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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Leverty
J. A. Leverty & Bro
Main Street
Park Avenue
North Ave
J. A. Leverty & Bro. An
Messrs
Bridgeport
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Sete
Abo
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Abe
Chicago News
Fairy
Boston Transcript
Maud
Jack
Ethel
Angel
Washington Star
Blumberg’s
Blumberg
Weil St- Draftemen
Park Aveour
Joe Tees
Widop
Hollister
Aldorf
Wood Ave
Biastel
Main St
Baaratin
Meltker
Ellsworth St
Sixth St
Blackman & Son
Warner
Yeo Ave
Norman St
Pacific St
Wells St
Capitol Ave
Park Ave
BURLBURT @ COMPANY
Ind Moor
Aeacons
Herbert St
Howard
West Av
Carroll Av
Carrol Av
Glirgers
Gilmore St
Williston St
Brewster
Imp, Anderson & CO
Tete Oa
Ela Plate
Ras Ee Iota
Paymente Co
Sli
Trpernational Encyclopedia
Ted
Interna Tonal Neucopedia
P.O
P. O
Graton
Gilbert St. Ricep
Alice Higgins
Spencer
Gilbert
Maiden Lane
Rudo
Depps Studico
Depp
Jackson
A. Elwood & Son
Inc
John St
Courtney
Wi St
City Hall
M. Donnelly
Ae Collectur
Hawley, Wilmot & Reynolds
State St
Orgall
Vine St
Pack Ave
BO Wilmot
Clinton Ave
Reynolds
West Ave
Rourke & Rourke Undertakers
Wm. Lieberum & Son Emichalmer and Undertaker
Margaret L. Gallagher
John F. Gallagher
August G. Baker
Embaly
Scarlow Ave
Cetin
Mr. Gannon
Bechman
Henry Cgc. Reid
Berger Dry Goods Co
Corner
Golden Hilst
County Life Cigar
Eckler & CO
Walesale
M. J. Maloney
Bo Jones
Arcane Eyes Delivers
Bartram & Greene
Franklin Block
Bridgeport Auction & Commission Co
Tel
Hotels
Adams House
A P. Dudley
W. E Holah
John Street
Tata
Brita Storage Prees
Sare
Steinert’s
Main St. Leste
Carrieames
Madison Ave
Shove North Ave
Eagles Nest
Washington Ave
Mein St. J. J
the City National Bank
Wall Street Brank Miller
Charles E. Hough
Bridgefort National Bank Hagepon
TB DeForest
F. N. Benham
Capital
Lo B. Powe
T.C Cumming
Capwane
First National Bank
Bria
Main
Bank Chas
P. J. Murphy
Hen Street
Bridgeport House Cleaning Bureau
W. E. McKinnon
Prap
AON Seeand
Chichester
Gagiahert
Aivers
Drlggists
Golder
Woodmont
Conn
F. W. Andrews
New Haven
BEL
Atlantic Street
Alco
Bonner
Dulline
Mullins
Cottage House of
Mantela
Madison Road
Park City
Newfield Ave
Bridgeport School of Telegraphy
Educational
Mes. E J. O'Neill
Madam Hall
Bridgport
Foureday
Conereal
Witress, Renokes Wilam Snowées
Tarler Bios Iis
Brena Street
Dastenena Ewer
Ean
Aedeetens
Tacteren
Fate's Pealty
Informaton Confidential
MarDaniel & Co
Warner Data
Bridgeport Sp
New York
Nickerson
P.O. Coley
A. G
New York and Bridgeport Transportation Co
INE Sredgeport
York
NEW Sae Wena
Oreeno Fr
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Merchant’s Line
Wormerly Joy
Seaboard
East Riv
Arriva New York
Serer W. H. Pease
the Burns CO
Fairfield Avenue
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United Illuminating Co
Hindle’s Prescription Drug Store
Bridgeport, Ct
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Pmireproof Cor
Adams Ave
Perk St
la _ Carte Cafe
Prem Club
Itaih Ras Pian
Ana EW
Tuller
Oa Shaw. Maer
Letakemiaren Copes
Remington
Smith, Oliver, Mullins
Winpow
Henry G. Man & Co
Water St
Riste
Bri Household Supply Co
Arch St
Ueholstering
Ortlepg
Barrourne
Ortiepp
Chevaleal Co
Kes
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Bridgeport Loan Co. James- Puilding
Hal Gerd
Bridgeport Ma
Pittsfield
Bros Amacas
Litchfield
James Feeleyss
Kelly’s Cigar Store
Paurfield
Paocey
James H. Kelly
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