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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1899
Page
4
Paris winter fashion centers on capes for all ages with varied styles including a golf cape and a Bernhardt variant, paired with matching hats, fur trims, and plaid fabrics. Skating costumes favor checked fabrics, long skirts, and heavy coats, while Lent looms as a social slowdown, forecasting a dramatic shift in Parisian gaiety.
In a Washington Star exchange, a man who dismissed Christmas trees as extravagance admits he sometimes spends more on a tree than the fruit yields. The remark notes a pragmatic stance on holiday decor versus agricultural returns.
A tale describes a man who keeps paying premiums for a life policy while a wary partner repeatedly borrows against it. The trio pawns items including a Russian coat and a gun to cover payments, using a Washington painting as collateral, and a staged scheme to redeem the gun. The story blends sharp negotiation, risky gambles, and a final reckoning as the partners juggle trust and debt amid a wintery chase.
The Philippine Islands boast a vast variety of woods, far more than any nation, yet commerce has hardly touched its forests. New York Tribune notes limited dye wood trade and native use, while the most valuable woods remain largely unknown beyond the China coast. Over 60 varieties of hard woods are described in the report.
At the Palmer House a naval militiaman and other officers sparked chatter when shoulder straps showed overcoat shoulders during a national guard officers convention. Civilians and veterans questioned the display, but the officers were merely complying with shore duty regulations.
A Highland deer forest is a vast upland moorland, largely treeless and sacred to red deer. It features few permanent residents beyond the forester family at the lodge, an under keeper, and a couple of distant keepers, with farms and crofts confined to small green patches.
A new belt craze features broad velvet ribbons in bright colors like burnt orange yellow red and blue. The style wraps around the waist with a front buckle and crosses at the back, which can make slim figures appear fuller. One notable buckle on an orange belt is a large square mix of gold silver and copper.
David Young of East Searsmont Maine faced a five day search for a missing sheep amid a heavy snowstorm. He found the animal alive under five feet of snow, having moved about until a beaten path formed, and reported she was not in bad condition.
The Boston Traveler notes tact was essential with Aguinaldo, suggesting Britain would have used force first and the United States may eventually have to act, reflecting on imperial strategies and potential military pressure.
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