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Tony Pastor, the pioneer of vaudeville, played the theater in 1876.... He had been preceded by P.T. Barnum, and ...
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Tony Pastor, the pioneer of vaudeville, played the theater in 1876.... He had been preceded by P.T. Barnum, and an occasional performer such as Professor Simmons, "Great, Weird, Wondrous, and Invincibly Incomprehensible ... Basiliconthamaturgist."
Modern dancers are inconvenienced by a local ordinance requiring the passage of visible light between partners. Modern dancers are inconvenienced by a local ordinance requiring the passage of visible light between partners.
The westerner, normally, walks to get somewhere that he cannot get in an automobile or on horseback. Hiking for its own sake, for ... - MORE The westerner, normally, walks to get somewhere that he cannot get in an automobile or on horseback. Hiking for its own sake, for the sheer animal pleasure of good condition and brisk exercise, is not an easy thing for him to comprehend.
Take two pounds of meat from the rump, boil three days in a deep kettle with the head of an axe, and, then, throw away the meat an... - MORE Take two pounds of meat from the rump, boil three days in a deep kettle with the head of an axe, and, then, throw away the meat and eat the axe.
Continued pressure brought passage of a law in 1921 which (exhaustively) declared that "no atheistic, infidel, sectarian, religiou... - MORE Continued pressure brought passage of a law in 1921 which (exhaustively) declared that "no atheistic, infidel, sectarian, religious, or denominational doctrines" are to be taught in Utah's public schools.
Utah is the only State that gives condemned men a choice between death by hanging or before a firing squad. Most prisoners prefer ... - MORE Utah is the only State that gives condemned men a choice between death by hanging or before a firing squad. Most prisoners prefer the firing squad, but one obstinate convict in 1912 elected to be hanged because "hanging is more expensive to the state."
Mormon colonization south of this point in early times was characterized as "going over the Rim," and in colloquial usage the same... - MORE Mormon colonization south of this point in early times was characterized as "going over the Rim," and in colloquial usage the same phrase came to connote violent death.
[T]he asphaltum contains an exactly requisite amount of sulphides for production of rubber tires. This brown material also contain... - MORE [T]he asphaltum contains an exactly requisite amount of sulphides for production of rubber tires. This brown material also contains "ichthyol," a medicinal preparation used externally, in Webster's clarifying phrase, "as an alterant and discutient."
Instead of offering the Indians a chance to surrender, and to be taken peaceably, General Connor issued a very cruel order to his ... - MORE Instead of offering the Indians a chance to surrender, and to be taken peaceably, General Connor issued a very cruel order to his men--'Take no prisoners, fight to the death; nits breed lice.'
If Uncle Sam should ever sell that tract for one cent per acre, he will swindle the purchaser outrageously. If Uncle Sam should ever sell that tract for one cent per acre, he will swindle the purchaser outrageously.
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