Stage Scenes and Theatrical Anecdotes Across London
A mixed page of theatrical gossip and notices recounts personnel moves in London theater, mentions Wallack and actors like George Grossmith, Sarah Bernhardt, and Mile. Steppeoni, and reflects on contemporary variety shows, reviews, and the changing stage scene in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Votre
Hamlet
den- Inaré
Mile
Steppeoni
Grimeby
Johns Brothers
Chicago Record
The Yellow Metal and Placer Gold Mining History
A fragmented account discusses placer mining in early American history. It mentions gold veins and beds of clay or gravel, key placer districts like Montana Nevada and Arizona, and famous figures Bret Hart and Joaquin Mill. The piece notes rising mining methods improving yield and regional production figures across several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GE Saag
Gere Saas
Jens
Bret Hart
Jozcuin Mill
Montana
Nevada
Arizona
South Carolina
Georgia
North Carolina
Maryland
Noost Dono
Texas
Maine
From Gold Prospecting to Modern Mining Methods
A historical account contrasts alluvial mining with the modern quartz ore process. It describes the cradle, sluices, and panning, then details stamp mills, mercury amalgamation, cyanide copper plates, and ore separation challenges. A New York street scene contrasts rain and romance with a weary couple in the March storm.
Swearing a Cause for Thanks
The Isishop travels aboard a storm battered steamer while Ife fears danger as the captain leads him to the fo'cs'le. The sun sets in a stormy sky and the ship groans under pitch and roll as a portly figure nears the hatch noting the crew still swears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isishop
Ife
French glutton quotes poet on eating well
A famous French eater once excuses his overeating by saying in French style that in eating well he praises the food. A guest retorts that he carries praise to the point of flattery, highlighting the dinner’s excess with a sharp quip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lolleau
Quotation Snippets From Historic Newspapers
A classroom line about a large population float shows comic misreadings. A boy answers Cork as a city in a dialogue from late era Chicago and Cincinnati papers. The fragmentary quote also notes a teen admiring a swimmer and a cautious teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War City
Cork
Chicago Dribune
Fragmented OCR News Snippet About Local Improvements
The readable text hints at a local update on housing improvements and building work. Mentions a Mrs Cleveland's residence and upstairs work, plus references to a path and scattered splinters, with generic notes about funds and a February timestamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senis
Cleveland
Mi 252
Hirano
Tsie- Nsaré
Paper Wedding Traditions Inspire Frugal Home Ceremony
A fragmented notice describes a bride and wedding in a San city setting. The house is decorated with paper flowers and gowers while guests arrive without gifts. Paper crafts, lamp shades, and decor are highlighted as frugal but festive choices.
Inflammable Dress Material Causes Rescued Fire Incident
St Louis Post Dispatch reports a French manufactured pilou dress of cotton claimed to be highly inflammable. A guest spilled rum on her gown while making an omelette and a match ignited the material. She doused the flames with help, leaving the velvety nap burned away but the weave intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Pilou
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Transforming a Congressman's Wife with Hair Styling
A Washington hairdresser, during congressional sessions, secretly reshapes a politician's wife’s appearance. He obtains consent through a personal letter, and within an hour her hair is crimped and reworked with shells and a false front as needed. The bill is charged to the representative and paid willingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
New York
NEW FIELD FOR WOMEN'S CLUBS
A year and a half ago a club formed on New York City's east side to break monotony for women with limited means and crowded rooms. The experiment aims to provide social life and education lacking in their confined lives. The venture seeks to show if a women’s club can uplift those with minimal opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Social club for workers wives seeks brighter homes
A fragment describes a social club for Workswomen wives. Funds from dues paid per week went to coke and entertainment. The club aims to break monotony and offer companionship to improve home life and happiness.
Fashion Notes on New Styles for Afternoon Wear and Garden Dress
The passage outlines latest dress trends with frills in emerald green and rose, coarse net, and veils in accordion black net. It notes white serge for skirts, white duck dresses with open jackets, and black and cream color schemes as popular. Lace trims, wide lace hats, crapes fading, and India silk with nine satin ribbon ruffles are described along with net mantles, stripes of lace, alpaca, and sun protection concerns for bonnets. English modistes narrow skirts, less lining, and shot crepons with velvet trims are highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleitel
Pocket piece memorial of 1776 presented to Captain Bullene
Captain G. W. Bullene, U S inspector of boilers, prizes a copper token issued by Congress in 1776. One side shows the Goddess of Liberty with thirteen stars and the Declaration text. the reverse is worn. It was given by steamboat engineer E N Miller who carried it for seventeen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ki Wi
Kervi Anh Shaw
Annette
G. W. Bullene
United States
Liberty
Congress of the United States
Congress
Bulleno
E. N. Miller
California
Mexican
Post-Intelligencer
Wisington
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Akstray
Kerr Seti
Eazy
Tore
Eine
Teranss
Walldex
Madeleine Henriaice
Donna Violante
Mra Soey
Wallache
Absesses Akhlaty
Hoey
Wallach
Wallack
Acta
Rile Doee
Caae
George Grossmith
London
En- Ylang
East Sle
Wultalo
England
Aimenes
Pathera Jenton
Growwsmith
Grossmith
Whiy Hlie Wien
Kiel
Betta
Lord
Karah le Douchy
Sarah Bernhardt
Comedie Francalnes
Londons
Mansion House
Wellington
Nelson
Sarah
Wis
Ryyo- Tian Hall
Lovie Collins
Carlyle
Olympic
von DeLow
Kathleen Ropers
Bach
Schumann
Schubert
Wagner
Ian
Jiston Moby
Tle Oes
Garth
Ong
Fulton Street
Broadway
Fulton Streets
William
Western Union
Martha
New York Tribune
Zily Aia Oy
Ntele Call
Nate and i
Caliborsta Ue Hite
Sacramento
Laraball
New Jersey
Mss
Isto
Real Isce & Advertiser
Pashion
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