Fluffy Girls Debate Baggy Trousers Fashion Talk
A group of girls discuss the new baggy trousers trend for men in a verbose chat. They mock the cut, contrast with tailor made styles, and note how youths and Charley dressers fuel society ridicule before concluding with plans to seek ice cream.
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Nojon
Fred
Lillian Bell
Miss Fluffy
Charley Boys
Charley
Comic Picture Society
Chappie
Prince of Wales
Oldest Circus Men Reveal Bailey and Ringling Beginnings
Indianapolis advance agent A. B. Burt recalls early days with John Robinson and Bailey & Hutchinson. He describes young Fred Bailey rising from bill poster to leading figure, and notes Al Ringling’s early juggling stint with Burt. Burt’s career spans minstrel shows to camel shows and early circus history.
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John Robinson
James Bailey
Lrcus
Barnum
Ake
Burt
Bailey
Brunswick
Charlies Frost
Oldtown
Frost
al Ringling
Ringling Bros
Mr. Burt
Ringlings
Martin Hare
Burt & Robinson
Chicago Women Smoke Many Cigarettes
Chicago reports from Zeal state that prominent Turkish Cigarettes maker says women of high regard in Chicago have increased cigarette use recently. Wrappers bear initials and names, with clubs furnishing smokes for banquets. One banquet saw wrappers engraved with “Smoke heartily.”
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Chicago
Federation of Young People’s Societies of America
Europe
Kissing bug blamed for death of Chicago restaurant keeper
William Hag gerty, 40, owner of a Lake and Green streets restaurant, died at the county hospital after being bitten in Garfield park. Friends recalled a strange bug near Owen Harvey's cheek and Hag gerty later showed swelling and pain. Doctors diagnosed blood poisoning after initial erysipelas concern, but could not save him.
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Chicago
William Dagegerty
Lake and
Haggerty
Garfield Park
Douglas Park
Owen Harvey
Ggerty
Bryan to Speak at Madison Chautauqua Assembly
Tickets from Indianapolis at 2.40 for round trip to Madison Chautauqua on Saturday July 6 with return by July 7. One day rate 1.25 round trip from intermediate stations. Hon William Jennings Bryan to speak on July 6 at the assembly.
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Indianapolis
Madison
Willam Jennings Bryan
Shortest and Best Route Railway Offer
The Lake Erie & Western and Wabash Railways advertise a July 6 7 and 8 travel window with return limit July 15. Leaves Indianapolis at 12 20 p m arrives Detroit 8 10 p m. Return departs Detroit 7 40 a m arrives Indianapolis 3 p m. No transfers.
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Lake Erie & Western
Wabash Railways
Indianapolis
Detroit
Three Days at the Pan American Exposition Price
A Leslie's Weekly correspondent lists a detailed three day plan and cost for visiting the Pan American Exposition from New York. It outlines round trip fare sleeping car berth meals admissions and lodging, notes the plan can fit different budgets, and suggests a paced itinerary emphasizing grounds electricity buildings and stadium sports for a rich educational experience.
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New York City
Leslie
the. c.Shecahiced
Hanes Lebsetalaas Hestages
Buffalo
Ssveeeneens
Eeeseeeeers
Osssccacecevssee Seuccecerecsce & OO
Exposition
Esplanade
North Bay
Manufactures and Liberal Arts
Machinery and Transportation
Study in Death by Own Action Across New York
New York reports 114 personal crisis cases in three months with daily instances. Men mostly use knives, revolvers, or rope, while women favor carbolic acid. Dr Geo F Shrady notes May to July are peak months and links increasing civilization, education, and heredity to higher self-harm reports.
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Dr. Pierce
Common Sense
Annie E. Moring
7Th Avenue
S. W
Roanoke
Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
R. V. Pierce
New York
Geo. F. Shrady
The Indian and the Northwest book release
A handsomely illustrated clothbound volume of 115 pages covers settlement of the Northwest with half tone engravings of Black Hawk Sitting Bull Red Cloud and other chiefs Custer's battleground and ten colored maps dating to 1600 A review suggests it is a valuable history for libraries and a copy costs 50 cents postpaid from W B Kniskern 22 Fifth Ave Chicago IL
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Great Northwest
Sitting Bull
Rea Cloud
Custer
Wratt
W. B. Kniskern
Fifth Ave
Chicago
Indianapolis District Epworth League Convention Route Tickets
Pennsylvania and Vandalia cities to Indianapolis District Epworth League Convention in San Francisco July 18 21 for 54 15 round trip Tickets on sale July 5 12 Special parties depart Indianapolis 12 15 p m July 8 and 3 30 p m July 9 Tickets also sold for all trains via St Louis or Chicago for connections and sleeping reservations Address W W E A Indianapolis Ind
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Pennsylvania
Vandalia
Indianapolis
Epworth League
San Francisco
St. Louis
Guicago
Ind
Jealous Husband Sues for Divorce Over Bicycle Habit
In New York on July 4, Susie Robinson sought a jury trial in an absolute divorce suit brought by her husband Max Robinson a druggist after 18 years of marriage. He claims her bicycle habit and affection for instructor Samuel Eisenstein impaired household duties and sparked alleged infidelity. The judge considered the request, with a jury trial likely granted.
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Susie Robinson
Justice Gildersleevey
Supreme Court
Max Robinson
Robinson
Samuel Eisenstein
Gildersleeve
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Green Sts
Aadison
Chautauqua Assembly
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Mr. Robinson
Dr. Carter & Co
Sloan Drug CO
W. Washington
Keegan
Beast
Bishop Rem Gloan Drug CO
Washington
Tadianay
eViger
Ie Sune
Pak Polis
Brown
Bates House
Washington St
Bates House Pharmacy
Geneine
Drazcis
Roq Joe Mali
Chichester Chemical UC
Madison Square
PRILA
Ithe Evans Chemical
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