Practical Jokes of a Clever Ventriloquist
A crowded Olympia evening features a ventriloquist causing chaos with audience participation. A standing man is coaxed to sit, warding off mischief with shouted lines and uproarious reactions as the stage tricksters and staff scramble to maintain order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammerstein
Olympila
Wille
Unused gas pipe prank at the road station
A gas pipe in the waiting room at the road station on One Hundred and Thirty-fifth Street and Eighth Avenue becomes a source of amusement for patrons. A confederate uses the pipe to simulate telephone calls, fooling Ward, an extra gate man at Bleecker Street, about hearing a distant conversation and prompting him to guess the time and discuss meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Ward
Dickson
Collings
Dieksant
L’ Road
Thirty-fifth Street
Eighth Avenue
Hartley
John H. Collins
Bleecker Street
Collins
Bleecher Street
Wward
Aald Cullis
Warder
Sully
Reichant
Perford
Ag Suon
Dendrick BB
Mar
Staples Giatler
Boc
MaiRetolaurd
Bristol
Burlien
Ddis Jackaumostoyot
Secon
S. A. Barwin
Tim
Aristern
Galier
Killen Meyen
Huinie
Elie Ovens Paeen
la Tal Bronete Plepier
Immeidiate
wWineveld
Orr
Man Smith
Watt
Bogert
Tailor Lundstedt Tries Ventriloquism Prank
In a Wallin Street shop Lundstedt encounters a ventriloquist gag. A voice from the ceiling and wall pipes guides him to search the store and stair area, prompting comic confusion about the source and location as he finally asks where the voice is coming from.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH. Lundstedt
L. Chumont
Wallin Street
Beekmin
Lundstedt
Mr. Lundsted
Lundsteder
Guundstedt
Hotel Owner Mr F N Bunger in Lenox Avenue Dispute
Mr F N Bunger owns a hotel on upper Lenox Avenue. His establishment has been the scene of various peculiar incidents and episodes over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. N. Bunger
Lenox Avenue
Practical Joke Telephony Prank Backfires on Victim
A man named Fred plots a revenge prank by wiring a hidden speaker tube to mimic voices over a telephone. He lures friends to a mock card party, using the tube to announce threatening names, causing a chorus of reactions that ends with laughter and a lesson about getting even.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Hartley
Bunefer
Jane
Frank Herm
Gamt
Gour Dhorn
Creger
Stone
Markings
Nelson
Rogers
Mertens
Baines
Siipeon
Dube
Morris
Jed
Toasts and turmoil at the ile entertainment hall
Jot Bertram hosts a lively evening at the ile on Fulton and Brooklyn avenues with guests including Joseph Cares prank Harrigan and others. A mistaken order via telephone escalates into a noisy interruption from the Central exchange. A. Hartley, 88 West Worth, placed the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ile Entertainment Hell
Oormer
Fulton Street
Braoklyn Avenue
Froolelyn
Praviia Council
Aten
Howe
Birdiy
Moys
Hunter
Berlin
Central
Nikener
A. Hartley
West
Pitted Lim Mire Witherby-Last SaIii The Nan Wea
The source fragment describes a mistaken entrance into a residence and an apologetic encounter on the street. It mirrors a blurred dialogue style with names Like Witherby Last and references to an incident of error and regret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Richmond druggist claims Myrtle Cure for Rheumatism cures sciatic pain
L Wagner of Richmond Virginia reports a severe attack of sciatic rheumatism lasting almost two months was cured by Myrtle Cure for Rheumatism after doctors prescriptions failed. He cites other favorable results from users of the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Wagner
Richmond
History of the Wilkes-Barre Post Office Relocation
From the Wilkes-Barre Leader: the move of the post office from Public Square to North Main Street signals a major civic upgrade. Early postmasters include Butler, Hatlworthy, Collings, and Steuben Butler. the office evolves with private box customers, improved facilities, and a projected four story brick building to open by February 1 next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha J. Phelps
Malin
Wilkes-Barre
Eiver
Toe DiMing
Hartford
Nies
Wyordee Vadler
Wmessenger
Prince Briyrant
Shea
Leip
Bryant
Bese
Ohhatherava
Lipoutes
Pak
el Wee Paine
Owen
Esog
Wie
Bitin
Boli Bo
Amik Oonmenos
Wilkes- Ture
Easton
Ube
Iver
Fis
Lord Butler
Northampton
River Streets
Butler
John Hatlowteok
Waehlel Maude
Hollenback
John Hancock
Tsos
Jarenh
Elligen
Cist
Hver
Honesteas
Andrew Beaumont
Ben Dilley
Beaumont
Doldiere Town
Doldiere Town Simpany
Calomel Rhugene
B. Beaumont
Wis
William Ross
Malin Street
Stunia
Sun
Dante Collies
Collings
Sun Wateh
Hebmien
Alte
Arthur Pwatherstone
Public Square
Billy Mes Lavehiin
Necliniances
Oltig
Peentiemnan
Aston
New York
Cahoon Pen
Johny Hughes
West Market
Ohlef Giouir Thorn
Boxer
Calloom
App. Polytech Teheteania
Ty Colliners
de Tiene
Ocolligs
Dante
Lewis Brown
A. J. Butte
Fie
PPC
Hires Dottieerty
Bow Dowerty
Stra
John 3. Davidson
Eliza Collings
Rawhino
Dallis
Prambiott
Batiuel
Hacorne Wnton
Consi
Collines
Steuben Fartler
Zebulon Butler
Anil
Shupp
E. i. Butler
E. i. Butler, the Weet Market Street
Murray
Trenton
Nydo
Stabrhige
Danville
Hustad
Local Business Directory Fragments From Lackawanna Area
Partial OCR listing shows multiple Lackawanna based firms and shops including flour and grain merchants. Mentions Matthews GP Sona & Co Lacka Weston M1 Co 4748 and several grocers and rooms listings with addresses on Lackawanna and Franklin avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews GP
Sona & Co
Lacka
Weston M1
Lackawanna
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mitchell & Millers
Charles A. Hartley
The
New York Journal
Pitted Lim
Pennsylvania
Luzerne
Wilkhes Barre
Reichards
Bulldina
Joby
A. Sehieautt
le Rave
Castoria
Afilea
Directory of Wholesale and Retail
OF Pre See
F. Santee
Athletic and Daily Papers
Relseman & Salomon
Wyoming Ave
CG. M. Florey
A. Crosby
Lackawanni Ave
BANS
Lackawanna Trust and Safe Deposit Co
Merchanter and Mechanics
Traders' National
Caryoming and Spruce
West Side Bank
N. Matn
Scranton Savines
Wyoming
Scranton, Bedding Co
Breavers
Roblnson
E. Sons
Robinson
Mia
Cqedar
Cor
Alder
Pulcker, E. R
Wittenbender & Co
Spruce Treet
Boots and Shoes
Ivos
Goodman's Shoe Store
Lackaiwanna
Fea Eller
Radin Gros
Candy Mane Pac Tourer Scranton Candy Co
Lakets and
Walt Paper
Ingalls
Boot
Ant Harness
Simwell
V. A
Linden
Wyme
Wm. & Son
Spruce
Caterer
Huntington, J. C
N. Washington
Rupprecht
Louisa
Liga Manupacterer
J. D. Flore
Williams, J. D
Dros
Crombery
J. Tu
Bod Caryl Dining Room
I Linden
Bik Goods
Lackwwannna Avenue
Fale & Healey
Lackiwanna
Kreeky
IH. Xk Co
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Fine Merchant Tmloring
J. W. Roberta
At. Davin
Eric Audren
Ss Main Ave
Clark, G. Br, & Co
Washington
EaGs
Watts Go, Ltd
TEW
Bubcork G. J. & Gon
Benenee
Ale & Stevens
Beand
Vaeton
Washington, Arbei
Home Credit House
Grocers
Kelly, T. J. & Co
Segurgel & Connell
Franklin Avenue
Yorter
John T
Lackawinng, Co
Bice Gey 4. & Co
LawkKawunona
Lackawinna
Osterhout
N. P
W. Market
Jordan
James
Connell, W. P. & Sons
Penn, Foote & Shear Co
Gunster & Forsyth
Penn
Cowles
W. C
N. Malinave
Fritz
G. W
Weller & Harris
Arlington
Grimes & Flannery
Spruce and Franklin
Scranton House
Near Depot
House
Wim
May
S. T. Lisk
Williams, Samuel
Keller
Luther
Scranton Dairy Co
Penn and Linden
Mire
Bradley
Adams, Opp
Court House
Brown's Bee Hive
Scranton
Aire
K. Walsh
Spruce Street
Owens
Adama Ave
Lacka Wile Ve
Paints and Supplies, Jienoke & McKee
Winke, J.C
Green
Joseph
Stolle
J. Lawronos
Spree
H. S. Cramer
Lackawanna Ave
Howley
IT & MP
Horatio N
Patrick
Buaker
Scranton Rubber Stamp Co
Hooving National Roofing Co
Santpary Plumbing
Wiedebusch
Washington Ave
J. A. Burron
Lackawanna and
Priceburg
Sterbo
HH. Morris
Grand Unon Tea Co
Matn
Truss 'S
Benjamin & Benjamin, Franklin and Spruce
C. H. Huelett
ETO Word
W. M
Watcimarker and Jeweler
Hagers, A. FL
Walsh
Edward J. Sy
Washbirn & Moen Mfg Co
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