Reading the Plays and the Decay of Literature
A dialogue on writing fades from unknown authors to managers in New York. A young writer laments editors ignore plays unless by famous names, while a friend notes managers seldom read unknown manuscripts and hints at dangers to literature. The piece also recalls princely households with vast staffs and the pride in home production, from a Moscow estate to refined pastry and tailor made crafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bistarly
Tam
Tam Ow
Origa
Wasily
New York
Phatins
Hasily
Express
Hrunsinu
Prince Kropotkin
Atlantic
Moscow
Fima
Plata
Herr Schimmal
Trombla
Thava
Lobster Fisherman Believes in Deep Home Spawn Return
A Portland Maine Argus item recalls a fisherman with a strong belief in lobster spawn homing. He releases spawned lobsters near their original spot, denying migratory tendencies and noting lobsters seek deep bay holds to wait out winter. He rejects selling spawn for three dollars apiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eobytern
Fish Commission
Speaking of the Klondike tria awakens old friends
In a fragmented exchange the group recalls a magazine and the Klondike reference. They question who handled the Klondike matter, naming Dewey, Sebley, Shatter, Miles, or Hampson, and wonder when it occurred, mentioning December and Chicago Boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Sebley
Shatter
Miles
Hampson
Capulata
Chicago
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Health For Soldiers
From wartime woes and malaria to fever and other illnesses, Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised as a solution. The ad touts its healing strength for returning soldiers and urges friends and relatives to buy Hood's products, listing prices such as $1 and $5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery
Hood
America
Winged shot and political emblems in old news
A Victorian style article describes inventor Martin Calvert’s winged shot to induce rotation for higher speed and reduced barrel friction, claiming flatter trajectories and greater range. It also surveys political parties emblems from various nations, noting carnations, violets, oak leaves, and other symbols. It cites electric traction reducing fly populations as stables decline and streets empty of stall-based breeding grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley
Martin $. Calvert
Parnell
James III
France
House of Bourbon
Jes Blancs d'Espange
Boulanger
Algeria
Austria
Vine Titan Measurément And a Bank Heist Report
A long OCR fragment describes a precision timing device called Vine Titan Measurément used to measure speeds and event durations. It then reports a robbery at the First National Bank on Bennett Avenue Cripple Creek where a theft of silver dollars occurred, totaling 98 dollars, with a sack containing 100 silver dollars later recovered. The Denver News notes the bank charged the loss to profit and loan accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank
Bennett Avenue
Cripple Creek
Na Uonal
Denver News
Remarkable relief letter to Mrs Pinkham from Philadelphia
Mrs Rang of 9 354 East Susquehanna Ave Philadelphia writes of utter discouragement and years of ill health. After wounb trouble and nervous distress she tried Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports improvements after the first dose and now praises the medicine, inviting others to write for advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ifahys- Veria
Lydia B. Pinkham
Mra. Pinktnm
Lynn
Amaay
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Ben S. White
Strand ST
Shreveport
S. B. McCutchen
T. L. Strindfellow
Cashier
Spring and
Milam Sts
Shreveport, la
Merchants’ and Farmers’ Bank
Texas
LM. Carter
E.G. Rand
Victoria Lumber Company, Limited
Maine
Dreys & Co
Corner Spring and
Crockett Streets
Herman Loeb
Commerce
Cor, Crockett Bt
Taguarantes
Vickaburg
St. Louis
New Orleans
Galveston
Houston
S. ME Hicks
Hicks
Chase
Beo.Trons
Gowman
T. J
Soovsl
Drew
the Hicks Company
Brovars Ad Cotton Factors
Sharveport
Mrs. Rank
Mrs. Pinkham
Thos
Gillard
Eigin
Ane
Erie
Goes
Gerstle
Chip
St. Joseph
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