Old time country circus remembered in boyhood days
The Philadelphia Call recalls a bygone circus pageant with a single majestic elephant and a triple bill show. It contrasts today’s grand entries and ornate settings with the simple charm of the old traveling troupe. The piece laments modern spectacle while celebrating nostalgic circus memories.
The Pink House Tale in Bengal's Heat and Hope
Ellen Port arrives in Calcutta to a pink house and a green garden near a railway line. She reshapes a crowded chaotic home managed by Mrs Gasparez while John Port works the line. Heat fever nostalgia and a newborn death culminate in Ellen's death and Port's remarriage to Miss de Cruz.
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John Port
Eastern Bengal State Railway
Ellen
Ellen Gev
India
Calcutta
Mia Gasparez
John
Benea
Gasparez
Abdool
Mrs. Gasparez
Miss de Cruz
Wllen
Elfen
Orrid
England
East
Abdoo
Villea
Jollee
Misa de Cruz
Unclear dialogue fragment from Detroit paper
Brief OCR fragment shows a domestic quarrel exchange between a wife and husband about their sons. No clear event, date, or names provideable for a proper news item.
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William
Detroit
City girl asks cow about what she chews
A young city girl observes a cow and asks her uncle what kind of feed the animal chews. The scene presents a playful rural inquiry through a child's curious dialogue.
Des Moines Shoe Merchant Praises Cham berlain Cough Remedy
While in Chicago, Mr. Charles L. Kahler, a prominent Des Moines shoe merchant, suffered a severe cold but recovered quickly after using Cham berlain's Cough Remedy. His swift cure prompted others at the hotel to order the medicine and thank him for the tip. For sale by druggists and dealers everywhere.
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Chicago
Charles L. Kahler
Des Moines
Iowa
Chamberlain
Kahler
Insult Case and Y M C A Endorsement Side Note
A strange exchange over the telephone ends with a wife seeking Cyrus Winterbotton. A separate notice features Irving W. Larimore recommending Chamberlains Pain Balm for bruises sprains and muscle stiffness with claims of faster cures. A commuter quips at a window conductor in a brief humorous vignette from Harper's Bazar.
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the Telephone Company
Cyrus Winterbottom
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Cor. Hove and State Sts
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Henry Hopson
James Smith Woolen Machinery Co
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Bradford St
Bristol
Brooklyn Drug CO
Fulton and Downing Sts
Brooklyn
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