31 Jul 1894
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1894
Page
1
The remark notes repainting is often costlier when using cheap ready mixed paints than applying two coats of pure white lead ground in unseeded oil, highlighting the expense of inferior materials compared to high quality.
Corrected for this issue by Geo I Cramer Frederick Eleva White, with notes on prices for hogs and lambs, cotton seed and meal, and hay, as reported by The News secretary.
Closing quotations from New York and Philadelphia exchanges show an unsettled week start with low mood in New York markets. Reports cover wheat corn oats cheese and live stock prices, plus a near-fatal electric wire accident in New York where a roofer suffered severe burns but is expected to recover.
Washington observers say Japan erred in sinking the Kew Shing, a British-flag steamer of Haugh Matheison & Co. trading between China ports. No war declared, neutrality intact, but reparations and apology likely. A diplomat notes Japan’s internal strife, cabinet friction, and shift toward aggressive foreign policy amid domestic unease.
July 31 reports describe dense smoke in Eau Claire as fire crews guard mills and lumber yards. trains on the division face disruption, forests near Ashland affected, while Minneapolis endures a major fire destroying lumber, buildings, and stock with heavy damage to Shevlin Carpenter facilities.
Reports from Paducah Kentucky describe an earthquake tremor while Yankton South Dakota records 1065 on the thermometer. Mayor Gilroy of New York declines another term. A drought breaks in Iowa Kansas and Missouri with rain. The president names postmasters James F Dougherty and G F Meyer. A Cardinal Ledochowski death is reported. A Terre Haute woman confesses to a 3 year old murder. In Pennsylvania a 250 ballot deadlock ends with E F Acheson nominated.
The World today reports Archbishop Corrigan writes to The Wine and Spirit Gazette editor defending Satolli’s decree on liquor dealers. He signals acceptance in spirit and letter, while editor P. J. Smith notes the issue is enforcing principles versus public sentiment and questions future steps.
Scranton, Pa fuelled by a league bid as President Powers and Bogart visited to advance Scranton’s Eastern League membership. The disbanded State League squad’s players were signed for the new club, while efforts mount to lure Erie or Binghamton into the circuit.
Washington July 31 New twists in the tariff conference show wavering among some Democratic senators as pressure from mails telegraph and party demands mounts. Reports say a compromise on the sugar iron ore and coal duties with reciprocity may be proposed to win key votes including Louisiana and South Carolina. House conferees remain steadfast while ex Speaker Reed sketches a dramatic metaphor of clash between an advancing Senate locomotive and a stationary bumper, illustrating perceived gridlock.
Senator Stevenson returns to his seat as the upper house debates issuing 57 million in treasury notes for relief of the worthy poor. The agricultural appropriation passes with a contentious amend to curb Russian thistle extermination, while McRae’s public forest reservations bill lingers as Republicans abstain to stall. Also reports on mining tensions and upcoming labor strikes across California, with a fatal shooting in Nebraska and a fashion update on striped muslins and trimmed gowns. Pro-forest and anti-strike actions mix with local crime and retail fashion notes.
The article outlines low cost muslin gowns and home sewing methods. It emphasizes patterns regular dressmaker cuts for bodices, pressing seams promptly, and using a tailor cut pattern for a solid foundation. It describes a pictured muslin gown with guipure trim and puffed sleeves as an example.
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