Miles Douste Dousters Sail for Second U S Tour
Paris special describes Jeanne and Louise Douste de Fortis, the Miles Douste sisters, preparing for another United States tour under Col Mapleson. Born in London and Paris respectively, they gained royal attention, lessons from top teachers, and early acclaim after performing for Queen Victoria and the Prince of Wales. The sisters, now 16 and 14, also pursue painting and sculpture amid their musical careers.
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Barber's Chatty Tale Of Shaving A Dead Man
A Brooklyn Eagle item recounts a barber's anecdote about shaving a dead dry goods salesman. The widow insists on preserving his look, including hair and mustache, and pays $5 after two hours of meticulous work with bay rum and cosmetics. The tale contrasts high grooming standards with funeral realism.
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Man Uses Horseshoe Smoke as Appetite Stimulator
A dyspeptic man visits a Rondout blacksmith shop and inhales smoke from a hot horse hoof to spark his appetite. The blacksmith claims inhaling hoof-smoke is the best appetizer and says five patients daily seek the shop for this purpose.
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A New Society Wrinkle Emerges In Winter Styles
The Cleveland Leader notes a fashion trend where society’s young men plan subtle hair changes to look prematurely gray and stay youthful. Hairdressers report demand for lotions that create “silver threads,” but results remain unsatisfactory as many abandon the trend.
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Gigantic tramp released after three hour confinement
William Dunn a six seven giant tramp held in the City hospital dead man's room for refusing to crack stone eat or sleep was released this morning. He claims the act as a specimen of a new tramp genus and officials note his extraordinary height.
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A Rich Man's Sensitiveness and Hidden Fortunes
The death of Chicago restaurateur S. H. Thompson revealed $134000 in bills in his safety vault. He could not write, and it is believed his preference for cash hid his illiteracy and tied up his fortune. If he had not done so, he might have been worth $500000. John S. Barbour reports Mrs. James Brown Potter created a London sensation reading to the queen and ex Empress Eugenie. Eugenie reportedly smiled and laughed for the first time since her son's death.
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New Yorkers Favor Abolishing Church Bell Ringing
Norristown Herald quotes a view urging cessation of bells to help opera goers time their return to services. The item also notes remarkable sizes in the Kersey family from Lancaster with George Kersey claimed as the tallest 13 year old at seven feet and his brother at six foot three. both parents are six feet tall.
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Turned On the Gas in Lancaster Tragedy
A Lancaster youth hung his pantaloons on a gas jet, loosening the stop and releasing gas. He was found dead next morning, a Chicago Times report notes. The piece adds a remark that emigration to Kansas this year matches Baltimore’s population.
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Gossip about Mr Arthur and his White House era
Special correspondence from Washington notes President Arthur as popular and dignified, detailing his White House hospitality and late dinners. It recalls his Florida trip, health decline, and moral reflections on the era, plus anecdotes about young Arthur and Garfield and a marble game story.
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Munkacsy's Christ Before Pilate Arrives in New York
New York reports the Hungarian painter Munkacsy has brought his large canvas Christ Before Pilate to the city. The work measures 20 by 12 feet and features Jesus and Pilate among two score figures. Clergy in Brooklyn and New York praise it as strong, with Dr. Talmage calling it worth a thousand sermons.
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The Times Promise to Readers and Weekly Contents
The Times positions itself as a thorough, intelligent newspaper for readers seeking complete accuracy. It notes the weekly edition condenses daily dispatches, plus cultural topics, market reports, and farm prices for country readers.
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Daily and monthly pricing options shown for a period with or without Sunday delivery. Entries include daily rates per year and six month terms with Sunday or without Sunday, plus a one month option with or without Sunday.
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