New York Fashions Evening Gowns and Christmas Presents
The article outlines dress trends for various ages using Brus sels net point d esprit and crepe de chine with trims. It notes velvet for matrons, lace on nets, and spangled designs with favored French taffeta silks, plus simple yet full necklines and rose-embellished sleeves. Christmas gifts emphasize high grade toiletries, leather frames, onyx items, and handpainted decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray &Amman
Florida Water
Ursula
Tarleton
Lucy Carter
New York
Taller American Brides Signal Shifts in Fashion and Health
The New York World notes rising heights among American women at fashionable weddings and in college crowds. Bryn Mawr reports an average height of five feet six inches with the tallest student at five feet eleven and a half. Dressmakers warn that increased size demands new corset designs and wardrobe changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Hennen Morris
George Vanderbilt
Marie Churchill
Countess of Craven
Miss Whitney
Duchess of
Pennsylvania Institution
Bryn Mawr
Dr. Smith
Mme. de la Tour
Fifth Avenue
New York World
Imperial Typewriter Paper Sold by War ter, Rice & Co
The Tribune announces agency for War ter Rice & Co Boston Imperial typewriter paper. It is sold in neat boxes of 500 sheets. Call at the Tribune office to see the product and the new premium map and set prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Typewriter
the Tribune
Warter, Rice & Co's
Boston
Imperial Type Writer
Tribune
Our New Career and the World Hunger Critique
The New York World argues that imperial expansion relies on domination rather than colonization. It contrasts American consent based government with English rule, noting the impossibility of applying the American system to governing alien peoples and predicting a radical shift if expansion continues.
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Mr. Camberlain
England
Mr. Gladstone
The Smoothest Train in the United States
On Sunday November 20 the Burlington Chicago special adjusted its schedule for a faster Denver to Chicago run. The train now leaves Denver at 1 40 pm and reaches Omaha for breakfast and Chicago by 8 15 pm, covering 1046 miles in about 29.5 hours at ~36 mph. The equipment includes one sleeping car one dining car one library car and two chair cars with new wide vestibules Pintsch gas lighting and ample amenities.
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Burlington
Chicago
Denver
Colorado Midland
Omaha
United States
The Chicago Special Praised as the Smoothest Train
The Denver Republican lauds the Chicago special as the smoothest train in the United States. It describes fine furnishings and a comfortable interior with attentive service and a la carte options.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claims Deafness Cure
An 19th century advertisement asserts deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure nine of ten cases caused by catarrh. It offers one hundred dollars for uncured cases and lists Toledo Ohio as the business location with pills sold by druggists for 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Scenic Line of the World Promoted by Denver & Rio Grande
The Scenic Line of the World by the Denver and Rio Grande offers routes through the Rocky Mountains with all through tickets. Highlights include a direct line to Cripple Creek and double daily service with Pullman sleepers between Denver and San Francisco. The Oregon Gateway route serves Utah Idaho Montana Oregon and Washington. 8. K. Hooper Denver Colo. offers illustrated pamphlets and annual subscribers receive the Denver Times Almanac and Year Book free.
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Colorado
Utah
New Mexico
Rocky Mountains
Cripple Creek
Denver
San Francisco
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Washington
Oregon Gateway
K. Hooper
Colo
The Mysterious Passenger and Captain Ewing
The Argonaut recounts a 1796 voyage to America where Captain Ewing suspects a Dane aboard. The passenger unveils himself as Louis Philippe, duc d Orleans, eldest son of the slain Louis Philippe, confirming trust amid wary scrutiny.
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America
Hamburg
Captain Ewing
Louis Philippe, Duc d’Orleans
Louis Philippe d’Orleans
Concert Ticket Shuffle Tricks Victimizes Town
A large company exploited gullible locals in a small country town with posters for a sacred concert and free tickets marked No Gentleman Admitted Unless Accompanied by a Lady. Crowd pressure pushed men to pay a shilling to avoid gallery seating, completing a successful ruse as reported by London Answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londoun
Courtwoman Defends Bonnets in Rural Courtroom
An old Indian confidante testifies in court wearing a large poke bonnet. Her plain speech prompts the judge to order removal, but she argues the court cannot force a bonnet off a lady. He invites her to sit on the bench, and she replies there are already enough old women there.
Mark Twain’s favorite attire pyjamas and routines
The excerpt notes Mark Twain’s strong preference for wearing pyjamas, even during breakfasts, social visits, and writing. He writes best while lying on his stomach in pyjamas with a pipe, and on lecture tours he stays in sleeping clothes until shows. He enjoys exercising in that attire and shambles on, staying at home in pyjamas most of the day.
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Mark Twain
Special bargain for readers Twice-a-Week Republic offer
The Semi-Weekly Republic of St Louis promotes its superiority as the best weekly paper with extensive news sources from the Daily and Sunday Republic plus New York telegraphic service. A limited time offer provides a one year package of Twice-a-Week Republic 16 pages per week and the Greeley Tribune for $2.50.
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Republic
Sunday Republic
New York Herald
New York Journal
Mississippi Valley
Greeley Tribune
Wabash Expands Fast Freight From East To Colorado
C M Hampson and S D Knight announce Wabash now uses its Buffalo Kansas City line for fast freight from New York Boston Philadelphia and Buffalo to Colorado. Train 57 is renamed Hoosac Tunnel and faster service claims six days New York to Denver and four to six days Boston to Denver with rates unchanged. Orders should specify Franklin street station delivery before 4 p m and freight from the East is encouraged.
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New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Colorado
Wabash
Kansas City
Michigan Central
Hoosac Tunnel
Franklin Street
Denver
C. M. Hampson
The Independent Changes Form and Price Structure
The Independent marks its fiftieth year by adopting a magazine format and cutting annual subscriptions from $8.00 to $2.60 with single copies at five cents. It will publish 3,040 pages per year for subscribers at $2.00, claiming more pages than leading magazines that sell for $4.00 annually while delivering better value.
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THE
Independent
Cort
Unique blotting papers bear presidents from Harrison to Garfield
A Philadelphia man owns a collection of blotting papers marked with reversed signatures of presidents from William Henry Harrison to James A. Garfield. One sheet bears the last official Lincoln letter, blotted before his assassination by Booth, highlighting a link to his presidency.
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Philadelphia
White House
Harrison
Garfield
Lincoln
Booth
Independent offer advances specimen copy and rate
Advertisement notes a price of 2.00 dollars per year with pro-rated option for any part of a year and invites readers to send a postal card for a free specimen copy of The Independent at 130 Fulton St New York.
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Independent
Fulton St
N. Y
No Complaints Horse Dealer Exchange
In a lively exchange, John notes the horse sold was quiet after initial trouble. The undertaker mentions Wesir caused a stir at first, but was placed in mourning coaches and hearses, with no further complaints heard.
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John
Commemorative column calls British relief “tribute money”
In Shangtung a government erected memorial column labels the large relief funds sent from England to China during a famine as tribute money. Dr Wenyon of the Wesleyan mission spoke of this discovery in a recent address reported by the Penang Gazette.
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China
England
Wenyon
Wesleyan Mission
Shangtung
Penang
Estate Sale Notice of Edgar E. Clark Property
Adele K. Clark administratrix announces private sale of the estate in Weld county Colorado on December 21, 1898 at the court house in Greeley. The sale includes undivided two fifths interests in Section 20 Township 6 North Range 65 West and eight shares each in The Cache la Poudre Irrigating Company and The Cache la Poudre Reservoir Company. Terms: 3000 dollars total with 200 cash, balance due March 1, 1899 with 7 percent interest secured by trust deed. First to last publication December 1 to December 15, 1898.
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Weld County
Colorado
Court House
Greeley
Cache la Poudre
Adele K. Clark
Greeley Tribune
Daniel A. Camfieldy
W.M. Ingersoll
J. J. Crippen
Old
Cache la Poudre Irrigating Company
Daniel A. Camfield
Weld
Atorney
Denver
Daniel A. Camffield
Prine
J.J. Crippen
Gresnley Tribune
Corbett Sharkey Bout Nears Decision at Lenox Club
Big Mill, New York reports a 20 round showdown between James J. Corbett and Thomas Sharkey set to end without police interference next Tuesday at Lenox club. No protests have been raised. the City hosts a high profile pugilists meeting. In Paris, conflicting reports keep Dreyfus questions alive as Esterhazy’s defense seeks to complicate the case.
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New York
James J. Corbett
Thomas Sharkey
Lenox Club
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St. Louis
H. B. McClellan
New York, N. Y
the Independent
Hreitain
EAL
Edgar E. Clark
Aeceasea
Dreyfus
Paris
Comte Esterhazy
Esterhazy
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