Nothing Up My Sleeve The Rise of Howard Thurston
Howard Thurston narrates his lifelong pursuit of magic from a boyhood fascination in Ohio to youth on the road with acts like Lana the Human Pincushion and the Mexican Knife Thrower. He describes early bluffs to secure engagements, mentorships with Tony Pastor, and a breakthrough at the Palace in London, followed by royal plaudits and continental tours as he develops a new science-based act.
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Merrmann
Bus
Ohio
Howard Thurston
New York
Stront
Lana
Thardo
Mile. de Leon
Colorado
Jona
Butte
Leon Herrmann
Herrmann the Great
Broadway
Great White Way
Tony Pastor
Billy Plimmer
Plimmer
Mr. Plimmer
Tony Paster
the Palace
Palace
London
Bedford Square
Mers
George
Tony Pastor's
England
Palace Theater
Charles Morton
King Edward
Prince of Wales
Royal Box
Paris
Loubet
King of Siam
Brussels
Budapest
Franz Josef
Winter Garden
Berlin
Germany
Princess Theater
Paul Keith
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Free Asthma Trial Offered By Frontier Asthma Co
A newspaper ad touts a free trial for asthma relief during winter by the Frontier Asthma Co. It urges sufferers who have tried everything without relief to request the free trial, regardless of location or prior remedies.
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Frontier Asthma Co
Frontier
Niagara St
Buffalo, N
Kelly Test Well Drilling Likely to Resume
A. E. Hudson, promoter of Kelly test well No. 1 near Kelly Louisiana Caldwell parish, said drilling will probably resume after January 1. Work paused for Christmas with the bit at 2057 feet in black shale giving off sulfuric fumes.
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A. E. Hudson
Kelly
Caldwell Parish
Konjola Promises Relief in Rheumatism Case
Nashville man John C. McCaneless reports dramatic recovery after two weeks on Konjola. He says pain in arms shoulders and legs subsided, stomach bloating vanished, back pain disappeared, and sleep improved. Konjola sold in Monroe Louisiana and by nine druggists in nearby towns.
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John C. McCaneless
North Second Street
Nashville
Monroe
Cassidy Funeral Service Held Sunday Afternoon
Richard Cassidy TJ died Saturday morning. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the First Methodist church with burial at Riverview Burial Park. He was a longtime building inspector and contractor in Monroe and a member of the Methodist church, Western Star Lodge F and A M, and the Knights of Pythias. Survived by his wife, three sons and three daughters.
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Richard Cassidy
First Methodist Church
Riverview Burial Park
W. W. Drake
Cassidy
Monroe
Methodist Church
Board of
Stewards
Funeral Held for Joseph L. Barnes at Monroe Residence
Funeral services for 46 year old Joseph L. Barnes who died after a lengthy illness were conducted at his home 409 Catalpa street with Rev E L Tanner officiating. Interment followed at Hasley cemetery. Survived by six children Albert Barnes Helena Ark Zelma Hamilton Many Otha Archie Lee Barnes and Maudie Coats all of Monroe. Production of cotton and rice by scientific agriculture has begun in an experimental way in Guatemala.
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Joseph L. Barnes
Catalpa Street
E. L. Tanner
Hasley Cemetery
Mr. Barnes
Albert Barnes
Helena
Ark
Zelma Hamilton
Many
Otha
Archie
Lee Barnes
Maudie Coats
Monroe
Guatemala
Anti-Saloon Head Defends Day Laws
Rev. Leon W. Sloan of the Louisiana Anti-Saloon League spoke at West Monroe First Baptist Church defending national prohibition laws. J. G. Cobb, Sunday School superintendent, introduced Sloan and praised the crusader’s record as a prohibition advocate.
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West Monroe First
Bismarck’s Social Insurance Legacy reshaped policy
A generation ago Bismarck pushed comprehensive social insurance, outpacing socialist opponents and establishing lasting reforms in welfare.
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Bismarck
BC Stops Headaches and Quiet Nerves
An ad for BC claims fast relief from headaches neuralgic and sciatica pains without depression or after effects. It touts a North Carolina pharmacist created formula available in 10c and 25c packages and promises relief within minutes.
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North Carolina
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Thurston
Monroe Store & Office Equipment Company
Walnut St
Konjola
John C. McCanless
Bella Scherck Davidson
Coats
Bella
Catalpa St
Grand St
Trenton
Wood Sts
Rose, Fresh Creamery
Kellogg’s
California
Stalk
Prunes
van Camps
Rosedale
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