The Gasping Grasshopper in Parisian Boulevards
A fragmented tale of La Comtesse de Bigarada, La Sauterelle Respiragte, and a world of theater and spectacle. The Grasshopper performs a dangerous bicycle act on a boarded stage, amid crowds, proclamations, and the peril of the crowd and fire risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allway
la Comtesse de Bigarada
Erich
Rubi
Enrymy
Gravelotte
London
Crowis
Tvas
Ned
Bhuliy Ai
Mililine
la Sruterclick
Shi
The Drug Store Sitter Revealed in Period Voice
A sprawling, textured portrait details the drug store sitter, a middle aged man who gains local authority and gossip status after a month behind the counter. He dispenses advice, quotes medicines, calomel and tonics, and becomes the neighborhood medical confidant and unofficial clinician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanderbilt ‘Gould
Pate i Jame
Ben
Jor
Aitter
Lome
Mummer
Wornaf
Pareoria
Ned
Teorg
Courer
Max
Eniger
Jeitsa
Public wrecking then escape and royal marriage rumor
Fragmentary report describes a night of riot and wreckage as a body wins a duttimy, with La Sauterelie Respiraste escaping to Therevin. The tale notes a marriage to the prime minister, the King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Sauterelie
Therevin
Fragmented dialogue on street dispute and reconciliation
A Portland street scene features a tense exchange between two men as a shopper consoles a neighbor over a heated quarrel. The dispute escalates briefly with insults then ends as one man offers a handshake and a cautious promise to avoid repeating the outburst.
Mocha coffee myths and market claims debated
An interview with coffee merchant C. T. Hilliglas argues most Mocha labeled coffee in the country is not the genuine article. He says real Mocha is scarce, highly sought after by governors and sheiks, and that even if a true Mocha pound arrived it would fetch extreme prices beyond most buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Hilliglas
Arabia
Ceylon
Java
St. Louis
Constantinople
Rockefeller
Globe-Democrat
Making It A Success In Arkansaw Clock Tale
A misfit tale recounts attempts to sell clocks inArkansas as part of a satirical look at rural life. A peddler describes selling a hundred clocks, only to abandon the venture after industry disbelief and mixed reception among farmers, roosters and dawns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurnet
Kentry
Arkansaw
For Sale Listings Split by Local Dealers
Local classified items advertise real estate and goods for sale including a one room house in perfect order with modern amenities at Fos in Lyon Indiana contact 158. Johnson Place lots between Horne and Marri Ave offered by M Heery Indiana contact 1%. galvanized iron gutters priced at 90 per foot from Kinner & Warren Kansas Ave with both phones. fruit trees and tree-setting services offered by Emmattst and J Go Withourn Western Ave.
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Leland
Baatman
Lyon
Ind
Johnson Place
Horne
Marri Ave
M. Heery
Kinuce & Warren
Withourn
Kinner & Warren
Kansas
Notich
Quincy St
North Topeka
Inter-Ocean Mills
Clark & Blevins
ML Wainscott
Fey
Kansas City
Ritchie's
Jefferson At
Biance & Warren
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Pe Teta Cash Dry Cats Co
Greulite
Nivale Hall
Comtesse de Bigarada
Germinn
Ewe
France
Little Acragae
Maid of Orthy
Woren
Setlement
Topeka
Patrick
Lavey
United States
Cual
Johm Collins
Ea Tallon
Willie Bal
State Journal of Foe
Messnger
Atx
STA‘ Wennter
Shawnee County
So Verber
Iitivamen Wits
Avery House
Sringlpandaur
Tm Merc
Dept
Houston
Tex
Weil
Lie
Arica
Ali
Allter
Jim
Benoit
Vollege
Toung
Bey
Srecery
Mercantile Noten
Malary
National
Caxton
Chiengs
Dicripus Brewton
Wells
Exone
Broadway
N.Y
Western Foundry and Machine Works
Box Bi
St. Joseph
Moler
Dallas
Denver
Col
Salt Lake
Utih
Werkanmas
Morison
van Buren
Semwalt Farm Handel
Gress Ideal Garment Mfg. Co
Ann Arbor
Fintanlye
Teepeka Ave
Kanaus
J.D. Loveltt
Pacific Hotel
Cheyenne Wella
Filmore
Gritter
America Steam Laundry
Lady Dents
Samples
American Corn Feather Co
Kan
Scary Journal
Burl Reesini
C. D. Smith
Topeia
Enereeth Taan
Sceenees Astros
Welinerices
WACEN
Mi. A. Talyphene Ai
Mi. CL
Reapersnent Bureau
Kangasaro
Care Journal
Andreas T
Care Journél
G. H
Care Sourna
Sor @ ropa house with bath, cottage pro Gorotn
Pillmora Street
Mallicon
W. Sthat
Arthur Musuey
S. M. Wood
Kansas Ave
Algove
Heat State House
GS W. Icth
Jackson St
Moterp
EL W. Ath
Wentlnmnen
Bath
Sik
van Buren St
Bans Ave
B. Moore
Buchanus
Viseibes St
Mere Farm
S. E. Cornetta
Jackson
Macferran
Crick
Morse
Garden St Pianos and Organs
Bogeht
Sealy New
Wansas Ave
H. Weaper
Weab
Sears Wor
Exaerson Square
Sewall
Ile
I. H
Wold
Sacrifice
Sit EL Sth St
N. Adams St
Santa We Round House
Tyler
Buchanan St. Ingutre
Huntoon Ini Cray Sts
Heuce
Shawnes Ave
Potwin
Sieigan Ave
Oakland
Kaa
F. J. Brown
Jt Columbian Hide
Topeka State Journal
State Savings Bank
Toneka
State of Kansas
Kannan
Hawnee
Win
Macterman
Harike
Uwe
Thomas Pag Peerson
W. Snyder
Its. Ier
Southwestern Furl
Sth
E. Hughes
Orttice Ant
Aransth
Adama
Bisckainith
Codman
Topeka Automobile Oe Grete Tee
Uno Sundrice
Gibsireeket
Tandema
Les, Cycle CO
St. National & iverJolmsos Bicycles
Sunplica Reqairs
Siettow Corner
Oth
Lakios
Fia
James B Hatden
Wateher
Ala
Honda
Ais
Elon Eters eDan
Tia i
American Wind Engine Co
West Viret Street
Fronnalas Polk
Plano Teksonm
Ttoragr Eo
Stoten Boneshel Ood
Clarence Skinner
Eastman
Tito
Darnes
M.D. Ofles
Dam
Witteens
Inicrensageab
Weitte Ereorks Co
W. Ith St. Karsan Cay
Winman
W. Ith
Tyler Aia
En Arey
Gente
Medicus
Kanzi Fe
ONEY
Darling
TM Kan Sya
Stisuks
Tel Si
Demuss
Penwell
Embainers
Monte Priors
Quincy
Palmer
B.W. Swearingen
Coughlin H Hardware Co
Wes Ave
Tel
Josera
Santee Es KC
Balen xi Expressor
Pune Fon
Toeat
Missouri Pacific
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