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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1898
Page
14
A detailed description of a leaf green cashmere home dress with black roohalr plaid trim, a matching blouse, and a front opening design. It covers teapot cozies, velvet and silk trims, and mentions future bridal jewelry trends and improved ornaments from family gifts.
A new fabric called elorinda appears in shops, praised as a plain yet novel weave. Dinoos plaids move away from elum colors, keeping Scottish designs but adopting fashionable tones. The plaids are offered in six color combinations, including a two blue shades on brown and tan ground with a dash of gold for brightness.
The Feminine Observer discusses satin underskirts and organza summer dresses, praising satin for sheath skirts and durable six skirts. It notes light taffeta and bouffant weight fabrics, white applique lawn patterns, and an anticipated shift from brown batiste and white embroidered lawn to satin influenced outfits. It also warns about dusty black silk shirts and comments on fashion quirks and social remarks. The column ends reflecting on memory, reputation, and love’s trials.
A fragmentary collection of old jokes and witticisms. It recalls a misheard line about dejection vs ejection, a man humming a tune who claims it haunts him, and a judge accused of poaching. Other bits touch on a fashionable library encounter with Bart and Sir Walter Scott’s name in a catalogue.
Parisian women pursue appearance even in grief as widow fashion shifts to a small Marie Stuart style veil. The veil uses old crape, a fleeting train, and a waist cinch to create a graceful, modern silhouette. Observers deem the look the most alluring yet for the season.
A fragmented compilation of quotes extolling women and motherhood from various authors. The lines praise female virtue and womanly influence, noting tenderness, piety, and enduring love as central. Some attributions are garbled, but the general theme centers on love, marriage, and the moral influence of women.
A customer complains of lack of civility by a floor walker while a salesman defends showing all items in his department. The exchange centers on alleged service quality and retailer etiquette. No specific names or locations are provided.
An archaic verse recounts Sir Meadow Buy courting Lady Susan in a moonlit scene with Magenta Phlox and various flora. The couple exchange vows under starlit skies as joy and fate weave a classic romantic ballad ending with happiness for the lovers.
Arbor Day, celebrated in Wisconsin on April 5, traces to J Sterting Morin then U S agriculture commissioner, proposing a planting day in 1872 Nebraska leading to over a million trees planted and broad civic gains. Northrop furthered school observance. state and national adoption followed despite early resistance, with Wisconsin assigning a day for trees and birds and a 64 page school pamphlet on arboreal and avian education.
A patchwork of dreamlike lines folds in images of seed, ash, and wind. The speaker speaks of planting earth and breath, with recurring references to the embryo oak and newborn vitality, blending nature with abstract renewal.
A fragmented poem scene depicts birds singing at dawn by a window as light expands, colors bloom, and morning powers rise. The verse names diverse birds like thrushes and orioles, portraying a choir of nature joining the daybreak ambiance.
The poem speaks of music and memory guiding the soul beyond daily care. It contrasts morning glory with the burdens of life and laments the fleeting moments. The speaker, likely P. Traneh, invokes harmonies and distant voices to mark personal loss and enduring beauty.
The Korean heir apparent Prince Elukha, about 30 years old, visits Washington staying with Mr Sho at 2319 Fourteenth Street. He is valued by his father King Ye Hung and is the highest Korean prince in exile, fond of bicycle riding and stylish dress. He plans to stay through summer, study English, and enter college once language skills improve.
The New York Observer defends Christian Endeavor against the label a school for courting, arguing courting is natural for marriage and church settings offer better moral cultivation than ballrooms or theaters. Feanehetti, a banker composer, plans an opera house at his country seat for private performances.
The account describes a first naval engagement opposite Bornten near Palm Beach with a U S monitor chasing a Spanish warship or transport. Eye witnesses in Lake Worth claim heavy firing for about an hour while officials in Washington say they cannot verify the story.
An article argues Spain has little naval prowess since Trafalgar and Lepanto. It cites the 1866 Peruvian expedition, the destruction of a Spanish gunboat by Peru, and the bombardment of Valparaiso, concluding modern Spain remains inferior to the U.S. Navy and that gunnery hinges on the crew.
The piece argues a picture can tell a story at a glance and attract attention. It credits Clarence F. Chatheld with noting that a strong food illustration paired with well written advertising creates a powerful combination.
A garbled OCR fragment shows dialogue about a customer, Isaacs, and money handling. The phrases suggest a dispute over dollars and profits from a sale, with unclear speakers and missing context. Strong entities include Isaacs and a dollar transaction, but details are obscured.
A note from Peoria Journal on June 10 1897 invites residents to the Prospect Heights Hotel for a band concert this evening. The program promises elegance and crowd appeal. Milk on ice is advertised from the same source alongside seasonal fare.
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