The Ideal Evening Gown in White and Ivory Tones
The article surveys white evening gowns showing a shift toward pure white and ivory shades with delicate lace and embroidery. It notes hair color, skin tones, and elaborate trains, corsetry, and fabrics from almond white to ivory, highlighting designers’ French influences, lace mantles, and the rising popularity of long, straight lines and ornate trains in late 19th or early 20th century fashion. It cites specific fabrics such as Swiss, tulle, batiste, Valenciennes lace, and Honiton, with examples of outfits priced around ten dollars for the modest buyer.
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Buda
Valenciennes
Brussels
Paris
Louis Srize
Florence
The Corel Bead Toning and Womens Fashion Trends
The article describes bead toning with pearl accessories and jeweled evening combs inspired by royal imagery, noting women’s varied fashion choices from bold hair styling to satin ribbons. It observes juveniles in Florentine inspired summer wear with kilts and simple frocks, highlighting practical, age-appropriate styles.
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Alexandra
Weatmlict
R Abbey
Tots
Safrta
World’s records shattered at Salt Lake bicycle track
Salt Lake, Utah. Two world records fell at the Salt Lake palace saucer track last night. William B Samuelson lowered Major Taylor’s half mile unpaced record from 65.5 to 52.3 seconds while Jim Chapman improved the half mile competition record from 58 seconds to 57.6 seconds.
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Associated Press
Salt Lake
Utah
Salt Lake Palace
Major Taylor
Whilam EB. Samuelson
Jim Chapman
Af. L. Hurley
Des icons for new U S postage stamps designs
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington works on two new Rel of designs for 1502 United States postage stamps. Changes include a thirteen cent stamp, a new border, an arch over the central picture, and eagle motifs in the corners. Grant on the four cent stamp replaces McKinley, while the two cent blue will feature Grant. The eight cent black stamp shifts to Martha Withington, the thirteen cent to Benjamin Harrison, and special delivery stamps will show a bicycle messenger. The McKinley issue is approved for sale between June 16 and May 1.
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Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Washington
United States
Grant
Lian
Sherman
Martha Withington
Benjamin Harrison
McKinley Postal
Pittsburg
Immigrant Influx Sparks Domestic Service Demand
The piece notes a surge of new arrivals, stating 4 300 newcomers landed in New York in one day, including 700 Irish girls. Mather Henry of the Mission of Our Lady of the Rosary cites that none among them lacked homes or employment. He adds that most Irish girls have friends ready to help, while applications for domestic service overwhelm him.
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New York
Mather Henry
Mission of Our Lady of the Rosary
Harper's Weekly
Family Cibes and Deans Kidney Pills Ad
A testimonial claims Deans Kidney Pills ease mothers burdens from children's kidney weakness caused by scarlet fever and measles. Mrs John L Creiger says the remedy cured her child after school absence due to weak kidneys. Sold by dealers, 60 cents, Foster Welch Co Buffalo NY agency note.
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John L. Creiger
3 State Street
Dean
E. A. Horn
Main Street
Foster-3ulburn
Buffalo
United States
Duan
Immigrants Numerous and Canadian arrival figures rise
Immigration headlines from New York and Ottawa highlight a surge in arrivals. Nearly 600,000 aliens landed at Ellis Island in the year ending today, with over 50,000 this month from Europe. Canadian figures show 66,000 migrants for the year, up 15,000, mainly from Great Britain and the United States.
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Bulletin Press Association
New York
Ells Island
Europe
Victor Emmanuel
Ottawa
Ont
Department of Immigration
Great Britain
United States
Advertisements Seek Trades and Help in Oshkosh
A dense list of want ads covers structural iron workers sash and door hands glaziers salesmen and general laborers in Oshkosh Wisconsin. Also requested are domestic workers kitchen staff waitresses and a live young man to work in dry goods and shoes with window work experience. Several notices seek lost items and a small court summons appears in Winnebago County indicating a garnishee case and impending judgment.
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Phiw
Jeffries Co
Janesville
Wis
A. H
Alfl Birler & Co., Ltd
Cleveland
Winnebago County
Corres
Cedar Rapids
South Maintreet
Reno
Northwestern
Caxton Building
Chicago
Justice Court
Oshkosh
Charien Joergen
Theo. Kitx
F. A. Knerner
Wisconsin
Jhino
Local Oshkosh ads mix heat services and sales
A dense page advertises medical services and products from Dr. King to eye ear nose throat specialists, bath therapies, and then numerous sales offers. Listings include harness makers, metal works, Bibles, loan services, real estate, farm and machinery for sale, and a magnetic healer promising curative power at 111 Main Street Oshkosh.
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IM Main Street
Oshkosh
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the Daily Northwestern
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Imogene
Munkittrick
Roma
REW
Gia
Old Town
Guckien
Bauman
Dewitt
Justice of the Peace
Adam Shook
New Lisbon
Ind
Robert Re. Watts
Salem
Foley
Tom
Gossom
Rocky Mountain
Bauman's
Chattahooga
Q & Crescent
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Ninth Street
Century Bicycle
Dana Bros
Algoma Street
Campbell & Cameron Co
ASD Ploekg
Mosler Bros
Freals Relf
Fowler House
Wansted—Revere Hotel
Appis
Olum
New York Avenue
Salana
Wisconsin Avenue
U. B
E. B. Hayes
Willa
Eik
Tibernd Snward
M. Crane
Church
Neville’s
Jackson
Peterson
State Street
Main and
Algoma
Tremont House
Jay- Man's Corner
Ileaca
Pehmag Drug Store
Tailorizag
Mendthethorn Tailoring Co
Otter Street
Ishkosm
B. BL
Jack+son
Downing Ride
Faurney
Black Wolf
Sain Street
New England Shoe Renairing Co
Northwestern Co
Oregon Street
Ladice
Han Leon
Hicks Printing Company
Te Mhs
ALLEN
Irene
Jackson R. Co
Cephal
Stella B. Jones
Algoma St
Hateman & Miller
A. Toner
High Street
C. H. Blanchard
Mueller and Pribbernow
F. Mac Nichol
FL MacNichol & Co
STER
Salton Real Estate Security
Geo. B. Simmons
Commercial Bank
Bwitt & Co
Oshkcot
F. J. Wilkie
Gi Merritt Street
Wittenberg
Wittenberg, Wis
Partleuinra Adddrena
Auéisa & Brachly
Aath Street
Union Street
T. McKone
Sal Chap
Waugoo
Park Avenue
Oahkosh
Call and Bes T. Smo Kone
T Bava
W. Hallock
Lester Lawson
Opera Mouse Square
Wi Inko
Minnesota
Fordale
Wm. Schlummer
Seventh Street
DR. Ll
BP. Allen
Morr
Portland Block
H. Attwood
Blissett, Hallock & Co
Matin Street
Clough & Co
Pearl Street
Howard
A. Z. Howard
M. D
Beckwith Block
Lester H. Lawson
Opera Square
R. & Russell
National Union Bank
Main and High Streets
Le—Citt Property
Claussen
Clinton
Iowa
Cherry Strest
Prospect Avenue
Alexian Bros.’ Hospital
Algome Street
G. A. Buckstaff
Grove Street
North Park Avenue
Monros Avenue
Bilsastt
Hallick , Co
Alain Street
Ilm Street
Quatermass & Cowling
Elm Streets
Blisuett, Hallock & Co
Miscellaneot ™ S
Beale
Bitesett, Hallock & Co
H. C. Doman
Milwaukee
Main Business
Windemere
Buckstaff
Pau-ko-tuk
Bergain
Stouss
Prica
H Berndt
Menasna
Cail
R. H. Berndt
A. Bowe
Wm. Morgan
Wright Street
Lake Rent
Stony Beach
Roe
Broad Street
Benet
Clark
Main &T
Percey
Radford
Main St
N. H. Teal
Athearn
Arpet C
Atenant
Laundi Gillen
Brecons
Joan Oe
Miss Stier
E. F. Steade
Scan
Stone Millinery CO. Co
Kranich & Bach
S. N. Bridge & Sons
Séniz St
Doherty & Rice
Washington Bt
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