How Sousa Got His Start
John EB Warner and Milton Nobles recall meeting Jack Haverly in front of the Dramatists' Club. Nobles notes his early career with The Phoenix and Sousa as leading musician, describing the first march named the Bludsoe march and its enduring use.
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John EB. Warner
Milton
Cle
Jack Haverly
Dramatic Mirror
Warner
Haverly
Shen Warner
Jack
The
Phoenix
Adelphi
Chicago
Jack Maverly
Nobles
Haaverly
Waverly
Huaverly
Tohn BP. Sousa
Washington
Pure chocolate praised as safe for children by Chicago physician
The Philadelphia Record cites a Chicago physician praising pure chocolate as a wholesome treat for children. The piece questions how to distinguish pure from impure sweets and urges guidance for mothers aiming to protect health while keeping children happy.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Startling Open Letter Prompts Publicity in Lincoln Nebraska
A Lincoln reader letter from A C Bonsor of 2115 O Street declares a ten year kidney ailment cured by Dodd's Kidney Pills. Bonsor, partner in B M Wall Paper House with O B Meyers, asserts the remedy brings lasting sleep and relief and urges others to try the 50 cent boxes.
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Lincoln, Neb
O Street
City
B. & M. Wall Paper House
A. C. Bonsor
EB. Meyers
Bonsor
Lincoln
Mr. Bonsor
A. C. Bonisor
Neb
Wodd
The Worm Would Turn In a Careworn Grocery Scene
A tired woman in a grocery shop muses on life and marriage while grumbling about marketing and kitchen management. The Washington Post quotes a humorous aside on chefs and Epicurean comforts amid English social commentary noting changes and rising insanity claims in Great Britain.
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Washington Post
Balloons Seal Lovers Escape in Gutsy Texas Elopement
Randall Howard of Marion County Missouri and Alma, a Mexican heiress, elope by balloon after High drama with Don Antonio Sanchez. Howard hires aeronaut Le Roy for the ascent at Santa Rosa, the old man fires, and the couple escape by rope-cutting descent before heading to Del Rio and San Antonio for a lawful wedding.
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Mexico
Randall Howard
Marion County
Texas
Rio Grande
Gayle Pass
del Rio
Old Mexico
Santa Rosa
Howard
Don Antonio Sanchez
Don
Don Antonio
Senor Eoward
Santa Anna
St. Loui
Prof. le Roy
Senorita Alma
Aly
Agronaut
Evan le Roy
le Roy
Alma
Father
Edward
San Antonio
Remarkable Memory Feat by Pillsbury in Sleep of Mind
Henry M. Pillsbury, chess expert, blindfolded in a Northampton Club test memorized thirty words read once. He played ten chess games nine won and one drawn while in a four person team. Professor Merriman and Dr. Trelkeld Edwards verified the ordered repetition next day.
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Henry M. Pillsbury
Northampton
South Bethlehem
Merriman
Lehigh University
Trelkeld Edwards
Bethlehem
Mississippi
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
American
Russia
Schlechter
Pillsbury
Closing Time Dialog Sparks Nightlife Law Reminder
A barroom exchange quotes a man praising Clarissa while a woman cites the city code that alcohol service must end by 11 p.m. In Indianapolis Sun style, the scene underscores a closing deadline and urges departure.
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Clarissa
Indianapolis
A Woman's Question The Paying Telev I Cannot Cash This Check
A woman asks about a check she cannot cash and the clerk notes there is not enough funds. The dialogue includes a suggestion to meet the amount halfway.
Wall's Catarrh Cure Advertising Claim
A claim promoting Wall's Catarrh Cure as the can’t fail remedy with a $100 reward for cure failure. The notice asserts constitutional treatment, internal use, blood and mucous action, and solicits testimonials from readers. A joke anecdote from Cleveland Plain Dealer follows.
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Wall
Hall
Cheney & CO
Toledo
Health ads warn on bowels and cold cures
An 1900 ad bundle promotes Cascarists candy cathartic for bowel movement relief at 10 cents, warns against imitation, and includes a sunset painting joke. Also claims Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day with a money back guarantee and notes electric heat dentistry with a heated appliance, plus a testimonial for Piso’s Cure for throat and lung ailments.
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E. W. Grove
Oldest Man In United States Praises Peruna Remedy
Isaac Brock of McLennan County Texas claims long life due to Peruna. He cites Dr Hartman’s books equating coughs colds and catarrh as one ailment, and endorses Peruna as the best remedy for these afflictions especially for the elderly. He says Peruna keeps him healthy and nearly aged.
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Istae Brock
Tite
United States
Isqae Brock
McLennan County
Texas
Peruna
Wein
Playing Cards Arrive in Aimer via Columbus Tale
Narrative notes that Christopher Columbus introduced playing cards to Aimer, tracing the 1492 voyage of the Santa Maria where the quarter deck hosted stately games. It mentions the Spanish name hombre and terms spadillo manile punto mi dor basto gano del rey codilla as part of the card lore.
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Aimer
Christopher Columbus
Gano del Rey
Well Qualified Opera Singer Shines in NYC Press Spotlight
The York Press notes an operatic singer gaining attention for her refined form and stage presence. Critics praise her vocal technique and poised performance, signaling rising recognition in contemporary opera circles.
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York Press
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Milton Nobler
Bryan
Great Britain
Castoria
Bears
Carter
Chamreve
Baggage Wages
Cleveland Plain Dealer
W.m. O. Endsley
Wapburen
Ind
Seb
Aun
Nehiman
Isaac Bracks
Permyt
Ce Co
Columbus, O
Kidd Drug Company
Elgin
Baker
Sioux Olt
Iowa
Nebraska
Sally Pratt
A &T
Robt
Henderson
Nf. L. Small
Ohio
Omaha
William Zimmerman
White St
Libby
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