Brave Little Hans Saves His Country from the Dike
In 1759 North Holland a poor fisherman Dirk Danneker and his wife watch over six children led by ten year old Hans. Hans patrols the dike at night and stops a small leak by pressing his coat into the breach, enduring cold and danger. The dawn reveals Hans alive, coat frozen to the dike, celebrated as the savior who helped guard the coast and homeland.
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North Holland
Dirk Daunaker
Obors
Dirk Danneker
Hars
Mohe
Hans
Coop
Lttle
Hans Danneker
Dirk Daanaker
Hitle Hans
littlesHans
Bie
Woicen
Dirk Dauseker
Reraa
Anon
Notable Opinions and Charms From Public Figures
Curiosities mix with political jests as Philadelphia Times mentions odd facts about men eating cloves and lemon peel for wives sake. The Evening Sun recounts Sam Jones critiquing Matt Quay and praising Cleveland, Harrison, and a seaside estate linked to Grover Cleveland. The piece notes Szabo memorizing speeches and a wager to recite Scribe's stars of water in one night with time stamps.
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Philadelphia Times
Sam Jones
Matt Quay
President Harrison
Jones
Harrison
Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Benjamin Harrison
Joseph Jeffercor
Karl Szabo
Pesth
Scribe
World items and curiosities from 1880s postings
In 1884 Prussian retirement officers numbered 4472, with current figures at 4172. A tiny Arp Georgia paper, The Boss, edited by W A Harris, presents itself as many things. St Patrick’s Cathedral in New York plans a 16 bell set, total weight near 30 000 pounds, mounted in the north tower for a Christmas 1890 debut. French and Italian artillery held Savoy manoeuvres, ending with a cross-border dinner where a red card split a long table half in each nation.
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Arp
Bankscounty
W. A. Harris
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
New York
St. Patrick’s
Savoy
Italy
France
Fragmented Clippings From The Philadelphia Star
A jumble of unrelated lines notes marriage, fashion, and social remarks. Mentions a fatherhood claim by Louis and a sultan ending slavery. Torn phrases refer to grape wealth, ribbons, empress German military tastes, and a girl mowing grass amid seaside trips.
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Louis
Zanzibar
Padua
Germany
Wallas
Philadelphia
Gossip and social scuffles ripple through Kansas and New York elite
Seventy percent of Kansas voters are farmers. The Astor family feud for social supremacy shifts as Mira Tiffany and Baroness de Fontenilliat are cast aside by Mr and Mrs W K Vanderbilt, while Mrs Hamersley and the Duke of Marlborough grow estranged. Gossip and scandal color high society.
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Kansas
Astor
Mira
Tiffany
Baroness de Fontenilliat
W. K. Vanderbilt
Hamersley
Duke of Marlborough
Aveil Society of
New York
Bargain shoes and notices from Buffalo and Rochester stores
Be quick to grab weekly shoe bargains at Buffalo 66 E Washington and inspect high class stock at cost to reduce stock. Also mentions Darby s prophylactic fluid claims quick relief for inflamed surfaces and details rail excursion tickets to St Joseph MO from Indianapolis with dates August 24 25 26 and return by Sept 1.
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Buffalo
Washington
Sons OF Veterans
ST. Joseph
Indianapolis
Prncipal
St.Joseph
Rochester
W. Wash,st
G. L
Mack
Special Rate to Cincinnati Tickets from Indianapolis
Special rate to Cincinnati offered Saturday August 16. The C H and D line sells round trips from Indianapolis to Cincinnati for 83 cents including admission. Tickets valid on specified trains 8 65 am 6 30 am 10 46 am and 3 45 pm both ways on regular trains Sunday and Monday from Kentucky Ave ticket office.
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Cimcinnati
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Moses
Egypt
Monfar
Kentucky-ave
Mors
Washington
Phla
New York
East
Columbus
Arriva
Rishmond
Richmond
Chicago
Chisago
Eave
Louisville
Louieville
Vincennes
Cairo
Bethany Park
Pittsburg
Balti
ST. Louis
WEAT
Terre Haute
Chicago & Cincinnati
Peoria
Train Car Scene Brings Laughs and Loot on Ride
A New York Star account recalls a Lake Hopatcong trip where a large basket of market delicacies drew attention in the smoking car. A tramp caused a scene by asking to ride to the next stop, then was tossed off as the conductor rejected the request. The basket toppled, and chaos followed with a ragged man seen holding a cold chicken and a champagne bottle as passengers watched him depart. Rochester shoe sale advert follows.
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Lake Hopatcong
Robert Dunlap
Mr. Brockway
Barly
Somabody
New York Star
Notice on sprinkler restrictions by Indianapolis Water Company
The Indianapolis Water Company warns that sprinklers run longer than the three hours allowed daily or during fire pressure, or sprinkling beyond paid distance, will have water shut off and reported for prosecution. Payment of 41 is required before service resumes.
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Indianapolis Water Company
Indianapolis
Sun
Unclear Transit Schedule Fragment
Fragmentary OCR shows multiple times and routes for a Louis division schedule with entries like 7:80 am and 1 35 pm, plus arrive times and day labels. The data is incomplete and inconsistent, making precise interpretation difficult.
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T. Louis
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Little Hans
Hood
Wee Shah
Odds and
Darby’s
Sho&t
W. Wash.st
Cole
Bludbilder
J. W. Cole & Co
Black River Falls
Wis
Zimmer Bros
East Washington Street
Thhe City
Sterling Young
Joseph D. Clifton
Roland Rolando
Milwaukee
Michigan City
Washington St
Illinois St
B. Scribmer
M. Maloney
J. Bernhart
Easterns
Buffalos
Geo. Kessler
West
Washington Street
Iss
Irvington
Fhoenix Garden
Meridian and Morrissts
Pennsylvania
A. Fletcher & Co
John G. Tabbington
Chas. Girton, Undertaker
Indiana-ave
Eusiness University
Pockieaiaa
Autelogu
Heeb & Osborn
H. Fowler
W. Wash. St
Bates House
Bowman
Uno Station
Indianapong Asion
Senasylvania Lines
Boath
Vandails Eine
Chicago & ST. Louis
Cleveland Division
Pulliman’s
Uni
Our City
Corner -Hlinois Street
Kentucky Avenue
Onion Station
Cincinnaty and
Dayton
Ben Twlham
Toledo
Detroit
E. G. West
Will Pantzer
Bates House Pharmaigue
Jadisnapolin
Ind
Nat Rela
Svea
Berto Taaege
Gol
M.abbett
Virginie
Nerve Bean Co
N.Y
Browning & Son
Mali
Nee. Bitz. Co
Wall Diras
Mica
Gun Wa Chinese Herb Remedy Co
Weat Witahington Street
G. E. Chapman
M. D
Chinese Herb Remedy Coro
Indianapolis, Ind
The
Indianapolis Sun
Bos
Try. Ue
Hay & Willits
Ohio St
Indiana
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