The Idler of Bildab and a Boy’s Choice
In Bildab a famed idler Sidi Lakdar rests in a garden while a boy, seeking idleness, rebels against work. The father seeks Lakdar’s judgment on whether the boy can join the idler’s path. The scene unfolds with languid warmth as a fig temptingly falls, testing the boy’s resolve and setting up a fable about idleness and choice.
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Bildab
Sidi Lakdar
Moore’s
Bildah
Lakdar
Sakdar
Cadi
Ali
Rascal
Allah
Turner
Tug of the New York newsboy ends a short reign
Alphonse Daubet’s trench tale recalls Tug a New York newsboy who ruled over Newspaper Row for two years until his arrest. Reporters recount Tug’s cruelty as he swindled peers at craps and pressed pennies from fellow boys before police took him in.
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Alphonse Daubet
Tug
New York
New York Sun
Fatton-st
Paris
Engineering Record
Jack Horner
Snowstorm and disasters sweep parts of North America
A snow storm rages in Manitoba while a Cumberland Valley tornado hits Pennsylvania. A wall falls in St Paul injuring and killing several. floods and fires claim losses in Argyle Minnesota and Blair Nebraska. Diplomatic and criminal cases emerge as forgery and coinage arrests are reported along with influenza spread in Ohio and a 90 year old veteran death in Chicago.
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Manitoba
Cumberland Valley
Pennsylvania
St. Paul
Priay
Rio Grande River
Marielus Ridgeley
Memphis
St. Louis
Yale University
Cincinnati
Ohio
Richard Taylor
Lincoln
Douglase
Chicago
Charles M. Seaton
Mt. Vernon
Lewis Channel
Joblin
Edwin M. de Leon
United States
Egypt
New York Hospital
Argyle
Minn
Blair, Neb
Townsend
Cornell Towing Company
Hudson River
Mies Alice Ridout
San Francisco
Fashion Notes and Social Scribbles from London and Oslo
Pale yellow evening wear, old-fashioned watch chains in vogue, and a Norwegian girl learning to bake bread before beans. London society circles flock to Mrs. Florence after news of her comedian husband's death. Mrs. Hodgson Burnett draws admirers on her travels, while a teased ex-friend mocks her works with a sharp quip about never reading her books.
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Norway
London
Florence
Hodgson Burnett
Peculiar Nervous Trouble Helped By Doctors
A sober gentleman describes years of mysterious illness with dizziness staggered gait and insomnia. After examinations by Drs Stackhouse and Newlin he was diagnosed with a peculiar nervous trouble complicated by catarrh and reports restored to health following treatment.
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Jd. W. Clark
Martindare Ave
Treatment Plan For Chronic Diseases At Five Dollars Monthly
Doctors Stackhouse and Nesslin announce ongoing treatment for all diseases at five dollars per month with all medicines free. Patients started now receive the rate until cured at Stackhouse Medical Institute located at 302 North Meridian Street Indianapolis Indiana. Office hours listed and consultations offered. treatment by mail also available.
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Drs. Stack- House
Newhin
Stackhouse Medical Institute
Stackhouse & Nesslin
North
Indianapolis
Ind
Department OF Public Works
TSE
Cock House
Indianapol
Board of Public Works
City of
Indiana
Oriole Street
Nebraska Street
Lincoln Lane
A. W. Conduitt
Train Schedules From Indianapolis Union Station Details
Timetabled departures and arrivals for multiple routes including Pittsburg Washington New York and Chicago. Notes on through connections at Terre Haute Graecnstia and Vincennes with times in Central Standard. Minor garbled phrases but lists show various departure and arrival times and transfer points.
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Pittsburg
Balti
More
Washington
Philadel
New York
Columbus
Richmond
Chicago
Loulavilie
Madison
Lesus
Viccannes
Cairo
Vincannes
Sint Ste
Indianapolis Union Station
St. Louis
Terra Haute
H. Co
A. Pointe
Koyanaville
Yerre Heute
Gresncastia
Sieeping
Perfor
Traina
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Charles Eugene Banks
Syaupingg
California Fig Syrup CO
Cal
Louisville
F.C. Fowler
the News
Dr. Pierce
CIFY
Vinie
Richard Golden
Plymouth
Emerson
Frank B. Sanborn
Sweden
Cecile Gohl
Edward W. Emerson
Ireland
Edward Egglesto
Far North
Wim
Bradford
Sanborn
Miss Gohl
Ulph Waldo Emerson
Eggleston
Baldwin's Music
Plymouth Church
THE
Greensburg
Frank Kessing
Marion County
Parker Block
Courthouse
East
Washington St
Canada
England
Albert Gall
W. H. Henderson
la ¥Oi- Jette
Langenberg
Taggart
Mer
Csertiane
Adress, Vom Aroul CO
Isle American Axents
Usiness Universe
Post Orvice
Elegrant Catalogue Trea
Heeb & Osborn
Chichester
Alweya
Dia
Chichester Chemical C O
Midison Bauaresia
Phinda
Mormanuser Ucak
Spordalot- Ag
Joong
Universal American
Ryans Chemical Co
Ginginnati, O. U.5.a
Traveler's Register
Navy
Central Stand
Union
South Illinois Strait
Indianapolie Union Station
Pnestlvanta Lines
Senedayz
Big Four
Wash. St
Mass
Ave
Union Station
Union Sta 1
Chivagi
Veolia
Chicago Peoria
Indianapolia
Cleveland and
Hast
Gual
Col
Peoria
Payton
Sandusky
PI Pall
Lafayette
Kankakee
Ste
Bloomington
Crawfdry
Dany
Terre Haute & St. Louis
Terre Haute & Mattoon
Anderson
Arirom
Supw
Pullmar
CCR
ATL
Hamilton Icone Daven Rave
Nderrapolis
Cincipati
Apy
Our City
Hlfiscis St
Bapart
Toledo
Detroit
Cincinnati Limited
Dally
Florida
Cincinnati & Florida Limited
St. Augustine
Queen & Crescent
East Tennessee, Virginia &Goria Railway
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Mason and Jacksonville
Knoxville, Asheville and
Charleston, & C
New Orleans
Lexington
Birmingham
Mobile
Ala
Jackson and Vick3burg
Miss
Shreveport
D. G. Edwards
P. A
Cincinnati, Ohio
BusSraLo
Browning & Son
Peters
M.abbett
M.D
Virginia Ave
Hrroual
Prbostens
Hk Ovbedle
Telephonga
Cleridian Street
Ao & Gaso
Iline Stoves
Massacrushtts Avenue
O. A. Keely
Weinberger
California
John OC
Napa Valley
Csi
H. Weinberger
Louisiana St
New City Ordnance
Mantell Grates
Pursell & Medsker
Massachusetts Avenue
Gale
Pantzer
West Washington-st
Dewald & Gall
Massachusetts Ave
D. Kregelo
8Son
Liinoia St
Cser Ss
W.ecs
Solomon’s Loan Office
S. Hlinois S
AY Bros
Chicago Fire
Indianapolis Brewing CO
Champaign
Erlanger
J. Metzger & Co
Maryland
Perrin
Major Taylor
Faletan
Bryce
William
Meridian Street
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