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Newspaper
Dubuque Sunday Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1900
Page
10
Paris women embrace an expanding fur wardrobe with long coats jackets capes and collars rising to a fourfold list. Sable chinchilla ermine and miniver feature in collars boleros and sleeves while coats with cowled hoods and embroidered gowns set fashion for both young and old.
French children are described as the best dressed, though attire varies by family wealth. Indoor garments use lace. outdoor frocks mix fur or velvet with rough fabrics. Bright colors dominate, with dainty trimmings suited to age and simplicity.
A fashion note on fancy sleeves and economizing for women. It highlights el bow sleeves over emp bodices, removable lace cuffs, and blouses with multiple sleeve sets, as worn by a fashionable artist with a stainless income and studio patrons. SADIE MERRITT.
Lord Rosebery delivered an eloquent address on Abraham Lincoln at the Edinburgh Philosophical Institution inaugural session. His reference to Lincoln as the second founder of the republic drew an especially warm reception from the audience.
The Philadelphia stage sees the initial production of Langdon Mitchells adaptation of his father’s novel The Adventures of Francois. Critics note the onstage effort but question the work’s success prospects.
Wheelmen careful about bicycle adjustments trend toward lower gears and a more backward saddle position, aiming for smoother pedaling and efficient cadence in their rides.
A brief editorial quip from Yonkers Statesman contrasts a daughter’s cold reaction to a returned homecoming with a line about a mother’s past warmth. The exchange shows domestic tension and family reminiscence in a snappy newspaper voice.
A fragment notes that the land where Hannibal Missouri later stood was sold in 1838 for 640 dollars. The line references a Sm atty brief detail about the town site sale.
A poem in a 19th or early 20th century tone reflects on love, mourning, and home. It centers on a widowed mother and the enduring support of a husband and wife, praising true love and a woman’s prayers as solace from sorrow. The piece cites Joseph W. Humphries in the Atlanta Constitution.
Miss Genevieve Heyward, an American milliner, dazzles at a London club and balls with Capt. Grant of the Tenth Cavalry while rival Lord Rosstrevor jealously schemes. After an encounter and flirtations the captain wins her, announcing their engagement at a farewell officers’ reception.
A teacher, Miss Blank, smiles at a desk with three morning glories pink white and purple tied by a cotton ribbon. Leon confesses he climbed a fence and stole the flowers for her and that a servant girl lent the ribbon to tie them.
A report from the New York Evening Sun notes several Chinese merchants were arrested recently on charges of tampering with electric meters in their stores. The item mocks an anti Chinese stereotype while reporting the incident.
The Chicago Times-Herald notes ducks are unusually scarce this year yet the canvasback remains a staple on the winter table for hopeful hunters. A few men plan modest outings for supper after a day of gulls and decoy work.
A book by Charles Noward Shinn, The Story of the Mine, traces western mining from Marshall’s Sutter’s Mill discovery to Cripple Creek and the Comstock lode. It recounts pioneers like O Riley, McLaughlin, and Comstock and details early strikes, disputes, and the birth of Nevada’s famed mining industry.
John Elfreth Watkins forecasts future electric ships for rapid New York to Liverpool crossings in two days. Ships ride on buoyant runners with air cushions, air exhaust ports, and electric screw propulsion. Fireproof cabins stay cool, and vessels may dive underwater during storms.
A California shop recently produced ounce weight horseshoes slightly larger than a silver dollar for a six month old Shetland pony. The Pfeffer believed these tiny shoes suit small ponies. In related science notes, breakfast is linked to longevity with morning meals fueling vigor.
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