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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1901
Page
3
The piece surveys fur fashions for winter wear including muffs collars and square Persian lambs, notes fur trimmed gowns planned for December, and describes fur hats and lace innovations. It also recounts the wedding shoe throwing tradition and a safer alternative with a shoe tied to the carriage axle, reflecting lighthearted commentary on customs.
A Philadelphia Times writer urges not to confine girls to rigid housework methods. Allow experimentation and thorough effort. Many daughters leave home to seek mills and stores work rather than endure dull home routines.
The article discusses Paris hat styles such as ribbon toques with fur accents and ermine details, noting chic elegance and playful color choices. It argues that involving each family member in chores fosters taste and talent, teaching girls to enjoy housework and to understand how a home should be run even if they do not perform all tasks.
A description of a white garment featuring a yoke of white elk mull, rosey natural colors, and a wide pleated girdle beneath lace, made from figured silk in coordinating hues.
A brief note on confetti at weddings and festive seasons, noting Parisian and English practices as harmless celebrations. The fragment references Canon Atkinson of Coventry and implies a clerical connection to a playful custom.
The Pittsburg Dispatch notes rivalries among forebears like the Louises Napoleon and other notables, who would praise today’s up-to-date residence furnishings. It contrasts stiff colonial empire and Napoleon styles with softer draperies and graceful lines of Louis XIV and XV pieces in modern reproductions.
Fashion notes describe black silk waists paired with odd skirts of black serge cloth or cheviot as a current vogue among wearers.
The obituary notes Benjamin Russell Hanby author of a famed ballad is buried at Waterville twelve miles from Columbus. Nelle Gray relation cited in the piece.
The department of fisheries introduces rainbow trout from British Columbia into Nova Scotia waters, expanding local aquaculture possibilities and stocking.
The article discusses King Leopold’s planned visit to the United States and the prospect of Queen Marie Henriette accompanying him. It highlights the queen’s beauty and health, compares royal appearances, and notes Belgium’s industrial progress under Leopold as he studies American factories and commerce.
The article highlights Yuan Shi Kai as viceroy of Chee Lee and Wang Wen Shao as deputy viceroy, praising their diplomacy and the impact of Chinese leaders. It notes Europe’s interest in China, with English, German, French observers visiting and studying Chinese methods and infrastructure. It also cites a Leslie’s Weekly report on U S fire waste in 1900 and its call to address ignorance and negligence.
Washington dispatches report Britain offering generous concessions on the isthmian canal and Alaskan boundary while hinting at a quid pro quo with the United States. The memo questions Ambassador Choate’s alleged suggestion of reciprocity with Canada and urges caution against granting Canada any unfair trade advantage.
On Nov 1 the United States had 2 246 300 542 dollars in circulation, about 28 72 per person with population 78 211 000. Gold and silver certificates and national bank notes drive the rise while treasury notes fall.
An ad touts St Jacobs Oil as outwardly applied relief for bronchial difficulties and chest pains. The oil reportedly penetrates to the cause of clogging adhesions in the bronchial tubes, loosening them for easier expectoration. Claims cover croop and whooping cough in children and various pains from rheumatism to sore throats, praising safety and efficacy.
A New York firm wagered 250000 on McKinley in August 1900 while 1843 saw Lord George Bentink gamble 720000 on an English racehorse. The text also notes a telegraph line to Yukon charging four dollars for ten words and remarks on appearances of piety.
The December Delineator features extensive illustrations and descriptions of holiday gifts that can be made at home. It highlights simple construction, practical use, and broad appeal for all household members, emphasizing ease and beauty.
The Youth's Companion celebrates seventy five years as a family paper and aims to meet the growing demand for a magazine that reflects American life. It notes constant high standards, trusted editor Sher, and a broad roster of contributing writers who represent American life for the intelligent household.
A conversation in the Philadelphia Press reflects society doubts about a young minister’s marriage to Miss Strong. One speaker fears marriage would limit his freedom to speak except from the pulpit, leaving others to suffer social constraints.
Proven relief used by Mother Gray in New York Children’s Home for feverishness bad stomach teething disorders bowels worms. Over 80 000 testimonials. At all druggists 25 cents sample free. Address Alien 8 Olmsted LeRoy NY.
A note contrasts nutrition stating rice contains four times the nourishment of potatoes by weight and gives credit to personal integrity by advising that a man should strive to keep his word.
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