Stage Struck Men The Inner Life of Show Business
A former chorus member recalls the brutal realities behind comic opera tours. Promised big payments vanish into backstage schemes as managers skim receipts and hotels shortchange performers. After seven months on the road the company disbands in Philadelphia, leaving him sick and unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Aendoff
Pennsylvania
New York
Vaio Ag
Galveston
Jonah
Texas
Philadelphia
Wigs and Wig Makers in the St Louis Hair Trade
A 19th century look at wig making in St Louis notes the hair trade as a viable job for women, with wages from $3 to $18 weekly. It details sourcing from Europe, processing, and the high value of white hair and Angora varieties, plus costs for complete wigs and the risks of using posthumous hair.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
St Louis
Dresera
Olive Street
Germany
France
England
Belgium
Smothered in Kisses Ends a Surprise Wedding
Lizaie Lamthein arrives in Gastla Garten aboard the Conan from Livervos and wildly embraces Herman, her intended husband, in public. He jokes about broken ribs but agrees to marry. The couple, soon after, proceed to Newark, N J, where Herman earns a living as a shoemaker.
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Lizaie Lamthein
Gastla Garten
Conan
Livervos
Immons
Herman
Lizzie
Thim
Ware
Newark
N. J
Polish merchant’s daughter weds coachman amid family distress
Miss Rusaitua Komatoshi, daughter of a wealthy Polish merchant, elopes with Wheeloch, a stable coachman. Despite admirers, she pursued the young man, sometimes aiding him financially. They reportedly wed at Alderman Groff’s office after a planned visit to a neighbor. the Alderman notes the girl’s fate was a factor in proceeding. The couple’s parents are said to be heartbroken.
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iWisesuarig
Oeng
Rusaitua Komatoshi
Wheeloch
Groff
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Blood Purity Claims
The item extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remarkable blood purifier for hereditary scrofula and related diseases. It includes testimonials from C. Sanborn of Lowell, Mass., and an editors’ note from the Lowell Weekly Journal praising the remedy's cures and reliability.
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Hoov
Hood
Mrs. Hiood & Co
Lowell
Mass
Lowell Weekly Journal
Hood's Sarsaparilla and a Captain's Fortunate Discovery
HOOD S SARSAPARILLA sold by druggists at 1 dollar or six for 85 cents prepared by CT Hood Co Lowell MA Captain Coleman aboard the Weymouth between Atlantic City and New York suffered a cough kept from sleep and found instant relief from Dr King s New Discovery which also eased chest soreness His children likewise recovered after a single dose Free trial bottles at A Morck a store
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HOOD
Hood CQ
Lowell
Moga
Coleman
Fchr
Weymouth
Atlantic City
N. Y
King
Dr. King
A. Morck
Take All the Best Bop-Hitters Claim Cure Power
An advertisement touts Bop-Hitters as a universal medicine claiming to cure kidneys liver blood purifiers dyspepsia indigestion ague fever biliousness and nerve or brain weakness. It asserts concentrated curative powers and guarantees relief after a thorough trial.
Hardened Liver Cure Claims by Hap Bitters Ad
An 1881 testimonial from J. W. Mere of Buffalo credits Hap Bitters with curing liver hardness swelling and rheumatism after seven bottles, urging others to try it. The notice warns against fake products and promotes genuine drops on the white bottle.
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J. W. Mere
Buffalo
Attorneys at Law Offices in Scofield Block and Front Street
A list of law offices and names across multiple blocks in Scofield and nearby streets. Including C. Dinsmoor Jas Cable Dinsmoor & Cable Water Street Scofield Block over Hunter's dry goods Geo O Cornelius Justice of the Peach and other practitioners Ball & Thompson Osmer & Freeman Wilbur & Schnur and Wilbur Schnur offices on Front Street near Scott's Look Store.
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Water Street
Scofield
Hunter's Dry Good
Physicians and Surgeons Ad Listing
Doctors and offices listed with names J M Davies R Suthwari Stewalrt and Preston. Offices on Liberty Street and Third Street near Library Hall and ME Church. Telephones at residences and stores, with connections.
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Third Street
Ome
Igh Street
Cor. of Liberty
Allegheny College Seventieth Year Begins in Meadville
The 70th year at Allegheny College opens September 22 with courses in Civil Engineering and a strong preparatory program. Term fees drop to 10 dollars, total expenses range 1 to 60 dollars per term. Coeducational, led by a U.S. Army officer, touted as a home for poor boys and girls. Catalogs and details via David J. Wheeler, LL.D., President. Also promotes Dr. Marchisi Italian Piles Ointment with money-back guarantee, but no cure for various piles is claimed beyond the product’s stated guarantees.
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Allegheny College
Meadville
Penn
Yeaur
Eidies
G.s Army
Casialogues
Partieniays
David J. Wheeler
LL. D
Hotels and Restaurants in Warren Aged Ad Notice
G J Leoshart proprietor new hotel in Warren offers travel comfort and meals before train departures. Mrs S B Ruler proprietress charges $1.50 daily near P and E depot. G Be Williams proprietor offers first class meals served at all hours. C W King proprietress and Chas Schwing nearby. L Walker man restaurateur near suspension bridge serves meals at all hours.
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S. B. Ruler
G. BE. Williams
Pee Ie Opponte
First Man
S. C.W. King
L. Walkerman
Warren
BARBER SHOPS ADVERTISE INEXPERIENCED STREET UNIT
Fragmentary ad copy lists several barber and hairdresser locations in Exchange Block near Sampen sion Drive and 405 Second Street with references to shaving and hair cutting services. Contains multiple garbled phrases and street misspellings.
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Tas Palace
Second Street
Weiberty Street
Portrait Painter and Shoes Offered by Local Studio
Eben N. Ford Post notes a portrait painter A. Greaves with a description of shoes for sale and rubber goods. A studio meeting occurs weekly near the Episcopal church next to the First National Bank on Second Street.
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Second Street
Fist National Bank
A. Greaves
A. KR
Episcopal Inc
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Comic Opera Chorus
Ducats
Plac
Reolen
C.J. Woop & Co
C. Sanborn
Merrimack St
Phiadelphia & Wire Railroad
RAST
Art Leste
Shefield
Ou Express
Jpmifice Mail
Sheffield Ace Emitty
Dunkirk
Allegheny Valley
Pittsburg
Noktu
South
Isanda
Penna
Pittsburgh
Unsu
Helen FE
Pelletreau
East End
Symples
Tne Cesrave Coxrayy
Fulton Street
N.Y
H. A. Axonen
M.D
Oxford St
Brooklyn
Centaur
Business Directory
Sherif
Attorne
H. McCauley
M. Crocker
Jos
Clinton T. L. Putasm
A. Cogswell
A. Wheelock
French G
Walkley
D. Arird
Attorneys At Law
S. T. Neill
New Exchange Block
Leonhart Bros
Brown
W. Stone
R. Brow
Brown & Stone
C. Dinsmoor
Jas
Cable
Dinsmoor & Cable
L.D Wetmore
C. H. Moyea
W. D. Hinckley
Wetmore, Noyes & Hinckley
Geo. O. Cornelius
Justice OF the Peach
Ene
Scofield Block
Franstro
W. G. Trunky
Oumer & Freeman
Judge Johnson’s Exchange
Liberty Street
Brdt
Ball & Thompson
Offier
Beatty Block
Davis & Co
Osmer & Freeman
Offies
Judge Scofield
Liverty Street
Wilbur & Schnur
Front Street
Hcott
Physicians and Surgeons
J. M. Davies
Jiomcepathig Vilysiclan
Richardos. Suthwari
Reverdy B.stewalrt
Otce
Commerce Bond and
Liberty Streets
DPR
B.D. Preston
Jlomceopatiolu Pilysicla
Wls. Pierth
A.W. Morck
Sofia
Wailer Atcer
Elyphone Druguist
Carver House
A. Ren
ALO. Rcalpine
Pierce
J.D. Danforth
CG. W. Bersall
Ofice
Merek
Thankul Gasand
Ther Admin
Variety Hall
Hachange L Hotel
G. J. Leoshart
Revere
LaPierre
Chas. Schwing
Carver
Adelphia Kitchen
Barbhlk
Exchange Block
Sampension Dridge
Gus Mull
Lou Meyer
Eben N. Ford
Austin
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