Little Girl and the Country Talk in Rose Street
A passing observer recalls helping a 10 year old girl fight a older boy in Rose Street. He learns of her harsh home life, her ignorance, and her curiosity about reading and heaven. Through patient dialogue she becomes more respectful and cleaner in appearance, while a later encounter ends with a grieving mother lamenting the preacher’s influence on her nanny’s faith.
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Rose Street
Central Park
Bagone
New York Sun
Letter Game and Will o the Wisp Experiments
The article describes a letter-based geography game for six or more players with an umpire, plus a simple demonstration of Jack o Lantern effects using a gas jar. It explains making carbonic gas by baking powder and acids, then lighting a candle to show the flame on the gas surface, noting the need for still air for best effect.
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Cassall
Shaving, Turkey and a tale from Chicago Tribune
A humorous set of excerpts from old newspapers recount a stuffed turkey on a plate and a little girl demanding more dressing, followed by a chaotic Sunday scene where two boys quarrel and lie. The father’s attempt to discipline ends with the younger proposing a coin flip to decide who lied, while the older blames the other.
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Minnie
Mamie
Chicago
Esid
Sun
Prince Russell Harrison on European trip and royal visit
A New York Star item notes Prince Russell Harrison planned to bypass England and travel to Paris, with a stop in London to pay respects to the queen. A St. Louis Republic anecdote recalls Congressman Mansur facing a “Shoreham cocktail” remark, labeled a Republican drink, as he traveled to Washington.
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Prince Russell Harrison
W. W. Dudley
Prince
Harope
England
Parise
Liverpool
Russell
London
Washington
Congress
Chillicothe
St. Louis Republic
Christmas Surprise for the Boss at the Monroe Saloon
A tale of an informal Christmas surprise at a Monroe avenue saloon where friends pool funds to present a gold watch and a testimonial to a beloved man. The exchange mixes humor and mischief as plans unfold and a door is opened to reveal the gesture. Also notes promotional lines for local shops and a train excursion sale with dates and reduced fare.
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Monroe-ave
Manibres
Detroit
Cure for dyspepsia advertised by Chinese remedies
An Indianapolis piece tells Min AL Sandmorn praising Gun Wa the Chinese physician whose remedies allegedly cured years of dyspepsia and related nerves. It notes Gun Wa cannot legally practice in the U S but sells vegetable remedies and advertises cures for cancer tapeworm rheumatism piles female weakness catarrh and nervous disorders with office hours and mail order options.
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Gun Wa
Tei
Lay Ke Dy
Jeykell
Mr. Hyde
Hope
Indianapolis
Indiana
West
Washington St
San Wa
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Plander
Kansas City
St Louis
St. Louis
New York Weekly
Edith
Jack
Hood
West Washington-st
Ela
Nothi Harafful
Ryter’s
Vandalia
Ryder’s
Slass
Uve
Arcade
Cash Haising
Arcitile
A. Fletcher & Co
John 3. Tarrington
Ofan
Ely
Lely Bros
A. H. Dizon & Son
Wees King Street
Toronto
Canada
C. W. Nickum
Pennsyvanta St
Cireams
Nickum
Broadway
Christian-ave
2Nd College-ave
Wninth St
Virginia Avenue Rine
Whealbarrow
Travelers’ Register
Indianapolis Union Station
City Ticket Office
Jackson Plaza
Ennsylvania Lives
Central Standard
Pittsburg
Baltid
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Phio
New York
Hast
Dil
Columbus
Columabua
Richmond
Louisville
Vincennes
Cairo
Sanday
WandSita Ema
Indiansvollé
Forst Louis
Gresncastle
Terre Haute Accom
Bt Louis
Serra Haute
Greencastle Accom
DR. Jekyll
Hyde
Min AL Sandmorn
W. Washingtons
Indianapolis, Ind
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago & ST. Louis
Indianapois
Indianapodis
Wagner Palace
Springfield
Claveland
Reice
ST. Lows
A. Martin
B.P.A
M. Abbett
M. D
Virginia ~Ave
Ranieel Stewart
A. Keefer & CO
Indiananolia
Dad
Sale An
Gare Ya
Arnyae
C.i
Ameri¢um
Sat Rincinnati
N & Beans
Nervs Bean Co
Buffalo
Browning
Ind
Do Cuts Mtg. Co
F.C. Fowler
Moodus
Brown
Grand Opera House
Lyceum Theater
Daniel Vrohman
A. W. Pinero
English’s Opera House
Mr. Henry Lee
Rudolph Aronson
Kahn
East
Washington Street
Pennsylvania Street
Bryce
Edinburge
North Witsee
Ae Steck
Alabama
Lueber
RB. Olsen
Garden Street
Brussel
Hanois Street
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