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pittsburg dispatch (pittsburg [pa.]) 1880-1923 — little people

Date of account: Newspaper page published 1891-03-08
Location: pittsburgh, pennsylvania, united states
Source: Chronicling America paranormal and anomalous-report excerpts
Reference: pittsburg dispatch (pittsburg [pa.]) 1880-1923 · 1891-03-08 · page 14
Rights: public_domain
Language: English OCR
Record updated: 2026-08-24

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A 1891-03-08 newspaper page contains wording relevant to “little people”. This is historical reporting or commentary preserved by the Library of Congress; it is not treated as verification that the described event occurred.

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... humanity. Some of the celebrated little people who will positively be in attendance: MAJOR ATOM. Age 21 years; height 33 inches. COMMODORE FOOTE AND SISTEK, MISS EMMA NESLET, Whose joint height is but 65 inches. PRUSSIA'S DELEGATE, THE GERMAN ROSE. A model lady in miniature. MAX LITTLEFLNGER AND WIFE.. Smallest married couple alive. New "Xork's smallest Lilliputian, MISS LENA MORETZ. Kentucky's Brightest Jewel, MISS ANNIE NELSON. Besides many other little folks from every part of the world. JtetfAll little people are invited to a seat in this convention. 30, DATS WITHOUT FOOD 30 Monday, March 9, inaugurates the 18th day of ELMER COLLINS' FAST. ON THE PARLOR STAGE: 12 NewStars. 12 ADMISSION, 10 CTS. Doors ...

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