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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1901
Page
7
A fire at Wey House near York forces servants from the stables. Mary Silver, youngest daughter, braves flames with a knife and drenched shawl to free her pony Stella, sustaining burns but saving the animal. The scene recalls other human interest vignettes from the era.
Two buds planted in spring faced fate differently. One withered when no beauty was seen, while the other persevered and bloomed. Passersby noticed the thriving plant and gathered its fragrant seed, which grew among exotic flowers admired for its rich perfume.
Miss Helen Bennett of Deadwood South Dakota serves as county superintendent of schools and manager of a local opera house. A Wellesley College graduate born in the West she books diverse attractions and runs a disciplined theater. The piece notes the institute by Dr HB Benjamin Andrews as evidence that education remains strong despite opera house duties.
A humorous anecdote from Elmira Telegram describes a woman who frets over lateness, endures embarrassment as curls straighten, and resolves to start dressing earlier next time to avoid the same humiliation. The tale emphasizes the lasting lesson that punctuality shapes behavior after a memorable dining mishap.
Lace trims dominate wedding gowns and fashionable outfits. Point lace pairs with bridal gowns, fine deep nets with lace borders decorate flounced skirts, and bolero waists with plain net fronts appear. A newly finished gown features iauisine body with a wide Cluny lace flounce and a square yoke waist.
A Chicago News item notes a woman sought a dermatological institute to reshape her face for a perfect chin nose and lips but the procedures left deep scars. The result caused nervous prostration and damages estimated at 10000 dollars, illustrating how beauty to order proves a vain hope.
The Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg Railway Company lists June 1 to October 31 rates from Ponxgutawney to Buffalo for Pan-American Exposition travel. Season tickets $8.50 round trip. seven day passes $7.10. five to seven day passes $5.50. three day excursion tickets $3.75. Tickets good only on continuous passage, limited to specified days, not valid in sleeping or chair cars. Tickets available daily. consult local agents for timetables and details. Also notes horse names Experience Jr and Cloud Almont Jr, and local business ads including wheelbarrows and a cough remedy.
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