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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1898
Page
7
A young child plays on the lawn in a blue cashmere coat with white and scarlet trim, a white mull hat with red and blue embroidery, and a matching braided yoke. He holds an American flag, set off by the green grass and the outfit.
The latest drop skirt features a silk top reaching the knee with a silk or muslin flounce attached. Women sew the flounce to the top or fashion a separate easier to iron flounce, often using white linen for washable petticoats. The trend also extends to ganzy fabric foundations.
In southern Pennsylvania near a large town two suburban girls cultivate potted plants to earn money. They plant roses and foliage plants on a small plot, expect modest profit but see it as real income. They advise others to start cuttings now, water, pot early, bury pots for moisture, and plan October sales with advance orders.
Theolors are stitched in red blue and white on cashmere coats as Miss Rosemupi Rodkinson assists her father Dr Michael Rodkinson of Boston in translating the Babylonian Talmud. The 36 volumes and commentaries will be condensed for lay readers. Rodkinson, born in Vienna, speaks eight languages.
The article notes detachable underskirts in silk or washable fabric attached at the waist to the top skirt. This idea lets one foundation serve several frocks, allowing gowns to be changed by swapping linings. Tailor-made gowns benefit from smoother seams and no puckering where silk and cloth join.
The article advises letting pimples come to a head to remove pus, but when aiming for a flawless complexion camphor spirits can help drive them away. It presents a quick home remedy approach.
Mrs. Walter Raymond of Boston landed a 110 pound tuna off Santa Catalina during a Pasadena fishing party. She wrestled the fish to the boat after a fierce fight, insisting the battle was hers alone, marking the first time a woman achieved such a catch in Santa Catalina waters.
A girl in a pink shirt waist signals with a flag to the troopship Panther at Tompkinsville. She explains she learned wigwagging since the war began and helps relay a message from Washington. The scene amuses officers aboard as they confirm the ship's call ALT.
A hospital tale in St Louis features a dignified woman who has recovered and walks with a springy step. A curious neighbor ponders brain surgery while the patient remains calm and distant, denying any operation.
The San Francisco Call reports the steamer Newport sails with Gen. Merritt for the Philippines carrying a large gold sum for soldiers and supplies. Estimates place the cargo at one to three million dollars, possibly including Merritt’s requested emergency fund of one hundred thousand dollars. The same issue notes British admiralty ordered turbine powered boats with 35 knot speed.
Mrs. Adams wife of Rev A R Adams pastor at Bedford Christian Church Blandinsville Illinois describes years of pain and fatigue from an unspecified stomach disorder. After taking Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People she reports improved strength and ability to work and urges others to try the remedy.
Snippet shows fragmentary quips and captions referencing silent revolutions in technology and commentary on earning a living through prayer versus daily labor. The text quotes diverse sources like Chicago Evening and Indianapolis Journal, illustrating period discourse on progress and work.
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