Odd Corner Signs and Bizarre Shopfront Notices
A collection of quirky historical signs from towns like Ruthardshire and Whomaston shows shopfront humor and odd branding. Examples include a tinsmith offering “Quartz measures of all shapes and sizes,” a Galen-trained practitioner and shoemaker sign, London coffee rooms moved upstairs, and New York notices touting “Pies Open All Night” and “Home Made Pies.” The piece surveys eccentric signage across locales, illustrating cultural quirks and advertising tricks of past streetscapes.
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Fixeter
Mauchand
Ruthardshire
Galen
Trent
St. Crispin
Wear
London
Pourth Avenue
New York
West Broadway
East Broadway
Boots
Atlantic Avenue
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Washton Smith, Tonsorial Abattoir
Tenut’s Monthly
Ingenious health meter draws wide scientific attention abroad
A French inventor unveils a wearable health meter with a wrist bracelet and dual metal bands. The device records data via a tiny paper pot and is tested by researchers and medical men, while public interest grows amid novelty and claims of medical usefulness.
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Urephvedetan
Henterer
Do Odhardy
Willow Grove Orchestra Concerts Reach Hundreds by Phone
The text notes that during the evening slack hours about 200 listeners could dial in to hear the Willow Grove Orchestra perform from twelve to fifteen miles away, with occasional strains of the music heard during "hello calls."
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Willow Grove Park
Union Traction Company
Philadelphia Record
Electricianus
Ninth
Dauphin Streets
Clertyieal Lateau
Traction Telephone Exchange
Willow Grove
Egg throwing feud marks Sharpsburg Kentucky night battle
In Sharpsburg Kentucky residents stage a moonlit egg war between rival bands led by Jim Strong and Bill Eversole. About twenty men per side, each providing a dozen eggs, volley exchanges end after 480 eggs. Strong’s side wins. moonshine passes among fighters and streets show the aftermath the next morning.
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Kees
Chicago
Hite Mountain
Sharpsburg
Jim Strong
Bill Eversole
Strong
Captain Strong
Mversolo Company
French Archaeologist Madame Dieulafoy Defies Gender Norms
The Paris and Louvre noted archaeologist Madame Dieulafoy wears trousers and news clothes while pursuing her work. She discovered the Temple of Darius ruins now housed in the Louvre and was honored with the Legion of Honor by the French government.
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France
Madame Dieulafoy
London
Adame Dtwsulanoy
E Europe
Paris
Darius
Louvre
Legion of Honor
Keeping Footwear Clean in the Athletic Age
The Philadelphia Times notes boot cleaning is possible with care by the wearer. Begin with warm soapy water to remove dirt, dry gradually away from heat, and treat stains with lemon juice and a soft rag. Use brown boot polishes for saddlery, rub with sponge then silk, and if mud is baked on, a wood knife can lift dirt. A deer shank bone can buff to high polish.
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Philadelphia ‘Times
Peaches Among Winter Preserves Declared Delicious
A note praises preserved peaches as among the most delicious winter preserves. The claim highlights peaches as a favored topic in cold season cooking and preserves.
Name and Fame of John Jd Ingalls in Atchison Society
Atchison society circles recount an Ingalls story that blends humor with history. A daughter of Hon. John J. Ingalls attends a semi public dance where a local grocer’s son, unfamiliar with the name, is struck by the memory of Ingalls having reported the Corbett Fitzsimmons prize fight.
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John Jd. Ingalls
Atchison
Ingalls
John J. Ingalls
Kansas City Journal
An American and English Cycle Makers Plan Combine
A Birmingham born scheme seeks a cross Atlantic combine of cycle tire firms in England and America. The plan calls for uniform pricing and mandatory participation by all makers. Observers wonder if irrepressible promoter Mr Hooley drives the effort through Leauden Pelican.
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England
America
Birmingham
Reading
Americ
Mr. Hooley
Leauden Pelican
Plan to give tots fresh air by balloons in London
Balloons are discussed to lift residents of the east end into the air for brief fresh air spells. A two minute ascent could send people to a skyward area with better air, and plans consider oversized captive balloons carrying urban families to a day in the clouds with restaurants and play spaces.
Starbuck Triumphs Over Michael At Willow Grove Track
Tarbuck's victory over Jimmy Michael at Willow Grove Philadelphia marks the season's surprise in racing. The Quaker rider dominated the middle distance, despite prior misfortunes and a cautious management. Spectators celebrated wildly as Starbuck won, prompting talk of a future rematch possibly at Madison Square Garden or a twenty-five mile race before the six day event opening.
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Tarbuck
Jimmy Michael
Willow Grove
Philadelphia
Little Wonder
America
Starbuck
Michael
Joss
Shafer
Madison Square Garden
Champion of the Year in Cyclist Racing Spotlight
Eddie Bald heads the percentage table as undisputed champion, with rival Earl Kiser a strong threat this season. Kiser, guided by Tom Eck of the Dayton Dums, has posted sensational victories, while Bald remains a long-time top rider. Track management under Albert Mott praised for a record year with stable league control and a busy season.
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Eddie Bald
Earl Kiser
Bald
Tom Eck
Dayton
Kiser
Eck
Racing Board
Albert Mott
Mott
Spooner
Gardiner
Cooper
Mertens
Florida
Mexico
Flyers
Ertz Wins One Mile National Championship
Charlie Ertz of the Riverside Wheelman dominates the national meet in Philadelphia defeating top amateurs, including Columbia college champion Irving A. Powell, after training during a Philadelphia vacation. The 23 year old rider balanced racing with sales work and five years in local competitions.
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Irwin A. Powell
Columbia College
Charles M. Ertz
Riverside
Philadelphia
Ertz
Hiuret Reassures on 24 Hour Record, Seeks Next Season
French rider Hiuret says he will not chase Cordang’s 24 hour mark this season. He plans to use an electric pacing machine next attempt and believes he can surpass Cordang’s record if pace, not power, is the key. In Paris, Chase defeated Tom Linton by nearly five laps in a fifty mile match at Princess Park, time 1.99.03 4-5, after a slow start.
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Hiuret
Cordang
Duret
Paris
Chase
Tom Linton
Madison Square Garden
Linton
Princess Park
Kay
Nathan Quivey
Shaw
Kansas
B. J. Kay Medical Co
Omaha, Neb
Who's Your Friend and His Grace the Duke Comedy Notes
Robert LE Graham this season has secured a new comedy in theme and style. The piece titled Who's Your Friend suggests entanglements in ordinary life. Walter Frith wrote His Grace the Duke for Mr. and Mrs. Kendall about lovers separated in youth and reunited in middle age with a Scottish marriage question.
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Duke
Walter Frith
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