Eleanor Marshall nurses ailing John MacKenzie
Dr. Craig entrusts Eleanor with care as John MacKenzie battles a deadly epidemic. Eleanor discovers a hidden photograph and a portrait of mistaken romantic interest, leading to a tense moral test as she shelters the truth and tends to MacKenzie through his perilous convalescence.
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Hare
Miss Marshall
MacKenzie
Leanor
Eleanior
Ancle Marshall
Conta Gion
Eleanor
Dr. Craig
Eaby
John MacKenzie
Eleanor Marshall
Craig
Pandora
Jack
Eleanor Ives Atherton
George Craig
Dresses for Girls Ages Fourteen to Sixteen
Spotted voile dress features a white ground with blue spots and a full skirt edged with blue silk bands. Bodice includes a small yoke of voile, epaulettes bound in silk, and sleeves finished with matching cuffs. Chip hat trimmed in blue ribbon completes the look. Tweed costume shows a plaited skirt and Norfolk jacket in gray tweed with green straw hat and ribbon trim.
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Jace
Knickers in the Trouseau from Paris Fashion Notes
Paris fashion notes describe an extravagant trousseau with lace cloaks sheets and dinner cloths for many covers. It highlights satin knickers in black white and colors with lace trims and detachable linings, plus lavish tableware and gilt decor. Bran water remedy for nerves is also advised with detailed preparation steps.
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Paris
Vogue
Frocks of Japanese Crepe Returns in Style
Years ago Japanese cotton crepe dressed girls in inexpensive frocks and kimonos. Now it reborn with lively colors and low price. It suits simple house gowns and shirt waist outfits, best with minimal lace and ribbons.
Silk Making Tips From a Department Store Buyer
A silk buyer offers care advice for silk garments. Large pins or needles can cause permanent holes and tears. use fresh sewing-machine needles for new silks. Old needles cause puckering. avoid overly hot irons to prevent cracking. Wear shields and limit fabric training to reduce fraying.
Arraying the Neck in Fashion Trends of the Time
The piece contrasts two main neck styles: a high neckline favored by older women and a low or decollete cut preferred by the young. It notes rival trends led by Redfern and the Charlotte Corday chapeau, shaping fashion as a clash between modest and bare throat aesthetics.
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Redfern Amile
Return of the Polonaise in Evening Fashions
The article notes a revival of the polonaise silhouette in tunic gowns, with saucy touches appearing in afternoon and evening wear. It highlights how the tunic style echoes historical elements, bringing a regal air to contemporary gowns.
Satin dinner gowns gain favor for practicality and style
Satin, once seen as summer material, now holds feminine appeal for hotel dinner and evening frocks. The model shown in straw color satin features lace bands on the row-out bodice with no other decorations, highlighting its wearability against sea air moisture.
Gypsy and global courtships learned from love rites
The piece notes how leap day customs differ by region. It highlights Hungarian gypsy practice of sending a love note hidden in dough to a chosen groom, the Burmese lamp of love signaling suitors, and Andalusian pumpkin cake betrothal, reflecting stark regional marriage traditions.
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England
Hungary
London Telegraph
Benedict
Sunny Andalusia
Guatemala Raises Farm Wages in Deceptive Currency
Consular reports note Guatemala sets minimum farm labor pay at 1.50 per day in local currency, equating to about nine cents in U.S. money. Devaluation makes the nominal raise small and yields a yearly wage far below U.S. farm labor standards.
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Guatemala
Boston Herald
Central America
Tomb of Zachary Taylor Languishes in Obscurity
A Kansas City World correspondent laments the neglected tomb of Zachary Taylor, the twelfth US president, located near Louisville. The granite grave is weathered, doors rusty, keys unused for decades, and barely visited by tourists, prompting reflection on how the hero of Buena Vista has been forgotten.
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Zachary Taylor
United States
Kansas City
Louisville
Santa Ana
Buena Vista
Cortez
Evergladen
Florida
Mexico
Rip van Winkie
Man Rejects 2,866 Proposals in Highlands Township
A Gettysburg merchant, Samuel W. Hammers, famed for rejecting 2,866 marriage proposals, is 50 and once advertised for a wife described as a tall neat and good looking woman with game means. Hundreds offered, none satisfied his criteria, amid other literary notes from historical manuscript commissions.
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Samuel W. Hammers
Highland Township
Gettysburg
Hammers
Reaponge
British Indomitable arrives in Canada with Prince
The Prince of Wales travels to Canada for the Quebec centennial and brings the British battlecruiser Indomitable. This Dreadnought-type cruiser battleship is faster and more powerful than prior US ships, with ten 12 inch rifles and superior speed, challenging the Michigan and New Hampshire in armament and speed. The Indomitable offers naval chiefs a chance to study its armor and capabilities during the visit.
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Prince of Wales
America
England
Canada
Quebec
Chester
Michigan
Great Britain
Canadian
Hampshire
Eiulseg Tleship
Calber
New Hampshire
Italian Officers Shine At Olympia International Show
At the Olympia horse show Italian officers drew praise for their firm seat strong leg grip and calm restraint. In jumping events four of the first five finishers were Italian and trainers had subjected riders and horses to rigorous preparation with no accidents reported.
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Olympia
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