Lizzie the Little Warbler Becomes a Star under Europe Fame
An orphan girl named Lizzie rises from a tenement street to fame as Mme Wintermeyer after being discovered by an old professor. She earns royal patronage in London Paris and Westphalia while her benefactor Countess von Dantzic shines in high society. The story traces her early hardship and ascent through music and theater.
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Wil Park
Pang
Yale
Tate
Teres
Hit
Atag
Lizale
Linde
Mer Marenty
London
You Dantzte
Weatphalia
Paris
Wintermeyer
Daniele
Ragway Scribe
Lndy
Want
Paul
Indy
Miriam
Madane
Countess von Dantzic
Paul Shirley
New York
Park Theater
New York News
Village exchange over money halts idle talk
A village storekeeper and a loafer clash over time and money in a brief Chicago News cartoon caption. The storekeeper resists the loafer's spending and urges practicality, highlighting frugality in a small town scene.
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Chicago News
Great In His Own Way and South Sea Superstitions
An excerpt blends a Washington encounter with John Sherman and Bob Fitzsimmons after a boxing match, followed by an essay on South Sea Island beliefs and customs. It critiques moral judgments of native practices while noting enduring linguistic and cultural habits.
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John Sherman
Bob Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Gladiator
Washington
State Department
Brain
Fitzsimhone
Mr. Bierman
Bath
Mr. Pitasimmons
Mr. Sherman
Babcock
Cincinnati Commercal Tribune
South Sea
South Sea Islands
Care in Powder Mill Garments Prevent Pocketed Garments
The article notes powder mill workers wear pocketless clothing to avoid bulges or matches. Garments are nonflammable and trousers are not allowed to be rolled up to prevent grit collection, as even a small spark is dangerous.
Plain wife of Styles enamored with schoolboy
A Boston Transcript item notes that Styles admires a schoolboy despite his wife’s plain appearance and lack of compensating allure. The remark highlights Styles’ unusual affection for a young student and hints at social attitudes of the period.
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Boston Transcript
Notable Boat Rescue and Wedding Quips From a Fragmented Tale
A broken, vivid scene describes a river crossing where boats are swept away and rescues occur. A preacher remarks on the couple Carnation Ann and Josephus, who wed later, amid reflections on courtship and love. The text ends with satirical witticisms from the Chicago Tribune’s Reflections of a Bachelor column.
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Josephus Bekeuyd
Persinger
Josephiss
Carnation Ann
Chicago Tribune
Alston
If You Were The Man Who Sent Dewey To The Philippines
A witty dialogue mocks courtship and boasts as a Chicago Tribune style exchange. A young woman dismisses a proposal, while friends joke about clever lines and dramatic claims, referencing famous figures and romantic tropes. The piece plays on flirtation and sarcasm.
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Sister Rose
Chicago Post
Jupiter Olympus
Rosata
Monte-Christo
Dewey
Philippines
Chicago Trittine
Imitation of Horace Mooted by Mianiville Bugle
The Mianiville Bugle mocks a poetry piece titled Imitation of Horace sent by a reader. The Indianapolis Journal notes the claim and counters that Horace Greeley was not a verse writer in his era.
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Mianiville Bugle
Greeley
Indianapolla Journal
Request to Adele About Averting Notice In French
The fragment cites a desire that another self would act to avoid discovery by servants, suggesting a playful or coded confession. It mentions speaking in French so the servants would not understand, attributed to Filegende Blatter.
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Adele
What fs It Robbers in the Storm Crowd
A Chicago Tribune passage describes a confused crowd at a storm center as a policeman tries to control efforts to identify robbers. The bystander questions what is happening while others press toward the issue.
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Chicago Tribune
Bold stock front plan in mining firm plot
The manager of a mining stock company orders a bold front to impress correspondents. A new clerk suggests placing a stamp upside down as a quick impression of activity.
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Chicago News
Warner Leeper Roper Football Clash May 27 at Birmingham Park
Warner Leeper Roper slated a football match at Birmingham base ball park on May 27 for a $100 trophy. The event follows two earlier entertaining meetings between Cardi and Warner with a large crowd expected.
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Leeper Roper
Cardi
Warner
Birmingham
Old Soldier Endorses Dr King’s New Life Pills
Civil war veteran M. M. Austin of Winchester Indiana writes of his wife’s long illness and credits Dr King’s New Life Pills with her cure. The testimonial urges readers to try the remedy, noting it is sold for 25 cents at St f Lovelady’s drug store.
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M. M. Austin
Winchester
Ind
Acrota
Stafford Press
Church St
New Maven
Fought for His Life With New Discovery and Kodol Cure
The letter from J.T. Weather wax of Wyandotte Michigan describes severe illness including pneumonia and throat troubles cured by King's New Discovery. It praises the medicine as an infallible cough and lung remedy and notes available bottles at Lovelady's drug store. It also promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a digestion aid from J Brown & Co with claims of immediate relief from indigestion symptoms.
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J.T. Weatherwax
Wyandotte
Mich
RLF
Lovelady
Lottie Tree
J. ¥. Brown & Co
Dewitt &Co
Cough Remedies Promoted By Local Advertisers
An OCR fragment promotes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets as cures for coughs and bilious symptoms. Druggist testimonials from H. F. Lovelady and R. F. Lovelady cite customer praise and quick relief, urging sale in Bilheads at the Herald office.
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Chamberlain
2. P. Lovelady
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Lizzie
Cieleatis
Oleyer
Shinyey
Povatian
Laegw
Tabi
Wien
New _ Orleans
Pimes-Democrat
Meehun
Styles
Pomse
New York Press
Mr. Meekton
Mourletia
Washington Star
AGL
Ben. M. Ja6ods & Bros
First Avenue
Invy Cvell Jones
Musical Aid Dematle Club
Red Men
Wylan
Wylam
Pte
Juin Shugart
American Benevolwnt Association
John Sterling
Pratt City Cemetery
Scott
R. F. Lovelady
A. W. Sawtelle
Hartford
H. F. Lovelady
Bil
Herald Office
J. W. Brown & Co
J, BR. Stagg, M. D
Dirgateras
SunGron
Brown Building
Prarr
Cerv
D. Comstour
Sonerron
Hank Ualiidg
Cory
Ledbetter
Third Ave
Aivemicapase
WM. Witt
Union Barber Shop
Raaore Yay Ine Idee
Inter Euaranten
Theodore Roosevelt
Alaska
Australia
the Outing Publishing Co
Fifth Ave
New York City
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