Wallace the Great Showman of Peru and His Circus Family
Wallace, director general of the Hagenbeck and Wallace circus, based in Peru Indiana, is a renowned showman with deep Peruvian ties. His grandfather served in the War of 1812, and Ephraim Wallace moved from Pennsylvania to Indiana in 1866. Born 1847 in the Keystone State, he built a vast wagon and rail circus empire, enlarging it since 1884. The Wallace enterprise expanded into a major attraction with the Hagenbeck collaboration and a New York City invasion, earning him lasting fame as one of the nation’s leading entertainers. He also presides over the Wabash Valley Trust Company and owns extensive farm holdings and the Wallace Theater in Peru.
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B. Ey. Wallace
Hagenbeck
Wallace Circus
Elkhart
Peru
Inn
John C
Wallace
William . Henry
Harrison
Tippecanoe
Bush Valley
Ephriam Wallace
Showman
Indiana County
Pennsylvania
E. Wallace
Key
Stone
Mami County
United. States
Virginia
Kentucky
Pittsburg
Ohio River
New Orleans
United States
New York City
Jof
I Ais
Wabash Valley
Kidney Health Claim for Hindipo Cure
Advertisers F H Bentz Co and EB D Miller of 801 South Main street Elkhart promote Hindipo claiming cures for Brights disease rheumatism gout gravel and nervous troubles from sick kidneys. They offer a mail order trial prepaid with a 50 cent sample and a 2.50 six bottle pack under a positive guarantee.
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Bright
F. H. Bentz & Co
EB. D. Miller
Main $T
Elishart
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Praised By Georgia Farmer
W A Floyd of Rural Route 2 Empire Ga says Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured two worst sores he ever saw one on his hand and one on his leg. He would mortgage the farm to get it. 25 cents at Houseworth Bros druggists.
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W. A. Floyd
Empire
Houseworth Bros.druggists
To Keep Well The Year Through With New Life Pills
Rural Route 1 Guilford Maine resident T A Bartlett and family praise Dr King’s New Life Pills as effective for biliousness malaria and constipation. Sold at Houseworth Bros drug store for 25 cents with guarantee.
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T. A. Bartlett
Guilford
Launch for Parties at Cronkhites Boat Livery
Cronkhites Boat Livery offers a launch rental for parties desiring such service. If you lack time to exercise regularly, Dean's Regulars are advised to prevent constipation. They induce a mild, easy, healthful action without griping. Ask your druggist for them. 25c.
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Cronkhites
Tf Bel
Dean
Special Lake Shore train stops at Baw Beese Park Sundays
Lake Shore trains Nos. 48 and 47 will stop at the entrance to Baw Beese Park near Hillsdale Michigan each Sunday during the summer season to pick up and discharge passengers. Special low fares apply Sundays.
Notice to cut weeds on vacant lots by Board of Health
By order of the Board of Health J H Foltz Health Inspector owners of vacant lots are urged to act at once. Also an advertisement notes a drug store agency for Colwell's Egyptian Pile Cure promising a refund if not satisfied. Central Drug Store.
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Board of Health
J. H. Foltz
Helath
Sentra
Brug
Colwell
Central Drug Store
Trustees Notice for Creditors at 502 South Main Street
Myers, convicted of a brogery, recently assigned to me for creditors benefit. Call to settle accounts with me at once. Prompt payment will be to your advantage. Trustee Jebsler announces at 502 South Main Street with address label Tali or Dir.
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Ead
Elkhart Reader Endures Strain and Backache
An Elkhart citizen from 501 St. Joseph Street describes long standing backaches from heavy locomotive riding and chronic urinary troubles. He credits Dean's Kidney Pills from Houseworth Bros. drug store, purchased for 59 cents, as the best remedy and urges others to try the product from Foaster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY, sole U S agents.
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Avymhan
Elkhart
Pettit
St. Joseph St
Tnd
Dean
Houseworth Bros
Foater-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Dean's
Laxative Syrup Promoted For Children By Houseworth Bros
An advertisement urges workers to use Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for bowel issues in children offering a money back guarantee. Sold by Houseworth Bros in 50 cent and one dollar sizes.
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Caldwell
Houseworth Bros
Foley’s Honey and Tar Advertised Lung Remedy
A. M. Ake of Wood, Indiana recalls severe lung hemorrhages over years and failed treatments until Foley’s Honey and Tar. He credits the remedy with stopping coughs, healing lungs, and preventing serious outcomes, and warns against substitutes.
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A. M. Ake
Wood
Ind
Foley
Piles relief promise from Dr Shoop's Magic Ointment
An old advertisement touts Dr Shoop's Magic Ointment as a quick relief for piles with claims of positive, certain results. It notes a large nickel cap glass jar and 50 cent price, sold by dealers.
Verse About Nothing at All From the Cleveland Leader
A playful critique from the Cleveland Leader on writing verse about nothing. The piece mocks overelaborate craft steps and urges clear ideas, noting the challenge of excluding any sense while still engaging readers.
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Cleveland
Royal Read Struggling Author Faces Public Scrutiny
In a fragmentary 19th century exchange from the New York Weekly the author De Posey defends poetry and denies writing plays while facing questions about lavish attire and financial support. The piece mirrors public scrutiny of authors amid shifting literary prestige.
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The
N. Y. Weekly
The Inexorable Law and the Canal Exchange
A quip about the law of demand and supply as a canal figure explains why coal prices differ by month. The exchange features a jeweled seal on a watch guard and a judge's reminder of economic forces at work.
Hailstorm Tales Stir Gigantic Anecdotes in Missouri
A ragged reminiscence recounts a Missouri hailstorm with rumors of eggsized stones and a relieved audience as the Grand Opera House manager dodges near disaster. The speaker, identified only by playful nicknames, fumbles through comic exaggeration about weather and performance.
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Mac Booth Rantington
Missouri
Billville Grand Opera jHouse
Puck
Hard-Up's Profitable Rabbit Act
A brief item notes a so-called Hard-Up's profitable rabbit act referenced in S28, suggesting a public interest or promotional stunt. Details are limited in the readable text.
Milfire Millionaire Dreams Lifted by Airship Skies
A vivid line from a Chicago Daily News snippet hints at a future millionaire voyage on a grand airship, racing toward the Milky Way with the Big Dipper guiding the night. The imaginative note pairs space awe with a splash of modern transport fantasy.
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Milfitian
Chicago
Best of Me Confession Echoes in Wedding Toast
A fragment shows a corrected old time exchange where a speaker recalls presuming to give their partner the best of everything. The line suggests lingering sentiment about commitment and ongoing devotion within a marriage context.
The Limit Dopsons Keep Exclusive Residence
The excerpt notes the Dopsons’ exclusivity and mentions wire screens on windows, suggesting an emphasis on privacy and separation.
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Biggs
Windmill tale and fines echo through village letters
A fragmented local column recalls a whimsical windmill scene with a rambling parade of characters including Zeke Weatherby and a hired man. The piece ends with a quip about car fines, reflecting small town humor and talk of motoring as sport.
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Zeke Weatherby
Seago Daily News
Expensive Outlook Over Summer Plans
A daughter asks her father for money for the summer. He questions if she will tour Europe. She replies she will graduate and marry instead.
Progressing Toward Universal Peace Through Dialogue
A reflective note from the Washington Star suggests continued pursuit of universal peace through nonviolent means. The piece emphasizes restraint and constructive talk as the path forward.
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Washington Star
Centralized government debate echoes in Broncho Bob speech
A Washington Star excerpt shows a poker game banter about a more centralized form of government for Grimson Gulch. The exchange features Broncho Bob and a stranger arguing over suspicion and caution toward an unknown "atamah" figure.
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Grimson Gulch
Jafdre
Washington’ Star
Hymn Line Led by Minister in Forgetful Moment
A minister about to read a hymn paused to recall one forgotten line and apologized to the audience. He then began the hymn with the line Lord what a thoughtless wretch am I, amusing the listeners.
That Was All Evelina Whispered to Benny in Need
Evelina asks Benny if he loves her as she fears. Benny reassures and notes pay day is a week away, admitting he usually runs short around the middle of the month. Royal Magazine.
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Benny
Evelina
Royal Magazine
Fragmented Royal Magazine dialogue meanders through roles
A noisy exchange unfolds involving a landlady and Mrs Stal svith enexsy si about smoking. An author, once a chemist, quips that every book becomes a rug on the market as the Royal Magazine title appears in the chatter.
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Royal
Boas
Mary
Horace
Fragmented OCR Note Sparks Shifting Details
A partial OCR fragment mentions a rattlesnake, a board, and morning timing with unclear names. The readable bits hint at a local meeting or notice but lack coherent facts, making it difficult to establish a clear event or outcome.
For Sale Multiple Properties and Rentals Notice
Classified sale notices list various properties for sale including a room house near Lexington, a cottage at Hagel Lake, and large sale items like mirrors and skylight glass. Also advertised are vacant lots, a 1 acre plot near Driving Park, nine room homes, and multiple rental listings with terms and contact references. Several entries mention first mortgages, trade offers, and payment plans.
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Lexington Wave
Hagle Lake
Andrew, Lamb
Lexington Ave
Geo
C. Kistner
Davis‘Acetyléene ‘Co
Ita
Soitie
Ave
Bidewalka
Ion
Main
Goshen Avenue
Rodern
Convéniéries
Garfield
Ind
Tenth’ Street
Ce Amidon
Garfield” Ave
Hair Growth and Fire Escape Innovations Featured in Unclear Report
A fragmented report describes a dandruff remedy boosting hair growth after six weeks on a scalp with poor blood supply. It also notes a Swiss engineer unveiling a folding iron ladder fire escape system attached to window cases, operable from any floor.
New Concealed Fire Escape Tested in Vienna Building
A novel linked communication escape unit was installed on a Vienna building. The system connects from top floor to ground with a simple one minute manipulation. When not used the escape is barely visible and preserves the facade unlike typical exterior stairs. A public test proved successful and received approval from Vienna fire brigade representatives.
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Vienna
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