Pitt Parker Entertains with Bright Whimsy and Art
Testimonials from clergy and publishers hail Pitt Parker as a bright, wholesome entertainer. They praise his clever crayon drawings and blindfold act, noting strong audience appeal in New Bedford and other cities. Multiple leaders commend his originality and consistent year after year performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitt Parker
Washington
New Bedford
Mass
Clarence M. Gallup
First Baptist Church
Tonawanda
N. Y
F. C. Downs
M.C.A .Newton
Mansfield
New Hedford
Daily Reporter
Hone Cit Hs
Bascom
Prince at Lunch Counter in New York Train Stop
Wilhelm of Sweden paused at Chatham depot for two hours on a Boston-bound journey. Hundreds gathered as he shared coffee and sandwiches, tipping $2 to Anna Watkins, while clerks and waitresses looked on in awe. The scene followed a brief freight wreck en route, with reporters noting the prince’s simple meal and gracious gratuity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelm
Sweden
Pence Wilhem
Saya
Mass
New York Times
Berkshires
Anna Watkins
Homesteaders Photograph Claims to Prove Rights
Homesteaders in the St Louis valley adopt cameras to prove cultivation and improvements for final proof hearings. Photos show dirt views of land, crops, buildings, and other improvements to support claims. Gost Eklund and Frank E Anderson led by example, and now many claim holders own cameras to snapshot their holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aelve
St. Louis
St Paul
Gost Eklund
Frank E Anderson
St Louis Valley
Striking Telegraphers Use Music to Sustain Rallies
The New York Tribune notes telegraphers' strikers employ music and dancing at headquarters to maintain morale. Female volunteers form a lively committee, freely dancing with young men to boost enthusiasm and support for the cause, aiding a peaceful strike so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
Telegraphers
Fragmentary exchange over consent and reputation
A clipped dialogue shows a father resisting public consent and a younger man warning against tarnishing the family’s name. The exchange reveals tensions over marrying someone described as old fashioned and sly, with dismissive remarks about introducing a new partner into the family.
Jumbled Fragments of Wit and Prose From a Tongue-In-Cheek Page
A mosaic of quips verses and dialogue excerpts on flirtation luck and social scenes. The pieces lampoon romance money and mischance with playful sarcasm and shifting voices.
Pert Paragraphs and the Value of Truth
A compact meditation on impressions and character. It notes that great men may remain unaware of their impact while urging readers to beware of self deception. The piece contrasts missing facts with flattering views and warns that gentleness invites being overrun by others.
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