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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1893
Page
6
A feature on the current hairstyle craze with a heavy knot at the back, winged front, and half coronet of beads for evening wear. It notes the impact on age appearance, the 1820 style for those without bonnets, and the rule of sleek back hair, plus other fashion shifts in men and general grooming.
An expert criticizes the cost and quality of a school building, arguing for architectural care, proper site selection, and hygienic practices. It advocates simple, dignified elevations, proper ground preparation, drainage, and adequate classroom space, plus a playroom and two story four room plan.
A historic layout details a basement under the front sight with plarmocms on each side and two hot termaces heating the whole house. It notes a central iron smokestack, ventilation pipes, and an ornate finish in natural color. Overall cost for completion is listed as $5.00 for furnaces.
In favor campaigners seek support for a plan to introduce fresh items and antique pieces, with voters urged to back the proposal. The effort centers on promoting a new selection and elevated appeal, signaling a broader push for favorable outcomes and regional backing.
An Exchange note describes Powder Willows known as ows in northern ware near Wilmington. Duponts once marketed this wood in Delaware a century ago and streams nearby competed for these large trees. The older specimens are noted for their spring foliage and winter gray twig spheres.
Ever noting the description of circular atolls with a single opening, Professor Darwin highlights vast ringlike coral reefs and distant green islands with white shores. He contemplates rising and sinking land evidence in the Indian Ocean and the slow movement of seafloor topography.
A writer notes ants appearing to communicate as they move in black suits. When two ants meet they seem to touch heads as if chatting. He tests the idea by killing one ant and witnesses around him retreat, yet the others still touch heads in apparent signaling.
Reporters trace English swindler Robert Williams Davey a promoter who ran the Imperial College enterprise. He used letters to threaten defaming three MPs and a church dignitary, claiming to move victims abroad and spending about 12500 dollars to suppress publicity.
Fragmentary notes discuss coal moisture and spontaneous heating, methods to limit exposure, and heat sources. The text shifts to winter bricklaying, mortar handling, and construction practices, then includes disjointed dialogues and a mocked anecdote about a parliamentary scandal and blackmail, with varied names and places.
In atmospheric odor research Dr. Alders notes blooming flowers supply purifier compounds in the air. Clove and cinnamon aromas reportedly kill microbes quickly. Earthen perfumes and gingerly remedies are discussed along with cautions on ventilation and room temperature for health.
Advice on reducing eye strain in reading sewing typesetting and studying through brief breaks every 15 to 19 minutes. Standing up and looking around the room relieves muscular tension improves blood flow and refreshes vision during sustained work.
The article surveys pastel painting as a fast, vivid medium gaining popularity despite rub resistant fixatives. It notes advantages over watercolor for landscapes and portraits, gives technique tips, and cites a New York Tribune endorsement. It also mentions the alligator extermination in Florida with a long lifespan estimate.
The Chicago Tribune notes the death of a described man in Tennessee using the phrase died hard in a concise obituary style. The item records a death and hints at the subject’s character without graphic detail.
James Canavan and James Flaherty, both well regarded schoolboys, recount a strange episode after passing a black cat. The cat rubbed Canavan’s hair, prompting an argument. Later they hear voices suggesting death and identify a banshee as the source. The men fear for their lives as Canavan’s hair reportedly turns gray from the fright, with both men deeply unsettled and awaiting further omen.
A fragmented 19th century clipping describes Chicago disinterring bones of deceased Chivamen for return to their homeland, with candles, rites, and a ceremonial undertaker. It also notes Sir Andrew Clitherow's funeral in London, praised for its somber rites and a remark on a missing mother's love.
A report from New York describes Santa Claus correspondence handled by the post office and a Santa Claus secretary. E P Jones oversees mail to Santa from across the country, with gifts and wishes ranging from ponies to stockings of candy.
The excerpt discusses a newly described monkey species found near Kilima Njaro in equatorial Africa. It highlights its beauty, tidiness, and graceful features, noting a long hair coat and a shimmering fringe. The piece credits Dr. Abbot of Philadelphia for the introduction and mentions five specimens brought to America.
An advertisement offers copper plate engraving for name and monograms with card pricing. Options include 50 cards for £7 or 19 cards for $150, extra charges for special styles, 100 invitations with envelope, 80 pound stock, and additional sets. Also mentions monograms crests dies and mail-in old cone trade.
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