New York Letter on Winterburn Method and Fashion Notes
The piece blends a light aired column on weather and Ramapo Suburban Handicap betting with a broad fashion survey. It praises Mrs Winterburn’s vocal system, highlights travelers leaving town, and details evolving styles from skirts to hats and millinery, including trims, colors, and sleeves. It mentions Sawney Eazy and a Rhode Island history project for teachers and students.
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Ramapo
Winterburn
Sawney Eazy
West 114Th Street
Rhode Island Colonial History Prize and State Fair Plans
The Colonial Dames of Rhode Island offer prizes of 25 and 10 dollars for Rhode Island youths under eighteen who submit fact-based stories on the state's colonial history 1636 to 1776. Submissions go to Miss Miner in Providence by September 1, with names ages and addresses in a sealed envelope. The prizes will be awarded on Thanksgiving Day, with a future book planned. The Rhode Island State Fair 1894 promises major enhancements including a superior Merchants' Display, a doubled Beach Show entries near 1600, a 3600 dollar dog prize pool, improved poultry exhibits, and nightly fireworks. The track will be regraded for trotting with potential record times and top drivers, and strong entries may vie for a valuable cup.
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Colonial Dames of
Rhode Island
Miner
Temple Street
Providence
State Fair Association
America
United States
Beecham’s pills touted as cure for constipation
An advertisement claims Beecham’s pills cure most diseases by treating constipation and compares the cost to medicine bottles. It notes annual sales exceed six million boxes and offers a free knowledge book from B F Allen Co, 385 Canal Street, New York.
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Beecham
B. F. Allen Co
Canal Street
New Yok
Woman in Trance Hailed as Singular Case by Doctors
Edith Morford wife of grain speculator George Morford of 1208 North Twelfth street lapsed into a prolonged trance Thursday evening. She remained unarousable despite efforts by Dr Richards and Dr Martin and occasionally moved about and even wrote at a table with eyes closed.
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Edith Morford
George Morford
North Twelfth Street
Morford
Bertha Erwin
Meg
Richards
Dr. Martin
Kansas City Dispatch
Pardon From Kentucky Belle Ends Convict’s Life
The St Louis Globe-Democrat reports Sam J. Taylor, jailed for three years after a fatal pistol wound in a neighbor dispute, received a pardon from Governor Brown after Miss Clara Fowler secured his release. Taylor died in prison hospital from the shock upon reading the pardon. A separate feature profiles May Colvin, an 18 year old Ozark horse thief, noted for beauty and eluding capture, with vivid quotes from an interview in St. Louis.
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St Louis
Sam J. Taylor
Taylor
Bava
Clara Fowler
Kentucky
Brown
May Colvin
May
Lillian Russell
Ozarks
Withal
Garard
Kan
Jasper County
Will You Have Ice Cream and an Engagement
A timid man asks a young woman for engagement amid humorous dialogue about ice cream and past engagements. She denies being engaged, notes his hat crooked, and he faints after a comic remark about reading weeklies. The scene unfolds with social awkwardness and a sudden collapse.
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Scott
Washington Star
Nelson backs Chamberlain's Remedy with money-back guarantee
W H Nelson of Kingville Missouri guarantees Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy with a full refund to any unsatisfied customer. He offers this risk free promise because he believes the product is a certain cure for its intended ailments and it is sold by druggists and dealers nationwide.
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W.h.nelson
Kingville
Chamberlain
Mr. Nelson
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William D. Ely
Robert J. Gammell
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