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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1896
Page
8
Ellen Osborn surveys the latest women’s fashions and social norms through vivid descriptions of gowns, accessories, and salon etiquette. She contrasts Beardsley style with Dutch bonnet trends, mocks grand airs, and notes how dress signals status at Society events and charity dinners.
An extended survey celebrates American jewels from Montana opals to California quartz, noting growing use of native stones in decorative pieces. It highlights pearls, garnets, agates, turquoise, and the empress bonnet brooch, with social comment on fashion, wealth, and the allure of American stones in 19th century elegance.
The New York Advertiser profile portrays Emma Eames Story as practical and studious off stage. She lives in London, loves riding and flowers, and blends artistry with disciplined practice, cherishing German Wagner while balancing social life and voice care.
Notice of a formal notarization and partnership naming in Athens County. It lists names such as Jeffeno Herd Wumphrer and Phebe Wy knowledged the signing of certificate, and cites guardians and administrators with final accounts and court bearing dates in February. The document records preliminary and final accounts for multiple estates and guardianships.
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