Famed violinist Spohr aids beggar boy in Weisbaden
In 1824 at the royal garden in Weisbaden a blind veteran violinist Conrad Zimmerman and his grandson George meet a wandering musician, Ludwig Spohr. Spohr improvises a moving piece on the old fiddle, earning coins from a generous crowd and a royal commendation note from Prince William of Hesse. The tale contrasts grace with fate amid humanitarian acts and historical recollections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weisbaden
Passera
George
Grandpa
Bere
George Vernen
Conrad Zimmerman
Aid
Napoleon
Rhine
Russia
Bavaria
Moscow
Germany
Werner
Prince of
Hesaia
Tam Ludwig Spohr
Brunswick
Spohr
Various Society Items Note Women, Lectures, and a Wardrobe Trick
A string of social notes mentions Mrs Booth near death from cancer, Amelia Edwards giving Egypt history lectures, Miss Wiedeman suing Hon Robert Walpole for breach of promise, and Agnes Huntington finding success in London operetta. Also noted is Mrs Florine Thayer McCray’s Stowe biography and a quip about a literary woman’s ideal bedroom. A wardrobe repair story shows an old gown updated with clever trimming for Grecian effect costing $1.14.
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Mra. Booth
Salvation Army
Feneral
Mies Amelia B. Edwards
Egypt
Misa Wiedeman
Robert Walpole
London
Agnes Huntington
Boston
Paul Jones
Florine Thayer McCray
Hartford
Conn
Stowe
Paris Sandwich Men Advertise Book By Reading It Upside Down
A Paris publisher deploys a large corps of sandwich men to stroll boulevards reading a book aloud to publicize it. An observer found one reader reading upside down, questioning the educational impact of the stunt.
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Paris
Elizabeth N. Banks
John Hicks
United States
Peru
Lima
Pizarro
Rimac
Waterbury
Conn
Botsford
John Marshall
Samuel Seabury
Biakop
America
Outdoor Summer Fun Sparks City Child’s Smallness Realization
A Country summer shaped a lad who returns home preferring indoors to outdoor play. An amusing Barton tale follows of a wealthy heiress-in-waiting and a child asking for a peony now, given the promise of future riches.
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Barton
Irreverent humor and vintage ad tidbits headline a tinseled page
A collage of quirky quotes and old timey witticisms appears alongside short notices and a medical ad. From a Merchant Traveler quip about pie and cheese to a dusty towel anecdote, the page blends humor with early 20th century classifieds. The Indiana Hospital Co advertises weekly indemnity and medical services at 85 W. Washington St, with Dr Jordin's Lung Renovator promoted for lung disease.
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Endiana Hospital Co
Washington-st
Barnard's Occidental Shoe Store In Washington Illinois
A brief item notes Barnard's Occidental Shoe Store located in Washington Illinois. The fragment references other states or locations, but readable text highlights the store's name and city in an early 20th century local notice style.
City adopts 1500 units to meet demand
City officials report 1500 new units in use delivering perfect satisfaction. The items require no kindling, no coal, and produce no ashes to remove, with prices ranging from 2 to 14 dollars.
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Minstrel
William I
Prince
Hessia
Lady Forester
Hood
Rogers’ Royal
Rogers’ Royal Remedies CO
Essex St
Mass
P. H. Fitzgerald
Pusiness Universit Am
Bob Burdetta
Barnard's
Occidental Shoe Store
Ser
Washington and
Illinois
Tue Swirt Srnecrei Co
Drawer 3
Atlanta, Ga
Scott
Scotts
RZRA
F. Kendall
OFERA
Frances Aedeson Barnett
Little Lord Fauntleror
Boston Museum
Broide Theater
New York
Zagier
Aatinee
Faye
Bayera
Pesseng Hes
East Washington St
Buntey
Uniox Station
South Illinois
Mee
Indianapolis
Gina East
City Licket Office
Jackson Place
Indianapolis Union Station
Ennsylvania Lines
Pittsburg
Baitia
Washington
Philadelp
Plchia
Mast
Columbus
Richmond
Chicago
Louisville
Lovieville
Vincennes
Cairo
Wendaima
Louis
M. CG. A. Hall
STAR
Dee
Castilian Troubadours
Frederick Villiers
George Kennans
Poston Symphony Orchestral Club
Leland T. Powers
C. W. Rickum
Pemnsylvania St
Nickum
Neve
Broadway
Christian-ave
College-ave
Ninths
Benin
Vienna
Eura
Lars
Hopital Remedy
Toronto
Canada
Mi Hely
Ilinois Street
O.r.olshn
Sreetres
Asks
Garden St
Ind
Cosl
Pursell & Medsker
East
Washington St
Are
East Washington Street
Cleveland
Chicago & ST. Louis
TLE
BIG 4
Union &Taton I
New York Central
Union Station
Grand Central Station
New York City
N. Y
Grd Rapids
North
Cincinnati
Arrt
Dally
J. H. Martin
Wilcox
Fanny Pils
Zaaile Wilccar
Zaaile Wilccar Specific CO
Philadelphia
Wes
Docuyta
Do Cuts Mig. Co
N.Y
Lattie
Fred
THE
SON
Ohio
A. P. Herron
Grand Opera House
the Fair Ladies
SUN
Office OF the Sun
Power Ay
Ity Orly
Sais
Pennsylvania
Express
Abbett
M. D
Virginia Ave
Evans Chemical Co
Cincinnati, Ohio
G. H. Ingraham
M.D. Aamsterdam
DR. Drere & Co
Ill
Malydor Beanet
Malydor Mfg. CO
Lancaster
Old Bros
Jie
Nerve Bean Co
Buffalo
N. Yscid
Browning & Son
Prof
C. Fowler
Moodus
Conne
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