Days of Struggle Told by Irish Players Member
Bara Allgood of the Irish Players recalls poverty years in New York when early wages ranged from five to fifteen shillings weekly. She describes shared meals, borrowed props, and clothes sewn from her mother's old garments while pursuing stage dreams and hints at returning to Ireland with a promised repayment to her aunt for a cape.
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Bara Allgood
New York
Manny
Tre
Kerrigan
Stage Properties
Hyacinth Valley
Ireland
Trustee Auction Notice in Union County
By virtue of a deed to me from Almas Alma Poster and Paul Stesal the fr day of December and July recorded in the Register's office in Union county to secure a bond the trust not complied with I will expose at public auction for cash on Saturday October 1912 at 12 o'clock at the courthouse in Union county the following property lying on Wolf Port road reweight feet conveyed to Aimm by James T Connell reference to Book of Deeds 41 page 384 for a description by metes and bounds This the 1th 4 Jon
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Almas Alma Poster
Paul Stesal
Register
Uuten
Dept of Trust
Court House
Calon County
Wolf Port Road
Aimm
Beem
James T. Connell
Book of Deeds
Office of Register of Deeds
Union County
Aristocratic Pests Reach American Farms
A new threat to alfalfa crops emerges as beetles from the Mediterranean invade the western plains. Investigations trace their travel from ships to land, with a clean sweep of cars revealing thirty seven pests in a sleeper cart compartment.
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Meditecranean
Mediterranean
West
More Than Two Sides in Modern Political Question
The dialogue features Senator Sorghum arguing that modern politics is hexagonal with multiple parties forming distinct sides. The exchange contrasts traditional two sides with the rise of diverse political factions signaling a complex ideological landscape.
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Sorghum
East Somerville Tales Told In A Village Schoolhouse
A commuter recalls a long forgotten second court tale about a village in Matney and a boy named Roy who faced a strange school day. Anxious teachers and curious pupils share snippets of prayer, biblical readings, and a riddle about a father’s occupation, sparking memories of local humor and misheard lessons.
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East Somerville
Hoodsharn
Matney
Roy
Ike
Cat
Fox
Pres. Hill
Harvard
Chapel
Seth Willard
Swanzey
Modern Educational Methods in a Democratic Era
A critique of progressive teaching trends cites outdated theories and seeks practical classroom approaches. The article notes Virgil lessons via clay scenes and Euclid via pyramids, warning that mere mimicry of familiar phrases fails to teach subject and predicate. It argues for meaningful, concrete demonstrations within democratic schooling.
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Virgil
Dido
Democratic America
Atlantic Monthly
The Meat Habit and Fat Craving Insight
Gautier argues meat appetite mirrors wine taste and is set by habit. Giving up meat can leave a fat craving. increasing fat intake may ease this. Many quit meat by avoiding butter or fats with meals, suggesting fat plays a key role in craving resolution.
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Gautier
Los Angeles Herald
Curious Nicknames in Dutch New York Records
Old New York documents show curious nicknames tied to locals without or forgotten surnames. Examples include John Pietersen Allan Friend John, Hans the Boore in 1656 Newtown bounds, John the Swede's meadow in 1667 Bushwick, Tunis the Fisher in 1695 Gowanus, and 1691 city orders naming Long Mary’s house and Top-Knot Betty and her children for charity.
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New York
John Pietersen
Allan
John
Newtown
Hans the Boore
Bushwick Patent
Kings County
Gowanus
Tunis the Fisher
Common Council of
Mary
Betty
Origins of English Given Names From Four Principal Sources
Four main sources supply most English given names Latin Greek Hebrew and German. A long religious influence popularized Mary and Biblical figures after the Reformation led to Sarah Hannah and Grace. Puritans favored virtues including Mercy Grace Patience Truth and Faith shaping baby names.
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Mary
Sarah
Sara
Hennah
Grace
Aus
Anne
Anna
Annette
Nanette
Nan
Nancy
Nette
Mercy
Queen Anne
Ametia
Letitia
Marla
Lucida
Alicia
Olive
Lettice
Lucy
Annie
Alice
Elizabeth
God
England
Hees
Isabel
Isabelle
Ysabel
Isabella
Bess
Hessie
Bet
Letsy
Betty
Elisa
Elsie
Lizzie
Liz
Lilie
Abigail
Deborah
Dinah
Edna
Eve
Eva
Eveline
Evelina
Joan
Jane
Joanna
Janet
John
Jean
Jeanne
Jeannette
Gift
Jaqueline
Josepha
Tomasa
James
Joseph
Thomas
Magdalene
Magdala
Maud
Maria
Marion
May
Marianne
Martha
Ihcantle
Rhoda
Ptyllle
Dlaer
Margaret
Madge
Marey
Mell
Dorcas
Dorothea
Dorothy
Helen
Eleanor
New York
Gambler Dying Duel Ends With Fatal Bet
A physician recounts a grim tale of two dying gamblers in a hospital ward who bet their life’s last coin on who would die first. Jim and Sam, both consumptive, wagered four dollars. a nurse placed the stake between them. Sam dies first, Jim wins, and the winner’s sister inherits the money.
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New York
Herald
Lfe
Ife
Jim
Sam
Coney Island
Bible Society reports global scripture revisions progress
The American Bible Society notes completion of the Ibanag New Testament in the Philippines and ongoing revisions with the British and Foreign Bible Society for Tagalog. It cites Panay Pampangan Cebuano Old Testament work with Pentec-h by Baptist groups, Acts and other Gospels, plus revisions in Siamese Mandarin Portuguese Brazil Zulu and Kurdish efforts.
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Philippines
British and Foreign Bible Society
American Baptist Foreign Mission Society
Panayan
Lend
Pampangan
Carve! Henry Impresses Gushing New Wife in Comic Browning Line
A humorous Browning's Magazine vignette features a newlywed praising Wonderful Henry for his carving skills. The wife extols how Henry carves sausages and croquettes with notable flair. The playful scene centers on domestic praise and comic boasting.
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Henry
Browning
Wealth Unearthed From Submerged Logs in Lake Ontario Bay
Divers in the Bay of Quinte near Oswego, New York, pull up oak and walnut logs sunk twenty five years ago when the lake carried grand forests. Powerful engines raise logs from the bay bottom, many still sound, worth hundreds daily for commercial use.
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Bay of Quinte
Lake Ontario
Oswego
N.Y
Crabehaw and Crawford Trade of Reputation as Statesmen
In a clipped exchange, Crabehaw questions Crawford Has he much of a reputation as a statesman. Crabehaw replies with tepid regard, noting every presidential campaign includes him as a factor or a "horse" of the race.
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Crawford
Crabehaw
Gark Horse
Her Only Way
The Houston Post quotes a dialogue about beauty and spiritual rebirth with lines on being born again and a humorous shout about hair, reflecting a fragmentary snippet of a humorous or literary column. The passage juxtaposes a question on beauty with a biblical reference and a modern exclamation.
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Kingdom of Heaven
Houston Post
Gray Delaine Tea Gown Selected for Model
A gray delaine tea gown with coral pink accents is chosen for a model. It features a dainty cut, eight-pleat fullness in front, a shaped band of pleined gray delaine braided with pink, and a trircling detail.
Lemon Remedies For Health And Beauty
Outdoor exercisers and golfers seek relief for swollen feet with lemon juice and alcohol rubs. A lemon poultice and breadcrumbs ease stubborn corns. Lemon slices and salt soothe skin, while fresh juice on the toilet table aids digestion and teeth whitening. Lemon juice in water forms a mouthwash and breath freshener. A shampoo mix of lemon juice, water, and salt whitens hair. Lemon juice diuretic advice and hot lemon tea are suggested for headaches and seasickness prevention.
Finger Tips Care Through Oils and Vaseline
A home guide advises finger care using warm sweet almond oil for five minutes nightly, followed by Vaseline to nourish the nail folds. After oil, rub Vaseline into crevices, push back cuticle with a wood tool, trim ragged edges with manicure scissors but not the cuticle, then repeat the application.
Two Tones Silk Stockings Reemerge In Fashion
In Two Tones, stockings woven in two tones are seen as very smart with combinations like gray and pink or blue and teal. Embroidered silk stockings in plain colors are gaining favor again amid changing fashion trends.
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E. M. Griffin & Co
Detroit
THE
Henderson Garage & Machine Company
Monroe
Landreth
Bloomsdale
Aberdeen
English Drug Co
MR. Hoodsbarn
Gray
Delaine
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