Chang's Orchestra A New Chinese Ensemble Forms in Philadelphia
Foy Lee Chang leads a newly formed Chinese orchestra begun in a cobbler’s cellar at Eleventh street and Washington avenue after moving from New York. He sought a setting where his trombone would be noticed amid urban noise and has since attracted a growing circle of Chinese musicians and printed invitations for the Chinese-American Union Club nights.
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Philadelphia
Foy Lee Chang
Eleventh Street
Washington Avenue
Chang
New York
Gotham
Bowjery
Union Club
Foy Lee Chang Presents Chinese Band in Philadelphia Laundry
Foy Lee Chang brings a twenty-man Chinese band to a Philadelphia laundry cellar. The improvised orchestra, with gourd banjo and spittoon tubes, performs two long movements, lasting about thirty minutes, while the crowd and cobbler react with wary amusement and interest. Eight musicians are from New York, three or four from Washington, hired by Chang in laundries around the city.
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Mr. Chang
Chang
Fung Lung
Ling Chow
Trumpets of Fame
Fang
Elull
Foy Lee Chang
China
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
The Brown Eyed Beauty Sparks Highlands Telegram Romance
A vivid Atlantic Highlands tale unfolds of a modest young man visiting the town for winter romance inspired by a local beauty. His telegram to call brings a town procession of five hundred onlookers, but the girl stays home ending the summer idyll and the man vows not to return next year.
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Youur Wan
Diamore American
Hlands
New Jersey
Atantic
Coney Island
Blake
Miss Trevelle
Highlands
Red Bank
France
Quiet Encounter with a Wax Policeman at Temple Theater
A Philadelphia woman asks a blue-coated statue for directions to the ticket office inside the Temple Theater vestibule. The silent wax policeman remains motionless as she speaks and then quietly leaves, glancing around to ensure no one saw.
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Philadelphia Times
Temple Theater
Vitality of Men and Women in English Report
The English Register-General’s forty-sixth annual report shows females have higher life expectancy and lower death rates across ages, with a smaller but still present male advantage in birth rates. Life expectancy at birth is 41.35 for males and 44.65 for females. illness days are similar. Also notes urban advertising quirks about Godfrey’s anti-suction rubber composition.
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Ayer
J. C. Ayer
Marysville Bride Arrives as Celestials Gather at Depot
A Sacramento Bee report describes a Marysville train arrival where a bride escorted by an alleged father drew attention at the depot. The groom was to meet her at a Chinatown hotel. The bride wore a red sacque and green dress with a gold paper crown and red silk veil. In a separate incident, an elephant escaped from its Califor nia theater keeper, entered a nearby saloon, drank whisky, and caused a scene before the keeper recovered the animal and paid the bill.
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Sacramento Bee
Marysville
Depot
Chinatown
California Theater
Favorite Remedy Promises Healing for Bladder Ailment
An elderly man in Duchess County, New York, reports recovery after using Kennedy's Favorite Remedy for a bladder issue linked to blindness. The article cites Dr. Kennedy's assurance of the remedy strengthening blood and treating liver, kidney, and bladder disorders, with numerous letters from grateful users.
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W. Hicks
Plessint Valley
Duchess County
N. Y
B.S. Hicks
Davi Kennedy
Randout
Kennedy
Hick’s
Unclear historic claim on fever cure and piles remedy
Fragmentary OCR text asserts yellow fever exposure among engineers, mentions Sitamicins Liver Regulator and a Dr Marchisi Italian remedy for piles. Claims included recovery from malaria exposure and a money back guarantee offer with box numbers and a local druggist.
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Marchisi
Ure
Moses
Popular and best selling book praised by leaders
A sensational advertisement touts a popular book as highly entertaining and trustworthy. Presidents and political figures laud its scholarly and engaging style. The notice urges agents nationwide to sell the volume, promising $100 plus monthly earnings and provided support.
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Spenis
Cleveland
G Buaine
Hayes
Exdricks
Spu
Arera Carlisle
United States
Hon. Abrahams. Hewitt
Vausers
J. A
R.A. Reid
Providence
BR. I
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Teken
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Wane
Tronda
Hood
WILL
Grea
Unpertaking
Art. Times
N. Greenlund
Wakes
Vylhes Druggist & Stationer
Boyd
Springfield Manufacturing CO
Springfield
Ohio
Hickory Street
T. W. McNett
P. Greenland's
Front Street
Episcopal Church
Warren
P. Greenland
Water Street
Episcopal’church
High Street
Beween Hazel and
Laurel
H. A. Jamieson & CO
Lake Shore
Syracuse
Disston’s Simond
DU Pont Powder CO
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