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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1900

Page

7

She Bel Play Less Ob Sud

A fragment hints at a local report about a person named She Bel and a note on playing less. Details are unclear in the OCR snippet, but the item appears to be a small community mention or sports brief with minimal context.

Poverty in Ireland Deepens as Emigration Drains Population

The article argues Ireland grows poorer annually in people and wealth due to emigration. It notes young men and women leaving for America seeking liberty and opportunity, draining strength from the nation amid rising hardship, with multiple movements mentioned to address the issue.

Ireland America

Excerpt on Irish distress and English policy impact

A speaker argues English policy aims to destroy Irish industry and force famine. He cites export taxes, land leases, and free trade as causes of poverty and depopulation, recounting famine deaths and alleged government indifference under Balfour. The critique portrays Ireland as naturally rich but exploited and weakened.

Swaine Treland England Ireland Inelaid Mr. Balfour Victoria

Parrot Dance Featured In New York Cotillion

Mrs Wibringe T Terry hosts a New York cotillion introducing a parrot dance. Guests include Mrs Deda Henry Clews and Mrs Herman Gelvic as society dames observe the life sized parrot perched on a pole during the evening affair.

Jeni Scorld Wibringe T. Terry New York Jude William Astor Deda Henry Clews Lev 2 Herman Qelvic Townsend Burden

Questions for Women about Mrs Pinkham's Compound

Advert sees a case for Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a trusted remedy for female illnesses. It cites letters from women and endorsements, urging readers to seek Mrs Pinkham's advice and purchase the treatment rather than unknown medicines.

Lydia Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Dean Marie J. R Comprox Egghornsville Dean Mes Pirguan Cowrros Alus. J. St. Gosprox Eggvornsville, Va Pispnin Mary E. Reep Swan Creek Pinknaw E. H. Son DeEs N. 40Th St Philadelphia

Amber Pete and The Tourist Incoherent Riddle

Fragmentary dialogue presents a cryptic exchange about a supposed cattle theft and a puzzling payment. Names Amber Pete and The Tourist appear in an unclear scene, with garbled phrases suggesting a misread or overheard interaction.

A Reception Costume Made of Organdie Over Silk

A description praises organie as a cheap yet elegant substitute for gauze fabrics in evening gowns. It notes organie’s versatility for trimming thin fabrics and details a reception gown with white silk underlay, narrow skirt, yoke outlined in white taffeta braid, a wheel-like front panel, and two rows of organie folds finished with rosettes.

Ornate organdie gown with jeweled accents and velvet trim

Description notes a glove fitting dress with braided wheels appliqued on organdie. Neckline is low with a wrinkled organdie band and a brilant brooch. Shoulders feature arcane organza drapery, large artificial flower, and a velvet gold ornament near the urn.

Slippers for Evening Fashion on the Pedal Stage

The text describes fashionable evening slippers matching gowns as costly accessories, pairing brocade with spider-web silks and rare antique touches. It notes the slipper’s brocade design, the delicate rose silk, and an instep adorned with an ornate applique, highlighting the era’s luxe footwear trends.

Fashionable patent leather vamp shoes for evening wear

A stylish evening shoe features a patent leather vamp with a narrow toe and high broad heel, not a French heel. Black and white striped satin upper pairs with a gown of black sil net over White satin, silk faces, and a plein satin slipper is less common. Embroidery, even if inexpensive, should be delicate or hand painted.

Svening

Pretty Table Novelties and Easter Shop Prizes

The piece notes new table novelties in shops for Easter. It describes a high priced item with vivid purple enamel and a gleaming silver prong design, plus a long-necked mab claw. It mentions a glass decanter shaped like a fang-necked bird with a gold neck, praising novelty over beauty.

Eilver Mab Clu

A Pretty Spring Toque by Helen Grey-Page

A description of spring millinery trends in palsy Hinery noting pricey cloths and straw hats. The unwritten rule favors crowns with minimal trimming, a large ribbon bow, and a few decorative quills.

Palsy Hinery Helen Grey-Page

Ginger Biscuit Recipe From Historic Note

Recipe describes a ginger biscuit dough with a quarter pound butter and brown sugar, eight eggs, two and a half pounds flour, salt, ground ginger, and optional sour milk to adjust stiffness. Roll the paste, shape, and bake until crisp.

How to Make Soap From Household Ingredients

A historical domestic recipe outlines making soap from lard or tallow with lime, two pounds of fat, and a gallon of hot water. It instructs boiling, adding salt and borax, pouring into a tub, cutting into cakes the next day, and curing before use.

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