Trials of a composer and Sousa early career struggles
A close look at Louis S. Sousa's start as a published composer. He recalls paying $20 for his first piece, selling little early on, and facing delayed publication after meeting Lee & Walker in Philadelphia in 1872. He notes later sales of modest sums and the publisher Coleman earning a fortune while Sousa saw only small returns.
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Sousa
Philadelphia
Lee & Walker
O. K
Mr. Lee
Washington
Mr. Sousa
Washington Post
Marcel
Coleman
Rae
Moostwa of the Boundaries Tales by Fraser and Heming
The article discusses W A Fraser's new animal stories Moostwa of the Boundaries featuring Rod the Boy and fur bearing Northwest animals with wood lore notes. Arthur Heming illustrated the tales and the first Moostwa story is slated for the September 1 issue of Saturday Evening Post. A brief note describes a separate anecdote about a fast fishworm observed by Jeff Eddins in Burlington Ledger.
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Fooswa
W. A Fraser
Arthur Heming
Saturday Evening Post
Tattered Remnant Sparks Grim Dinner Table Dialogue
Fragmentary text shows a glitching reminiscence about a meal and a failed attempt to return food. The excerpt mentions a grocer and a caller named ma. The distorted lines hint at frustrated dialogue and a dish related to Cuscarota.
A Deal in Whisky and the Tricks Behind It
A Washington Star reprint recalls a whisky scam where a seller passed off old liquid as genuine, a one-horse wagon deal, sampling with a siphon, selling 39 gallons as counterfeit aged spirit, and revealing a plan to bottle the liquid only to find it mostly water with a tainted barrel interior.
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George
Washington Star
Masterly South American Nervine Tonic touted as cure all
An advertisement claims the South American Nervine Tonic permanently cures stomach weakness and indigestion from the first dose, promising universal relief and safe, pleasant health benefits. Sold by Hetrick Bros. and Trebol in Indiana Pa. The page also includes a humor piece about reading Borus and a note on a historical Ceylon snipe shooting record.
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Hetrick Bros
Indiana
Trebol
Get a divorce if you want it ex claimed the angry husband
The exchange ends with a retort about marriage and equality. A Chicago News quote contrasts divorce with enduring relationships, noting Eve's experience shows one man is as bad as another. The fragment reflects satirical social commentary from the era.
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Pye
Eve
Chicago News
Enlightened Humor and Political Banter Across Papers
In a columnistic exchange a professor jokes about humor as an asset while Miss Flavilla argues humor is the ability to take a joke. A box notice mocks political bosses and a senator laments modern irreverence. Sailors’ slang defines a growler iceberg as London headlines note £300,000 in weekly pasted articles.
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Miss Flavilla
Indianapolis Journal
London
Best for the Bowels and Avalanches Protection
Health ad touts Cascar ets candy cathartic promising relief from headaches to cancer with 10 cent trials and cautions imitation. It then shifts to avalanche safety praising dense forest barriers and noting a timber barrier arresting progress near Lauves after a crash.
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Cas C. C. C
Anul
Lauves
While the heart beats young in spring's bright dawn
A late 19th to early 20th century mixed page features a sentimental poem by James Whitcomb Riley praising youth and spring, followed by small ads and humor snippets. The page includes a testimonial about grain coffee alternative, a note on reduced rail fares for a Grand Army encampment excursion, and light quips from newspapers. The overall item blends poetry, consumer notice, and light wit from the era.
Professor's Sermon Barrel Sells as Emergency Library
A nationally known college professor touring guests in a Broadway church house reveals a hidden sermon barrel with shelves holding many ready sermons. The item is described as a genuine sermon barrel, the only one of its kind in the country, sparking astonishment among observers.
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Luther
Sue
Martin Luther
Broadway
New York Sun
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Father
Heaven
St. Gregory
Castoria
Jeff Eddins
Durlington Lecorder
Borus
Chicago Tribune
Ceylon
Tranchell
Dr. Hobbs
Samterrae
Scott
Sorghum
Julius Cesar
James Whitcomb Riley
Bucnanan
Macg
Genessee PurEz Foop Co
L. Roy
N. Y
Fanniz Willeame
Chicago
Grand Army of the Republic
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Mr Mockton
Teurnette
Washitdog Star
Plymouth Rock
Gee
A. G. Johnston
Creekside,Pa
James Speedy
Sec
Chambersville
W. Botsford
Indaua County
Marion Center
J. i. McElhoes
Home, Pa
Sterling Remedy Co
New York
J Woop Ovarg
Attorney-At-Lay
Farmers’ Bank
Sa W L
Stewart
Stewart & Clark
Ijansa
Mi. C. Watson
Frank Keener
Wattson & Keener
Deposit Bank
H. Tomb
Lang
Jom P. Elkin
E Attorney-Atlaw
Elkin Building
Philadelphia Street
Josh H. Pierce
J. M. Cunningham Building
St. Telford
Sutton Building
Jon N. Banes
Atttorney-At-Law
Peeloe
George J. Feit
Samuel Cunningham
Johr & Fisher, Cunningham & Fisher
Tango
W. M. Mahan
Farmers Bank
N. Langham
Farmers Bank Building
Joan JL. Getty
Avid Blair
Hotels
NEW American
C. H. Moore
Proprietor
West Indiana House
John Houk
Indiana, PI
Central Hotel
Bennett Bros
Prop’ra
Clawson House
W.H. Olawson
H. B. Buterbaugh
Indiana, Pa
N. F. Ehrenfeld
South Sixth Street
Hupp Stumpf
Sutton
Todiana
A. Crossman
Justice OF the Peace
Court House
Ames H.st.clair
South Street
Dr. Moorbead
R.W. Wehrle
B. I. Wehrle
Frogress
TAR Ulricl
Escalante Medicine
Water Street
New York City
N.Y
J. CG. Moore
Saltsburg
Penn
Penn Run
Roller Mills
Lin D'Z
Renn Run, Pa
Hompson
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