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Newspaper
Columbus Daily Herald
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1900
Page
3
A wandering writer contrasts European and American scenery and fashion from a Swiss journey. He notes Swiss attire, European trains, and American styles, poking at pretensions while praising regional charm and practical design, ending with a playful town romance arc.
The piece notes picturesque women's costumes and headdresses seen in photos for sale in the United States. It mentions pedestrians eyeing distinctive outfits as they pass, with nurses and peasants wearing rivaling gowns and green aprons among children leaving school, highlighting a general stylistic distinction.
Mrs. Douglass Campbell of Sussex returns from 11 years in Australia praising Queensland for higher wages leisure liberty and better care for maids. She notes mistresses support servants share in life and that bush work offers respect and opportunities while England treats servants as part of a system.
A Chicago Daily News item captures a shopper outraged by a dollar per basket for pears, while a grocer cites wartime strain including the Philippines conflict unrest and a looming presidential election as factors behind rising prices. The exchange ends with a humorous note on consumer guilt and newsy chatter about global events and crises.
A doctor advertises free treatment for a wide range of chronic conditions including weakness memory dizziness and sexual disorders. No charges for professional services. patients pay only the cost of medicines. Over 400 cases treated in the past year with no failures. The ad stresses accessible, enlightened medicine and seeks all chronic sufferers to call.
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