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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1900
Page
2
A reflective poem on enduring art and the human heart. It traces how song depends on deep emotion, the seeking of meaning, and shared human truths across ages. The speaker notes the singer’s duty to render the soul’s song, despite pain and time, as life’s constant rhythm persists.
Two schoolmates, Gaius Eaton and the narrator, uncover a burglar gang operating from a ruined riverbank building near their New York City area school. They locate stolen goods and counterfeit coins, help capture three gang members, including their friend George Dow, and assist police in the raid. Mason the shopkeeper rewards their courage with a $200 check.
A veteran recalls a mayoral ascent sabotaged by a powerful private secretary who wrote proclamations, staged interviews, and steered the council. The speaker warns that the secretary can become the real power and the figurehead is frozen out, urging a fixed pay to keep him quiet.
Five women carried purses with initials forming the word EMPTY as they entered a city streetcar. The scene sparked laughter when the letters E M P T Y appeared in sequence, and each woman offered a note as fare to show purses were not empty.
Norman Rallings of Deer Isle reaches 100 and shows vigor, no need for glasses, no cane, and recovery of hair. He says he feels as young as he did at 70, noting renewed sight and mobility as signs of returning youth. Lewiston Evening Journal reports the remarkable changes.
The Chicago Post quotes a remark about a person known for clever gossip and wide listening. The piece frames the subject as the inventive kind of storyteller, noted for hearing everything and sharing witty chatter.
The piece surveys the vogue of the pompadour sash complementing gowns, with examples of silk sashes and fringe. It previews hats, brides, and toques, then shifts to children’s play on nouns, a New Costume Trunk aiding wardrobe, and practical fashion advice including don’ts for club members. It closes with summer linen trends, embroidered outfits, and patterned muslins from Ireland and France.
A letter from Ume Ysuda of Tokio discusses how Japanese women prefer the word society to club for women’s groups. She notes organizations like the Women’s Educational Society led by Princess Mori, the Sanitary association, and the Interrogation society, detailing membership, meeting formats, and advocates for more intellectual and social life through school work and youth engagement.
A long list of fabrics and trims appears detailing liberty foulards silk poplins crepes and crepe de chine in various colors. Also noted are dress accessories including patterned laces, jetted fringed boleros and novelty silks with references to summer wear and trimming effects. A curiosity piece describes Bourne Lincolnshire annual land letting by running auction, with boys sprinting as bids rise until the hammer falls.
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