Paris fashions clash with expo gowns as gowns echo vintage styles
Sadie Merritt notes the Paris exposition influences blending with existing dressmaking in the empire and princess styles. She observes new arrivals echoing Reynolds, Rembrandt, and Gainsborough, with gold trimming, pelts, short boleros, and lace accents shaping gowns.
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Tac
Paris
Wwe
Empire
Dooble
Diarritz
Reynolds
Reminey
Gainsborough Pictures
High Speed Electric Cars Monorail Experiment
A new large scale experiment in Singland aims to test a high speed monorail between Liverpool and Manchester, 32 miles apart, with speeds over 100 mph and a 20 minute one way trip. Trains will run on a single elevated rail with five wheels per car and will have no intermediate stations or grade crossings.
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Singland
Liverpool
Manchester
Ovarian Troubles and Cure Reported for Lydia E. Pinkham’s
Two letters from women praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for ovarian and abdominal ailments. One writer describes severe right abdomen swelling and near operation, improved after one bottle, ending with a full recovery. The other reports two years of womb falling and ovarian inflammation with swelling, using six bottles and becoming a well woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia FE
Pinkham
Mary Santry
Arlington, Iowa
Mrs. Pryxuam
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Tam
Eusi, Unyan
Otisville, Mich
Gravel Pit Collapse Traps Workers Near Goshen
In a gravel pit three miles west of Goshen a bank caved in as crews removed gravel for road work. E and C Cripe along with two other men were buried to their necks against a wagon side. Rescue took about an hour. none seriously injured.
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Goshen
C. Cripe
Grain O Wins Over Coffee Says Young Customer Letter
A letter from ten year old Fannie Williams reports her mother quit coffee after using Grain-O from Genesee Pure Food Co. Leroy. The family says they drink a package weekly and find Grain-O better for health.
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Breckanan
Mich
Genessee Pure Food Co
Leroy
Fannie Williams
Sail Boat Race Rivalry Sparks Eagle Lake Interest
Charles Carlton plans a trial sail on Eagle Lake with a craft carrying over five hundred feet of cannoas while the hull remains small. Charles Niver and others await the test trip to challenge Carlton in a race amid rivalries among four local sail boats.
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Charles Carlton
Eagle Lake
Charles Niver
Charles
Foley’s Honey and Tar Cures Incipient Consumption Says Youseworth Bros
The advertisement claims Foley’s Honey and Tar cures stubborn coughs and strengthens lungs, preventing consumption. It declares the product a remedy for incipient consumption with endorsement by Youseworth Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Youseworth Bros
New Pocket Electric Battery By Conn Promises Benefit
Hon C G Conn introduces a pocket electric battery of convenient pattern with easy regulation and potential relief for uses of electric force on the body. It will be manufactured at the Conn horn factory amid strong advance orders and high expectations for both financial success and human benefit. Also mentions De Witt's Little Early Risers.
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C. G. Conn
de Witt
Houseworth Bros
South Bend Youth Stolen Horse Leads to Reform School
A 12 year old boy from South Bend stole a horse and buggy from a public hitch rack and was sent to the reform school. In a separate line a remark about running for office and a joke about Doctor Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin is noted.
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Johnnie McAlpin
South Bend
Reform School
Thomas’ Drug Store
Dr. Caldwell
Robbers Enter Mishawaka Depot Ticket Office
Entry to the Grand Trunk depot ticket office in Mishawaka occurred about 10 a.m. Wednesday when unknown parties broke a window to gain access. Locals are suspected, and the robbers took a revolver during the theft. A chiropractic note about a lame shoulder linked to rheumatism mentions Chamberlain's Pain Balm advertised by A. O. Rowe, druggist.
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Grand Trunk
Mishawaka
A. O. Rowe
Old Doctor's Skull Hides Diamonds in Ghost Town
A skull once owned by Dr. Abraham Smith in Galesburg allegedly concealed diamonds after a spring was pressed by boys. The skull, found during garret cleaning, opened to reveal gems, sparking a search of the old house and revived town rumors of the doctor as a former robber tied to early-settler killings.
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Abraham Smith
Galesburg
New York Evening Journal
Doctor
Allen's Foot-Ease in Gloves Promoted by Doctors
A 19th century ad touts Allen's Foot-Ease for use in gloves to absorb perspiration and protect gloves. Dr. W. C. Abbott endorses the preparation as a grand product for medical practice. Available at drug and shoe stores, with free samples offered by Allen S. Olmsted.
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Allen
Gall iv
Allen S. Olmated
Ls Roy
John Slear's Duck Surgery Impresses Riverside
John Slear of Riverside repaired a torn throat tube in his duck after a weasel damaged it. The duck could eat again, and Slear proudly demonstrated his stitching method. Windsor Ontario January 14 1903 reports his success and skill.
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John Slear
Riverside
Mr. Slear
Windsor
Harrison Township Notes and Local Remarks
Reuben Dillman is critically ill. John F. Rohrer is an available township candidate. James Marlan plans to return to Illinois to teach next year. Prohibitionists met at Harrison Center last Tuesday evening with Rev. Price urging temperance. An odd fable about a wolf in sleep’s clothing appears. Counterfeiters of De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve fail to sell by merit. warning to take only DeWitt’s for piles and skin diseases. Houseworth Bros.
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James Marlan
Iinois
Harrison Center
Rev. Price
DeWitt
DeWitt’s
Houseworth Bros
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