Fashion and ginghams stir Brooklyn women in 1896 column
In Brooklyn on March 19 1896 a reader laments stylish but chaotic women’s fashion illustrated by periodicals. He praises ginghams for spring outfits notes shirtwaists as essential, critiques excessive dress craze and highlights stores offering varied fabrics. He mentions a cheaper edition of a book on zodiac influence and character traits.
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Brooklyn
Greene Age
Nore
Boassy
Adirondacks
Daripg
Sho
Diana Ura Saan Ees
Eleanor Krex
Rogers Free Library Additions and Obscure Listings
A catalog of periodicals and books available at Rogers Free Library including volumes from New England Homestead Scientific American The Original 1600 1700 Browning Constantinople and other works with note of local notices about Owen Kelley a paralysis case and the silver wedding of Daniel and Mrs Slade plus advertisement about New York World thrice-a-week edition pricing and subscription details.
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Rossiter Johnson
N.Y
Hotten
John Camden
London
Browning
Robert
Cambridge
Boston
Cochrane
Charles Henry
Philadelphia
Hodgkin
Thomas
Oxford
Grawford
F. Marion
Constantinople
N. Ys
Garner
B. L
Mitford
Mary Russell
George Morrow
Townsend
Edward W
Lang
Andrew
Fife
King
Charlee
Rosa
Signal Butte
New York World
Funeral Notice for Miss Ly dia St. Clair Allen
Miss Ly dia St. Clair Allen daughter of the late Thomas N. Allen dies. Funeral Sunday March 22 at 1 30 from 49 Constitution street residence. Relatives and friends invited to attend.
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Lydia St. Clair Allen
Thomas N. Allen
Constitution Street
Inmate John O'Brien Faces Long Jail Term Over Fine
John O'Brien, jailed in Bristol County, appears bound to serve a lengthy sentence unless friends post his $25 fine and $60 costs. He pleaded guilty to larceny of liquor tobacco and cigars from a Warren saloon and was initially charged with breaking and entering. With no funds, he remains imprisoned awaiting possible rescue.
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John O’brien
Bristol County
O'Brien
McDonough
Warren
Douglas
Common Pleas Division
Supreme Court
H. J. Dubois
Death of Lydia St. Clair Allen at 38 in Bristol
Lydia St. Clair Allen aged 38 died yesterday morning at her Constitution street home after months of illness. Born in Bristol she was the youngest daughter of the late Thomas N. Allen and once worked for the National India Rubber Company. She served as matron at the Bristol Home for Aged Ladies and later as a nurse at Hopeworth Sanitarium near Mount Hope. She leaves two Bristol sisters, Mrs. Thomas Grant and Miss Hannah Allen, and another sister in Providence, Mrs. Abby Beattey, with her funeral traced to the First Baptist church community.
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Constitution Street
Lydia St. Clair Allen
Mica Allen
Bristol
Thomas N. Allen
National India Rubber Company
Hopeworth
H. Canfield
Mount Hope
Providence
First Baptist Church of
Young People's Societies
Thomas Grant
Hannah Allen
Abby Beattey
Remarkable Kidney Cure Promised by Kennedy Remedy
William W Adama of 127 South avenue credits Dr David Kennedys Favorite Remedy with curing his severe kidney disease after a proposed operation. He recalls prior attempts like hot baths and other treatments before starting the remedy, noting steady improvement and lasting health gains. He says he has recommended the remedy to others.
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Wee Peret
Advariisen
Hoshpeter
Neys
William W. Adama
South Avenue
David Kennedy
Kennedy
Mc. Adane
Remarkable Health Revival Attributed To Favorite Remedy
Mrs Adams credits Dr David Kennedy s Favorite Remedy with curing her long running dyspepsia after doctors failed. The testimonial claims hundreds recovered health from a run down condition, with the remedy purifying blood and aiding liver and kidneys. It is described as a well known specific for rheumatism and urinary troubles.
Accommodating Credit Offer for Home Furnishings in 1896
In 1896 a trade feature promotes a Peerless Credit System allowing home furnishing purchases without cash. Buyers rent furniture while paying, with weekly or monthly installments and no interest. It highlights baby carriages, carpets over five hundred rolls, parlor suites, sideboards, and kitchen ranges, promising low credit prices and delivery with flexible terms.
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C's
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Brooklyn Letter
Rogers Free Library
Chautauquans
New England Homestead
Scientific American
Scientific American Supplement
American Architect and Building News
Langwill
N. Y
Die Annicio
Edmondo—Onore
Perry
Nora
Otis
James
Louisbourg
Ezra Jordan
Fort Loyall
Tracy, A
Little Marchioness
Hopeworth Sanitarian
Owen Kelley
Mount Hope Bay
Bristol Narrows
Shehind
Canfield
Hall
Daniel Slade
Bay View Avenue
William Riley
Slade
Atate
Rhode Island
Providence Plantations
Herbert EF. Rennett
Lown
Said
General Assembly
James Hoard, Jr
Jeremiah Bosworth
Bristol Phoenix
Herbert F. Bennett
Clark
Court of Probate
John P. Munro
John H. Munro
Review of Reviews
Maxrox
Charles Sebastian
Charles J
May
Orrick
Bristow
R.I
Thursdale
Erbeert
F. Bennett
Elizabeth W. Briggs
Safa
Bristol Phanix
FANCY
Ponce
Orto Rico Molasses
John
Ake
Fall River
R. H. Lee
General Managers
G. P. Mason
Pleasant Street
Fall River, Mass
Five Cent Savings Bank
New Bedford, Mass
Juice Street
Cornelius Har
Warren, R. I. Ington
Prop
John M. Dean CO
Westminster ST
State of
Rhode
de Bonis Non
John BE. Pearce
Court House
Cown of
Bristo
Erie Win
James T. Freeborn
Gooding
Alexander Tatterle
Mark A. D.w.howne
Alexander G. Sanford
Town OF
Herbert ¥. Bennett
B. J
William H. Buffington
Hope Street
R.1
Leggett
Solon Palmer
Remieres
Consult
Z.J. Lewis
Friendship Street
DR. Lewis
Z. J. Lewis
R. J
Richmond Street
Weybosset Street
Hill
J. H. Young
Apothecary
Hope
R. J. Price
O. A. Hitn
Proprieton
Pormnano
D. C
Newmarkets
D. C. Wood
Westminister St
Grace Church
de Bonis
Anna
Pierce
Carate
Eottlem Nn
C.H Manchster
de Bonis Con
F.s.burgess
Taffy
Brainard
King Philip
Barrington
John Shepard
Hr, Conelly
Columbia Veterinary College of
N. Y. City
Bennett's Drug Store
Union St
Warren, R. I
N. N. Cole
Thames Street
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