Stage News and Theatrical Notes From Warren
Marie Jansen marks 17 years on the stage as four Chinese plays tour circuits Aldora Shem acts in tragedy pieces and earns income Sarah Bernhardt wowed Hollanders in Amsterdam Frederick Paulding joins Alcazar stock company in San Francisco Mrs Leslie Carter builds a fine home in Dayton Anthony Hope writes a new play for E H Sothern The Adventure of Lady Ursula Nat C Goodwin eyes Clyde Fitch drama about Nathan Hale Louise Beaudet wins London Pelican diamond for England's smartest cyclist Henry Miller likens Mozart in Heartsease Leon Herrmann photographed palms in action A 80 year theatrical collection to be sold in Boston with 3000 books 2500 autograph letters 200000 playbills and 1000 prints and photographs
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Marie Jansen
Aldora Shem
Sarah Bernhardt
Amsterdam
Frederick Paulding
San Francisco
Alcazar Stock Company
Leslie Carter
Dayton
Anthony Hope
E. H. Sothern
Ursula
Nat C. Goodwin
Clyde Fitch
Nathan Hale
Louise Beaudet
London Pelican
England
Henry Miller
Mozart
Eric Temple
Leon Herrmann
Boston
Colorado fruit crop set to fetch record six million
Items of interest discuss Colorado expecting not less than six million dollars from this year’s fruit crop, the largest total on record. Other notes mention Australia possibly supporting 400 million inhabitants, a French grafting experiment growing tubers underground and tomatoes above, and a bank robbery suspect claiming onions on shoes confused bloodhounds during a chase.
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Colorado
Australia
Indiana
Remembering Bishop Elijah Hedding in Early Methodism
The debt of Methodism to its pioneers should be preserved by the young. Elijah Hedding, born 1780 died 1852, stands as an impressive figure in the Methodist Episcopal church, second only to Asbury, Lee, and McKendree in labor for Christ. The League should study his life to learn hardships and successes of early Methodism.
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Elijah Hedding
Methodist Episcopal Church
Asbury
Lee
McKendree
Christ
Church
Hedding
League
Hunter and Duck Shoot Dialogue in Alaska
A brief, witty exchange from Alaska features a sportsman claiming a duck will land soon and Duncan noting the bird will descend when hungry. The compact exchange captures frontier humor and outdoor life.
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Duncan
The Housewife Care of Baby No 1
Advice for new mothers on infant care including dental cleaning with pumice, nail trimming to avoid ingrown nails, hair brushing with a coarse comb, treating a dry scalp with vaseline and soap, and using bay rum with quinine for hair loss.
Handy Woman’s Inexpensive Bookcase Demonstrated
A simple, clever bookcase construction is shown in the accompanying cut. It is described as easy for a woman with modest skill and tact to make, illustrated by an example made in Brooklyn.
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Brooklyn
Rome Made Bookcase From Painted Dresser Front
A woman repurposed an old dresser by removing drawer fronts to form shelves, painting the sides, and adding a brass rod with a muslin curtain for decoration. The piece features tacks for accent and serves as a crafted home project. Beat egg whites with sugar until thickened, add vanilla or lemon juice, then layer with coconut filling and ice.
Ante-wedding cake fad sweeps the West
The piece notes a new ante-wedding cake custom where friends shower the bride with tokens baked into slices. Pennies tempt riches, rings foreshadow marriage, and thimbles signal maidenhood, reflecting a growing regional craze among wedding circles.
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West
New Cotton Knit Cloth Surfaces For Dinner Tables
The fashionable dinner table gains a new cotton knit cloth that both washes and wears well. Double faced canton flannel stains easily though fresh from the laundry. Asbestos mats, large enough to cover a table, provide absolute protection and are popular among owners of fine tables.
New Cape Style Cap Keeps Dust Out
A sweeping cap with a deep cape buttons under the chin and a visor just below the eyes to prevent dust from reaching the mouth and nostrils. The old mob cap need not be updated. For Shetland shawls, clean by soaking in boiled soap lather then rinse and air dry.
Delaware Supreme Court bans women from law study or practice
The Delaware Supreme Court rules that women cannot enroll as law students nor practice law in the state, marking a formal bar to entry for women in legal education and professional licensure. The decision restricts access to a key professional path for women within Delaware.
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The
Supreme Court of Delaware
Bleaching the Hair a Curious Brain Question
An unsettled question ponders whether bleaching hair causes brain softening or brain softening causes hair bleaching. The text frames this as a speculative linkage between cosmetic practice and brain health.
Shop Girls and Marriage
The article contrasts factory girls and higher paid office workers, noting statistics show factory girls marry more often. It argues the plain life of a simple home appeals to many, while wealthier peers stay in demanding jobs for stability and status, risking aging looks and missed loves.
Club Discipline in New Women's Organization
The constitution’s discipline clause urges harmony and asks any dissatisfied member to resign. The article questions whether this reflects on the new club or echoes issues seen in other women’s clubs in recent years.
Two Royal Children of Roumania In Royal Care
Among Queen Victoria’s great grandchildren are Prince Carol and Princess Elizabeth of Roumania. During the Jubilee the Crown Prince’s illness kept them from England, placing them with the Queen of Roumania who finds joy in their company. Carol shows mental promise and a strong bond with Elizabeth. They once stayed at Osborne Cottage on the Isle of Wight with Hesse cousins.
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Alaska
John Muir
Atlantic
Canada
Hut&son Bay
Klondike
Saver
Muskrat
Prince Carol
Elizabeth
Roumania
Queen Victoria
Princess Elizabeth of
Marie
Coburg
England
Carmen Sylva
Princess Elizabeth
Osborne Cottage
Isle of Wight
Hesse
Ladies' Brass Band of Heppner Gains Statewide Fame
A Oregonbased all female musical group the Ladies' Brass Band of Heppner formed a year ago to fund uniforms and instruments. Their first public concert drew strong applause and the band quickly became a sought after attraction during the presidential campaign era, expanding into church socials and picnics as their fame spread across the state.
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Oregon
Ladies’ Brass Band
Heppner
Burton
Ant
Mary Anderson Before the Camera
Miss Frances Benjamin Johnston has returned from Europe with a portrait sequence featuring Mary Anderson Navarro. The shoot in Broad Way reanimates Juliet Perdita Rosalind and Galatea with Navarro baby in Mrs. Navarro’s arms. Johnston elevates Navarro as surpassing Anderson in beauty.
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Mary Anderson
Frances Benjamin Johnston
Europe
England
Broadway
Mary Anderson-Navarro
Juliet
Perdita
Rosalind
Galatea
Navarro
Miss Johnston
Mrs. Navarro
Queen Henriette of Belgium’s Circus Rides at Palace
Queen Henriette of Belgium aged and famed Austrian born grandmother, remains active in circus riding. At Brussels royal palace riding school she and daughter Clementine performed fancy paces and trick riding, leaping burning hoops and flaming hedges. She once jumped a dining table heaped with flowers and candles and drove a twenty horse team herself on her mare.
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Henriette
Belgium
Royal Palace
Brussels
Clementine
Bachelor Maids' Club formed in Cape May N J
A group of young unmarried women from Cape May New Jersey formed The Bachelor Maids Club to protect marital interests. They adopted a constitution with penalties for violations and a rule requiring unanimous consent before any member can accept a marriage proposal. Members will host a monthly social tea for eligible young men.
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Cape May
N. J
Bachelor Maids’ Club
Hair brushes and their decorative backs
The text notes brushes should not be left bristles up due to dust collection. It mentions many women own brushes with ornamental backs amid affordable toilet utensils.
A Roving Queen Natalie of Servia
Queen Natalie of Servia the divorced wife of the ex King of Milan leads a rambling life on the Continent while her former husband spends time at baccarat tables in Paris. She remains striking in appearance with her long dark hair worn down her back.
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Natalie
Servia
Milan
Paris
Princess Stephanie Sings in Public at Saxenburg Church
The Archduchess Stephanie of Austria widow of Crown Prince Rudolph has been heard singing in a Vienna suburb church. Crowds pack the church as the imperial princess displays a contralto voice and deep musical knowledge in a public performance.
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Stephanie
Austria
Saxenburg
Vienna
Rudolph
Audubon’s Daughter Finishes Publishing Unpublished Journals
Miss Maria Audubon of Salem New York granddaughter of John James Audubon has completed twelve years translating his hitherto unpublished journals from French. The texts required a magnifying glass for deciphering due to their minute hand.
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Audubon
Maria Audubon
Salem
N. Y
John James Audubon
Quotations Spark City Debate on Old Soldier Morals
A banter exchanges between a woman and a man features sharp lines about Col Oldbore and his habit of firing off old saws and sayings. The man retorts he is a regular maxim gun, firing quotable lines.
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Col. Oldbore
Stylish Silk and Wool Frock For a Young Miss
A fashionable children's ensemble features a silk and wool frock in deep blue with a red ground, paired with a red taffeta contrast, smoked pearl buttons, and a well-fitted lining. The described pieces include a Russian blouse, wrap, charming coat for a four year old, all in white for the tots.
Russian blouse wrap and related garments for children and ladies
The article describes sewing patterns for a Russian blouse wrap for an eight year old, plus a Yale-blue rough-surface cloth outfit with astrakhan trim and a belt, and a medium size blouse for a lady with a plaid taffeta lining. It details materials, yardage, and finishings for these garments.
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Astrakhan
Evening slippers of satin and delicate embroidery
The article describes evening satin slippers with black satin, jet embroidery, and silver buckles. It notes two main styles for evening and housewear the single strap and the lace shoe with narrow toes. Bronze and satin pieces suit gowns, with dainty frock-matching slippers for striped or floraled gowns.
Velvet fabric and fashion notes for fall and winter wear
The article praises velvet as a new material with a silky pile and over 100 shades for winter garments such as redingotes waists and outfits. It warns the dangerous potential of a tight collar near the Adam’s apple and highlights white as a preferred tots’ wear color. It describes a cream toned lit tle coat with silk lining and a warm layering suggestion for cold weather.
Dr Pierce’s Medicines Promised Cure for Digestive Ailments
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for digestion and liver issues. It claims 98 percent success against consumption and other ailments, with testimonials praising mental clarity, vitality, and lasting life extensions after using Pierce’s remedies and the Common Sense Medical Adviser.
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Ievere
Dr. Pierce
Geo. R.ooale
Valley Pottawatomie Co
Beavers Watomie Co
Rome
Taki Pierce
Woman and Her Watch
Alvin Dipperton recalls his daughter ignoring precise timekeeping. He notes she would rather have a watch that is close enough to keep appointments than exact time, and she questions why women would care about chronometer accuracy.
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Alvin Dipperton
Queen Marguerite of Italy Praised for Learning and Scholarship
The passage extols Queen Marguerite as highly educated in several languages and fields. It notes her fluency in German French English and Spanish alongside Italian and her Latin and Greek scholarship. It mentions her self-published Shakespearean notes and familiarity with Ruskin Darwin and other English authors.
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Italy
Europe
Marguerite
Ruskin
Darwin
Harpist Kathleen Purcell Receives Merit Certificate
Kathleen Purcell, niece of Canon Fleming and descendant of Henry Purcell, earned a merit certificate from the Princess of Wales at the Royal Academy of Music. She previously won the silver medal for harp last year and the bronze the year before, noted for her beauty and grace.
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Royal Academy of Music
Princess of Wales
Kathleen Purcell
Canon Fleming
Henry Purcell
Celery Use Hint for Daily Tables from Old Guide
A historical tip advises using only as much celery as needed for a meal since it spoils quickly after becoming wet. The guidance reflects practical kitchen care from the period, emphasizing freshness and portion control.
Fencing Finds Place in Feminine America
The article traces fencing’s spread among women about fifteen years ago via Viennese instructors in major cities. It notes exhibitions in New York and Boston drawing elites, the sport’s appeal for grace and dexterity, and benefits like poise, courtesy, and self-control, with cautious remarks on temperament and behavior.
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America
New York
Boton
Mrs. Lease Steps Into Politics and Becomes Kansas Sensation
The tale tells how Mrs. Lease entered political life after a push from a partner, making a striking debut at a Farmers' Alliance County Convention and becoming the era’s debated Kansas political figure. In a separate vignette, a London inventor of fictional deaths boasts high earnings and meticulous poison trade tips for dramatic works.
Sacred Tyrolese Bridal Handkerchief Folklore
A Tyrolean wedding custom sets a new pocket handkerchief aside for the bride before the ceremony. She keeps it untouched in the linen closet for life. Upon the mother's death the handkerchief is used to cover the bride’s face at burial, then buried with her.
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Tyrol
Miss Ann Hargis Raises Pigs for Kentucky Ham Fame
Miss Ann Hargis of Louisville uses her Greek drama study and calculus to develop a special breed of pigs on the Hargis farm. The animals receive sterilized milk meat and apples, are raised to a uniform weight, cured on the premises, and sold for Kentucky cured hams.
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Ann Hargis
Louisville
Hargis
Kentucky
Miss Atta Wildwood Becomes Wealthy Hawaiian Coffee Planter
Miss Atta Wildwood, 23, now the richest woman coffee planter in Hawaii, began as a law office stenographer with 1000 dollars. She and her brother invested in 260 acres at four dollars an acre and have already seen substantial profit, expecting to earn thousands annually.
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Atta Wildwood
Hawaiian Islands
Keep Your Boy on the Farm Keeps Youth on Rural Life
The piece argues that boys leave farms when life lacks enjoyment and business viability. It urges farm owners to enhance home life with labor-saving, affordable interior improvements to keep youths engaged and make farming a satisfying home and business.
Astronomers boast record photo showing 68 million stars
A celebrated composite image by London Berlin and Paris astronomers claims to reveal at least 68 000 000 stars. The record photograph in the world displays an unmatched celestial panorama produced by international observatories.
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London
Berlin
New York Confectionery Scene Sparks Rumor of False Hips
In a famous New York soda fountain a young woman attracts attention as two onlookers notice the side of her gown exposing what appears to be a new false hip. The crowd speculates while the wearer continues her drink with calm confidence, leaving the moral lesson unrecorded.
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New York
Prefect Prohibits Women Wearing High Hats in Paris Theatres
Paris police Prefect M Blanc issues order banning women from wearing tall hats in theatres. The directive targets fashion at cultural venues and enforces dress restrictions within city theatres.
Sunday Train Schedule from Dunkirk to Titusville
Sunday trains depart Dunkirk at 3 30 p m Falconer 4 43 p m Warren 5 35 p m and reach Titusville 6 55 p m Train No 2 in Am and Train No 4 in Pa connect with N L E W Ray ot Renae Jene for all aost C Moon Supt Dun H Parry Gen Agent 308 Exchange St Buffalo NY Gxo H Daniels Genl Passenger Agent NYC
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Philadelphia
Washington
Baltimore
Harrisburg
Erie
Williamsort
Pullman
Williamsport
Phiadelphia
Kane
Sheffield
J. R. Wood
J. B. Hutchinson
Gen’l
Dunkirk
Falconer
Titusville
Amand
Renae Jene
C. Moon
Dun N.Y
H. Parry
Exchange St
Buffalo
N. Y
H. Daniels
Gen
New York City
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Mai
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Women's Brass Band
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H. P. Spofford
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LS and
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Thanet
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Numyon
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John Kendrick Bangs
United States
Mexico
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Tribune
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Pacific
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Worthington C. Ford
Siberia
Harper & Brothers, Pub
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Howells
Owen Wister
Warner
Harpers
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Middle West
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