Word: jacks
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...York sporting paper prints a Greek puzzle in its "Answers to Correspondents" column which opens as follows: "Three men are playing poker, jack-pots, and, in a jack-pot, A is dealing; B and C both pass; A then picks up his hand and opens the pot; B passes, and says 'I stay in;' A picks up cards to deal." etc. We shouldn't think enough readers of a sporting paper understood Greek to make the printing of such problems an object; but the journal may have a large circulation among college students. - [Norristown Herald...
...despatch from Pensacola, Fla., reports yellow Jack increasing, heavy expenses and small contributions...
...meeting of the Pi Eta Society last evening the following officers were elected for the ensuing half year: President, Mr. Burch; vice-president, Mr. Heilbron; secretary, Mr. Clark; treasurer, Mr. Damon; stage manager, Mr. Lord; chorister, Mr. Wigmore; caterer, Ranlett; artist, Mr. Jack. It was voted that no dramatic entertainment be given...
BOSTON THEATRE. - John McCullough. Afternoon, "Ingomar;" evening, "Jack Cade...
...another week, and the immense houses which he has attracted certainly give some claim to his title of "America's favorite actor." On Monday and Thursday he will appear in "The Gladiator;" Tuesday, "Othello;" Wednesday, "Brutus;" Friday (benefit of the actor), "King Lear;" Saturday matinee, "Ingomar;" Saturday evening, "Jack Cade." This will be an opportunity, seldom afforded, of seeing the tragedian in almost his entire repertory...