musical Genuis of the Poor and Famous Voices
A Chicago Chronicle excerpt notes that musical talent often arises among the poor and humble, citing stars like Banti Nilsson and Wachtel, born to gondoliers and jobmasters, contrasted with affluent classes. It recalls Todhams’ long family history of no divorce, quoted by the Chicago Daily News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mario
Mme
Christine Nilsson
Marguerite
Theodore Wachtel
Frankfort
Hamburg
Chicago Chronicle
AWD
Todhams
Chicago Daily News
Singleton
Benedick
Brooklyn
Witty snippets and quarrels across gossip pages
A collage of jokes, quips, and short anecdotes from various papers. The pieces feature humorous exchanges among couples, editors, and readers, with puns about marriage, pride, and social foibles. Names of papers and mock dialogues appear, reflecting a playful society column tone.
One Minute Cough Cure Sold As Lague Grippe Remedy
A Washington Star item notes A Fackler editor of the Micano py Hustler and his family suffered from la grippe. The ad touts One Minute Cough Cure as the quick acting remedy that helped them and thousands of others use it as a specific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Shepherd
Agricultural Journal and Advertiser
Elden
Hanes & 4
A. Fackler
The
Fla
Hustler
Hanes & Egolf
Primaries and Ironed Faces in Newspaper Snippets
Miscellaneous jokes and quotes from United States papers. The Washington Star notes primaries as colors black and blue. The Cincinnati Enquirer recalls a wrinkled face and ironed critique. The Cleveland Plain Dealer quotes a quip about war debts and newspaper bylines, while a New York Weekly gag questions publisher identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rafferty
Mr. Dolan
Washington Star
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Mrs. Porkby
Porkby Cruilly
Peasiovitic
Wigwag
Reading Society
Philadelphia Record
Paebic Isles
Cook
Amjesty
N. Y
Gaswell
Dukane
Spiffin
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph
Miss Rabbitt
Philadelphia Bulletin
Taste
Etta
Mr. Smith
Etta Black-Smith
Chicago Tribune
Jack
Daisy
Cincinnati
Enquirer
Tuttle
Buttle
Paul Perry
Columbus
de Witt
Anes & Egolf
Meeke
Arkansaw Store
de Queen Street
J. B. Littlejohn & CO
Yonkers
Hanes & Eyolf
Ardup
Young Ardup
Hanes & Egolt
Notting
Chaffer
Helter—O
Boston Transcript
Cleveland
Maine
California
Manila
Puck
Basso
A.W. St. Joux
Star Office
Willie
Robbie
Bob
Cincinnati Enquirer
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ayer
Dr. Ayer
United States
Dee
Feo Ater
Mena Street
W.R. Blocksom
Kansas City
E. Pumphrey
M. E. Pumphrey, Prop
Davis Machine CO
Chicago
Sadie Nichols
Davis Machine Go
Mena Opera House
H. Gaither
Alis
Munn & Co
Scientific Almericatt
Perma
All Newsdenters
N & Co
New York
Bran Omoe
F St
Washington
B.C
G. W. Pultz
Sherwood Avenue
Oppsite
W. R- Blocksom & CO
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