Greatest Soprano Sails From Covent Garden to New York
The article profiles Mme Luisa Tetrazzini famed for a Covent Garden season in 1907 and a high salary offer from Hammerstein to sing at the Manhattan Opera House. It notes rivals, contracts, and her belief that true singing blends voice with heart, earned only by hard work and enthusiasm. It also describes elaborate decorative shades and textiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme
Luisa Tetrazzini
Covent Garden
London
Patti
Melba
Os Hammerstein
Manttan Opera House
New York
Messrs
Mried
Hammerstein
Gowns Worth Altering Prudence in Dress Refashioning
The piece counsels careful cost and time analysis before altering a gown. It urges comparing alterations to a new purchase, ensuring value by cost, wear, and time, and warns against skimpy work or overzealous savings in sewing. It emphasizes thoughtful decision and thorough alteration when pursued.
New Lamp Shades Gleam with Luxury Jewelry Accents
Bright lamp shades appear ornate and glittering with new designs. A ballet girl shade showcases jewelry like decorations, reflecting a trend toward opulent home lighting.
Rug health risks prompt calls for rug purification
A London physician argues antique Persian rugs carry infection risks. He says many rugs are cleaned poorly after long use in bazaars and public spaces. He urges thorough cleaning and even bans on imported eastern fabrics without purifying treatment to prevent tropical disease outbreaks in major cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paris
New York
Rothechilds Unfinished Cornice Reflects Pilgrim Heritage
Passersby note an unfinished cornice on Lord Rothschilds Piccadilly mansion. A Quiver writer explains the gap honors a Jewish tradition that a pious house bears some unfinished feature to remind its occupant is a pilgrim on earth. The sight contrasts wealth with pursuit of eternity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rothechild
Lord Rothsechild
Piccadilly
Biy
Lord Rothschild
Abraham
A Helping Hand By A Small Boy At Missionary Talk
A Success Magazine note describes a scene after a foreign missionary’s speech where a boy clambers up to ask for unused foreign stamps. The boy clarifies he wants stamps, not to donate, prompting a gentle exchange about helping the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Success Magazine
Chocolate in luncheon plans described for social tea
A chocolatiere is described as a woman’s function replacing afternoon tea. Refreshments feature chocolate in many forms including hot chocolate, chocolate ice cream, and chocolate cakes. Sandwiches use plain bread with olives and salted nuts to balance sweetness.
Brighten Kitchen Paint With Bran Water Cleaning Method
A home care tip recommends boiling one pound of bran in one gallon of water for an hour. Use the bran water to wash varnished kitchen paint to keep it clean and restore brightness and gloss.
A Dress Shield Hint for Winter Comfort
A practical tip suggests dusting dress shields with toilet powder before wear to provide a refreshing feeling and prevent odor in winter. It notes benefits for those with skin chafing, aiding comfort under the waist.
Time as a woman would end birthday fuss at 1908
The remark imagines time as a woman who would avoid birthday celebrations at the year 1908, remaining still or erasing a millennium. It suggests a playful critique of age rituals and the social fuss around marking time.
When a Woman Sharpens a Pencil
A reflective aside notes serious moments of sewing on a button overshadowing any amusement at a woman sharpening a pencil. The quip frames everyday tasks as tests of patience and skill.
Salt at meals boosts digestion
A short note reports that a pinch of salt before meals stimulates digestion by triggering gastric secretions and aiding stomach readiness.
Harmony Fight and Race Track Gambling Debates in Congress
Washington dispatch notes lawmakers debate funding for public buildings amid treasury strain while pressing issues include harmony in Ohio politics and bills to curb gambling via the mails. Tales cover Blair Nebraska's modest grant, Speaker Cannon’s lively dances, and a Pocahontas painting misread as six toes.
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Charles W. Arthur
Washington
Blair
Nebraska
David H. Mercer
Congress
Omaha
House
Mercer
Local notices and ads from Bucklen era town
Various short items note visitors from West Chester and Des Moines, farm and business calls, a school exhibit event, local sales of poultry, and postponed Glendale box supper. W. D. Shearer at U S Express office reports, R. B. Crone outlines school work exhibit dates, arnica salve testimonial, and a wood sawing service with contact numbers.
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T. C. Foley
Sigourney
W. O. Ralston
West Chester
J. T. Moore
Des Moines
J. F. Abdill
Verdi
Abingdon
Ill
Margaret Doolittle
Margaret
Ruth Brown
Dora Downs
Azuba Park
Brighton
Nellie B. Tenny
Kate Burgess
Peoria
N. M. Anderson
Ainsworth
Glendale School House
Amy Folger
Why Suffer from Rheumatism Pain Balm Offer
An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Pain Balm claiming it can ease rheumatic pains by aiding rest and sleep. It notes availability from Cook and Sherman and urges trial for relief even if full pain cure may not occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Cook and Sherman
Simple Remedy for La Grippe Coughs
Foley's Honey and Tar is advertised as stopping coughing and strengthening lungs to prevent pneumonia. The ad claims the genuine product contains no harmful drugs and comes in a yellow package, warning against substitutes.
Kindergarten to Open February 3 at Local School
The kindergarten begins Monday February 3 and continues through June close. Parents urged to have children ready for opening day. Also 91-31 pas ses Trial Catarrh treatments mailed free on request by Dr Shoop Racine Wis for a popular scientific remedy. Sold by J H Stewart.
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Shoop
Racine
Wis
J. H. Stewart
The District Leader to Open at Opera House February 4
A musical drama critics compare to 45 Minutes from Broadway with acts set in Hoffman House rotunda Chinatown and Riverside Drive. The show features a strong chorus of good voices and skilled dancers, promising a lively New York style production.
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Opera House
New York
George N. Cohan
Broadway
Hoffman
Chinatown
Riverside Drive
The Dunbars bel ringers delay performance
The Dunbar bell ringers show will be delayed to 8 40 am Wednesday night due to prayer meetings in local churches. Tickets are available at Lemmon's pharmacy.
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Dunbar Bel Ringers
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Foley's Honey and Tar Safe Under Pure Food Law
Special announcement states Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. It is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults and is sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Temperance Address by Dr Boice at First United Presbyterian
Dr C A Boice will speak on Practical Temperance or the Effects of Alcohol on the Human System in the U S room of the First United Presbyterian church on Wednesday afternoon with devotional service from 2 30 to 3 o'clock. All are invited and music is planned to close. This substitutes the usual W T U meeting.
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C. A. Boice
U. S
First United Presbyterian Church
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Tetrazzini
Grand Opera
Ballet Gtr
Chocolatiere
Foraker
Ohio
Bartholdt
Missouri
House Public Buildings Committee
Treasury
Republican Party
Senator Foraker
Taft
Buckeye
Speaker Cannon
Uncle Joe
New Jersey
Virginia
Tennessee
Capitol
Pocahontas
Dunbars
Wilber Miller
Forgey & Sohn
Co. R. Wells
Hays
Clyde Haniff
Near Cotter
Miss Burns
Columbus City
George Graff
W. D. Shearer
U. S. Express Office
W. L. Rosenberger
Riverside
Nancy
Isenhart
Alvy Sands
Lucy Miller
Perlee
Chas. Benz
Celeste Critz
Haskins
Chas. Cruz
Ead
R. B. Crone
E. E. Chamberlain
Clinton, Main
Bucklen
Stewart's Pharmacy
Frank McClean
Oey
the Dunbars
Temperance
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