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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1896
Page
4
In the Japanese Chinese Korean struggle women from all three nations were active as servants vivandieres and followers of troops. Korea once housed women soldiers famed for military skill illustrating enduring female courage amid conflict.
Miss Coleman daughter of Dr ward E Coleman of St Louis married Thursday morning to Frank J Barnidge at St Cronin s Church Just as mass ended the bride s veil of white tulle enveloping her figure caught fire from an altar candle and burned away Father O Leary swiftly grasped and extinguished the blaze with calm presence saving the bride from injury.
Emma M Hooper writes in Ladies Home Journal on how neckwear shapes toilet success. She and Miss Underwood illustrate handkerchief style collars, a double batiste band with four corner pieces, Valenciennes lace, and potential ribbon bands. The article notes wearing the band with high dress collars and outward edge points.
Report claims Florence Pullman daughter of George M. Pullman earns about 10000 dollars annually for naming railroad cars. Names favor euphonious Spanish origins and place, river, battlefield, and flower references. Dining cars bear names of famed cooks. smoking cars adopt luxury themed titles. Observation cars carry scenic names such as Yellowstone and Niagara.
The article describes various bow styles revived from early fashion. It details the five loop “jett Merely a smart bit” bow, the prime bow with five loops and cross band, and other embellishments like butterfly rosettes. It notes their use on sleeves, bodices, and short garments, highlighting their decorative charm.
The article notes lavish ribbon roses and decorative bows transforming dull toilets with Marlborough colors and flower garden motifs. It highlights new embroidery bows forming wreaths, complementary schemes increasing visual impact, and bouquets retaining bows plus long streamers and small end bows for a graceful finish.
A portrait of William Gladstone and his wife Carry Glynn emphasizes domestic happiness as the engine of his public success. The article lauds the Gladstone family as a wholesome English example, noting Mrs. Gladstone’s steadfast support and a famous incident where her umbrella calmed a hostile Greenwich crowd.
A Chinese lady’s dress differs from the coolies by ornament and material. Ladies wear silks on weddings birthdays feasts and ceremonial visits with embroidered best garments. Outer san coats white inner layers and a beltless look are described along with skirts trousers and embroidered shoes.
The article describes new fashion ribbons with oriental designs and SUNY with gold and silver thread. It notes sleeve details such as horizontal tucks near the fullest part and white chiffons with delicate edgings. It mentions large carved buttons and iron or steel buttons in various shapes, plus a velvet coat as a standout piece.
The article surveys fabrics such as mousseline de sole chiffon grenadine and gauze with elegant black velvets and ostrich details. It notes novel sleeve effects epaulettes and a short loose fronted tweed jacket with velvet trim. It mentions a purple breadcloth cape, washing tips for grained wood and funeral flower trends. It ends with a recherche opera cloak in antique velveur trimmed with otter tips and Phibet fur.
The article reflects on the prolonged siege of Gibraltar from 1779 to 1783, noting up to 80,000 French and Spanish troops and a vast fleet against a small garrison. It argues relief naval movements by Howe and favorable winds enabled continued defense, highlighting strategic lessons about sea power, provisioning, and the limits of siege alone.
A night wreck rescue as lifeboat crews respond with red signal, launch the boat, and deploy the breeches buoy line. They haul survivors from the vessel, switch to breeches buoy if surf blocks the boat, and recover gear for return to station.
A wig maker discusses how many people wear false hair, noting wigs cost from seventy five to over two hundred dollars annually for some, with unbleached white hair fetching up to thirty five to forty dollars an ounce. He cites frequent use of wigs by high society, fringes, moustaches, and eyebrows, highlighting sourcing difficulty and price variety.
A report states that gold has been found near Lucktown in Polk County Tennessee. The discovery is described as early and unverified, with local interest rising among residents and prospectors who await official confirmation.
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a pleasant pure laxative that cleanses the system without weakening organs. It claims benefits for kidneys, liver, and bowels, relieves constipation, and notes availability in 50c and $1 bottles from druggists, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
J I Moon of Harrisburg Arkansas a justice of the peace and owner of a Saison Stump extractor says he never noticed Ripans Tabules ads until Spirit Side slate guided him to try them he found them wonderful for liver and stomach and recommends them for every family with payment by grain or mail 00 cents per box sample vial 10 cents
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