Joining a Circus Dreamed of Fame on the Road
Two Illinois farmers boys run away to join a circus. They sleep on moldy hay, eat plain tinware dinners, lose wardrobes, drive carriages with a lion and wax figures, and endure rough camp life. After a night of misadventure and a mistaken arrest, the narrator abandons fantasies of instant fame and returns toward home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Thad
Sevon
Jack
John
Rob
B.C
Thave
Ladies and Their Fashioned Purses At The Matinee
A vivid slice of society shows ladies at a matinee with jeweled bonbonnieres and scented dogs. The scene moves from elegant dress to gossip about makeup, purse mishaps, and a London truth anecdote, ending with a brief ad for Hood s Sarsaparilla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Charles Spaniel
San Francisco Chronicle
Japan
Treat
Beye
London
Field of sports and fashion notes from a Sun column
A mix of baseball chatter on Pat Killen Patsy Cardiff and the Giants hunting the White Sox. remarks on Arlie Latham’s poor fielding. wagers and gossip about players and leagues. a New York club rivalry update. plus jewelry fads from Paris, new fashion accessories, and local shop ads from the Sun page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Killen
Patsy Cardiff
Giants
Arlie Latham
New Yorks
New Grounds
New York Sun
Washington
John Ward
Jerry Denny
O'Day
Louisville
Develin
Hall
Nichole
Craver
Lowell
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Boston Globe
New York
Boston
Adrian Constantine Anson
Adrian
Giante
Dowd
Notice of sealed bids for Fall Creek levee work
Indianapolis Civil Engineer announces sealed proposals by July 27 1880 for grading widening and repairing the south bank levee of Fall Creek from Central Avenue east to Tennessee Street. Includes breakwaters riprap and related costs plans maps and profiles on file with the city clerk and civil engineer. Contract requires materials bond and 120 day completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Fall Creek
Central Avenue
Tennessee Street
Lsu
Clark
A. P. Shawyver
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Barnum
Detroit Free Press
Hood
Paris
Eiffel Tower
Ro Kiles
Circle House
Ant
Colmstock
Opticien
The
Edmondson Optical Association
E. Washington-st
Hussen
Tachina
Opticians
Comstock’s Jewelry Store
East Washington St
Peail
Mel Pyle
Jordan
West
Wasaington Street
United States
Drassists
Richardson & Co
St Louis
James M. Dudga
Cincinnafi
C. Fuller & Fuller
Chicago
Novas Bros & Cutler
St. Paul
Minn
G. W. Jones & Co
Memphis
Tenn
Weleases
New York City
Toronto
Canada
Lindon
England
Rio de Janeiro
America
Berlin
Hanover
Ramburz
Germany
Union Station
South Illinois Street
Springfield
Ohio
Bloomington
Peoria
Cara
Missouri River
Algo
Indianapolis Union Station
Tagean
Dally
Jackson Place
Magara Falls
Toledo
Detroit
Bow
Tult Pn
India de Ni
Aily
A Ily
Traina
Indie
Gus
Ails
D. Mn
D. Im
Cket
Ilinoyssi
Ken Tacky-Ave
I W. YW
Fister
Pempyyivarsia Janes
Rontre Irsins
Indals
Janhandle Rgutek
Ivave
Pittsburg
Pitts
Columbus
Richm
Mail and Express
Chgo
Northwest
Soutel . Ly
South
Ham
Southwest
Cairo
Vincennes
Vandala Eine
ST. Louis
Whet
Greencastis
Terra Haute
Ferre Heute
Greencastle
H. B. Bering
Geners
Wilia Card
Cincinnate Division
Denart
Ami
Cincinnati
Union Depot
Cea
Eridian
J. H. Martin, Dist
Aet
A. W. Fisher
M. D
E. Chisat
Mir
M. Piles
Teria
F. Earhart
East
Washington St
F.C. Fowler
Moodus
Santz
Saverest
Tata
Bo- Guta Big
N. J. Kull
Oeed
Washington and
Delaware Streets
Hommown & Mattingly
Market Beat
Cyclorama Place
Brussels - Carnels
Atterns
Brussels
Illinois Street
Schnull
Louis Betrold
Propriston
Iaperese Furniture & Y’f’g CO
North
Pennsylvania Street
Wareer
Sun
H. Okio
Tae Sun
Mattings
Thames
Albert
Gall
Calland
Indiana
Bradley, Holton & CO
Washington-st
Youwie Bros
Ask
PoneePhariaen
H. Schad
A D
Reach H. Stocker
Chis. Lumbur
Baron Bros
T. W. Zell
W. W. Scott
H. E. Frauer
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