rattling tales and stage fright at the old days
The piece recalls Jake and his rattler tale from a New York Sun round, then shifts to a Lewiston Journal recounting Henry Irving Booth and the young Richard Kimball in a backstage clash. Booth mocks a miscast line, a trick of battle lines, and a Yankee quip saves the moment.
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Jate Cook
Jake
Hollister Brook
I Brown
Jabe
Jong
Jack Robinson
New York Sun
Rors
Richard Te Kimball
Lord Norfolk
Booth
Young Kimball
Bosworth Field
Norfolk
Mr. Booth
Iwan
Lewiston Journal
Peculiar Child Attachments Reported by Dr Gould
Dr Gould notes unusual childlike personifications of objects such as a stone named Tom and a white mouse that inspired a secret society for creature protection. Other cases include children who loved certain pillows or blankets with pet names and refused comfort when separated from their beloved objects.
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Gould
Tom
Baltimore
Burglary Inquiry Echoes in Cincinnati Store Exchange
A floorwalker and a ribbon clerk discuss a young woman with green hair who asked for house gowns suitable for looking for burglars. The exchange appears in the Cincinnati Enquirer as part of a descriptive note on shop behavior and street scenes.
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Cincinnati
Kingman Me. Stage Veteran Kimball Retires From Spotlight
The veteran actor Mathias Currier Kimball known as Yankee Glunn has largely retired from the stage and now leads a quiet life in Kingman Maine. Born in the 1840s he once met Junius Brutus Booth during his early career and grew into a notable figure of the Yankee character tradition.
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Richard UL
Mathias Currier Kimball
Kimball
Kingman
Junius Brutus Booth
Granulated Cork Finds Wide Use From Waste to Price Rise
Cork stoppers and life preservers now recycled into a variety of products. Pulverized cork serves linoleum ingredients refrigerator walls and cheap light moldings mixed with plaster. Marketed in six fineness levels priced 3 to 8 cents per pound depending on texture.
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New York Tribune
No Actors in City Dramas Warned by Dukane
Mr Dukane notes lack of actors while Mr Gaswell asks about posters. He urges examining posters to see that dramas are presented by select company of players as reported in the Pittsburg Telegraph Chronicle.
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Dukane
Gaswell
Pittsburgronicle-Telegraph
Dreamer asks king for a day who would rule wisely
Quote from the Indianapolis Journal portrays a dreamer asking what to do if king for a day. Mel answers the practical approach, saying he would borrow enough money to live on the rest of his life. The exchange frames ambition with pragmatic intent.
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Mel
Indianapolis Journal
The Art of Cake Walking
A guide on cake walking stressing natural talent and a good partner. It argues walking artistry hinges on innate ability and a desirable partner with practical dance versatility, while noting certain moves are inappropriate for refined performances.
The Cake Walk Guide and Casino Row in Tour Tales
A cake walk discussion details outfits and stage tricks with emphasis on props hats and dresses. A St. Louis claim about dancers and contests notes earnings and stage flair. The Monte Carlo casino incident shows a newspaper proprietor demanding apologies for misdeeds and a quick response by authorities.
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Monte Carlo
New York Post
Notable Exchange Between Adam Eve and Satan
An ornate biblical conversation unfolds with Adam declaring love for Eve and Eve reciprocating, while Satan privately remarks the exchange will endure in posterity. The line captures a playful mythic moment reported by Chicago News.
Artificial Indigo Threatens East Indian Industry
The article notes long running chemical efforts to produce artificial indigo that now reaches a price able to rival the natural dye. It explains East India’s indigo dominance, German shifts away from domestic dye, and the broader challenge of assembling complex molecules from basic elements in chemistry.
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Germany
East India
Synthetic indigo threat to East Indian dye trade rises
The New York Tribune notes progress in synthetic indigo production by a German firm Ludwigshafen on the Rhine, near the cost of East Indian indigo. It reports that indigo plant also yields a red dye and that current extraction may not recover all active principles.
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Rbadische Anitin Und Soda Fabrik
Lud- Wigshafen-on-the Rhine
New York Tribune
Her Theory Offensive
A young woman with theories argues baldness patterns reveal character at a social tea. She claims crown baldness means a scholarly upright man, temples first points to a villain, then is startled when the elder teatime guest reveals he wears a toupee.
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Washington Post
Not Hopeful
A book agent notes the buyer has encyclopedias and biographies and suggests visiting the serious reader next door. The lender believes a true reader, not a collector, may feel fulfilled with his library and see little need to buy more. The Washington Star report frames the exchange with cautious expectation.
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Washington Star
Davie’s steadfast heroism hailed in poetic tribute
A poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox from Confederate Veteran honors a northern man named Davie who refused to betray his ideals on Gallows Hill. The verse lauds his courage, dignity, and sacrifice as a timeless record of loyalty and virtue.
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Southland
North
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Illustration Misadventure Sparks Embarrassed Conversation
In a coy tale the bashful Mr Trimmer hesitates to illustrate a labial salutation for a curious artful girl. He agrees to draw with her eyes shut, and the moment ends with the couple’s awkward reveal and censure from the observer.
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Mr. Trimmer
Trimmer
Webster and Trimmer Confirm Mutual Understanding
A frightened youth declares the Webster will settle the matter and the girl agrees that Trimmer is good enough. Their mutual understanding is complete as she opens her eyes and confirms the tool to be used.
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Retty
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Word claret confuses visitors in Bordeaux notes and songs
Readers learn that the term clairet was used in the 14th century by Basselin for wine near Tours and remained in a song version titled Jolly Nose. Beaumarchais contrasts Bordeaux wine with Burgundy in notes and queries, highlighting linguistic history about wine terminology.
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Bordeaux
France
Basselin
Tours
Beaumarchais
Burgundy
Why He Objected Theater Manager and Actor Debate Food Scene
The Boston Traveler quotes a theater disagreement about serving real food on stage. Mr Greespaynt objects noting his role requires rising after a few bites to declare he cannot eat tonight and retreats to another room. The rest of the company supports the banquet scene.
Tricks of Manner and Its Subtle Social Toxins
The piece discusses how mannerisms disrupt harmony in close relations. It cites Annabel who twists her tongue when displeased and Adolphus whose self regard and flattery from others mask his flaws, creating uneasy social dynamics.
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Annabel
Adolphus
Habits Shape Youth and Character in Family Life
Lillie Heailton French argues that habits reflect mental states and parental training shapes children. She cites examples of recital tics and comportment, urging parents to correct behavior early by quietly demonstrating proper actions rather than harsh discipline.
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Adolphus
Lillie Heailton
Harper's Bazar
Regimen for Dyspepsia From The Ladies Home Journal
Mrs S T Rorer prescribes a strict dyspepsia diet to rest the stomach. Abstain from solids for a period then progress to milk and barley water, raw egg and milk, and light foods like plum porridge and beef in stages. Drink warm water before breakfast and distribute milk and barley drinks every three hours for a week with koumiss as an option.
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Barthelow
Plain Lying Allegation Reported In Local Circles
An unidentified woman sought guidance from Mr. Moody on possible remedies after a rumor spread about her. The exchange raised concerns about gossip and truth within the community.
Ancient Egyptian medical terms found in the Ebers papyrus
The passage notes that ancient Egyptian doctors named parts like the grain and the perineum. M. V. Lore of Lyons identifies terms in medical papyri, with the Ebers papyrus cited as containing them. The exact meaning of these terms had not been proven previously.
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M. V. Lore
Lyons
Ebers
Masonic Lodge Meetings and Townsend Camp Notices
Valley Lodge No 21 and Townsend Lodge No 6 announce regular meetings on Saturdays at P C Hall and Masonic Hall Broadway Townsend with visiting brethren welcome. Townsend Camp No 365 meets 1st and 3rd Friday. officers listed.
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North Star Lodge
P.C. Hall
G. E. Poor
N. G. C. S. Romie
Ree
Townsend Lodge
Masonic Hall
Broadway
Townsend
M. W
T. N. Aveartht
Ropriow
Methodist Episcopal Church
Supom
Aadersburg
Tnd
Beaver Creek
Winston
Y. P. Ciety
Morcae Roch
South
Penate
Needey
Toston
Deep Creek
Lavinia Chapel
Crow Creek
W.T. Goulder
Paster
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Prince Albert
St. Louis
Dan Washington
St. Louis Republic
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Eve
Satan
Chicago News
India
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Writiam Davie
Honor
Whde
Mr. Moody
Broadwater County
Montana
Townsend Messenger
the Townsend Messenger
Rev
F. B. Meyer
Lodge. Directory
F.L. T
H. S. Hyatt
W. M. da
Order
Marrie?McCormick
W. M
Mortie Maynell
Woodmen of the World
Anagonda
The
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