Starved to Work Charles Barney Learns True Disciplin
Uncle Adoniram disapproves Charles's lack of direction and money, urging a trade. After stubborn resistance, Charles accepts a car conductor job with support from a generous merchant who backs his stenography studies. His humility and effort earn respect, and he carves a path to better work through discipline and perseverance.
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Adoniram Barney
Charles
Adoniram
Uncle Adoniram
Uncle Adoni
Great Railroad Company
Charles Barney
Eleanor Kirk
The Costumer Is The Boss Behind The Chinese Stage
Wong Chin Foo details how a stock company of speculators owns most costumes for the Swintien Loh troupe in New York. The stars negotiate salaries and shares of gross receipts while a mysterious costume boss, Li On, controls finances and logistics behind the scenes.
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Swintien Loh
New York
Moo Sung Jee
Taka Wing
Sean Sung Hong
the Windsor
Li On
Swintien Loh Dramatic Company
Fantan
America
Wong Chin Foo
Over the Footlights
Francis Wilson discusses reading audience faces from the front of the house while performing in Nadjy he recalls an amused St Louis show where a sleeping orchestra member was startled awake by a shrill line delivery and stayed awake rest of the evening.
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Francis Wilson
St. Louis
Nadjy
New York Tribune
Washingtons Duels From the Revolutionary Era
The piece recounts two 1778 duels sparked by insults to George Washington. General Cadwalader fought Conway, injuring him in the head, while Col Laurens defeated Gen Lee with a side wound. Washington’s officers defended him, showing wartime chivalry. Hamilton acted as Laurens’s second in the second duel.
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Washington
Gen. Cadwalader
Conway
Col Laurens
Gen. Lee
Cadwalader
Laurens
Hamilton
Burr
Chicago Tribune
The Three Cocked Hat and Fashion Change
Toward 1700 hats shifted from round low crowns with broad brims to three cocked hats. The trend saw brims turned up creating front flaps and side cockades, culminating in 1704 when the three cocked hat became standard and feathers fell out of general use.
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Boston
Ayer
John W. Benson
Awrence St
Lowell
Mass
Carrie Adams
Holly Springs
Texas
Tyron
Fernandina
Fla
Augusta A. Furbush
Haverhill
Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co
Beef Iron and Wine restorative notice
Be careful to note this preparation blends fresh beef estate of iron and pure Sherry wine. It promises nutritive tonic and restorative effects for exhaustion from disease and convalescence. Dosing guidance includes adult one tablespoonful between meals and children’s dose per age. Each half fluid ounce equals beef strength plus iron citrate and orange oil.
Merck Drug Store and Morris Mullen Ad
Merck Drug Store and Morris and Mullen advertise a full line of medical remedies perfumes brushes and stationery. The notice highlights clean premises modern lighting electricity and gas and invites customers to request anything found in a first class drug store. The shop claims growing business and public appreciation.
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Little Boy Blue
Blue
Abby Sage Richardson
Him
Tequila Tonic Export CO
Franklin St
Chicargo, Ill
Johnson & Siegfried
Merck Drug Store
Morris & Mullen
Scofield Block
Warren
Erson
Eve! & CO
Augusta
Maine
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Cinemists
N.Y
Peter Creenland
Water Street
Episcopal Church
High Street
Hazel
Laural
Peter Creenlund
W. H. Pickett & Co
H. A. Jamieson & Co
Beery and
Kell Erdman
Sherman
Dewett
Steve Ranges
Syracuse
Gale
American Saw Co
Warren Ya
Dr. Harding
Warren, Penn‘a
J.M. Harding M'fig Co
Westldth &J
New York Penna RR
Pittsburg
Civis
Pittgpurg
Parker
Oxbury
P.i. Ky T
Ion
Pimla. Mip. Bt
Mia
Jelana
Salto
Ala
Bradford
South Carvotte
South Vandal
Allegheny
Gatchell
J. A. Fellows
No&1
Exchange Street
Buffalo
W.S. Leeford
Warren and
Farnsworth
South
MLA
Malp. M
Clarendon A
Goill
Ulgers
Oil City
Titusville
Garland
Garfield
Ridgway
Erie
Vanderarift
Dunham's Mill
Dunham
Mil
Clarendon
A. D. Wood
Fceth
Philadelphia & Erie R. R. Hartward
Sheffield
Rie
Erie Mail
Bunday
Pennsylvania Railroad
P. & E. Biviston
Kane
Sheffield Express
St. Marys
Oilexpress
Sunbury
Harrisburg
Lancaster
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Philadelia
Williamsport
Kaene
Erie Express
Fpdelphia
Warren Xpress
Shefherd
OL Taerness
Sheteld
Sanday
Chase. Pugh
J.R. Wood
Iedies
Addy
Inc of
Stinson & Coe
Hox
Portland
E. C. West
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