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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1902
Page
2
Rates for delivery to Freeland and out-of-town subscribers are listed. Monthly cost set at 11y cents per month with two or six month options, mail subscription $1.04 yearly prepaid. Promotions include carrier payments and advance renewals. prompts for overdue or irregular delivery.
The column surveys diverse topics from census tallies showing males outnumbering females by 1 15 97 in 1900 to notes on future Canadian mint coins called beavers. It cites hydrophobia reports in England and Scotland, irrigation prospects in Arizona, and remarks on American-born gun inventors Hken Max and Dr Richard Gatling, noting Gatling’s eighty third year and the sailing gun’s impact.
In Hungary a peasant named Mattal defeated Legrady, editor of a leading paper, at the hustings. Legrady fronts the tax notice books for the government, his name appearing on the cover. Mattai backed by a Hungarian Count used a trick claiming Legrady imposes new taxes, influencing votes. The election is disputed.
Archaeologists report a valuable find near the ancient town of Verue on Lake Timen. Stone age artifacts include fundereda, apear heads, flint flan hooks, slate uxheads, large cranial ery fragments, and uniform ornamentation, suggesting a substantial tribe once inhabited near Lake Nuney before vanishing or migrating.
Clubland verse from the Churchman praises a life of wandering along country roads. The poem extols freedom joy and the beauty of nature. It celebrates a gypsy like roaming spirit and reverence for common days.
Mary, a lifelong philanthropist, endures poverty after losing husband and children. She supports five relatives, nurses the ill, and leverages minimal aid to raise nearly all her kids. Despite illness and betrayal by kin, she remains cheerful, helps neighbors, and finally adopts two orphans when a monthly annuity is offered.
A New York Journal piece explains why certain people especially children and the elderly are prone to colds. It details how cold drives blood inward, causing chilliness and discomfort, and notes the lungs are particularly vulnerable to cold induced congestion.
A twelve year old slave girl in Abdul Hamid's harem mishandles a toy revolver and is tortured after the despot suspects a plot. The child cries and denies guilt as investigators uncover no confession. The case is described as a martyrdom within the imperial harem.
Theodore Roosevelt recounts his cougar hound pack at rest and meal time. Queen displays short temper yet curls into his lap while Jimmie, Queen, and Boxer cluster for treats. Queen bites Jimmie and the others react with surprised distress as the dogs jockey for morsels and attention.
Antique Persian brocade wrist bags with carved silver clasps, the ruffled skirt remaining a staple yet evolving with circular shapes, and a standout walking hat with camel hair felt and plumage accents. Jewelry trends favor simple gold links with enameled charms, while American women earn praise for hospitality and oratory, though class and lineage questions loom.
The article discusses frugal home finishing touches such as a linen square with cream and pink fringe, matching cretenne strips, and gimp edging for bedrooms or sitting rooms. It also notes fashion shifts toward short skirts, raised walking dresses, and new promenade skirts with a three-quarter coat, reflecting mixed opinions from Paris designers and tailors.
The New York Commercial Advertiser discusses a rumored shift to shorter skirts, debunking the idea as unfounded. It notes Paris-trained models, longer sides in garments, and the impact on footwear and headwear. The piece humorously warns of fashion’s power to sway public opinion and possibly revive a morbid memory of past trends.
The piece surveys prominent women and social figures across Europe and America. It mentions the Queen of Holland as a total abstainer, Sarah Bernhardt rehearsing Cleopatra, Mrs. Andrew Carnegie as a photographer, and a New York background for her. It notes the Queen of Spain inviting Sarasate, Princess Henry of Battenberg’s canaries at Osborne, ongoing French adoption of American slang, and Mrs. W. Treat owning a Lincoln box flag fragment. It covers Alice de Rothschild’s wealth and philanthropy, plus the Turkish Princess Haliie Ben Ayad planning lectures on Turkish female conditions with her husband Ali Nouri Bey.
Jewelry trends feature black enamel buckles on leather belts, Oriental embroidery, Louissine silks, and new armure celves for drapery. Gowns show back openings and straight fronts with belt-front skirts, while gilt spikes fade. Pearl ropes with tassels and antique style earrings remain in demand alongside gold and silver umbrella handles and gun metal jeweled effects.
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