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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 10, 1899
Page
6
The article recounts fire safety advice from famous firemen after a Baldwin hotel fire. It covers staying calm during evacuations, knowing exits, using available tools like rope and sponge, and the value of supervised equipment such as scaling ladders and standpipes. It also notes risks of smoke, heat, and falls, and describes fire department gear and rescue methods including gun-projected signals and rope systems.
Fashion writers survey winter dress, praising long tailed coats and chic coatees, contrasting sheath skirts with flounced and panier options, and highlighting the evolving sleeve design. The piece discusses neckwear, velvet jackets, lace trims, and the shift toward elegant drape over rigid structure in women’s attire.
New York social scene buzz surrounds Neo Van Rensselaer a descendant of old Manhattan families, as her historical novel on Dutch New York draws attention. Critics note exclusions of Astors Bloodgoods Whitneys Morgans Wingfields Goulds and Vanderbilt. Van Rensselaer recently appeared with Mary Kipcat noting family ties and social prominence amid a long residence away from New York.
An excerpt traces the endurance of Alfred Ollivant as he endures open air cures and spinal treatment to finish a novel. The narrative follows his struggle, perseverance, and eventual success despite physical hardship and harsh weather conditions.
Police broke up a cave inhabited by four tramps near Fourth Street in Hoboken New Jersey. The dugout, about 20 feet deep, extended into a natural recess and featured a wood fire, oilcloth, cooking utensils, and a planned extension toward the Paterson plank road. The prisoners spoke philosophically of shared labor for comfort.
A vivid account describes the Yellowstone Park capture of a bear family using a pole and rope while hunters chase and separate cubs from their mother. the scene shifts to a discussion of a royal poison plot from Henry VIII’s era, noting Overbury’s death and the eventual release of the guilty couple after years in prison.
A damaged account details cruel ritual torture by the Bangala tribe. It describes captives prepared for a feast, limbs broken days before, submerged head in water tied to a log, then drained, with restraints applied to torso and limbs as part of the ritual process.
The Santiago coast hides smuggling routes with concealed cargo and stout craft. American and British captains move tobacco and liquor from Havana and Martinique, using grassy bales to hide goods. Smugglers, aided by mixed local and foreign crews, load on mules and race through the hills to Santiago, despite revenue probes and patrols.
Fragmentary message claims a building project has begun with no signs visible, mentions payment of 80 for design to an architect, and ends with a garbled name Bricage Tisbue.
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