Beauty contest declares Jeanne Dortzal world’s most beautiful
The jury chose Jeanne Dortzal as the most beautiful woman, a largely unknown vaudeville artist. The event drew contenders from Europe and America, judged privately with a unanimous verdict. Notable judges included Sarah Bernhardt and other leading artists and designers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne Dortzal
Europe
America
Cleo de Merode
Sarah Bernhardt
Wenner and
Besnard
Bodin
Falguiere
Catulle Mendes
Pedro Gailhard
Jules Cheret
Doucet and Redfern
Sixth Mrs Washane Weds in Pottsville Tale of Gossip
Pottsville villagers fret over John Washane and his sixth wife Lucia Douglas as an anonymous letter warns her of a grim history of nagging and untimely graves. Lucia confronts the rumor mill while John endures a humbling, irony filled marriage scene that exposes the truth about his past wives.
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Pottsville
Pottsvillians
Washane
Douglas
Green Meadows
John Washane
Mrs. Washane
Sally Lancaster
John
Lucia
George
George Douglas
Susan
Matilda
Jennie
Carrie
Mary
Naz
Heaven
Buffalo News
Mount Holyoke College Leads in Women’s Charter Status
Mrs E S Mead presides Mount Holyoke College first women’s college chartered in Massachusetts. Miss McKinley, niece of President McKinley, graduated last week as diplomas were conferred by the president. Mary Lyon raised funds for the first building from 1800 subscribers contributing six cents to $1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Mead
Mount Holyoke College
Massachusetts
Miss McKinley
McKinley
Mary Lyon
Popcorn Planting Prank Ends In Laughs At Corner Vendor
A young bride in her first home garden tries to surprise her husband by planting popcorn. The grains fail to sprout, and the husband laughs at her story. She reveals she bought fresh popcorn from a corner man who sold it hot from the popper. Her tears follow.
Reflections Of A Bachelor In Bold Satire
A humorous social vignette contrasts gender traits through sharp witticisms. It questions bravery and intellect in women while poking fun at male vanity and marital secrecy with brisk, ironic quips.
Striped skirts and body shaping caution
The piece discusses two styles of striped outfits, warning that bold horizontal stripes around the waist suit the stout figure while vertical stripes elongate a thin figure. It praises a two piece skirt with stripes running down the front and back as a flattering option.
A Drowsy Citizen Reflects on Slavery’s Sunlit Sleep
A rhythmically varied speaker, a drowsy black urban laborer, contrasts white oppression with his own wakeful idleness under the sun. The poem-like piece uses repeated rhymes about sowing, reaping, and sleep to critique exploitation.
Humorous Quips and Family Snaps Across Newspapers
A collage of witty quotes and light family moments from various papers. A camel joke about the hump and usefulness contrasts with a chicken pun and a cartoonish mischief involving a vase. Gentle humor and domestic scenes appear in quick, bite sized lines.
Sponsor for a Ship Elise Bradford Launches Chesapeake
Miss Elise Bradford served as sponsor for the naval training ship Chesapeake at Bath Maine. She is the eldest daughter of Admiral Bradford, one of three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elise Bradford
Chesapeake
Bath
Admiral Bradford
Bicycle Notes on hairdressing for riders
A loose fluffy hairstyle is unsuitable for cycling. The horsewoman coils her hair firmly and neatly so a woman on a bicycle can maintain a trim appearance even in high winds.
Frances Work and James Burke-Roache Divorce Case
In 1884 Frances Work married James Burke-Roache of England at age 18. The marriage later ended in divorce after she returned to her father’s home. Burke-Roache’s father contested the divorce, and legal actions were initiated amid her stoic silence through marital troubles.
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Frances Work
James Burke-Roache
England
Burke-Roache
Picnic Delights With Egg Creations In Lettuce Beds
The Table suggests easy picnic egg servings. Prepare yolk mashed with mayonnaise and reassemble eggs on crisp lettuce. For variety, make egg sandwiches with watercress and silver knife cuts. Delicate sweet butter sandwiches suit afternoon tea, with clover flavor from a damp butter wrap.
Fish Sauce and Cheese Omelet from Classic Recipes
A guide to a baked fish sauce mixing yolks oil vinegar mustard and chopped pickles or capers. It also details a cheese omelet with eggs cream milk cheese cayenne and salt, beaten folded and served hot with cheese sprinkled on top.
Biscuit or Cracker Slip prompts waiter mix up
A woman in a famous resort orders tea and crackers and cake. The server brings oyster crackers and she accepts them, puzzled that crackers are common with tea elsewhere. A friend explains she should have asked for biscuits not crackers.
Santa Fe Woman's Board of Trade Keeps City Green
The Santa Fe Woman's Board of Trade, seven years old, maintains the old Spanish governors palace, tends public square greenery, runs a public library reading room and lecture course, supports several charities, and aims to advance the welfare of the city per its constitution.
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Feminine Board of Trade
Santa Fe
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Cure for Liver Ills
A historic notice extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for liver ills and mischief from impure blood. It touts Hood's Pills as non irritating and claims broad restorative effects for the body.
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Hood
Pennsylvania Lines Declares Special Detroit Convention Fare
Indiana Christian Endeavor Union to the 18th International Convention in Detroit July 5 to 10 with round trip 7.60 from Indianapolis and low Indiana rates. Tickets on sale July 3 to 6, valid return to July 15 and depositable to August 15. Train departs Indianapolis 11 35 a m July 5 arriving Detroit 7 30 p m via Kekomo Logansport and Wabashey.
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Indiana Christian Endeavor Union
Detroit
Indianapolis
Indiana
Charles A. Winnedge
Kekomo
Logansport
Wabashey
W. W. Richardson
Half Rates to California and Return
Travel offer lists departures June 2 and July 6 with return through tourist sleeping cars. The trip is conducted by A. D. Perry with passenger details noting room 6, Jackson place, Indianapolis.
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California
A. D. Perry
Jackson Place
Indianapolis
Big Four Route Batesville and Return Sunday
Special train leaves Indianapolis Union station 7:30 a m returning Batesville at 7:30 p m with stops at Shelbyville and Greensburg. Round trip ticket 1.25. For tickets call Big Four offices Washington street and Union station. H M Bronson A G P A.
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Indianapolis Union Station
Batesville
Shelbyville
Greensburg
Big Four
No. 1
Washington St
Union Station
Elks Group Plans Indianapolis Trip June 1899
Grand Lodge B P QO Elks St Louis announces round trip fare 7.50 with sale June 19 20 and return eligible to June 25. Indianapolis Elks depart June 23 11:45 a m on a special Big Four train, return via Vandergrift. Tickets available at Big Four offices Washington Street Union Station. H M Bronson A PL A.
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Grand Lodge
B. P. QO
Elks
St. Louis
Indianapolis Elks
Indianapolis
Big Four
Washington St
Union Station
H. M. Bronson
Special train from Louisville to points via Pennsylvania Lines
A special round trip train leaves Union Station at 7 20 am on Sunday June 25 via Pennsylvania Lines returning from Louisville Fourteenth Street Station at 6 10 pm. Fare for the round trip is 1 50.
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Pennsylvania Lines
Union Station
Louisville Fourteenth St
Vandalia Line Announces Half Rates to Pacific Coast
The Vandalia Line offers a $66.00 round trip fare to the Pacific Coast valid June 24 to July 7 with return until Sept 4, 1898. Tickets include liberal stop overs and choice of routes. A July 5 excursion from Indianapolis via the Waodala line departs 12:35 noon under Prof. C. F. Patterson. contact No. 133 Commercial Club Building, Indianapolis for details.
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Pacific Coast
C. F. Patterson
Indianapolis
Waodalea
Commercial Club Building
W. W. Richardson
Cover Your Old Brick with Imitation Rock Faced Stone
Home improvement note advises applying a rock faced stone imitation to exterior brickwork. Guidance highlights durable finishes, choice of color and proper adhesion to brick surfaces for a updated facade.
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Talbot
Misses Muslin Drawers and Ladies Garments
Short OCR text lists Misses muslin drawers and Ladies muslin drawers with mentions of ladies cambric corset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cove
Trust Company Opinion Cites Fiduciary Value and Safeguards
A dated opinion extols the value of Gi Trust Company as executor and guardian noting safety for beneficiaries and legal compliance. It praises trust and surety guarantees, and mentions Union Trust Company of Indians as handling varied trusts. Officers listed include John H. Holliday as President Addison C. Harris as First Vice President Henry Eitel as Second Vice President and H. M. Foltz as Secretary.
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Gi Trust Company
Guardian
Toy 4
Trust
Union Trust Company
Lts
John H. Hollliday
Addison C. Harris
Dent
Henry Eitel
H. M. Foltz
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Parson Grant
Wulschner’s
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Monument-place
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Denver Post
Oak Tree
Atlanta Constitution
London Telegraph
Yonkers Statesman
Brassey
Boston Trianscript
Tommy
Mrs. Banks
Harper's Bazar
Ps Burne
Roche
H. M. Bronson, A. G. P. A
Louisville, KY
Vandalia Line
Wulachner’s
Madras
June Muslin
C. Koehring & Bro
N. Penn
Virginda A
R. T. Felix Gouraud
L. A. Sayre
Alabama Street
Csmpen
East Market
Ket Street
City of
Los Ang
A. G. Shearman
Carew Building
Union Pacific
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