Fashions of Paris O highlight petticoats and gowns
In Paris the winter to spring fashion surge features petticoats designed to harmonize with trained dresses. Top fitted stock with knee length silk flounces, accordion pleats, and lace flounces echo the dress set. stockings gain elegance with lace insertions and painted gauze accents. Novel box plaited princess gowns, triple capes in black and white broadcloth, skating costumes in astrakhan, and striking evening skirts in black broadcloth or taffeta with velvet appliques showcase the season's high style.
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Astrakhan
Sachs Merritt
Fragmented quotes reveal rumors about Mrs Dapley and her marriage
Readers glimpse a flippant exchange about Mrs Dapley and her husband. The Chicago Times-Herald hints at love versus money in the union, while Puck mocks the idea of true commitment. The dialogue underscores public scrutiny of married life and social expectations.
La Fayette dollar presented to President Loubet in Paris
The first La Fayette silver dollar issued from the mint and presented by Robert J. Thompson representing the United States to President Loubet at the Elysee palace includes a ceremonial casket. The event, remarks on friendship between the two republics, and luncheon followed the presentation. Arlington and other notices appear later in the issue.
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The
United States
Robert J. Thompson
Loubet
Paris
Lafayette Monument Commission
McKinley
Elysee Palace
Thompson
Horace Porter
the Elysee
M. Mellard
Haguet
M. Loubet
M. Delcasse
Baillaud
Gen. Porter
France
Annie Versary
Yorktown
Yousha
Paria
la Fayette
Congress
Colm
Washington
America
French
M. Lou. Wet
Ma. Thompson
Gen. la Fayette
Mr. Thompson
Mme. Loubet
Lafayette
Republic
Micmile Loubet
United States of America
Williqam McKinley
Este
A. D
Cain
Columbia
Gallia
Colum-big
Bariboldt
Eiffel Tower
Republic of France
Merrill's Paris exposition scheme derailed by wife
Justice notes Merrill's plan to attend the Paris exposition by sending out fake invitations and insisting on a silver dollar as a wedding gift. He believed a 25th anniversary would secure funds, but his wife exposed the ruse, leaving him upset about the thwarted scheme.
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Suége Merrill
Merrill
Robin
Prin
Abel Goodwin
Ithaca
Mich
G. H. Goodwin
Miss Mae Goodwin
Stone-Goodwin
Miss Goodwin
Lansing
Jackson
Marshall
Kansas
Beloit
Battle Creek Beets Hope Lost for Sugar Plant
Waldemar Freytag, once to be foreman at the Battle Creek sugar factory, says no local soil or farmers will supply beets. Chicago investors failed to secure acreage and will relocate to Indiana where a city offers 6,000 acres. Farmers around Battle Creek doubt Marshall soil is profitable for beet growing.
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Waldemar Freytag
Battle Creek
Chicago
Moon
Chicago Company
Indiana
Jose
Marshall
Fifteen Dollar Dispute Goes to Court Over Farm Ditch
Twelve weary men entered the Clarence justice court at ten to hear Schultz vs Hoffman. After a long night of study, the jury awarded Schultz fifteen dollars over a dispute involving a ditch that Hoffman dug across Schultz’s land. Hoffman contests the facts and may appeal, with Loud Stewart representing Schultz and Payers and Weeks for Hoffman.
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Wu, Hoffman
Juliog Schultz
Clarence
Hoffman
Schultz
Schulz
Justice Court
Supreme Court
Loud & Stewart of
Albion
Messrs. Payers
Charlotte
Weeks of
Amalgamated Woodworkers meet in Grand Rapids first since 1896
The Amalgamated Woodworkers Union of America opened its convention in Grand Rapids Michigan on March 6 marking the first gathering since 1896 Secretary Kidd reports a net gain of 37 unions since the last convention bringing total unions to 92 in 23 states with about 10006 members Receipts since 1896 total 20226 expenditures 36881 including 11325 for the Oshkosh strike The rest of the item references Porto Rico and other scattered notes are omitted due to lack of coherent context
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Amalgamated Woodworkers’ Union of America
Kidd
Union City to vote on eight thousand dollar electric bond
Local notice states Union City's spring election includes a proposition to issue an eight thousand dollar bond to extend the town electric lighting system. The item appears among local notices and community reports with various social updates from residents and businesses.
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Union City
Anson van Vorhees
Verona Street
Battle Creek
Michigan
D. M. Ferry
Detroit
H. J. Morrison
Butler
Branch
H. L. Day
East Mansion Street
Geo. Fowell
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Cuoudemu
City of Mexico
United States Congress
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Big Wife
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Samuel P. Aldrich
Henry Hugues
Marshall Township
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Oakridge
Mr. Hughes
J. M. Hughes
D. B. McFadden
Coldwater Road
Frances
Galesburg Enterprise
Henry Ford
Foxy Quiller
Howard Smiley
West Mansion Street
Albion Mirror
J. J. Axtell
Royal Oak
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Trainig
Michigan University
Paschal Hughes
West State Street
Battle Creek Optical Company
Register of Deeds
Daskam
John’ F. Byington
Charles E. Stewart
Vera M. Byington
J. E. Mast
Wm. Thunder
Eckford Township
W. H. Arthur
D. Sheridan
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al. Hendryx
Lathrop
Esther Watson
Porter Brothers
Madison
Ars
J. Robinson
Haya
Salea Aspecialty
Atreet Sathruay’s
A. J. Robinson
Box
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Fausto
EL Primo
Diana
State St
Smith, Marshall
F. G. Powers
Wroath
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A. S. Johnson
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Tree Creek
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