War talk and reforms in a Chicago newspaper page
The piece mixes local notices, political humor, and editorials. It notes postal savings bills and a delay in senate action, comments on women’s roles, mining abandonment rules, rising railroad rates, wheat prospects, and a reduced Uncle Sam cartoon image contrasted with a British stereotype. It ends with a quip about desired reform in national caricatures.
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Congress
Gage
Senate
St. Paul
Duluth
Chicago
Easter lilies and flowers crown Bermuda master day rituals
A vivid tribute to Easter blooms highlighting the Master day symbolism of the lily of Bermuda as the queen flower. It describes growing, arranging, and gifting flowers and growing plants in decorative Jardinieres, with rival blooms like Japanese lily and American Beauty rose, plus lavish delivery rituals and the value of affection over cost.
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Bermuda
Jess
Lavender Perfume Formula From Historic Text
A historic recipe lists six drams lavender oil five drops cloves ten drops rose geranium ten drops attar of roses one and a half drams ambergris essence two drams bergamot essence one dram musk essence. Mix and bake well before serving.
Pale pink afternoon wowns fade with violet velvet belt
A brief visual description notes pale pink tones of afternoon and evening wowns finished with a delicate violet velvet belt, creating a soft color contrast and refined silhouette.
Resurrection of a Damask Circle in Twilight Verse
Ethereal lines describe a circle of damask whorls and swirling zephyrs. A surreal prayer rises as bells toll and winds curl through hidden alleys, summoning a passage of time.
Brides Flaunt Jewels Amid Ancient Customs At Weddings
Brides increasingly wear jewelry at weddings challenging old laws of modest adornment. An Argentine tax targets celibates, with fines for those who refuse marriage. A northern glass factory fire yields unexpected glass from ash, offering an odd material origin. A black needlework and white organ dress with lavender iris blooms creates a striking beauty display.
Satin Chosen For Summer Dresses And Skirts
Satin is selected for the under dress of organdie and gauze outfits, valued for greater lustre than silk. It is deemed best for sheath skirts, while taffeta is considered too light and bouffant. The satin marveil leuse profile remains the most durable for both outer and under garments.
Boxed dress patterns highlight white applique lawn
A fashion note promotes boxed dress patterns in white applique lawn as a summer alternative to brown batiste and white embroidered lawn. The pattern features a finely edged applique trim around the garment.
Bear Encounter On New Mexican Mesa Ends With Lethal Catch
A New York traveler recounts climbing a mesa near the Vaca valley west of the Mongolians when a grizzly charged. Cowboys from the valley roped the bear at the bottom after a chase, deciding to kill it. skinning yielded a 760 pound specimen and ten dollars for the hide.
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Beckwith
Vaca
Mesa de la Vaca
New York
Colorado
New Mexico
Ducky
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Oak Park
Clinton St
Chicago, Il
North Park Avenue
Austin, Ill
Chicago Postofice
Austin
Cicero
Paris
Exeter
N. J
Sam Jones
Georgia
Tom Watson
Canadian
Yukon
Pultmesyville
Ncy
Treasury Department
Usot
Secretary of the Treasury
Boston Herald
Uncle Sam
Columbia
Herald
New York Sun
Bahamas
Lily Fields
Ming I
Beauly
Solocarth
Berides
Argentine
Punt
Bermudas
Brain
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