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Mose Bone Sample Room
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Men at the Mose Bone Sample Room. Two men are sitting on chairs on the porch in front. A male dwarf is walking on the board sidewalk in front of the saloon, which is north of the railroad depot. A sign on the building advertises "Drink Schlitz, the Beer that Made Milwaukee Famous, For Sale at Mose Bones." There is a sign painted on the side of the building advertising "Cigars, Lunch Room, and Lodging."
1900
Van Schaick, Charles
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WHi 28599
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