Uncle Porter Remembers Christy Minstrels Career in New York
The longtime New York resident known as Uncle Porter recalls his days with Christy Minstrels and the first company of veiled performers. He joined the troupe as a banditry and bass singer debuting April 6, performing across the United States, Canada, and beyond, before settling in Wyoming County.
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Christy
New York State
Johnsonburg
Wyamley County
Negro Tutus
Willa A. Porter
Tiumue
Calla
Gul
Porter
Orluatrelyy
Wulwlo Bo
Gakater
Tegulie
Wits Gly
Suwannee
Kentucky
Morster
Y. Wardrate
Empire
Kelswek
Vorter
Ely
United States
Canada
Foghead
Atatralia
Flay
Mintiaype
Croton
Wyoming
Rochester Herald
Woolley Tile Choice and Prohibition Delegation At Convention
Woolley of Chileans and Swallow contend for the presidential nomination as the National Prohibition convention in Chicago debates platform and tickets. Delegates from states including Arkansas and West Virginia participate, with Metcalf and others named for potential tickets. The session adjourns after votes and demonstrations, while broader political turmoil and organizational details unfold.
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Aden Pede
Iota Waoalley
Ment Astrama
Dfile
Debe Sen
Whee
George Www
Tiers
Hiingla
Soa Whorley
Minnesota
Chicago
United States
Youth People's Prohibition League
Logh
Oliver W. Stewsath
Celtag Cadas
Ated Waterie Uke Plain Ag
Arkansas
Sie
Wilnis
Exintidites
C. W. Stewart
Woolley
W. Gere
Champaign
Cate
Bain Ral
AL AL Stevens
Pennaglysoia
Swallow Ba
Ems
Santos
Henry Bo Metestt
Bhedatshind
Baron
Tawa
Warshadon
West Virginia
Mgr
Tate
Metcalf
Carshadon
Tag
News From Our Colonies Describes Gen Lawton Visit
Dean Worcester reports on Gen Lawton in a village where locals formed affection for him after his troops occupied the area. The village band performed the Star Spangled Banner, and the priest praised American aid. Other notes mention Mrs Daniel Guse visiting Kansas relatives, climate and living conditions in Negros, local wealth, schooling, gender roles, and Chinese and Turkish residents. The piece also references the Sultan of Sulu in Singapore amid trade tensions and a Cuban public school exchange program with Harvard.
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Dean
Worcester
Philip Plug
Tellin Uie
Lawton
Gen
Inna
Toda Te
Gen. Lawton Wah
Gen. Lawton
Nowayghead
Education and government plans for higher learning initiatives
Fragmented report outlines per cent of pupils in American tagged schools, university registrar comments, and government plans for scientific education. It notes construction near Washington for a women’s college modeled after Bryn Mawr, with curricula including Greek, Latin, English, and history.
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Loyer
Druk
Retiputsers
AL. Steg
Tun
Laos
Krhotan
Nwethaielentis
Vrinivy Collyer
Washington
Renan Biaettgina
Presstento
Assen Tenori
Aeldress
Sarid
Louis
Wareti
University of the T Etry
Ford
Lee Deci
I Ge
Sian
Mae Cane
Saeerog
HE Poul
Che Desta Hiabby
Agebibald Robertson
Petit Opal Ug King's College
Landon
A Fable Of Society The Wopian Wha Miu Aspirations
A plain husband in retail dry goods faces his wife’s plan to land their two daughters a wealthy millionaire. She schemes to marry one daughter off for money while the husband, warned by the judge of the scheme, tries to appease her. He later brings home a card reading Please Call On Us Before Purchasing Elsewhere, triggering her shock.
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Luli
Hushach
Hiaxtere
Indy
Embalmed Wife Buried In Upper Chamber For Thirty Years
A major East India Company service to London was entailed to an annuity and, after death, his wife’s body was embalmed and sealed in a case placed in the house’s upper chamber. It remained undisturbed for thirty years, with no entry allowed. The tale recounts a macabre, long-hidden burial and the legal strings attached to an annuity.
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East India Company
London
Women’s Health Aids and Miscellaneous Ads Mix
A long reader letter touts Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a cure for female weakness, recounting years of illness and relief after multiple bottles. The page also features antique gun notes, a brisk quip about plum pudding, a Paris artesian well fact, and assorted health ads urging bowel health with Cascar ets and foot powders.
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Iydin F. Pinkkands
de Roy
Lydia
Pinkham
Lodia E. Pinkham
Axxo Tompson
South Hot Springs, Ark
Foot Powder Case Prompts Court Ruling and Ads
A cobbled blend of ads and brief items notes a Supreme Court decision ordering a permanent injunction and accounting of sales against Dr Foot Ease and Breutius alleging imitation products. Other items warn of counterfeit Foot-Ease style powders and feature a Chicago excursion offer, a marriage joke, medical book ads, and general trivia about the Caspian Sea.
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Supreme Court Suatanna
Dusties Langhlie
Supreme Court
Fuln
Fact
B. Hadaco
Breotius
le Hay
N. Y
Lnfring
Marriage Performed Free in Southaven NY Uproar
A garbled report notes marriages may be performed free in a fashionable edifice in Southaven New York with optional bells and flowers at extra cost. It mentions church officials and suggests a practice where couples can wed without extras if they decline music or decorations.
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Sthavenia
New York
Belark
Ute Pristor
Marriad
Left Handed Parties Rule The New York Scene
Left handed parties gain niche vogue with guests asked to bind right hands and register names. Attendees urged to perform with left hand only, noting gestures and intent while enjoying the event in a stylized setting.
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New York
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