New York City Fashions Highlight Ribbon Sashes and Blouse Styles
The piece describes pony jackets for girls and adults, decorative ribbon sashes and trims for gowns, and a popular tucked blouse or shirt waist in lingerie style. It notes Valenciennes, Cluny, and baby Irish laces, hand embroidery, and optional lace substitutes, with emphasis on lines and foundation improvements for silk or wool fabrics.
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New York Telegram
South
Batiste
Valenciennes
Beard Jokes Spark Laughs From London Punch
A London Punch quip contrasts a cabby and a busy man in a witty exchange about facial hair. The cabman recalls cutting his beard after discovering its effect, while the other man laments an inability to remove his own beard, turning the banter into a humorous vignette.
Dress Suit Case With Supplemental Compartments
A dress suitcase article describes a three section case with body lid and an added supplemental compartment for collars cuffs and similar items. The supplemental section opens without exposing the main sections by lifting a lid and unfastening locks for easy access while traveling.
Fun Among Twain Edison and Roosevelt in Harper's View
Harper's Weekly reflects on Mark Twain, Andrew Carnegie, Roosevelt, Edison, Luther Burbank and others finding “fun” in public service and invention. It comments on their personalities, work, and the joy of creating, noting money as secondary to pursuit of happiness. Includes a lighter Louisville Courier-Journal verse about a Pullman scene.
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Mark Twain
Mark
Andrew Carnegie
Roosevelt
Thomas Edison
Mr. Edison
Luther Burbank
Burbank
California
Harper’s Weekly
Willams
Modes in Panama cloth and silk coat designs described
The article explains coats made from Panama cloth with silk cords and gold buttons, noting varying suitings and linen options. It describes a three-quarter sleeve style with a novel box pleat at the lower edge, and construction details for sixteen year size including fabric yardage and banding.
Hats Tilted in Vogue Stir Up Fashion Debate
The piece notes tilted hats are in vogue but warns they may not suit everyone. It argues some discerning women will seek alternatives while acknowledging the dash and verve these hats convey when pulled off by the right wearer.
Imported lingerie parasols with lace embroidery and ruffles
Describes parasols labeled for lingerie use in delicate lace and embroidery, with fine edging and small ruffles. Mentions imported origin and decorative details suitable for intimate apparel accessories.
Rolling pin dredger for flour distribution on dough
A Philadelphia Record description details a kitchen dredger built into a trough with a perforated cylinder that moves inside. When partly filled with flour and placed on a roller, it sprinkles flour to feed the dough, offering precise control for rolling cookies or dough.
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Philadelhia
Wire bent into string holder praised by Gardening World
A correspondent of the Gardening World notes that a simple bent wire makes an effective string holder, suggesting a practical, low cost solution for gardeners.
Novel rolling pin with flour feeding attachment invention
A Pennsylvania man patents a rolling pin that feeds flour onto dough during rolling. The device includes a trough and dredger to prevent sticking, detachable handles, and end attachments aligning with the roller. The design allows sections to be divided for maneuvering dough.
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Pennsylvania
Paul Heyse: Noted German Novelist in American Reverence
Paul Heyse stands as one of Germany’s most famed living novelists, with nearly two decades of international recognition in the United States and Europe. His literary stature spans major novels, essays, and translations, highlighting a revered cross Atlantic influence.
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Paul Heyse
America
Sutherland
Czar of Russia vows to keep autocratic powers
The Czar declares he will retain his autocratic authority, affirming no planned concessions or reforms to limit his power. The speech emphasizes uninterrupted rule and centralized control.
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Czar
Russia
Newspaper temptations and graft in reporting ethics
A condensed critique argues reporters face temptations from advertisers and editors, noting how favoritism and cost cuts influence honesty. The piece cites various quotes from periodicals and humor, illustrating persistent tensions between press integrity and business pressures.
Humorous tales from Toledo to Chicago and beyond
A Toledo father and son case ends with a sharp telegram: you wont see me starve at this distance. A potteries magnate jokes about a vase designed by himself. The Patent Office rejects a centrifugal pump improvement and a seven ton model is shipped to satisfy an examiner.
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Ohio
Toledo
Chicago
Toedo
Harper's Weekly
Patent Office
T.er
New York
Totenton
Alice
Trenton
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Edison and
Lousville Courier-Journal
Philadelphia Record
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Athens
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Damascus
Jericho
Isaac Wilbur
Little Compton
R. IL
Puck
Chicago Daily News
Saturday Evening Post
Bilkins
Philadelphia Ledger
Cornell
Simpson
Milwaukee Sentinel
Charley
Horace Pledge
Philadelphia Bulletin
Providence
Liverpool Post
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