Life in a Turkish Harem Reveals Abdul Hamid and Court
A descriptive profile of Abdul Hamid and the Ottoman court portrays his modest tastes and European influences. It details his residence at Yildiz, the harem’s composition of Georgian and Circassian women, the sale and price of brides, the powerful chief eunuch, and daily life amid chatter of scandals and European ties.
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Abdul Hamid
Broadway
Abdul Hamida
London
Paris
Dolma-Sagce
Yildiz
Eoaporus
Pera
Georgia
Circassia
Assza
New York
Constantinople
Smyrna
Upper
Egypt
N. Y
Humorous Student Questions and Childlike Answers
A collage of light anecdotes from children and Sunday school moments. It clips lines about Mary in confusion, a six year old noting her sister’s high school graduation, a toddler’s humorous heaven descent, and classroom quips on Adam, Eve, and devotion. The tone mirrors early 20th century newspaper humor pages with brief, witty vignettes.
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Mary
Tuey
Mamma
N. Y. World
Pitteburg
Lucy
Taachar
Adam
Eve
London
Niga
Philadelphia Press
Viogsie
Karen
Binghamton
Plainfield
N. J
Crescent
Hymon
Thakle
Troy Times
Miesus
Am Ag
Cincinnati Enquirer
Johnson Paper Co. successors seek patronage and poultry offer
Successors to Johnson Paper Co invite patronage at 1275 Meridian with dressed poultry and fresh butter and eggs. Telephone 948. C H Hall, manager, promotes clean Beury Co at Cedar and Holbrook streets.
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Johnson Paper Co
Meridian
Telephone
C. Hall
Clean Beury Co
Cor. Cedar and Holbrooksts
Pei
New York Lawyers and Odd Local Notices
A collage of fragmented items notes 3575 lawyers in New York City a wet nurse for sea lions sought tax lists in Los Angeles and other scattered facts including Russia’s earnings from eggs, a Dominican prior in Minneapolis, and a funeral at Greensburg with staged decor.
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New York City
New York
Los Angeles
Cal
Russia
Germany
Rev. J. P. Turper
Dominican Orier
France
Elegant changes in ladies dress and riding styles noted
European fashion notes new empire waist tricks with girdle or sash, matching gloves and trimmings, and a shift to combination suits in all sizes. Summer riding data show straw hats with curled brims, back-fitting garments, and bell sleeves. Park riders favor cinnamon brown riding habits, broad-toed boots, and low heels, while diamonds as shirt studs wane then may return with a royal gift.
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Shane
Newmarkets
New York Park
Irving
Dogs in Distress and Royal Canine Thefts in London
An 1660 London note recounts a dog living on Pearl Street New York killed by a policeman, then two royal advertisements for a smooth black dog and a king’s dog missing from Whitehall. The items, signed by Queen or King, urge owners to report sightings or thefts with rewards offered.
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Fanny Mills
Pearl St
New York
London
Charlen Ti
Whitehall
John Ellis
England
Whitehal
Indianapolis Street Improvements Sealed Bids Notice 1839
City of Indianapolis invites sealed proposals for grading bowldering and curbing gutters on Madison Avenue and other streets from Dunlap to Nebraska and Prospec to Tennessee. Bids due July 1 1889. work includes brick paving gravel drainage and curb work with stone and limestone edging under city engineer supervision.
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Indianapolis
City of
Madison Avenue
Dunlap Street
Nebraska Street
Madiso Avenue
Ank
Fersen
Prospect Street
Levine
Sero
Jefferson Street
Tiwis
I Thetis
Wrading
Paya
Eric
Heviet Stevdig
Penih Silvet
Eleventh Street
Bnekte Stree
Tenth Street
Ligue
Iara
Ned Rial
Senate Treet
Central Avenue
Newdersey Street
Central
Cive Tvilineer
Hested
New Tersey Street
Fall Creek
Petyne
Tennessey Street
Merrill Street
MecCarty Street
Hessep
Michiesa Street
Aouelas Street
Bike Street
Said
Simu
Hazel Street
Valley Drive Street
Lawrence Street
Whitel
Lavyrehee Street
Valley Drive
Beech Street
Budd Street
New York Street
Vermont Street
City Civil Enginees
Etisheer
Tie City
Lo-Wits
Peesne
Min Aot
Vis
Tyre
Erie
Steven Pott
Inehes
Yiine
Iovatlies
Reine Street
Thir
Renae
Oto Flay
Ag- Tee
rCigil
Wiscor
Mation Aera
Morris Street
Wisconsin
Eingineer
Ar & Ina
Treet
Meridian Stireet
Illinois
Trent St
Cook
Mast Street
Cook Street
T Street
South Street
Tennessee Street
Miskini Street
Missouri Street
Jeff
Ullinois Street
Michigan Street
North Street
Ulinois Street
City ordinance on street work and fines for violations
Aldermen direct notice to show cause why permission to occupy streets should not be revoked for unfinished work. If cause is not shown, revocation allows restoration at company expense. Violations carry fines up to one hundred dollars, with each day a separate offense. Ordinance takes effect after publication in the city official paper.
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Mon Connelband Board of Aldermeiß
Bidi
Coneven Council
Sidermen
Common Council
Board of Shell
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GS. Wright
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Denny
Aigor
Wrigut
Board of Alderman
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F. Earhart
East
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SOLE
Tafel Beer
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Telepiene
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E. Washinston-st
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Grand Opera House
Broad Ripple Park
Capt
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Whhistier
Iatine Brevere
Tivins
Mehuli Xibitton
Cleveland
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Trrae
Uradley, Holton & CO
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F. M. Abbvet
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N.Y
Becker & Sow
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Deanapoler
Louis Bribold
Wrinces
Eldridge & Co. and Mary Lumber