Glimpses About Gotham Nightlife and Theatre Scenes
A noisy mix of social gossip and theatre chatter in New York sketches, noting Lyceum openings and fashion-set society crowds. It highlights Ward McAllister’s influence, mentions Daly’s rival, and contrasts high life with backstage realities amid scenes of comedy and tragedy.
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New York
Trevor
Lyceum
Jay
Bungtown
Dety's
Gotham
Ward McAllister
Enat Ride
Daly
McAllister
London
Prince of Wales
Elevah
Gueed
Herbert Kelcay
Theatre Ga
Pour Hanbe
Sote
Marshal P. Wider
Abe Labeet
Franklin Pyles
Peet
Peas Koeb
Exeter
Koon
Abe Hommen
York
Tore Troen
Drayton
Typhoid Treatments and Ivory Trade Insights Unearthed
A fragmented excerpt discusses 19th century typhoid care including cold water baths and fever management, noting debates about medical methods and public health. It shifts to antiquities, tracing ivory sources among Egyptians Carthaginians Assyrians and Greeks, and notes elephant symbolism in Mesopotamian art and language connections across Hebrew Sanskrit and Greek terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Mesopotamia
Arbais
Palestine
Pyrries
Italy
Shalmaneser I
Ninevah
Bar
Solomon
Golomon
Repos
Kebos
Eebus
Smiler
Fashions and society notes from Broadway and New York
A fashion and social column from New York reports on wedding party favors, bridal gowns, and spring trends. It notes lavender and blue muslin gowns, hair trends, and the rise of dress cleanliness through dry cleaning. The piece also describes decorative steins, beer mugs, and new Broadway lighting and lamps as part of stylish living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Avenue
New York
Fragmented dialogue hints at social tensions and courtship
The excerpt presents garbled dialogue about relationships and aging. It references a young woman, a well dressed or tired appearance, family remarks, and a public notice voice from a newspaper page. The text is fragmentary and lacks clear events or outcomes.
The Latest Arrival Say Billy Lite Worth Living
A brief note discusses the idea of a lightweight lifestyle and whether Billy finds it worth pursuing. The item reads like a quirky caption or advertorial snippet from a feature page.
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Billy
Humorous Sayings and Quick Wit from 19th Century Papers
A collage of jokes and quips from Philadelphia and Kansas City papers. Snippets joke about pay, good mornings, wrinkles, advance entrance fees, long trains, and a light sleeper compares to day and night. Multiple brief items showcase social humor and wordplay.
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Philadelphia
Binghamten
Kansas City
Johnny
Pittsburg
New York
Southwark
Hiladelphia
Unclear OCR notice with transit and schedule fragments
Fragmented text shows arrival and departure details for multiple routes and locations, listings of towns, operators, and times, interspersed with names and roles. Content appears as a damaged public transit notice with schedules, stops, and authority stamps not fully legible.
Fragmentary Prose Passages on Trades, Theaters, and Customs
The text cites varied observations on tradesmen versus farmers life spans, Malbourne theaters with billiard rooms, Damascus natives and English disuse, French erections timed for workers, and general notes on rulers and colonisers. It mentions gold ductility with six ounces drawn into 200 miles of wire.
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Malbourne
Demascus
France
Boston Philosophy and the City as a Microcosm
A fragmentary excerpt from the Boston Globe reflects on Boston's role in American identity. It argues Boston embodies the nation in microcosm and foresees a future where Boston shines as its own influential, self conscious city.
False musical keys and notes amuse the reader
A quirky list describes keys and notes as labels for character traits like breeding youth and drivers, mixed with odd phrases. It mentions a namesake Whitedelpnis Mosie and Drama in a collage of garbled terms. The fragment resembles a playful or misread page with jumbled phrases and no clear event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay
Kay Cote
Ahrawdpen
G. Kay
Fragmented prosaic notes on love and theft across eras
A garbled excerpt ponders love leveling all things and men of character, contrasting a thief with a gentleman. It hints at umbrellas, restraint, and a judgment about worthiness, mentioning American context and rent, but the text remains unclear and fragmentary.
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Frost Street
Oppa
Belgium
Therty & Meenan
Gbielniay
Mickey Fin
Brooklyn
Agia
Mickey Flun
Mickey
van Zim
Piewers
Jess
Penney Werk
Broadway
Sinc
Iris
Madame Rocamier
Lown
Germany
Hye
Cairty Daye
Helen
Ide
Eibel
PuckeSee
Dad Bee
Herald Age
Serge
Sapo
Horn
Bret New Boots
Colum
America
Ballroad
Semel Mausuen
Kew Seeee
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Newane
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Chugh
Williamsin
Tani
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Easton
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Ratton
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Hon Hall
Utcom Om Teas
Yeeoeet Rann
Justion
P. Grown
Boston Philosophy
Boston
United States
Tates
Bostom Globe
Bes
V. L. Frazee
West Front Street
Gottman's
West Second Street
O. M. Dunham
West Brent Treet
Dickinson
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Park Avene
Neuman Bros. Uall
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William J. Stephenson
North Avenue
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Henry Goeller, JR
Lock & Gomis
Enlsingga Payee Cs
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Poe
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Rore
P.M
Collier
Park Avenue
G. W. Reamer
Liberty ST
CA. Browis
American Steam Laundry
M East Front
H. W. Marshall
A. M. Seguine
Laing
Medison Ave
Fromme
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J. Frank Mundy
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Trestway
East Front Street
Vcident and Fire Insurance
J.T. Vail
Real Estate and Insurance
Man
Gruner
Obi
Cusmenion Agrect Seta
Sea Wall Papers
Coal & Wood
E. H. Holmes
Best Qeauty Lehigh Coal
Madison Aveue
Eleowis Faghs Beadons
John Johnston
South Avenue
Dime— Saving Institution
Plainfield, N. J
Jonn W. Murray
William White
Nathan Harper
Ellas B. Pope
Hoagland's Express
Pompadour
Wm. Classen
Liberty Street
Tly Cigar
Plainfield
Viet Freres R.ptarion. Ee
John E. Beerbower
City Hotel
Corner
Second &T
Lehigh Coal
Mason's
L. A. Bheaume
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