Shoe shop advert lists varied Oxford styles for ladies misses men
In a compact advert the shop highlights Ladies Oxfords Misses Oxfords and Men's Patent Leather Russet and Black shoes with options to secure the exact fits customers want.
23 Jul 1898
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1898
Page
1
In a compact advert the shop highlights Ladies Oxfords Misses Oxfords and Men's Patent Leather Russet and Black shoes with options to secure the exact fits customers want.
Trall men and clothiers debate fit but agree on made to measure as the sole path to a perfect fit. The clothier Tisch emphasizes strict measuring and cutting to ensure satisfactory quality and workmanship for patrons.
Notice to all persons with claims against the Board of School Commissioners Trustees of the Poor and County Commissioners to file accounts and claims with the proper boards for examination before the second Monday in July. Failure to file forfeits right to collect unless excused and approved by the filing board. By order of County Commissioners. THOMAS KR. GREEN, Clerk.
Thomas Carmine offers contracting and bailer services with 33 years of experience. Contracts taken in Caroline and adjoining counties. Plans and specifications cheerfully furnished. Strong references from Caroline, Talbot and Dorchester counties.
A London Sketch overview contrasts English, German, and Oxford practices where students may face prison or university discipline. It describes Heidelberg and Cambridge customs, the ritual of entry, dormlike cells, inmate inscriptions, and the curious cost of daily confinement, plus how university and civil authorities interact in student offenses.
A Chicago Record clipping argues that early U S capitals moved among cities to dilute the burden of legislatures. The piece jokes about dual capitals in older states and notes Louisiana once favored two capitals New Orleans and Baton Rouge before centralization. It recalls Providence Newport Hartford and Pocatello insights on legislative endurance.
A survey notes red dominating many national flags with blue and white common in others and mentions countries with green or yellow elements. Also a Somersetshire village dairy tale recalls testing air danger by candle in a disused well with a volunteer lowering a candle.
A Swiss finance record shows hotel receipts rising from 2.8 million to 114.3 million francs, with total Swiss annual hotel expenses near 80 to 90 million francs. French data cite 270,000 winter visitors spending about 1,000 francs each. Paris hosts 60,000 foreign visitors at about 10 francs a day, totaling roughly 250,000 dollars daily. Overall European tourist expenditure nears 700.6 million dollars yearly, with Americans and Russians leading.
A six to seven century old parish benevolence in Biddenden gives annual bread and cheese doles to the poor at Easter, with twin maid imagery on hard baked cakes preserved as curios. The charity now yields about 200 dollars yearly, previously bread cheese and ale, and the bread loaves honor the two maids of Biddenden. A second feature urges breathing pure air and deep nasal breaths to maximize oxygen intake, avoid tight clothing, and notes anemia as a cause of pallor and fatigue, emphasizing red blood cells and wholesome food to supply oxygen.
The report notes a Whitehead torpedo weighing 1160 pounds ready for service and 850 yard range at 28 knots, powered by a 1850 psi three stage engine using wet gun cotton. It also mentions Berliners brushing hair and whiskers in public, with men in cafes sprucing up at their tables while waiting for meals.
A humorous exchange satire notes ignorance and education through a dialogue. Casey and Dooley trade quips about a liar remark and the phrase la quoque. The piece ends with a quip about marriage costs and romantic illusions.
The account recalls William Harvey as short in stature with a dark olive complexion and lively spirit. It notes initial professional opposition, broad disbelief, and eventual acceptance of his circulation theory, plus his peculiar methods to stay awake and thoughtful during study and debate.
The piece argues that modern department stores foster theft by their display methods and that merchants have rights while the public has duties. It compares display losses to a banker exposing cash and says citizens must take reasonable care of their property to avoid becoming a societal menace.
The London Saturday Review reports no truth to alarms about St Pauls dome. A past remark by an eminent architect about an iron chain in the drum is the only possible fact cited. Surveyors Somers Clarke and J T Middlethwaite will search for and inspect the chain once located, with access posing the main hurdle.
In a quip from Fliegende Blatter and a note from the Cleveland Leader, a uncle asks children about cod liver oil, they reveal five cents per spoonful saved, and their mother saves it rather than spending. A side remark cites a son taking a job at Judge Hobbs' office after chasing endorsements.
The excerpt describes Belgian two acre farms sustaining families with mixed crops and livestock, including wheat or rye, barley, potatoes, cabbage and onions, and shade pear trees. It contrasts with German farms, where many are small under 2.34 acres, many owners work their land, and agricultural employment is high despite small farm sizes.
The article explains formal speech norms in parliamentary debate. Members address the chair or officials by title or constituency. personal names are avoided. In committee, speak ers begin with Mr Lower and in the chair with Mr Speaker sir. It notes favored forms like the right honorable gentleman and honorable member for York.
A London paper recounts how Professor Herkomer and his aged father, living together at Bushney, share a clay modeling talent across generations. The father, fearing his hands may fail, still creates, while the son refines the elder's work each night, prompting mutual pride and gentle rivalry. The piece notes the joy of brainy reading as a rest, and mentions Italy's vineyards spanning about six hundred thousand acres.
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