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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1909

Page

10

Fragmented 19th Century City Stereotypes in Auctioneered Snippets

A collage of pasted quotes highlights racial and social themes across eras, including remarks on Malay Indians Chinese and Japanese appearances, dress, and work, contrasted with anecdotes about soldiers, clerks, and "paradoxical" expressions. The montage hints at cross cultural commentary and miscommunication in public discourse.

Singapore Penang Greece Denver Post

Why the Criminal Weeps and Chess Word Wanderers

A New York Press reflection describes a criminal crying over his pigeons and family in a jail sentence, noting crooks’ sentimental attachments. It also reviews a Minneapolis Journal piece on chess terms, tracing check from Persian Shah and the origin of checker.

Central Office Nan New York Press Shah Minneapolis Journal

The Blushing Tree Changes Color After Rain

The blushing tree gains a pink hue as rain moistens leaves. green fades quickly to pink under showers. After sun returns, the leaves brighten, then pale again. the tree appears to blush as millions of leaves shift color.

The Elbe and surrounding huts by river fords in history

A fragmented clipping describes Wendish huts on the right bank and shanties on the left near a ford in the Elbe valley. It recalls old Haven Schanter and long‑gone places while mixing in comic dialogue and miscellaneous city notices from Chicago News and Washington Star. The text shifts to brief jokes and questions about honesty, wealth, and manners, ending with an old advertising tag line.

Elbe Fiver Haven Schanter

Ames Pleasant Specific Half-Price Coupon Offer

Leverty’s druggists at 1655 Main, 608 Park Ave, and North Ave and Main St accept a coupon for Ames Pleasant Specific for constipation and dyspepsia. Regular 50 cent package now half price, with personal guarantee of refund if not beneficial. Limited time due to phenomenal sales. last month’s bottle price 25 cents as Gov ernment supply dwindles.

Leverty J. A. Leverty & Bro Main Street Park Avenue North Ave J. A. Leverty & Bro. An Messrs Bridgeport

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