Odd Tales From A Bizarre Era Of Art And Morality
A tangled Wichita era column recounts a rambling set of anecdotes about an eccentric artist and his experiences. It touches on a famed painter named De Maurier, street scenes, a peculiar kitchen crash, and a jokey clash with a church crowd. The piece blends humor with cultural critique and a parade of oddities, including a minister, a cobbler, and a sermon tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George de Maurie
Boston
du Maurier
Sol Gore
Calia
Denby
Maurier
Death of Gabriel Priest An Honored Daisy Citizen
The Star reports the death of Gabriel Priest aged sixty four of Daisy. He died yesterday and was buried today in Fort McCoy cemetery. He leaves two wives and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabriel Priest
Daisy
Fort McCoy
All Balled Up Type-Setting Fails to Save Today’s Paper
A disrupted typesetting machine caused chaos in Toledo area printing. The editor notes the issue, and a manager is summoned but the day's issue is ruined. An advertisement guarantees Hauts Catarrh Cure with a money back offer signed by Frank J. Cheney and A. W. Gleason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett
Oia
Toleto
Leer
Prac
J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney
Tuledo
Frank J. Cheney
A. W. Gleason
Hull
Ocala Souvenir Cards Showcase Mr Welle’s Views
A display features Mr Welle’s portfolio with views of Fort Wilkes City including his famous portrait series and a humorous standup piece. The event highlights Mr Welle’s bat of deals and a collection of comic rounds.
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Fob Welle
Mayer
Portivas
Loo City
Mr. Welle
Runde
Fragmentary 19th Century Notice On Medicines And Court
A garbled OCR snippet discusses dynamite, a court hang threat, and medical remedies. It cites Catoun Georgia, a wide afflicted with cough treated by unnamed physicians, mentions King’s New Gilecovery for congestion, and references various remedies and a Teagat fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fray
Catoun
Cougs
Coles
Browchitin
Xerigo
Peter
Fragmented, garbled loan notice from old ad page
An unreadable classified fragment appears to advertise loans and deposits with legal jargon, urging readers to contact Mrs George Margeaux at Mrs McGeath's. It also promotes refurbished furniture from Deala Furniture Company and a Grats New Company toy and fireworks pitch, all in broken phrasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Grats New Company
Pet Your Dat Toy
Feeworks
AD Bunt Gute Goods
Oysters In Season At The Only A La Carte House
Oyster lovers can dine in any style at Oysters Are In Season near the L passenger depot. The venue proclaims strict first class service and claims to be the city’s only a la carte house. Local ads promote goods and services from multiple merchants including furniture, syrups, and hardware, with various endorsements and prices for barrels and wares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cate
Alc.l
Stretly
GK. Troxler
Keown
Colby Hose
Mies
Clyatt
First Ward
Howse
Ocklawsha Suenee
Tow
Maloney
Main Street
Ooala
Fla
Travel Line Service Between Florida and Northern Cities
Fragmented OCR item outlines a transit or dining car service from Florida to northern cities including Louisville Chicago St Louis Cincinnati Nashville Knoxville and others. Mentions dining car service and routes with partial addresses and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurmingham
Nashville
Nemphis
Knoxville
Louisville
Cincinnati ST. Louis
Chicago
Aetra
Florida
Coneylle
LOU Ith
Zecjers
Herring
Pia
N. BR
Wee Bey
Ungrounded Medical Ad Claims Across Regions
An OCR fragment markets liquid cold cure mixtures and syrups claiming to aid the intestinal system and neural pain relief. It cites bogus brands, addresses, and international references while promising “special agents” and exaggerated remedies, showing typical dubious access to medicines and questionable efficacy.
Water, Fever, and an Untold Town Mystery
A fevered patient in a muddy room endures a brutal struggle for water as a woman nurse or healer tends him. The scene shifts through crowded, dim interiors with a doctor’s absence and a plea for relief. The narrative follows a bedridden figure, the fever, and household efforts to provide water and care amid a tense, tense atmosphere.
Fragmented scene from a troubled sleep in a coastal setting
A garbled report depicts a woman in a dim bedroom near a shore area where an elderly man and other figures observe a disturbed sleeper. The text mentions a creaking bed, water imagery, and a nearby bucket, with the scene described in disjointed dialogue and late page notation.
Bazaar Supper at Armory Teccenter Delights Parishioners
The deacon Grace Episcopal church announces a supper fundraiser at the armory Teccenter on 14. Great parishioners attend. plenty of savory dishes and promise of a pleasant meeting. Counterfeits warned against. attendees urged to support Le Witt’s Witch Hert Balve. Proceeds go to church and local relief efforts. Turkey and other foods feature, with attendees from Alutona and Holland areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee of Grace
Hasel Salen
DeWitt & Ca
le Witt
Shamoard Airline to Sell Uchets and Cruises
An odd clipping promotes Shamoard Airline selling Uchets and cruises with dates in Tempa and a price of 356. It also touts Fubss Honey and Tar as a remedy, urging readers to seek substitutes and noting various deceptive claims and local merchants involved.
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Shamoard
Uchets
Fatunfaye Anc
Up Ce
Tariucing
Tempa
Fractured OCR Passage Cites Various Remedies and Ads
A garbled OCR fragment lists cures and products such as sugar substitutes and patent medicines, mentions individuals and places in a pattern resembling an old newspaper ad page. It references commerce terms, prices, and fictional remedies, with scattered proper nouns like Massachusetts and Georgia.
Learn Telegraphy and Accounting Ad Promote Quick Cures
An old advertisement touts Learn Telegraphy and Accounting courses with pricing from 55 to 200 dollars. It promotes a cough remedy claiming rapid relief, targeting readers in Texarkana and nearby towns, with claims of safety and suitability for all ages. The text reads like a period promotional piece with scattered brand mentions and a contact prompt.
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Evening Star
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Cl. Bittinger
R.A. Carroll
City
Kéiter
Weretdt
Windia
Fascan
Inge Charpan
New Orleans
Braton
Moma
Wien
Nepiuce
Muperen
Vulcan Fee
Momus
Nepcoareen
Ble Valle Doras
Ile
Vulcan
Tootharhe
Hugeth
Rave
Uveas
Mpaslande Ue
Hwaust
Natiso
Waleo
Yatasaatey
Mabal
Pamnistey
Torkizs
Saat
Yuer
Emerwoa
OCALA
Alo
Nunroe & Canblas
Fariliew
Adiress
George Margeaux
McGeath’s
Deala Furniture Company
D. M. Boney
Gary
Geale Furniture Company
Cunet
Tie Largaine, McIver & Maer Kay
Cypress
Clark Bras
Darsgriven
LF. Blalock
Fuller & Blalock
Manrae & Chunbuss’ Bank
Ocala, Fla
Louisville & Rashville & R
Anal-Atmopaty Drugstore
Fercine
Rincuines and
Peleer An Qicutlitn Mae Hea Hartwere Company
Teeelck
Tate
Frofemer Cine
Piclde Co. Telnet
Mich Techsgy de Ce
Special Ageans
Ocala Fa
Prunes
Clark Bros
Ocala Furniture CO
Kay Timm
Melver & MacKay
Undertakers
Licesser
Agaluste
Steriy
Reien
Deltram
Frazee
T. Munroe
Vhce
Chashire Chatser
Gen. H. Food
Anchaiasl
TI. Bircoen
Central National Bank
TR Christies
George MacKay T Murase le
Turkeys
Holland
Oly Beau
Railroad Rates of
Tampa Fair
Foir
Uae
TW Smith & Co
Hartenm Merctaia
Gola
Carmichael & See Cn
Geeree
Elstermerch
Glimprentar
Woley
America
Thrard
Pats Hare
Meee Sebel
Teswranhy
Tugclntath
Detala XY
Atala Go
Tan Crome
Win
Texarkana
Tex
Ben Francimea
Cal
Ditto and
Karpen
Smith & Roberts
Hough Brothers
Ountaletiiog
Turkey
Serey Peerhame Af
Bony Prades
Harry Stallberg
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