25 May 1880
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Newspaper
Chester Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1880
Page
1
We announce the opening of twenty four cases of Paris novelties in millinery. New Bonnets Round Hats for ladies misses and children with Fancy Braids French Chip English Dunstables and Tuscan shapes. Includes Paris Flowers ostrich feathers ribbons silks and other French millinery novelties.
A Sunday night arson attempt at St Bernard’s Catholic Church in Easton Pa failed. The report also notes Bermuda governor’s yellow fever proclamation, a Newton N J murder trial, ship incidents at the Rappahannock and Santa Cruz railroad disaster fatalities, smallpox vaccination on the Parthia, a Boston baseball injury, Rabun county arson concerns, a Mount Vernon Ky murder, immigration stats for Philadelphia, and various other town news.
Thomas Edward Twycroas has been declared a defaulter on the London Stock Exchange. Clement Colman & Co indigo and arsenical brokers in Mincing Lane London have failed with liabilities around 90000 dollars. Telegraphic links established with Luzon. Brest to Manila rates set at 2.45 per word. Geraldine the three year old bay filly scratched from Epsom engagements. Parliament notes recalls and editor changes in London papers. Contagious disease acts in animals debate. Russia seeks Turkey foothold. assassination case in Berlin Treaty context. An Irish London banker overdraft remark cited.
An observer recounts a desert meal with Arabs detailing pre meal hand washing, improvised hygienic practice, and a large rice and mutton serving. The narrative notes strict etiquette rules such as using only the right hand and each person keeping to a personal eating space, with competition over portions and eventual merging of eating holes.
A admonition on choosing not to grumble. It urges facing life’s rough edges with resolve, accepting shared burdens, and crediting workers who fill gaps and finish tasks others leave undone as true peacemakers.
An American author describes a tale from Hindostan where a British agent chose peepul trees to shade shop fronts at Ulwar. The native shopkeepers refused to occupy shops under those trees, explaining they could not tell untruths or swear falsely, and asked how business could proceed otherwise.
A health notice urges readers to combat spring sickness described as winter impurities and sluggish blood. It promotes Favorite Remedy by Dr. David Kennedy of Kondout, New York, at one dollar per bottle, claiming renewed vigor, brighter eyes, glowing countenance, and elastic steps.
A Boston woman praised Hop Bitters Standard after relief from a fourteen year headache and neuralgia. She began using it during the first attack and continued due to good results. She then convinced twenty two beer families in her circle to adopt it as their regular medicine.
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