Christmas Corner Salvation Army Sparks Mountain Barroom Night
In a lively town under rugged hills on a cold winter evening a group of mountain men from the east watch a Salvation Army corner performance near Broad and Tenth streets. Jim Greyson and Sam Hunt listen intently as a tambourine leads a trio of women and a drummer through hymn-like jingle and exhortations. A familiar face, Nell, appears in the crowd, triggering a tense recognition from Greyson amid the festive chaos.
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Broad Street
Brock
Santa Claus
Ciazine &I
Jim Grerson
New England
Sears
Sam Hunt
Jim
Salsation Army
Ned Tiley
Lce
Salvation Army
Broad
Tenth Streets
Bella
Apsihirg
Colorado
Sam
Jim Greysens
Fernee
Nell
Salurion Army recruits and a deserting son tale near Ninth street
In a Springfield scene two soldiers of a Salvation Army unit recruit at a Ninth Street building marked by a large arch. A girl named Jill guides her sister away with the others. The next day Sam Hunt recalls the deserter and the timbrel bearer who left, while townsfolk discuss penance and a returning convert in a quiet community mood.
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Jill
Ninth Street
Sam Hunt
Ian
Nell
Jim
Springfield Republican
Birds Warn Sailors of Impending Pacific Storm
A British brig in the South Pacific is followed by a flock of small birds. The birds linger in the rigging, forage on deck, then flee as a squall approaches. The storm hits, with torrents and heavy rain, lasting until port is reached where the birds depart at dawn.
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South Pacific
Straugers
Brie
Supersuucossaiors
Stuerm
Veese
Torrada
Houses in Euraiad and Spanish Bullfighter Fame
A fragmentary report describes Burmak natives as charming and content in their shaky homes. It also highlights a Madrid bullfighter who fought 68 times, killed 132 bulls, earned $60,000, and survived with minor injuries. The piece notes Spaniards’ low class origins and large public adulation.
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Hultfehtera
Spain
Madrid
Toreador
Clasaca
Dr Miles Nervine Restorative Promises Quick Relief
An 1890s testimonial heavy notice touts Dr Miles Nervine for rheumatism stomach troubles and general debility. It cites Howard Wemple of Battle Creek and Mrs Geo H Smith of Provincetown praising recovery after using the nerve remedy. A free trial offer is extended with a postcard request to Dr Miles Medical Co.
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Bovaks
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
Howard Wemple
Battle Creek
Mich
Geo H $Mth
Provincetown
Mass
Miles
Mles
Taciwen
Lesben
Dr Miles
Dr. Miles
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elichart
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Second Avenue
Seattle
Wash
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Chattanooga
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Colorado Miner
Army
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Greston
Gach
Euraiad
Burmak
Essi
Sas
Intel Akien Lankoo Hute
Stone
Miles’ Nervine
Everybady
Ouche
Ivor
Hurang
America
Harry Thurston Peck
Columbia University
Frank R. Stockton
Julian Hinbhone
Jobin Russell Young
Librarian of
Congress
American Literary Society
4Th Ave
New York
ST. Louis
Louisville
Cincinnati
Columbus
Wheeling
Pittsburg
Washington
Baltimore
Royal Belve Service
Luxurio
McCarty
Geo
B. Warfel Peasy
Cuincinwate
ST. Loulaemo
Philadelfwia
Sema Lee
H. McKee
A. E. Price
Attorney-At-Law
Athens
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