09 Nov 1892
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Newspaper
Belmont Weekly Dispatch
Location
Belmont, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1892
Page
1
A nostalgic portrait of Narragansett Pier's beach culture noting the pier's moonstones, the Casino, and the crowd in noon-time bathing. It sketches youthful beachgoers in striped umbrellas, mermaid lore, and the appeal of garish bathing gowns amid sea air and sunlit waves along the Atlantic coast.
The Detroit Free Press piece portrays seaside scenes with women in varied gowns and swimsuits near Point Judith and Newport style, noting bathing hour anecdotes, outfits from water green silks to blue sashes, dogs being bathed, and a southern girl with a St Bernard. It captures debutantes, carriages gowns, and street fashion, ending with a trivia about a reader named Ellen Osborn.
A gypsy train stops at a Market Street beer saloon in Philadelphia drawing curious children. The scene shifts as the wife subdues the chief, drags him from the saloon, and takes control of the wagon, leading the procession away while onlookers shout.
The piece argues the currency issue is the supreme canvass question, condemns Democratic plans to remove state bank restrictions, and cites Peterson’s Bank Note Detector showing wide bank note discounts and failures in New England. It links inflation risk to political maneuvering and notes tobacco land value shifts under tariff changes in Connecticut and New York.
A St. Louis Globe-Democrat feature notes a San Francisco Mongolian fad for daily grooming using a small curved razor. Barbers scrape face neck and ears to the first bone of the spine, clipping stray hairs in the ear lobes while emphasizing cleanliness and neat habits.
A political commentary argues that Democrats plan to fund government by taxing imports of coffee tea and sugar while removing duties on home produced goods. It warns of higher costs for workers and argues the rich would benefit from free imports under Grover Cleveland and his party.
The Albany Journal notes strong New York opposition to wildcat currency while Grover Cleveland supports it and Benjamin Harrison remains against. The piece frames a national debate on monetary policy as seen in the state.
A dialogue from a 19th century paper features Mrs. Sowerby’s portrait tale as she allegedly refuses to be photographed by a photographer proving she must resemble the image. The item appears in a miscellany section with jibes about family life and work routines.
A satirical collage from Judge and Weelly features quips on relationships and social mores. Jokes cover advice to men from women, marital frictions, and comic dialogue about music rooms and dress comfort reflecting light humor of the period.
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