Curious Surnames in Missouri County Newsprint
A Missouri county features surnames such as Red White Blue Green Gray Brown and Black alongside titles like Kings Queens Earls Dukes Marquises and Lords. In wildlife names appear Wrens Birds Crows Hawks Hawkins and Fowler. Kansas recollects Redwine Sourbeer Drybread Pancake in western history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Hawkins
Fowlers
Wolfe
Lamb
Lyon
Bull
Stier
Redheffer
Kansas
Redwine
New York
Drunk for Twenty Years Seeks Help With Ant i Day Remedy
A correspondent recounts long-term drunkenness and loss of friends until his wife administered an anti-drink remedy. He credits transformation to sobriety and requests information on Anti-Jay or mail-order availability from Renova Chemical Co. New York with a dollar, or free details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renova Chemical Co
Broadway
New York
Venezuelan Congress Ratifies Britain Boundary Arbitration Treaty
Both houses of the Venezuelan congress unanimously approve the treaty with Great Britain negotiated with U S mediation. An arbitration tribunal to resolve the disputed boundary between Venezuela and British Guiana is to hear the case, with arbitrators already named, signaling a speedy settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
United States
Venesuela
British Guiana
Big Four Route offers easy church meeting travel
Baptist Young People’s Union members planning a national July meeting are urged to use the Big Four Route via Cincinnati or Louisville. The line features vestibuled passenger trains with Bullet Sleepers and Hotel Dining Cars. Direct connections at Cincinnati and Louisville link to routes to Chattanooga, Mammoth Cave, Nashville, and beyond. Low Chicago fares are advertised with contact in Chicago for time cards and rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Young People’s Union
Cincinnati
Louisville
Queen & Crescent House
Chattanooga
High Bridge
Southern Railway
Louisville & Nashville
Mammoth Cave
Nashville
Chicago
J. Cc. Tucker
GN. A
H. W. Sparks
TP. A
Clark St
Cork Cathedral Model in Redcar Village
A Cork Cathedral near Redcar England features a cork model of Lincoln Cathedral crafted by a plowman over ten years and seven months. The model uses about one million old corks and is described as a perfect miniature inside and out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redcar
England
Lincoln Cathedral
Wisconsin Central Lines Fast Trains and Wisconsin Lands for Sale
Public notice calls attention to two daily fast trains by the Wisconsin Central Lines between Chicago and Duluth via St Paul Minneapolis and Ashland. The company also advertises thousands of acres of fine farming lands for sale in Northern Wisconsin. For full details, address JAB C Pond Milwaukee Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Central Lines
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Ashland
Duluth
Wisconsin
Jab. C. Pond
Milwaukee
Wis
Finding the Offender
Local dialogue features Wickwire claiming strict neckwear taste and Yabsley urging his wife to dress better. The Indianapolis Journal presents a snippet of social sniping and humor in daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wickwire
Yabsley
Indianapolis Journal
No-To-Bac Promises Quick Tobacco Cessation
An old advertisement touts No-To-Bac as a wonder-worker to quit tobacco easily and forever. It claims to restore life and vigor, with a money back guarantee and a free booklet and sample. Sold by Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
New Nori
Three Drummers Balance Scales to 1059 Pounds in Danville
In Danville Kentucky three percussionists loaded horse scales to balance a total of 1059 pounds. The unusual act drew curious crowds as part of a local rough-and-tumble show. A Denver reader endorses Piso's Cure for Consumption as a domestic remedy for coughs and colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. C. Beltz
Sth Ave
Denver
Col
Danville
Mischief of a Young General Gordon Revealed
A Weekly Telegraph tale recalls young Gordon at school when mischief ran high. Dr. Bixby recounts how Gordon, stuck in a dim room for lines, watched others tease him through the door and plotted a prank with a garden syringe to retaliate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weekly Telegraph
General Gordon
Bixby
General
Why McCormick Changed from a Left to a Right Wand Binder
McCormick switched binding from left to right hand orientation to keep the grain heads toward the left hand, improving tuck and preventing loosening. The article notes roller bearing innovations by J G Perry in 1869 and highlights McCormick’s 1882 cage design, barriers to competitors, and cost savings from practical, trialed improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormick
J. G. Perry
McCormick Harvesting Machine Company
Costly Water Supply And Grain-O In Grocery Stores
A millionaire near an English village pays $250 daily for water and built a personal conduit costing $100000 while staying there only three months yearly. A new product GRAIN-O made from pure grains claims to mimic coffee, costs 15 to 25 cents per package and suits delicate stomachs and children. Canadian apple growers note barrel heads of paper or pulp boards help preservation. Charity robs herself when she frowns while giving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Theatrical Topics: Francisca Redding and Vaudeville Notables
Francisca Redding a Boston native with a Federal officer father rose to fame on stage. She debuted at age 16 in The Queen's Lace Handkerchief and spent seasons with McCaull Company then burlesque stock at Avenue Theater New Orleans. She later joined Marie Prescott in romantic plays and sang with the Kimball Opera Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rancesca Redding
Boston
Mass
Asbury Park
N.J
King
McCaul Opera Co
Col. McCaull
Broad Street Theater
Philadelphia
Hollis Street Theater
Casino
New York City
Avenue Theater
New Orleans
Adah Richmond
Miss Redding
Marie Prescott
Kimball Opera Company
Corinne
Jennie
The Public Demands Good Plays Drawn to Dramatic Literature
The public wants quality theater and is willing to pay for it. The speaker notes many good plays are written today and that dramatic literature offers great rewards, attracting the best minds to the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
P. & Nustis
Chicago
Davenport Defies Sardou Over Gismonda Royalties
Fanny Davenport secured Gismonda with a two year ban on French production and 10 percent royalties. Two years have passed and Sarah Bernhardt has staged it, prompting Sardou to seek 10 percent forever. Sardou, via agent Miss Marbury, sues in New York while Davenport resists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Davenport
Gismonda
Sarah Bernhardt
Miss Davenport
Sardou
Tennyson
Brook
Miss Marbury
New York
Ed Lealle's Stage Work Through A Storied Career
Edward Leslie born in Boston on March 18 1867 showed strong mimetic power as a child. He debuted at the Boylston Museum in 1880 in a benefit for Al Decker and gained regular engagement. He later starred in major variety houses nationwide and played Ike in Mrs Partington and Fagin in Oliver Twist. In 1887 he formed a partnership with Harry Le Clair and toured European music halls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Leslie
Boston
Mass
Boylston Museum
al Decker
Ike
Mrs. Partington
Redding and Stanton Lead Vaudeville Partnerships and Careers
The article chronicles Miss Francesca Redding and Mr. Hugh Stanton forming a joint management team after two seasons as head of the Francesca Redding Co. Their vaudeville success, one act comedies, and notable roles are highlighted alongside Emily Thorne Chamberlin stepping into a comic opera path and legal note on Denman Thompson’s Rich and Poor. The piece also follows Le Clair and Leslie’s split and theater ventures including Europe, Brooklyn home, and ongoing engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith
Philadelphia
Redding
Stanton
Whayer Smith
Mrs. Honeyton
Comedie
Mr. Stanton
Miss Redding
Sol Smith Russell Predicts Public Demand for Pure Theatre
Sol Smith Russell asserts the public tires of farce and vulgar plays and seeks pure simple drama. He notes audiences include older patrons and praises theaters delivering quality productions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol Smith Russell
Clever Court Jokes and Carnival Pranks Across Eras
A vivid recount of Heid egger’s near royal humiliation at a masquerade with a double and a prankful band response. It recalls South American carnival tricks that topple glassware, and Sir Francis Dashwood’s rogue ride through Rome aided by a riding whip and a pursuit to escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hueidegger
South America
Siir Francis Dashwood
Sistine Chapel
Francis Dashwood
Dilettanti Club
Rome
Ile
Dashwood
Lfe
Europe
The Missing Check and the Rat Conspiracy
A Bristol post office report describes a missing £200 check sent to a city business. The recipient blamed theft by rats hiding behind a corn bin. A search revealed two brown rats fighting for the dispatched envelope containing the check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Post Office
Bristol Mercury
Lenny
Stage Whispers on New Works and Broadway Delays
The piece notes Robert Buchanan and Charles Marlowe turning The Strange Adventures of Miss Brown into a novel and Goldoni inspired Serenade by Smith and Herbert. It mentions Nethersole delaying Camille for new business, Julia Marlowe’s next leading man, Taber forming a company, and Janet Achurch’s striking death scene in Antony and Cleopatra revived in Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Brown
Robert Buchanan
Charles Marlowe
Smith and Herbert
Goldoni
Naron
Nethersole
Camille
New York
Julia Marlowe
Taber
Miss Marlowe
Enewlish
Janet Achurch
Strength of a Man
A historical observation notes a man’s strength varies through the day. It is weakest upon arising, increases after breakfast, peaks after lunch, then declines for a few hours before rising again toward evening.
Painter Answers Critics In Quirky Exchange
In a playful Arts feature, a painter tells a critic the idea for a new picture came from his head and jokes about relief at its release. The exchange highlights creative spontaneity and public reception in a lighthearted tone.
Too High an Estimate and Sharp Wit
An evening reception exchange cites a quarrel over an estimate with wit aimed at Mr Lapleigh. An advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder promising foot relief, comfort for tight or new shoes, and a trial offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Mil
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y
Patchy Olivers and Odorless Oscar Quip in New York World
A New York World quip pits Patchy Olivers asking which they prefer Oscar or whisky. Odorless Oscar replies whisky and notes you can get drunk with less effort. The exchange captures a playful banter on spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar
New York World
Cut-Rate Drugs and Postal Fund Slogan Drive
An OCR fragment touts discount drugs and patent medicines, urging readers to send a stamp for a “Complete Corbere Dace Car- ALOGUES” and promising savings on wines and other goods. The ad claims refunds if a product fails and mentions electric streetcars in Grand Rapids Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids, Mich
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ayer’s
Sarsaparilla
Venesuelan Arbitration
Cork
India
Hall
Mary Ellen Brown
Georgetown
Dee
Provincetown
Gen. Gordon
Boy
Harvesting
McCormick Company
Connecticut
Charity
Francisca Redding
Ed Leslie
Ed Lealle
Emily Jordan's
Emily Thorne Chamberlin
John Chamberlin
Washington
Charles Thorne
Miss Chamberlin
Emily Jordan
Wayne Ellis
Denman Thompson
Thompson
Mall River
New Bedford
Terry RB
America
le Clair
Leslie
Mr. Leslie
Hopkins
Prans-Oceanics
Mr. le Clair
Weber
Olympia Company
San Francisco
Mlle. Carrie
Brooklyn
N. Y
Francesca Redding
King George
London Standard
Heidegger
George II
Duke of Montague
Charley
Tleiderger
Holdsseer
Walter Baker & Co
Walter Baker & Co, Ltd
Dorchester
Lydia I. Pinkham
Bertha Learman
Eriest
27Th Ward
Pittsburg
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia
Pinitham
Jerlin
C.c.c
Columbia Breycles Standard OF the World
Hartford
Lascoiare
Pope Mfg. CO
Conn
Roe
Atlanta
Cai
Wester Aves
Chicagos
O. Clute
St. Charles, UL
W. N. Y. Chicago
ST. Joes Ois
Omaha
Dr. Kay
L. N. Mead
Wabash Ave
Tenon
C. L Stonx
C.& EL RR
Dearborn St
Chicago, Il
M Magican
Trent
State Medical Company
Neb
Evans Chemical Cincinnati
O. A
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!