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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1911
Page
2
A physician recounts a night of fear as a nurse allegedly dominates a patient, silencing complaints. He investigates through the next day and enlists a detective to identify the culprit among his staff, noting a likely impostor posing as a doctor.
In a tense hospital set up, Dr Jernegan and nurse Mrs Webster clash over a patient Miss Edwards. Suspicion rises as Edwards recalls a powder given during care, leading to Mrs Coates’s arrest for attempted poisoning but the nurse is acquitted when no poison is found.
Fashion brief highlights Harman costume construction Mercerized linen and new beaded sashes. Mentions violet mouslin and lavender chiffon, jeweled trimming on evening dresses, and lace or Byzantine touches. Describes peasant blouse with bolero outline in Persian silk and messeline options. Also notes pattern sizes and mail order offer.
Readers are told of new fashion trims and fabrics for garments, including tatting, tricorse bat, dowers hats, and toques. The piece highlights love as a trimming motif, washable cottons, and decorative beads and reticules, with patterns and fabric blends for dresses and veils and directions for mail orders.
Vanity Fair highlights new Ungerle gowns with brocaded ottoman and two tone satin trims. Skirts and bodices use satin bands. ribbons and gold edged accents appear on gowns and hats. A smart bathing suit with serge trim and silk band is described along with a figure note and ordering instructions.
The article surveys current fashion, calling for twelve to sixteen button gloves to match short sleeves that reveal the elbow. It notes Paquin’s elbow-baring sleeve, short trains on evening gowns, narrow skirts, empire-rose back drape, lace collars on coats and frocks, and adaptations of empire styles by Subic Chollet. It also advertises patterns for children and urges sending stamps for patterns and delivery.
An illustrated advertisement offers a free booklet on treatment and care of cattle, sheep, dogs, poultry, and horses. It lists remedies for fever, worms, colic, dysentery, miscarriage prevention, kidney and bladder diseases, and general ailments with prices and order details. The promo claims prepaid mail and druggist availability.
The excerpt describes Robespierre's fixed public attire featuring a white powdered wig, bright blue coat, white vest, yellow breeches, white stockings, and buckled shoes to project a steady image. It also recounts a casual dialogue about a father's role and a curious anecdote about historian Preecott who kept a soap cake on his writing table and nibbled it, claiming cleanliness inside and out.
The telegram orders George to come home at once. On arrival he finds his wife distressed over their baby. The scene centers on a tense family moment with unclear cause and a plea for relief.
A visitor from Germany observes American fire companies responding instantly to alarms, prioritizing speed over appearance, with barefoot pole slides and quick dispatch. He contrasts European crews trained in military manner who walk downstairs and adjust attire, delaying until fully prepared to face the public in regulation gear.
Clove trees start bearing at age ten and produce until about seventy five years old. They yield two crops yearly, one in June and none in December. Trees grow to forty plus feet with oblong leaves and crimson flowers in clusters. Cloves are undeveloped white buds that turn green then bright red at harvest. White cloth covers ground under trees, branches are beaten with bamboo to drop buds, then sun dried until dark ark color signals readiness.
A young man fresh from the Faraity seeks ordination after an informal palace gathering hosted by the bishop. He chats with a cleric in attire who reveals his wife is the daughter, leading to a tense moment and implied embarrassment. The scene reflects a mix of clerical intrigue and social missteps.
Fragmentary exchange shows Mrs Sloman questioned by Ber about his plans to visit Maude. She believes he intends to keep coming, reflecting local gossip or concern over ongoing visits. No definite outcome or action stated.
A brief exchange places Wiggs and Wege Notting around a morning visit. Wege Notting says he went to pay a bill, while the speaker asks what he had and what the other person has, implying curiously about the encounter.
A playful exchange recalls a hex box of Signrs and a husband’s remark about never spelling out a “9 letter hex.” The dialogue hints at quirky food box origins and domestic humor from a past era.
An early steam voyage down the Potomao ends in a catastrophic breech explosion. President Tyler and cabinet members witness the blast as fatalities mount among top officials including Abel P Upsellar Thoutes WW Gilmer and others. Secretary Wilkins survives by a witty remark and stepping away moments before the explosion.
A garbled mix of optic principle and a Hungary election anecdote recounts a scientist describing eye focus and a note from Mr Rh Seton-Watson about a Hungarian constituency vote. The peasants confronted the elected count over promised favors, revealing a bribery price of 2060 dollars and a blunt reply.
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