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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1900
Page
3
A poem fragment reflects a lifelong book collector s devotion to old tomes. He seeks value in marginal pages and worn volumes, imagining them alive and later praised by critics. The verse concludes that a single treasured page may redeem the bookman in memory among literary past.
In Lindenthorpe Betty Mayne comes back after years away to a chilly reception. The village recalls her past as a wild child and envies her worldly style as she enters church in fine dress then walks to the beach. churchwarden Attenborough notes the changes and a wary, tense exchange follows amid locals.
In a crowd along Lindenthorpe’s shore, Mr. Attenborough and Miss Tetty Mayne stage a playful confrontation. After a faux daring attempt to carry her, the two are paraded before townsfolk as Miss Griggs teases that the churchwarden is shocked, while public eying hearts and laughter ripple through the scene.
A 19th century discussion argues that women should gain nursing experience at home to elevate care standards. It critiques reliance on hired nurses and suggests lectures and demonstrations to empower women to handle sick duties, limiting hospital work to major operations. A serif-touched aside notes a published author’s rebuke to a friend’s manuscript sent to a magazine.
Rich Cook plans a one act play with Napolean impersonation at Empire New York. Alvin Joslin is dead but his company tours New Jersey. Frank Daniels’ 46,000 mile U S tour begins in New York. The Girl From Calcutta draws modern high life and manners touring is set. Julia Marlowe preserves plays in vellum with red gilt initials. Emily Wakeman wears her grandmother’s shawl in Caleb West. Passion play Oberammergau earned about 3300 000. villagers received about 1 000 900 from visitors. Augustus Pitou wrote Garrett O Magbh for Chauncey Olcott, set in Dublin 1812. The play is in four acts.
The New York Sun outlines current fashion trends with velvet and gold spotted panné, black French batiste trimmed with lace, furs like black fox with white hairs, and new Giorine frosted gauze for gowns. It highlights Grecian satin, embroidered tulle, suede belts with buckles, cream Spot ted net vests, empire yokes on long black satin coats, delicate chiffons edged with chenille, and double breasted sacque coats for young girls.
Champion Cresceus leads money winners on a California circuit noted for fast tracks at San Jose and Dallas. 2:30 lists show 63 pacers in 1900, while records span Hemispheres at Hastings and Tanforan. Notable horses include Electrite, Lima Electrite, Dexter, Jay Eye See, and The Abbot. Exhibits at the Chicago horse show feature Hing Alar, a 1490-pound trotter trained by Dr. M. B. Kuhl.
The report notes Berlin leads world fish sales, England’s postal profits around $0,000,000 yearly, and many nameless graves in South Africa. Copper output may reach 325 in 1900. A 600,000 pound shipment valued at $42,250,000 is the largest on record. Guam’s climate is extreme with cooler temps than the Philippines except during late summer to early autumn, when heat becomes almost unendurable.
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