Empire Modes in Paris Inspire 1900s Gowns
The article describes Paris fashion influence on Empire style gowns around 1900, highlighting yokes under the bust, lace, chiffon sleeves, and silk fabrics. Examples include orange crepe de chine daytime dresses with black sequin net, an empire gown with lace drape, old rose cloth designs with beadwork, and green or white silk evening dresses with pearl passementerie and bold color accents.
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Paris
Sadie Merritt
Empire gowns and parasols adorn fashion notes
A fashion column describes biscuit colored and robin’s egg blue empire gowns with Persian borders, elbow sleeves, and lace trims. It notes versatile outfits from morning to evening, and discusses lace covered parasols with removable linings for color variation, plus Parisian values and color pairings. A storm news snippet follows about a severe northwest storm hitting Crosse Wisconsin, burning St James church and Heilman’s house. Trow’s sawmill at Onalaska reported destroyed by lightning.
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da Croiss
Ha. Crosse
Wis
Dare II
St. James’ Catholic
St. Joseph's Catholic
Heilman
Trow
Onalaska
Collision near Republic injures many and kills one
A Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul passenger train collided with an ore train one mile south of Republic. Fatally injured George Rich news agent Milwaukee. Seriously injured L I Cleary conductor Milwaukee William Ellis brakeman ore train fireman name unknown. Edward Nelson passenger Ishpeming and five other passengers injured. An advertisement for Allen's Foot Ease follows with testimonials from Dr W C Abbott of Chicago Clinic praising its use in gloves and skin care.
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Marquette
Mich
Chicago
Missenaukee & St. Paul
Republic
George Rich
Milwaukee
L. I. Cleary
William Ellis
Mame
Edward Nelson
Ishpeming
Woman's Sphere and Nervousness Debate at New York Club
Mrs Almmon Hensley told the Hundred Year club at the Hotel Majestic that women are not suited for public office and blamed nervousness on rest, air, exercise, overeating, dress, social ambition, and bad thinking. She cited heavy corsets and waist compression as factors in female strain and dismissed the idea of great women who squeezed into tight waists.
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Almmon Hensley
Hundred Year Club
Hotel Majestic
New York
Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil Advertises Cures
An old classified styled note touts Dr Thomas Electric Oil claiming to cure croup sore throat and pulmonary troubles amid mistyped phrasing and Victorian medical marketing language.
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Thomas
Banter over Strawberries Sparks Dinner Table Talk
A brief exchange notes daily strawberry shortcake at dinner and comments on berry prices dropping. The dialogue attributes the remark to Mrs. Bangs-Yes and Mrs. Suddenrich, with a quip about “plebeian price” and a nod to Cleveland Blain Dealer.
Dr Warner’s Compound of Seven Cures Promises Clear Skin
An old advertisement touts Dr Warner’s Compound of Seven Cures as a blood reformer to cure pimples and rough skin. It claims impure blood causes blemishes and promises a smooth fair complexion.
Boers Advance in Free State as British Push Inland
London June 11 Gen Sir Forestier Walker reports from Cape Town that Boer pickets span from Klip Krall to America Station Spruit and north of Fairfield. A Boer three-column force is said to be near Honing Spruit while the railway between America and Roodeval is nearly destroyed.
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London
Sir Forestier- Walker
War Office
Cape Town
Klip Krall
America Station
Spruit
Fairfield
Strong Force Stirs Activity Around Gen Kelly-Kenny
London dispatch reports Gen Forestier Walker noting Boer force of about 2000 with six guns cutting telegraph at Roodeval north of Kronstad. Reinforcements sent to Kroonstad and from Cape Colony. Middleburg hosts Boer refugees and wounded while rail service continues to Brockhorst Split. Beira forces move inland with daily detachments.
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London
Forestier- Walker
War Office
Cape Town
Middleburg
Brockhorst Split
Pretoria
Bremersdorp
Swaziland
Leven
Beira
Milner Thanks U S Consuls for Waterval Prisoners Help
Cape Town reports Sir Alfred Milner telegraphed United States Consul Hay at Pretoria praising his services with British prisoners at Waterval. The note also lauds United States Consul-General Stowe and expresses broad gratitude for their good work there.
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Cape Town
Sir Alfred Milner
United States
Hay
Pretoria
Waterval
Stowe
Ambition of Jameson in South Africa Parliament Bid
Kimberley June 11 Dr. Pimeson replies to a petition to stand for parliament stating support for federation of South African states within the empire. He vows to work toward a great imperial party under the British flag.
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Kimberley
Pimeson
South Africa
Grain O praised as healthier coffee substitute
A Davin City reader from April 1 1900 endorses Genesee Pure Food Co Grain O from LeRoy New York saying it improved health after a doctor blamed coffee. The letter notes initial dislike but satisfied use and a brother who avoided illness since switching.
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Davin City
Nep
Genessee Pure Food Co
LeRoy
N.Y
Bishop Henry Moeller Named Bishop of Columbus Ohio
Rev. Dr. Henry Moeller secretary and chancellor of the Cincinnati archdiocese is appointed bishop of Columbus Ohio. Born in Cincinnati in 1849 he was among the first students at the American college at Home and has served as pastor at Bellefontaine and professor at St Mary's seminary. In 1878 he was secretary to Bishop Chatard.
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Jienry Moeller Macean
Rome
Jamesi
Henry Moeller
Cincinnati
Ohio
Columbus
Jenry Moeller
American College
Bellefontaine
St. Mary's Seminary
Chatard
Drowning of William Dow at Copperas Creek
William Dow aged 21 of Utica, New York, drowned when a skiff upset at Copperas Creek. Companions Fannie Bains Jessie Thomas Maude Smith and Alva Bains were rescued with difficulty by C. M. Pierson and L. B. Woodrile.
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Canton
William Dow
Utica
Copperas Creek
Fannie Bains
Jessie Thomas
Maude Smith
Alva Bains
C. M. Pierson
L. B. Woodrile
Snake Fighter in Monroe Township Enumeration
Jeffersonville Indiana June 11 J T Raymond trustee of Monroe township faced many experiences while enumerating school children including snake fighting He covered the 15 by 9 mile territory on foot encountering vicious dens and rattlesnakes using a club to battle his way free He describes a circle of rattlers he fought to the finish exhausting himself in the effort
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Jeffersonville
Ind
J. T. Raymond
Monroe Township
Mr. Raymond
Chamberlains Pain Balm Proves Quick Relief
A severe sprain may last three to four weeks but several cases show cure in under a week with Chamberlains Pain Balm. For sale by 4 O Rowe druggist.
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Chamberlain
4. O. Rowe
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Pia Alia
Couisay
Indianapolis
Jacob Biggle
Biggle
Biggle Swine Book Jrust
Farm Journal
United States of America
Wilmer Atkinson
Chas
F. Jenkin
Philadelphia
ACME
Dolciana
Celeste
Cremona
Metropolitan National Bank
Corn Exchange Nat. Bank
Exchang. Bank
Sears, Roebuck & Co
SEARS
Roebuck & Cgo
Perth
Monar
Prom
Ponarch
Klondike
Arkansas
Newra
Particu
G. L. Nichols
Son
A. S. Johnson
M.D. Battle Creek
Busay
Mrs. Pinkham
Empire House
Jon
Vas
Lydia E. Pinkham
Empire
Allen
W.C. Abbott
Chicago Clinic
Olmsted
le Roy, N.Y
Free State
Consul Hay
Dr. Jameson
Gen. Kelly-Kenny
Jameson
Younes Mun Ts
DeWitt
Houseworth Bros
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