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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1899
Page
15
A Brooklyn fashion column extols men adopting vivid summer wear with careful attention to color, fit, and accessories. It discusses cravats, collars, waistcoats, and monograms, noting trends from plaid effects to vertical stripes and self colors, urging tasteful blending to reflect character.
In La Scala Paris a famed blonde plaintiff testified of a mystery kiss and a missing necklace amid a candlelit box incident. M Lombard denied theft by claim, the court finding darkness and consent, dismissing the suit and costs.
Fragmented OCR text reveals a social scene at a quick lunch counter. The speaker asserts inner equal status with high-born women and notes tender passion. The passage reflects class and gender views in a past era, with stylized dialogue and partially legible phrasing.
A nostalgic account of a young woman and a suitor in Kansas sharing drama and passions over oysters and pan roasts. The pair discuss plays like Lost In London and East Lynne as their romance unfolds with notices of social life, relatives, and local settings.
The article portrays Astor Waldorf Astor as an ambitious American seeking England’s highest social circles. It claims the Prince of Wales barred him with a cutting remark not to Astor as he bores me, deeming him unwelcome despite wealth and status. The piece condemns this royal ostracism as cruel and beyond a whim.
A distorted account portrays William Waldorf Astor as an American social climber who spurned his birth nation. It claims the Prince of Wales mocked him with the line not Mr Astor he bores me, ending Astor's standing in Britain. The piece alleges Astor sought royal favor and sponsorship, failing to secure it, and must now live with a tarnished reputation.
Captan William A. Andrews, known as the lone navigator, left the Army line in a tiny 12 foot Dover craft to cross the Atlantic. He was picked up off the Irish coast in exhaustion while his boat remained adrift. The Buffalo News questions the value of such a voyage if not put to better use.
A Paris epidemic of self harm reports floods the prefecture of police, with 17 deaths in a single Sunday tied to poverty. The piece notes months of April coalescing into a crisis, including a widow and two children deaths in St Moninsidre, and reflects on economic strain and drastic measures as society searches for relief.
In a chronicle likely from the eleventh century, two old women near Rome lure a stranger by transforming him into a donkey or horse for sale, then a minstrel and Jansen. A donkey performer amazes with tricks until water breaks the spell. the man regains his form, indicts the witches, and the judge orders them punished.
The Cuban woman shifts from old garb to Paris inspired dress. She favors hats from Paris, silk and velvet fabrics, and adopts the shirtwaist. She now shops alone in the mornings and promenades the Prado with festive lighthearted crowds.
A fragment notes a gathering at a place called Helados de Paris meaning Paris Ives. The scene hints at a street corner confectionery on a mother day with young women assembling in the venue.
The Duke d Orleans amused the poor in Palermo where a birthday gathering grew into a spectacle. A pageboy wearing white knee breeches white stockings and a white satin coat stood on the podium bearing orders. He paused to meet the hostess and was offered a kiss as expected. The crowd watched as the young Pretender remained in his attire and did not change clothes.
The report surveys centenarians by country, noting Serbia with many elderly residents and Ireland Spain Norway England Scotland Wales and Sweden among ranks. It cites approximate counts per population and highlights Denmark and Switzerland with few or none.
America dominates global oil output with more than 1.0 billion gallons produced annually. The United States contributes about 500 million gallons, while Russia supplies refined illuminating oil at a much lower efficiency. The United Kingdom remains the top consumer of U.S. minerals exports, with Germany next in line.
A clever woman believer shares the value of holding one's tongue when ignorant of a topic. She notes that staying quiet preserves reputation and avoids stating unwisdom. The aim is prudent restraint amid a crowd of know-it-alls.
Vienna’s aristocracy abandons mansions as nobles lease or sell properties. Most great houses in Hungary Bohemia and Galicia shift permanent homes to Pesth as a imperial decree makes it joint capital. For six months Vienna hosts court while Budapest houses government and embassies.
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