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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1900
Page
3
SADIE MERRITT notes the Margasin du Louvre fashion house closes after years of patronage. American shoppers drift to newer Paris stores as French tastes and rival couturiers shift focus. Sleeves captivate, with bold ornate designs in blue, red, black, and fawn fabrics, including velvet and satin trimmings.
In this Westminster Review summary Siva is portrayed as a deity whose primary power lies in destruction and misfortune. His depiction, with Devi as a fearsome consort and followers among ghosts and goblins, emphasizes physical evil and ritual bloodshed over any moral dimensions or benevolent traits.
A testimonial appeal touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for female ailments. Letters describe relief from menopause, ovarian inflammation, and leucorrhea after using the product and accompanying Liver Pills and Wash. The mix of patient stories emphasizes confidential letters and Mrs. Pinkham’s Lynn Massachusetts address.
The course of the Fawn river has been altered and the water power for the new Constantine paper mill has increased.
A London exchange recounts a strong friendship between Sir John Millais and Mr. Boughton. Boughton sought Millais’s help with a portrait, and Millais corrected the girl’s mouth with a swift drawn fix. The tale highlights collaborative aid among artists.
General Chaffee then stationed in China command, once in Mississippi near Oxford during a yellow fever outbreak. A minister prayed beside him as soldiers clashed outside. Chaffee, rousing from what appeared a fatal end, recovered and earned wide local admiration for his fair, just conduct.
An exchange notes that many freezing caves remain undiscovered west of the Mississippi while confirming ice caves as real and sometimes vast. It explains how cold winter air sinks into caverns and freezes drip water, creating substantial ice masses that persist into subsequent summers.
A science column notes Chinese hens are used for more than hatching chicks. Spawn is collected from water edges, sealed in eggshells with wax, and warmed under hens. After hatch, the egg is removed and the young fish are placed in a pool to grow before release into a lake or stream.
The article explains China uses a traditional private letter system with shops in every town. Senders pay two-thirds of the postage at a letter shop and the recipient pays the remaining balance upon delivery.
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