The City of Purple Dreams Summary
The opening depicts a tramp who rises to a Chicago mayoral candidate. A Lake Shore Drive girl helps him shed his hobo status, a Russian woman sparks anarchy, and a poker game launches him as a grain speculator entering high society. Failure with the Lake Shore girl leads to politics as distraction.
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Chicago
Lake Shore Drive
Lake Shore
Rush Street
Pat Kelly
Kelly
Tonneau
Fitzhugh and Esther Strom in a Chicago crowd
A rugged vagabond Daniel Randolph Fitzhugh saves a distressed woman Esther Strom from a violent mob at a West Side hall. He impresses her with a dignified bow and offers to recite to soothe the crowd, revealing a flair for performance amid urban squalor.
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Kelly
Engibondage
Indy
Daniel Randolph Fitzhugh
Lin
West Stadison Street
Fitzhugh
Iike
Smulaki
Mob
Esther Strom
Pittzhugh
Modern cave dwellers and carved living spaces through history
The passage describes ancient and historic cave dwellings and rock excavations used as multi story apartments. It notes how caves and dug-out rock homes provided housing when natural sites were unavailable, with examples of conversions into multi floor residences. It reflects on social notions of friendship and trust among people.
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Eaven
Cappaovina, Wihie
Oyster and Sardine Cocktails From Era of Intoxicating Drinks
Old guide lists cocktail recipes including Oyster Cocktail for 12 with horseradish lemon and vinegar, Sardine Cocktail served over ice, Cocktail Sauce with horseradish and cayenne, and a Mint Cocktail infusion with mint, lemon juice, orange, and sugar. It notes flavors overpower hors d oeuvres and digestion.
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Bar-Le-Duc
Seasonal Dishes From Winter Berry to Walnut Roast
A recipe excerpt outlines cranberry jelly from winter berries, walnut roast steamed in a buttered mold with nutmeg, a raisin pie with meringue and marshmallow, carrot pudding steamed in cups, and a carrot pie with spiced milk and egg.
Roman Eye Balsam Advertised for Eye Relief
The notice promotes Roman Eye Balsam as a remedy to prevent and relieve eye discomfort including Ured and Walery eye conditions and general eye strain. A second sentence notes a nautical detail about the Atlantic’s depth off Africa, stating depths of 10,000 to 12,000 feet.
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Africa
Atlantic
Dr Carter's K and B Tea for Liver and Bowel Relief
Try Dr Carter's K and B Tea for constipation headaches dizziness and torpid liver. This reliable vegetable remedy is gentle yet effective for all ages and is sold by C Wells & Co Le Roy New York.
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C. Wells & Co
le Roy, N
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Purple Dreams
Edwin Baird
G. Browne & Co
Emerson
Hill's
Mr. Hila
Hunt
Galve
ALB. Richards Medicine Co
Shermas
Neola
Ine, JR
Ade
F.young
Tori Dorihofetd
Mane
Uncle Sam
Akio
Directong
Rosedale
Clark
Butte, Mont
Homer
Lansea
J. W. Denney
Woodlawn Farm
Otia Bates
Sharon
Tenn
N.Y, Fort Wayne
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