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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1900
Page
6
Reopening of school prompts mothers to plan durable yet pretty outfits for girls. Cashmere and mohair are favored, with serges, cheviots, and nun's veiling used in fall frocks. Trimmings include tucks, plaits, machine stitching, braiding, lace, and gold or silver buttons.
An English tale unfolds with Ruth guiding Joan through a romance plot in which a cautious plan to pair Joan with Captain Blackwood backfires as Ruth realizes her own love for Blackwood. Joan discovers true feelings for Jack, ending Lord Avonmouth’s suit.
Ruth hurries to Avonmouth station to find her lover, a violent man smashing station flowers with a cane. Officials describe him as a lunatic while he calmly reveals his identity to Ruth as they exchange a silent, fate-filled glance.
Archbishop Martinelli, a highly popular papal delegate to the United States since 1896, is praised for his charm tact and unselfishness. Educated in Rome and Ireland, he heads the Augustine order and holds a long record of gentle influence across churches and communities.
The article surveys unusual New Zealand homes built in scarce flat land. It describes a cottage accessed by a rock climb and a bootmaker shop made of sacks and saplings with bungy chimney parts from a tree fern. It also notes the many kin connections a wife might keep.
A Philadelphia Inquirer excerpt weighs marriage timing for men and women. It jokes that age suitability varies, warns against celibacy habits, and suggests delaying until real readiness. It notes men may marry late for money or status, and hints women’s adequacy after thirty.
A collage of eccentric facts includes butterfly diversity, sparrow population growth, U S wire and call volumes, Queen Victoria cigar stock, a new lightship for Diamond Shoals off Cape Hatteras, and a steam powered lamp lit lightship. Also mentioned: a luxury Fifth Avenue tall building with a restaurant tunnel and a Deal’s Island Delaware horse still active at age 33.
A historical report notes Russia’s high illiteracy with 10 000 villages lacking schools. It estimates under 20 percent nationwide have basic schooling and suggests disbanding 100 000 soldiers could fund schools for every village.
A discussion of superstitions from the New York Tribune notes old time rhymes about days of the week and sneezing. It contrasts modern skepticism with beliefs seen in stores and in an 1639 text about nails, luck, and daily conduct.
A lyrical reflection on memory and farewell to a beloved youth. The speaker recalls a night when eyes were bright and promises to forget fade as the day breaks. The tone blends Scottish flavor and longing, with a pledge to forget tempered by affection and enduring doubt. The poem notes the struggle to move on while hearing a loved one’s voice in memory.
An Outlook writer recalls an old farmer who explains true wealth. The townspeople discuss a prominent man praised for honesty, duty, and keeping his word, not money or land. His reputation and respect make him mighty rich in the eyes of the community.
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