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Newspaper
Moline Review
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1879
Page
6
A reader in the Clipper voice shares her opinion on a stage piece, praising its wit and drama while targeting critics. She reveals admiration for the villain De Lancey and the playwright, even joking about wanting to meet the author and confess her feelings.
In a damp Scarborough setting, Leontine Middleton travels to meet her wealthy uncle Hugh Middleton. She discovers a stern bargain of heiress with romance as Bryant Carnegie declares true love and the uncle contemplates an alliance to secure family fortunes.
An 1840s anecdote recalls Macready’s passion during Macbeth and a wronged stagehand. A hissed sword strike left a neck scratch and a dispute over accountability in the fervor of acting. The abused actor wore shawls to protect his neck, prompting a humorous retort.
An article suggests planting willow cordons around malarious areas may block harmful gases and reduce malaria in districts near New York, noting other trees like Australian bark, red and blue gum, as claimed but less practical due to winter survivability.
Practical tips from Robert Skene of Louisville on saving turkey feathers for brushes and dusters. Keep body wing and tail feathers in separate dry boxes, lay straight, avoid curling, trim unusable joints, and dry pick to ensure quality. Also notes Parisian artificial flowers as a growing craft and the popularity of Jardi bouquets at dinners.
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