Day of All Days Fourth of July Oration Laughing Melodrama
A garbled reminiscence on Independence Day with mock speeches and parodies about the 1776 declaration. It recalls a former speaker who quit a Fourth of July engagement for a ballgame, quotes a travesty of a famous poem, and riffs on George III and Jefferson. The piece satirizes patriotic oratory and includes digressions on signers, New York, Pennsylvania, and Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Tuumu Ius
Indianapolis Case Ball Club
Oliver Wendsl Holmes
Geo. LI
Prince of Wales
Geo. NL
America
Geo. NT
England
Tord North
Sarah Ann Lenox
Pennsylvania
Maryland
New Jersey
New York
Delaware
South Carolina
Richard Henry Lee
Virginia
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Adams
Tlbridge T. Gerry
State House
Preas
Lord North
City
John Adama
Jefferson
Alams
The Battle of Boots In Indianapolis Ladies
A late 19th century column notes the decline of the French high heel in favor of the so called common sense shoe. Street sighting shows fewer French heels, more comfortable broad heels, and dealers reporting a shift toward roomier, more practical footwear for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Planta
Sun
Arcede Offers Summer Clothing at Very Low Prices
A local retailer labeled Arcede advertises a wide summer clothing assortment at the lowest prices. The listing notes a street address at 1) We Wiushington st, suggesting a storefront sale.
Workin g the Trains Hustler Agent Checks Baggage
A Sun reporter shadows Voss Reynolds a transfer agent for Frank Bird as he zigzags through Indianapolis and rural stops to check and tag baggage for multiple lines. Reynolds handles brass checks, slips, and delivery memos while guiding the reporter and steering passengers to their destinations. The piece paints Reynolds as a deft, tireless operator amid a bustling transfer network.
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Massachusetts Ave
Voss Reynolds
Frank Bird
Monoa
Tiraancastle
Inga
Virginias Area
Lake Erie & Western
Spara
Virginia-avo
Richmond
Panhandle
Delaware-st
Saibe Road
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Shelbyville
Cireencastle Junction
SUN
Reynolds
United States Mail
Crestcastle
Trendin
Milt D. Williams
Amo
Courteville
Clayton
Carterville
Plainfield
Bridgeport
Robert Elsmnere
Blackford St
Suis
Hive
Ang Aso
Bates
Adonis Blake
Passengere
Great Art Sale Sparks American French Bidding War
Auction in Paris featuring the Secretan collection sees American and French bids clash over Meissonier and Milier works. The Angelus sells for 138 000 francs to France after a dramatic reinstatement bid. Proust and Montaignac lead rival sides as Meissonier’s Cuirassiers brings 47 500 francs, while American magnates and French patrons watch the drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Secretan
Angelus
Milter
Vanderbilt Family
H. Havermeyer
Sugar King
Corcoran Art Gallery
New York Museum of Art
Montaignac
American Art Association
Proust
France
Meissonier
Strange Hatchlings Report From One Egg in Yorkshire
A Yorkshire England report notes a hen hatching two thickens from a single egg. Marion Stabler of Cincinnati is described with odd health claims, and a misused tooth wash substitutes acid. A roof interior in Atlanta reveals honey between rafters amid a long bee swarm intrusion. A local shoe sale urges immediate calk pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkshire
England
Marion Stabler
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Gable End
Poison in Our Food From Clarke on Animal Dangers
Dr W B Clarke warns meat inspectors and officials overlook vast disease risks from animals and animal products. He cites milk sickness trichina malaria and other infections, urges heat processing and strong sanitary controls, and calls for a national board of health to oversee animal sanitation.
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W. B. Clarke
State Board of Health
National Board of Health
Hedersleben
Germany
Chicago Academy
Asia
Constantinople
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Johnstown
Thomas Brown
Leard
Philadelphia Medical News
Police Court Scene Delivers Odd Charges and Revelations
Mayor Denny presides as Tom Williams fights drunkenness claims while tales of fireworks aides, divorces, and a midnight picnic unfold. Prosecutor quips mix with confessions before a mix of fines and dismissals in a crowded session.
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Ric Flas
Ava
Ofhem
Toro
Tom McGarrahap
Williams
Nora Cushman
Boone’s
Ds City
V’rank Brady
Edward Rice
Eddie
Rico
Brady
Jas
Rairden
James Ines
John Rhodes
Tim Clarke
Barry Wells
Thos
Manly
Lola Ames
Arizona
Lola
Wells
Pants to measure at four dollars in city stock
Serlin and Co offer pants to measure from any cassimere or cheviot in stock for four dollars. The goods were previously sold at about twenty seven togs. Located on Washington Street TB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serlin & Co
Washington St
Whiskers and Whims at a 19th Century Festival
A noisy festival scene follows Annia and her young companion as spectators mock the performance and a striking mustache draws attention. Joseph T. Fanning delivers a humorous Elks address praising whiskers with a roster of named officials and public figures, poking at facial hair styles and social stature.
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Annia
Marguerite
Gota
Annie
The
Elks
Joseph T. Fanning
Samaon
Joe
Lawson
John W. Kern
Elliott
Supreme Bench
Jobn Schley
Circuit Court
Elbert M. Desber
Lady Macbeth
Macdufff
John C. New
Tom Cottarel
Ho. Isgrigg
Ralph Hedges
Journal Printing Company
Henry 5. Irasar
Big Four Railroad
mInustaehgs
Frank Bird
Bunnvie Curtis
Lydia Pinkham Marlan
Frank Grubbs
Goy
Gray
Alain Goatee
Sam
L. D. Moody
August M. Kuba
Fowius
Sam Mores
Sentinel
Senator McDonald
Bill Ketcham
Boreas
Travis
Alderman Taylor
Fanning
Henry
Henry Neweardens Whiskers That Required An Apology. Subsequently. Win Phillips
Terrible French mine explosion kills 200 in Paris area
Paris July 4 Spl Fire damp exploded in St Etienne coal pit killing 200 miners. Two pits were affected with one burning. Crowds gathered as sixteen bodies were recovered and ten rescued but mortally injured. Sixty horses burned in the blaze.
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Paris
St. Etienne
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Kratli
Geo. P. Marott
North Penu St
Clarke
Desne
Softex
Zeparrs
Hern
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