Weird News Bits From A Long Ago Issue
Colonial era miscellany notes on world salaries, a Carnegie library gift, New York to Brooklyn bridge land condemnations, women in San Francisco adapting trades, a preserved relic from a Mi'lan chief, a walnut tree decline in Wabash Indiana, a sympathetic strike involving a horse in New Jersey, suggested steam torch for the Statue of Liberty, and a Cincinnati Jewish summer club ride for convalescents.
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New Want River
New York
Brooklyn
New Jersey
Charles W. Canheid
New York Harbor
Canfield
Bed‘Toe’s Island
Cincinnati
Sible
Biographical Sketches of Bryan and Stevenson
Biographical sketches cover William Jennings Bryan and his family from Culpepper Virginia to Lincoln Nebraska, detailing Bryan’s birth March 19 1800, farm life in Salem Illinois and Jacksonville Illinois education, marriage to Mary E Baird, legal career, rise in Nebraska politics, national prominence, and Stevenson’s Kentucky birthplace, education, and vice presidency role.
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William Jennings Bryan
Bilas J. Bryan
Culpepper County
Virginia
Blue Ridge Mountains
Illinois
Salem
Egypt
Silas Bryan
Mariah Hi. Jennings
Marion County
W. J. Dryan
Broadway
Silom
Elder Bryan
Judge Bryan
Bryan
Billy” Bryan
Cartega
Mary E. Baird
Haird
Mr. Bryan
Perry
Stevenson
Mitneis College
Jacksonville
William Springer
Chicago
Union College of Law
Lyman Trumbull
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
A. Rye Talbot
Congress
W. J. Connell
Omaha
Washington
Crisp
Ways and Means
Nebraska Democracy
Edwards
United States
Thornton
Vasa
Allie
South
Bryans
Ruth
Eee
William
Grace
Colonel
Devia
Fortilla
Webster
Clay
Jeferson
Benton
Jackson
Douglan
Gladstone
Mrs. Bryan
Christian County
Kentucky
Bloomington
Center Col Ture
Danville
Tllinois Wesleyan University
Twenty
Cleveland
United States Senate
English Actresses to Lead Next Season of Entertainment
The piece outlines next year’s theatrical plans with English stars Mary Mannering and Mary Sanders in leading roles, Dan Frohman shaping a slate including Richard Carvel, and Alberta Gallatin and Madge Lessing poised for standout parts. It notes Miss Mannering’s rise from provincial stages to top stardom and recalls past actors like Fanny Davenport and Mrs Florence, plus a shift toward modern outfits like shirtwaists in fashion commentary.
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Mary Mannering
Daniel Frohman
Autor
F. C. Whitney
Miss Mannering
Elor
England
London
Dan Frohman
Prolimin
Mr. Hack
Playa
Mr. Hackett
Richard Carvel
Oxford Rector Receives inquiry on Education Cost
A man asked the rector of Oxford University how much it costs to educate his son at the university and whether extra fees apply if the boy wishes to learn reading and writing in addition to rowing. The inquiry seeks clarity on the total education expense and potential extra charges for broader instruction.
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Canton
China
Hoang Ho
Oxford University
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Silver Messenger
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Foarrow County
Westminster
Miles Long
Oklahoma City
Andrew Carnegie
Siam
George W. Dartwhorns
State and
Columbia
D. C
Sherman
Aoa
Marshalltown
Hindon
Attea
San Francisco
Wabash
Ind
Adlemin
Bryan and
Kingdom of
Bavaria
Solnhofen
Weber
Nuremberg
Cincinnati Enquirer
France
Montpelier
Moernatheim
Langenaltheim
W. J
Moernsheim
Grace Bryan
Ocean
Sea
Hoang Hal
Yellow Sea
Nas
Lesaing
George W. Lederer
Mary Sandera
Joseph Arthur
Lost River
Indiana Ife
Mr. Arthur
May Sanders
J. Ty Davenport
Fanny
Alberta Gallitin
Sapho
Girard Avenue Stock Company
Philadelphia
Meo
Cas Ne Square
Boston
Fanny le Grand
Madge Lessing
Sovdette
Miss Uemming
Florence
Wan Nowiher
Fanny Davenport
Maliady
New Yorks
Mediate
Mary Sanders
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