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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1894
Page
6
The Order of SS. Maurice and Lazarus is bestowed by the King of Italy on Sir Joseph Lister M Pasteur and Prof Rudolph Virchow according to Big Timber Pioneer notice.
Lady Henry Somerset conducted a nine days’ lecture tour addressing over 22,000 people on intemperance and delivering twenty seven public addresses.
The Rev Dr Joseph Parker of London offers a clever remark redefining the three present day euphemisms for the world the flesh and the devil as society environment and tendency.
Lord Rosebery remains premier in the wake of a Commons division seen as a government confidence test though it briefly suggested a potential fall. The outcome confirms continued leadership under his administration following Gladstone’s tenure.
Baron de Courcel compares the English and American Bering sea bills as a difference in form. He asserts the distinction between good and evil principles may similarly be only a matter of form.
Dollie Tester the music hall singer who wed the Marquis of Aylesbury years ago is now a widow. She faces debt of one million and a quarter dollars. Her married life was brief but joyful, and her widowhood may bring sorrow and hardship.
A crowded Chicago street car was held on Friday and all valuables were stolen from passengers. Two nearby policemen intervened and several of the robbers were taken into custody. The report notes some Chicago enterprise can be amusing rather than pleasant.
Reports indicate unrest in Cuba continues to unsettle Spanish officials and prompt Washington to monitor any filibuster groups forming for Cuba operations. The text notes Cuban discontent under Spanish rule as long-standing and oppressive.
Great Britain extends protectorate over Pondoland near South Africa after years of influence. The stance portrays British aims of ultimate possession, reflecting imperial expansion and control in the region. The commentary likens Britain to a hog in asserting dominion.
The Rev. David H. Greer, rector of St. Bartholomew's New York, is invited to deliver the Lyman Beecher course at Yale Divinity School. He is the third Episcopal clergyman thus honored as Connecticut's old anti Episcopal sentiment fades.
The German emperor grows wine and sent Steinberger Cabinet to Bismarck for his birthday, renewing ties between the ex chancellor and the emperor. Steinberger Cabinet sells for about 28 marks per half quart, nearly $6.50.
The passage observes that many European ministers and state figures hail from diverse origins. It notes Caprivi is of Italian origin, Taaffe Irish, Brousart French Huguenot, the O Donnells in Spain not Spanish by blood, and Pelloux and Blanc in Italy French in origin.
A style column blends cosmetics debate with practical home moving advice. It warns against harsh powders while endorsing light skin care, discusses daily routines, healthy eating, and sleep. It offers carpet cleaning, packing strategies, and organized unpacking tips for a smooth house move, attributed to the New York Telegram.
A pretty model showcases a crepon dress with one side draped to reveal two petti coats and deep lace insertions. The bodice features fine inserts as a yoke both back and front, puffed sleeves with matching bands, black satin ribbon at armholes, and a black satin belt and bow for a stylish finish.
A guide on moving into a new house discusses planning, organization, and careful handling to avoid common mistakes. It covers arranging furniture, packing strategies, and considering help from others to ensure a smooth transition.
The illustration showcases a simple hopsacking dress with a plain back and a front styled with side plats and a contrasting vest. Neck jabot ribbons, rosette bows, two puff sleeves with ribbon bands, and shoulder loops feature, while draped seamless waists suit gauzy fabrics.
The piece surveys silk waists called frisks with hip ruffles, imported sun umbrellas with colored glass balls and varied handles, and notes rumors of diminishing sleeves while extreme shapes appear. It lists color and fabric trends including black flowers, black violets, maize straw hats, lace fans, yellow ostrich feathers, and combos like black with yellow.
A husband escorts his wife to a night race under electric lights. She blindly bets on three horses Daisy C Broncho Bill and Pete Hart using personal reasons for each choice. All three win places and she pockets $25 before declining to bet further and leaving the track.
Excerpts show awkward phrasing from a town history, noting lack of modern highways and footpaths, panther dangers, Sabbath observance then versus now, and a rescuer with injuries. Text critiques style and word choice, citing examples of antiquated construction and proofing errors.
A barber notes a perceived gender difference in hair loss after illness with typhoid. He observes that women often have multiple haircuts and shaving to renew growth, while men rarely face shaving due to fever. The Pittsburg Despatch is cited.
In London a famous duchess endured a three hour fitting as dressmakers stitched fifty yards of rare lace into a gown for a soiree. The lace could not be cut and every stitch was removed after the event before she could disrobe.
A customer asks for crisp lettuce berries and fresh green tea in a restaurant. The waiter confirms each item is perfectly fresh and just brought in or picked this morning.
A humorous exchange from a vintage column shows a little girl longing for long dresses to climb trees without showing holes in her stockings, prompting a mother’s puzzled response about the reason behind the request.
A Houston man declines the term garter and jokes with a friend that his gift for his wife will be a French phrase misheard as a joke about a garter. The exchange highlights his humility and humor in a domestic gift plan.
J C Preeman of Vandalia Illinois touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a perfect cure for recurring itching and poison symptoms that left scars. He reports personal recovery and gives it to four children plus his wife, urging buyers not to switch to other products.
A Globe-Democrat observer notes a North St Louis engraver unaware of smoke abatement debates. He dismisses newspapers since the war and resists the idea of a law prohibiting smoke, threatening to call the police if challenged on his factory chimney’s torrent of smoke.
A cow owned by M. A. Phillips near Bristol Florida reportedly gave birth to a calf with two heads four ears four eyes two mouths and two tongues in a rare deformity claimed by the owner.
Advertisement for boys suits featuring double seat and knees and patent waist band with patches included. Mail age and measurements to receive one suit on approval. if unsatisfactory return and a refund.
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