The Hyperion Sonata and the musician's secret chord
The tale follows Mr Warren at a band concert who unknowingly overhears his wife Mrs Warren and an unseen woman clashing over a musical chord. A hidden exchange reveals a theft of inspiration for the Hyperion Sonata and a confrontation at a doorway on Bleak Street.
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Georgia
Warrens
Warren Cout
Nea
Annie Laurie
Shin
Mr. Warren
Warren
Byers
Han
Senate
Flyst
Hull
Tottont
Naten
Svengall
Tito
Trent
Crawley
Thunder Fall
Mre. Warren
Tha Jones
White
Pyperton
Munyons Cold Cure and a Portrait of a Musical Con
An odd blend of medical ad copy for Munyon’s cold cure and a Virginia Woolfian vignette unfolds. A man named Warren contemplates a mysterious singing event sparked by a chance encounter with Lena, as a recital at Thunder Falls draws near.
Voice Hums Through Silence Amid Domestic Scene
A terse Chicago News fragment shows Warren’s hoarse, tuneful voice breaking silence during a domestic moment as his wife questions the odd sound. he pretends not to speak and turns off the device with a cough.
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Warren
Chicago News
Rand
Mat
A Chat About Celebra tion from the San Francisco Call
The text recounts Curtin Guild anecdotes about notable men and women. It describes John Mrovughwn and a theater episode with Barton, a manager, and a police officer. A confrontation at the stage door ends with Barton demanding Mr. Proughem and a dramatic exit.
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San Francisco
Curtin Guild Oia Fame
Genethy
John Mrovughwn
Jestor
Mo Bh
Gudienes
Éhome
Chambons Street
New York
Dartori
Proughem
Braveham
Ofelock
Burton
Brougham
Barton
Health and tonics promise on patent remedies
An Ohio era advertorial touts Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for poor health signs. It claims to boost appetite digestion liver function blood quality and nerves. Also promotes Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as gentle laxatives with a single pellet dose.
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Indi Een
Holmes
Gaffney, Purtanburg
Nervous Breakdown Cure Promoted in 19th Century Ad
An old advertisement from Huron Towne Michigan touts Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as a cure for nervous breakdowns caused by overwork. It features a testimonial from a pastor named Rov M. McCarapy of Elkton, describing long nerve fatigue and gastritis improved after taking the pills. The ad claims universal effectiveness and lists prices of 60 cents per box or six boxes for 2.50.
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Dr. Williams
Williams
Abe Pes
N.Y
Siras
Mir
Moe Crewly
Micnigan
Cousty
Trscopa
McCready
Fr. Williams
Ur. Willlane Medicine Company
Schenectady
N. Y
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Emma M. Wise
Mordalle
Wanten Gould
Rome
Mr Warren
Jones
Watten
Bleak Street
Electrie Dutton
Mr. Warted
Munyon
Slunyvon Tremety Company
Arch Street
Phladelphia
Clicigo
Fciene
Duttsina Hitsche
N. K. Fairbank Company
St Louis
Boston
Ile
LamiTos
Khottt
Fierce
Spruce Street
Mote Jermyn
Horner
R.J. Horner & Co
Edeo Musee
Scranton
Kimball Piano
George I. Ives
Market Street
Wilkesa-Hirre
W.S. Foote
Mage Place
Pennsylvania
Mercereau & Connell
Wyoming Av
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