Patton in the Blockhead at Meadow Brook Farm
Washington comedian W B Patton draws large crowds in a strong performance as Professor Blocksom Heddington in The Blockhead at Meadow Brook Farm. Cast members Leroy Lewis Roy Ewen Evangeline Black Christine Prince Phyllis Mackay and Frank B Smith receive praise for lively support. Next, Meadow Brook Farm, by L B Parker, is set for Thursday the 22nd with Will McCarty in town for a visit.
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W. B. Patton
Washington
Patton
Jack Steele
Theodore Blocksom Heddington
Leroy Lewis
Isaiah Hicks
Roy S. Ewen
Solomon Wettstein
Christine Prince
Ruth Barnes
Kitty Barnes
Phyllis Mackay
Frank B. Smith
Edward Melville
Gallery
Mr. Patton
Meadow Brook Farm
W. F. Mann
New England
L. B. Parker
Feeding the calf and proper milk handling
The article warns calves suffer when milk is fed in poor condition. It urges clean creameries, fresh skim milk from new milk, and proper heating to keep milk at correct temperature for calf growth. It discusses risks from acid, contamination, and improper warming methods.
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Thomas Shaw
Airship advances through space in magazine feature
A brief note from PhiladelphiaPres a space themed piece describes an airship leading a voyage through space with calm majesty, hinting at the monthly magazine’s exploration of astronautics and design imagery.
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Tong
Philadelphia
Presa
Quote hints at caution and endurance in court case
A Philadelphia Ledger quote warns to proceed slowly with a judge stating restraint. The line referencing a tug of war and ninety days suggests a cautious legal timeline and tense proceedings.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Altar-ation: Married Man Admits Change in Life
A Kansas City Times quip notes a married man admits recent troubles have altered his behavior and diminished his ability to act as he once did, framing the shift as a personal change or lie.
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Kansas City Times
A Superior Person and Quirky Lightning Beliefs
A Birmingham Alabama Herald snippet reflects on human vanity and humor with a quip about poodles and love wasted on dogs. It notes that Quito natives show reverence when lightning strikes by removing their hat.
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Poodle
Automobile kills boy in Vincennes on Root school curb
In Vincennes Indiana on October 19 nine year old Farl Rarekman was fatally struck by a car driven by Frank P Fox after the steering gear of the vehicle failed according to Fox. He was arrested and held.
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Vincennes
Ind
Farl Rarekman
Frank P. Fox
Root School
Fox
Monkeys Like Scrapping in Circus Cage Observations
A circus handler describes monkey behavior noting red haired individuals as scrappers and leaders, fights among larger primates, and parental interference during conflicts. He explains crowd control by hose and separation to curb outbursts, claiming monkeys enjoy eating and attention.
The Later Way Poem Fragment
Poem excerpt questions stealing a kiss and choosing to borrow bliss over theft, pondering joy, sorrow, and the lighter path in Lippincott's Magazine style.
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Lippincott’s Magazine
Local News Highlights and Upcoming Meadow-Brook Farm Play
Sunday visitors and marriages mark the local scene with travel plans and job changes. Thomas M Hopkins and Jane McGraw receive a marriage license. Hedrick and Clarinda trips, church social events, and family visits are noted along with a theater production starring Low Streeter and the Meadow-Brook Farm company set to appear October 22 at the opera house.
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the Star
Bert Dixon
Iowa City
Thomas M. Hopkins
Jane McGraw
Knox-Windig Fisherman On Track Says Harper’s Weekly
In a Harper’s Weekly quip Knox-Windig is forecast to become a successful fisherman. The dialogue notes Knox as a natural born liar, shaping the punchline of the exchange.
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Knox—Windig
Blox
Knox
Harper's Weekly
Mrs Bildad’s Sleep Talking Reveals More Than Awake
A humorous note from New York Life features Mrs Bildad admitting she talks in her sleep and, to the joke’s twist, she talks even when awake. The line frames a lighthearted glimpse of domestic life and conversational quirks.
Cause For Rejoicing
Neighbors celebrate as the town marks a small victory. Willie’s drum is broken and the moment sparks communal happiness. This brief note reflects a light local anecdote from Detroit.
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Small Willie
Detroit Tribune
She Couldn't Be Bride Yet Says He Knows Him
A Kansas City Times brief quotes dialogue about a bride to be and a man who claims to know him, framing a social remark around cleverness and familiarity. The exchange implies intrigue surrounding the couple as reported in a society note.
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Kansas City Times
Autumn Gold
Poetic line about autumn beauty contrasts with banks and finance, noting a wistful mood and ironic social commentary from the Washington Star.
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Washington Star
Local social notes from Crawfordsville and area
Local residents visit and travel include Dr and Mrs Houston Harold Vassel Arthur Wade and families plus Ota Sherman and Don Fort Sherman. Events mention Bell-Wilson wedding Blind Boone concert and Mr and Mrs Miles Bradford visiting Roann Indiana along with health updates and family visits.
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Houston
Crawfordsville
Harold Vassel
Fairfield
Arthur Wade
Ota Sherman
Seymour
Iowa
Don
Fort Sherman
Lida Wilson
James Carden
Miles Bradford
Roann
Indiana
Mrs. Lewis
Mr. Bradford
Meadow Brook Farm to be staged at opera house and church
Notes announce Meadow-Brook Farm a pastoral play at the opera house on Thursday October 22 with Lon Streeter leading an excellent company. Blind Boone will perform at the Presbyterian church next Saturday night the 24th with 35 and 25 cent admissions.
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Blind Boone
Presbyterian Church
Viola Stuff
J. O. Mathews
Ainsworth
Fannie Jones
Des Moines
Meadow Brook Farm
Washington
Low Streeter
And He Was it. Mrs. Benham
A brief comic exchange features Mrs. Benham and a judge with a joke about catching lobsters and a single catch.
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Mrs. Benham
Benham
Doctors Probe Zeus Trouble at Athena Puzzled
In the era of Athena and Puzzled, physicians sought to cure Zeus as doctors battle a mysterious ailment. A note mentions a daughter in focus and ties to Lippincott's Magazine in a terse literary-medical crossfire.
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Athena
Zeus
Lippincott
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Ira Hough
Steve Crawford
West Chester
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Cotter
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W. H. Hughes
Wales
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Glen
Cathedral Hills
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SOL Rich & CO
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