Great Law Reformer David Field on Living Simply
The piece profiles David Dudley Field, famed reformer, noting his role in civil procedure reform and contrasting him with his brother Cyrus. It recounts Field’s health, discipline, and belief that constant mental and physical work preserves vigor into old age, summarizing his five word rule Always have a good conscience. The interview underscores Field’s philosophy of simple living, regular exercise with dumb bells, moderate diet, and sustained study as keys to longevity.
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David Dudley Field
Atlantic Cable
Stephen J. Field
United States Supreme Court
Union
England
Cyrus
Mr. Field
Atlantic
Field
HB. J. Edwards
Tribute To a Beloved Acting Teacher Lovell
The article recalls E. L. Davenport praising his New Haven teacher John E. Lovell, whose early 19th century school shaped his voice and enunciation. Davenport details how he organized a subscription to build a home and income for Lovell, honoring the mentor who aided his rise to fame as an actor and especially for his role in Oliver Twist.
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E. L. Davenport
John E. Lovell
Bill Sykes
Charles Dickens
Oliver Twist
Edwin Forrest
Edwin Booth
EB. L. Davenport
Booth
Davenport
Fanny Davenport
John B. Lovell
New Haven
Conn
Lovell
HE. J. Edwards
Luck of a Theater Manager and the Alabama Save
M Palmer recalls how a desperate risk turned into a hit when he chose an unproven script for a Madison Square theater. He describes partnerships with Sheridan Shook, near disasters with cast and authors, and how the play Alabama emerged to sustain the house and reach a season’s end.
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M. Palmer
Alabama
A. M. Parker
United States
DuMaurier
Sheridan Shook
Mr. Shook
Madison Square
New York
Stamford
Conn
West
al Palmer
E. J. Edwards
Advertising Cat in the Tenderloin Becomes a City Fixture
An eye catching shop doorway displays a white cat posed on a candy box as an unpaid ad for soda. The cat has a pink string tied box wrapper and a scalloped paper ruffle reading Try Our Soda. The store kept him as an odd local attraction rather than moving him indoors.
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Petie
New York
Doan's Kidney Pills Restore Strength to Elderly Savannah Man
Henry Thomson of 409 West 4th Street Savannah Georgia recounts intense back pain and kidney trouble with nearly paralysis like symptoms. He credits Doan's Kidney Pills with relieving pain and restoring vigor within days. Sold by druggists and stores nationwide priced 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY society ad sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Thomson
Ravannah
Dean
Doan’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. J
Why Should I Use Cuticura Soap
An advertising piece extols Cuticura Soap as preventing skin troubles while offering purity fragrance and economical wear. It highlights uses for hands hair scalp and overall hygiene plus a sample offer and a pamphlet. It also includes a quoted social distinction vignette about dancing in Alabama with racial language.
Easy to Arrange Lively Conversation About A Child
A young lady speaks patronizingly to a laddie whose mother is her comrade. She explains inviting mother away to a place not suitable for children but expresses envy for a home with a nice boy. The laddie asks why she does not get one and jokes about Dr. Johnson bringing the next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamma
Not Guilty After Plea Stain On Character Court Claims Thief
A man charged with pocket picking pleaded guilty at arraignment but the jury returned a not guilty verdict. The court declared the confession stained his character and labeled him a thief, asserting the raid of the jury exonerates him. The exchange reflects on reputational impact and judicial rhetoric.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
A Lady Lecturer Praises Grape-Nuts For Health
A Philadelphia writer claims Grape-Nuts restored her health, eased fatigue after work, and ended insomnia and nervousness. She reports improved energy after ten days of use and says the cereal is palatable, portable on lecture tours, and essential.
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Philadelphia
Wellville
Remembering Tobacconist and Horticulturist Exchange
A recalled exchange shows Tobacconist and Horticulturist reminiscing about packing items, comparing barrels of apples to boxes of cigars, and recalling a moment when Billy and Uncle John shared a memory of arranging prized goods in a top row.
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Uncle John
Billy
Where It Points and the Judge Question Her Outfit
A brief quote scene centers on a woman asked about why she wears black after her husband’s death. The judge notes the woman already plans her next look, remarking she appears well in the attire. The exchange highlights social norms around mourning dress.
Force and GRIP Hicks' Carvpins Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts Force and GRIP Hicks Carvpins as the best remedy for aches feverishness and colds with immediate effects. It lists 10c 25c and 50c sizes at drug stores alongside a child teething syrup and a Carlyle quote about sincerity.
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E.J. Edwards
David Dudley
John
South
Lippincott’s
Carlyle
Tra
Xanthine CO
Richmond
Virginia
Southern Hers’ Agency
Columbia
Lanseau's
Charleston
Defiance
Lizzie White
Memphis
Texas
R. V. Pierce
U.S
Southern Cotton Oil Co
Savannah
New Orleans
Chicago
CIA
Milam
T. B. Stalnaker
W.va
Rev
R. L
Charlotte C.H
H. D. Guerrant
Danville
Williams
C. H. Williams
Huntington
W. Va
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