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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1895
Page
10
An observer describes building a small 11 by 12 by 5 foot ice house beside a pond to store twenty tons of ice for under $20. With a simple method, sixteen inch cakes are produced and packed with sawdust. yearly storage costs estimated at under $5, enabling cheap winter ice without ponds or rivers nearby.
The piece criticizes American money marrying European nobility, citing Anna Gonla and other brides who pursue titles abroad. It decries the exchange of birthright for wealth, noting American liberty and egalitarian ideals clash with these unions, and questions happiness and authenticity in such matches.
A curio item notes a pledge taken by San Francisco girls at the instigation of Dr. Martin. The piece discusses vanity and appearances and includes reflections on fashion norms and moral judgments. The tone is casual yet pointed, with dated diction and social commentary.
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