Jericho Debate on Circus Pictures Sparks Moral Fight
Moses Harper stirs Jericho by arguing circus posters on Jonas Teachout barn threaten morality. Deacon Spooner and Silas Lapham clash as townsfolk demand a vote on whether to tolerate the display, ending with a motion to take a cautious stance and free tickets exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Lewis
Moses Harper
Jericho
Evenin
United States
Moses
Porto Rico
Jonas Teachout
Teachout
Deacon Spooner
Silas Lapham
Jonas
Silas
Enos Williams
Enosx
H’istin
Sodam
Lish
Hired Girl Progress and Mischief Across the City
A Victorian tale describes a country girl seeking work with city families and the social reactions as friends vie to hire her for higher wages. The piece ends with a moral about not praising the hired girl. The column also notes a dachshund incident and a colossal Bavarian lightning conductor, plus quips on failure and memory from multiple papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Fury
Detroit Free Press
Foreigners in China Trade Figures by Nationality 1899
A United States state department summary from Consul Fowler at Chefu dated May 7 reports foreign residents and firms in China for 1898 and 1899. It lists counts by nationality, notes increases, and cautions that British figures may be undercounted due to registration practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
United States
State Department
Washington
Fowler
Chefu
Duten
Iorean
Russia
Japan
France
Great Britain
Hongkong
The
Straits
Fire Tower Show At Kansas City Arena For Paris Exhibit
A 85 foot tall fire tower is under construction at the Fourteenth Street amphitheater to showcase Paris bound firemen during convention week. The display includes window like apertures, rope descents, and rapid pole exits, aimed to impress viewers and promote the Kansas City fire department in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Fourteenth Street
Baltimore Avenue
Kansas City Times
Pompier
Kansas City
Hale
Modern American Design for Brooklyn Residence
Ornate and convenient dwelling design by George Hitchings of 1000 Flatbush Avenue Brooklyn. It presents a recently built Brooklyn residence in modern American style with colonial treatment and detail. The design emphasizes clean cuts and attractive lines with architectural features suited to urban living.
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George Hitchings
Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn
Front Elevation of a Colonial Style House and Layout
Describes a brick underpinning framed house with a wide shaded piazza fronting 20 by 45 feet. Features include cedar shingles, natural roof, cypress trim, an ornate staircase with leaded glass, bevel doors, oak mantel, and a second floor with four bedrooms and a bath. Cost listed as 3. Also discusses site selection and room placement for drainage and light.
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Philadephia Press
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Tella
Stimler
Cleveland Plain Dealer
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Hollenthal
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July Woman’s Home Companion
Saratoga
India
Modern American Design
Rim
Pavey Ae
Chaner
Ghanbea
Ny Brothers
Third Avenue
Rts
City of E
Cleveland
Buffalo
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Erie
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Merman
Aasna
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Lindsey
Supotamia
Ohio
Ida
Linscorr
W.j.gilmore CO
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Atal Dengeston
Rucker
Korak Oil
Graig
Toledo
Detroit
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Port Huron
Watts Star
Adams St
Huron
Return
R. R
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MGR
S&s. Bickford U. Phe
Detroit Mich
Warthorst & CO
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Pharmacists
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Montgomery Ward & CO
Michigan
Madison Rt
Chicago
California
Boston
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Smithfield Street
Chicago and North-Western Railway
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