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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1895
Page
11
A long survey traces how writers from Shakespeare to Thackeray and Scott printed false facts and anachronisms. It notes misstatements on Washington, Waterloo, Moon phases, geography, and science, and cites critics like Proctor on fiction risking public misinformation.
A stentorian voice in a Chicago theatre demands the presence of Dr Higginasker. The doctor rises from a front seat and, looking flushed, exits with hat and cane to applause after being summoned at ten o clock.
The Sankaty Head Light on Nantucket, famed as the Morning Star, stands high with a 120 foot lamp and eight rotating lenses that flash once a minute. The two lighthouse keepers maintain strict routine, rarely leaving the tower to ensure the steady beacon serves returning ocean liners.
Two girls discuss men and their flaws. One, impulsive and sharp tongued, threatens. The other, calm and dreamy, responds that it is lovely not to dwell on conditions. The scene conveys female perspectives on romance in a reflective moment.
The piece surveys Miss Rose Coghlan and Miss Maxine Elliott with Daly, Frohman, and other leading names. It notes Elliott as a rising beauty chosen by Augustin Daly, mentions Kipling possibly writing for Beerbohm Tree, and covers Ellen Terry’s London benefit and other European engagements. It questions New York tastes and recalls Mme. Phieter’s long career at ninety.
Jones plans a continent crossing with wife and family but a late friend arrives to verify preparations. He reassures, listing trunks tickets and a letter of credit as he smiles and believes everything is ready for departure. Mia and the family are reportedly waiting ashore.
The article traces the birth of the Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor in 1881 at the Williston church Portland Missouri led by Rev Francis E Clark, outlining the pledge, growth, and interdenominational spread to many denominations and countries, with a note on later expansion and global membership.
The ad touts MUNYON'S cures for rheumatism and related stomach and digestion issues. It claims relief within hours and guarantees improvement, with references to Unyons Centerrhae and Vilaliver products aiding recovery and vitality.
The text describes the 1820s canal project from New York toward the Lackawaxen, the land purchase for $40,000 cash and $200,000 in stock, and the first ground breaking on July 23 1825. It notes the cost to haul coal to the canal, the first cargo of ten tons in October 1828, and the rise of the Stourbridge Lion locomotive in 1829. It also details shipment increases to 111,770 tons in 183? and maps towns in Wayne and Pike counties with historic place names.
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