Scene From the Great Drama to Be Enacted Here Chautauqua Week
EW plays have received enthusiastic comment from leading newspapers and magazines nationwide during the early run of The Servant In the House. Critics call it beautiful, a sensation, a masterpiece, and a work of art with universal appeal.
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Chicago Daily
New York Evening Post
New York Times
Washington Post
Harper’s Magazine
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Journal
New York Sun
New York Evening Mail
New York World
New York Telegraph
Independent
Harper's Weekly
Red Book
Chicago Herald
Hebrew Standard
Curious powers of the number nine in arithmetic
A London Standard note outlines intriguing properties of the digit nine. It shows how multiplying by nine yields sums that reduce to nine, including reverse-subtract tricks and digit-sum results, claiming these patterns hold across squares, cubes, and various number manipulations.
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Rds
London Standard
Jenks Dismisses Welsh Rabbit Taste Mystery
A scene at a Welsh rabbit party shows Jenks, invited by Bohemian young women, noting the dish misses Marie's flavor. A chafing dish resident quips that some element was left out, while Jenks retorts in a Fletcherian style that nothing missing could match the original.
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Jenks
Someon
Marie
The Panama Hat and the Countryman
A Chicago shopper asks the price of a fine hat. The clerk says fifteen dollars. The countryman asks where the holes are and explains the hat is meant for the ears of the ass who would pay that much.
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Chicago
Time's Progress in Man's Lifespan Across Ages
The excerpt discusses the aging process, noting that health can remain stable from twenty-five to forty, then deteriorates with age. It contrasts early life strength with later mental persistence, highlighting time's relentless progress and the enduring duty of the mind.
The Cushion Dance in Elizabethan Court Life
The cushion dance, a simple triple time country dance, entered court during Elizabeth I’s era. A dancer would swing a cushion and throw it to a spectator who then knelt on it and allowed a kiss before the dance resumed.
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Elizabeth
Cockatrice Described as Basilisk Variant in Browne Text
The article explains a cockatrice as a mythical creature of the basilisk group. Sir Thomas Browne in Vulgar Errors distinguishes cockatrice from basilisk and even argues for the creature's existence.
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Thomas Browne
Local Negro Pastor Walter Bean Visits Kin After Death
Walter H. Bean son of late Uncle Alex Bean delivered a notable address at High Street Christian church in the city. The Springfield pastor, now leading the Christian church there, inspires friends to see him succeeding in ministry.
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Walter H. Bean
Alex Bean
High Street
Young Bean
Christian Church
Springfield
Alex
Mercer County official seeks Clerk of Appeals post
Hon. Rodman Keenan Mercer county attorney announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Clerk of the Court of Appeals. One other candidate has already announced for the position.
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Rodman Keenan
Mercer County
Court of Appeals
Judge Hazelrigg Honored by Knight Templars Conclave
Judge A A Hazelrigg of this city was elected Grand Junior Warden at the Danielville Conclave. He is noted as one of the state's most prominent Masons.
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A. A. Hazelrigg
Knight Templars
Danville
W C T U Holds June Meeting Plans Flower Mission Day
The W C T U held its regular June meeting with Mrs. John L McCormick as hostess. Ben G Land led the Flower Missions program and arrangements were made to observe Flower Mission Day on June 9 by sending bouquets to the sick, shut ins, and mourners. Delegates Mrs. Thomas Heinrich and Mrs. W O Pierce will go to Frankfort for Flower Mission Day at the Penitentiary, bringing flowers and cakes to prisoners. The group to meet in July with Mrs. Thomas Heinrich as host, focusing on Mothers and Cradle Roll departments.
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John L. McCormick
Ben G. Land
Leo Games
Thomas Heinrich
W. O. Pierce
Union
Frankfort
Thos. Heinrich
Farm implementer offers steel barrels with oil at wholesale price
An advertisement urges farmers to buy up-to-date steel barrels with faucets, 30 or 50 gallon capacity, and fill them with oil at wholesale prices. It promises savings of $1 to $2 per deal and provides a contact phone number 352 for arrangements through merchants or direct purchase.
Mammoth Cave Tour From Winchester Ends In Low Fare
Wednesday June 16 a three day tour guide leads a round trip from Winchester at 5.65 by rail. Rooms at Cave Hotel with meals and cave trips priced 6.50 totaling 12.15. A special coach on the regular train at 7 01 am. Free band concert on Echo river. Write or phone L N Agent.
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Winchester
Cave Hotel
Cave
Echo River
Greenwade's Meats Ad Highlights Patronage
An Advocate notice thanks patrons of Greenwade's and promotes their finest line of meats. Local shop emphasis on quality and ongoing customer appreciation.
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Greenwade’s
Robbins wins gold medal for essay at Kentucky Wesleyan
Bruce S. Robbins, son of Dr. A. H. Robbins of Grassy Lick, Grayson County, graduated from Kentucky Wesleyan College in Winchester last week and earned the gold medal for the best essay during the session. His many friends celebrate his achievement.
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Bruce S. Robbins
A. H. Robbins
Grassy Lick
Kentucky Wesleyan College
Winchester
Robbins
New Librarian Elected at City Library
Mrs. W. A. Samuels has been elected librarian at the City Library and begun duties. She succeeds Mrs. Carrie Chick who left the post due to ill health.
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W. A. Samuels
City Library
Samuels
Carrie Chick
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