Grand Theatre to Stage Lincoln Play and The Matchmaker
A Grand Theatre program announces a two night event featuring Benjamin Chaplin’s Abraham Lincoln play There is something in this play for all audiences and a second act will present The Matchmaker with Mir Bally Sullivan and Nie in leading roles The program promises a lively evening celebrating historical drama and classic theater.
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AQ Entertainment
Benjamin Chaplin
Chapin
Abram Lincoln
Mr Chapin
Abraham Idnevle
Abraham Lincoln
Sullivan
Seourkis
Mir Bally
Inflammatory Rheumatism Cured in Three Pays
Morton 1 HU of Lebanon Ind testifies his wife suffered severe inflammatory rheumatism from head to toe with swollen features after eight physicians failed to help until Dr Deten's Relief or Kiowmation provided relief. He credits the remedy with restoring her mobility in days. The notice appears as an ad for The Pimbio Pharmacy opposite Kerr House.
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Morton
Lebanon
Ind
Detehen
The
Pimbio Pharmecy
Kerr Wousa
Shenala game at the hog event in the Mirror
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Shenala and hog game lines with unclear names and dates. The readable portion records a game reference and a publication name The Mirror with Coleman as a possible source or figure.
The Sporting Editor and the Fire Rescue Lead
A dramatic scene unfolds in the newsroom as a heroic rooftop rescue of three women from a burning building captures public attention. The young reporter Stanley earns a chance at a lead, while the city editor lashes at delays and discipline, then praises the courage that secures the exclusive story.
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Maine
Elty
Mve
Etty
Ucky
Humain
Aportig
George
Chester
Jersey
Bobby
Colutea
Stanley
Billy Iitibell
Lester
Starkey
Swift
Fifa
Blaney
Cheater
Draven
Merrie
Joe
The Shortness of Life Illustrates Time’s Wasteful Flight
An aged preacher recounts a parable on life’s brevity using eightieth year time carved as marbles. A youth’s years are poured into a vessel and spent, each marble representing a year as life swiftly speeds away. The tale underscores the urgency to live righteously before time erodes all.
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Tholden
Sife
Photographers and a puzzled client in a studio
A humorous scene unfolds in a studio as a photographer asks what will be done with the machine while a visitor named Ariat replies in playful mispronunciation. The exchange hints at the era's camera culture and backstage banter in city life.
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Muadehy
Chicago
Asquith’s Wily Cross Examination Triumphs in Parnell Case
Recounted by Mr Stiad to the Review of Reviews, the rise of H. H. Asquith from junior counsel to a famed cross examiner is told amid the Parnell Commission saga. A misjudged moment by MacDonald forced Asquith’s decisive question, yielding a legendary performance and earning him enduring renown in legal and political circles.
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Anquith
HH. Anquith
Britain
Siinkelt
Stiad
Asquith
Chares Russell
Justles
Lord Ransell
Killowen
Parnell Commission
Charles Toll
Junior
Mr. MacDonald
Bic
Charles
MacDonald
Amquith
Humor And Thereby the Business Man Was Taught a Lesson
A chaotic tale from Chicago Post recounts a petty misadventure with a business owner and two dogs during a Sunday walk. A rope mishap near a snowdrift leads to a comic scramble, a split rope, and a humorous moral about restraint as the scene shifts to lawyers discussing penalties and writs of error.
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Pramenaden
Fin
Sarprise
Theo Che
What Pat Said by Sleeper and Philadelphia Press
A jumble of quoted snippets recounts rumors and reactions about a woman who fell from a craft near Camden, a rescuer praised, and bystanders’ indignation. The text includes attributions to Sleeper’s Weekly and the Philadelphia Press with interwoven names and odd phrases.
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Pat
Camden
Sriahwen
Lady Randolphs Repartee and Bernard Shinn Exchange
A note from Lady Randolph to Bernard Shinn prompts a witty reply about luncheon dainties. Shaw declines attending citing unsuitable luncheon fare, prompting a long apology letter. The exchange highlights social wit and etiquette differences in a late 19th or early 20th century tone.
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Lady Randolph
Seme
Bernard Shinn
Ble
Laneheon
Shaw
Jong Jetter
Selon
Pute Fush
Greenough Statue Seeks Public Display in Boston
The Rev Edward Anderson and agents seek a venue for J Greenough’s statue Christ Awakening at the Tomb. They aim to donate to Boston Museum of Fine Arts or the Public Library but face rejection from several institutions including a cemetery seat in Rome New York Tribune details.
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Greenough
Edward Anderson
Quincy
Boston Scilpier
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Boston
Jenee
Rome
New York Tribune
Observatory at Zurich Open to Public Daily
The world’s only genuine public observatory is in Zurich, open every evening for visitors. Over six months it drew under 25,000 people. The telescope, newly mounted, spans seventeen feet six inches and weighs fourteen tons, with a fourteen inch diameter objective. A projecting lever allows those waiting a chance to view the sky through the glass. Popular Mechanics.
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Zurich
Switzerland
The Tallest Actress in the New Drury Lane Drama
A description of Mike Treve Smith portraying La Hebe Bas in the London Tit Bits feature. The piece notes the actress stands six feet four inches, with high hair and padded outfit to appear taller, while filming the stage movements for the drama.
Leprosy In Cow Report Sparks Local Concern
A cow found with signs described as leprosy draws worry from residents. Report notes ears appearing bloodless and tissue changes. authorities warned against consuming milk or meat from the animal. The incident raises health fears in the community.
Soldier’s Hard Times and Scarce Provisions Described
A historic letter details dire conditions for soldiers with pay largely swallowed by food costs and gear upkeep. It notes inadequate utensils and bedding, shared meals on improvised setups, and irregular blanket washing, affecting barracks life and ration discipline.
German anthropologists debunk big brain myth
Professors Lowenfeld and Egerich challenge the idea that a large skull or heavy brain signifies higher intellect. Studying 45 soldiers, 20 one year volunteers, 312 pupils, and 207 brain specimens, they find no consistent link between brain size and intelligence, noting varied outcomes and the lack of a defining measure.
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Germany
Loewenfeld
Egerich
Clever Little Stories on an Atlante Inner
A jumble of humorous vignettes from a shipboard setting. A clergyman hides valuables from a purser who reveals a similarly comic scenario with a fellow passenger. A Japanese boy and man debate the globe and gravity, prompting a wry remark on common sense. A temperance statistician questions a drayman about daily beer intake and hears mixed estimates. The pieces mix farce, miscommunication, and social observations.
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Temperance Society
Drayman
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Ture
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