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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1900
Page
9
Fashion notes celebrate the growing popularity of the undersleeve with expanded size and varied decoration. Styles revive 40 year old forms with modern touches such as lace nets chiffon and velvet ribbons. Sleeves feature multiple puffs and cuffs, offering a graceful silhouette and increased comfort.
A Vienna tale describes a shoemaker accosting a well dressed young man on a busy Sunday, demanding payment and offering to seize the boots he wore if the debt was not settled. The customer lacked funds, and the shoemaker, aided by others, forcibly removed the boots. The incident is linked to broader editorials on debt collection in the city.
Reports from Paris describe new plain light satin gowns and cherry color accents with ostrich plumes and pearl clasps. The trend shifts toward shorter necklines, feather boas, and ankle length skirts, while London favors gossamer ruffles and elaborate shoulder collets with long chenille streamers.
The article discusses theories on why we wink and cites experiments by H Garten measuring wink phases. It reports downward lid movement lasting 75 to 91 thousandths of a second, brief rests of 15 to 17 hundredths, and an overall wink duration near 40 hundredths of a second, not long enough to blur vision.
A guide extols pineapples as plentiful and affordable, grown in tropical regions and imported from Cuba and Florida. It describes serving tips and health notes, including salt to reduce acid irritation, and provides recipes for pineapple fritters, fool, omelet, and frappe with simple steps and ingredients.
The Boston municipal printing plant, three years old, is praised by superintendent Thomas Aalen for strong financial results and loyal staff. He cites net gains from operations, depreciation adjustments, and lower city costs versus private contracts, while highlighting the workers' dedication and competitive spirit.
A harsh view on racial bias in American schools and military academies. George H. Nixon of New Hampshire faced bullying at Highland Falls as a dark skinned student with mixed heritage. The piece warns that Puerto Rican and Filipino youths may face similar hostility seeking higher education in the United States.
A historic note describes an experiment where two platinum gauze conductors touched the edge of a flame. Current flowed through the gases and intensified when a salt solution was sprayed into the flame, suggesting salt particles rapidly move and enhance electrical conduction in flame.
A dealer advertises high quality Golden Oak and Golden Quartered Oak tables with deep moulded rims and carved legs priced from $4.50 to $12.25. Also promoting divans and reception chairs at deep discounts, and a large stock of Wiltons, Axminsters, Velvets, Brussels, and Ingrams at reduced yard prices along with made-to-order window shades and stock shades.
A corner stone ceremony marked the start of the English Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Reformation at Ontario and Carlisle streets. The congregation, formed from Nativity Church worshipers, plans a Gothic brick building of 23 by 27 feet with chestnut interior, seating for many. Speakers included Rev G Shannon and Rev J F Shearer.
A Detroit Free Press account recounts a violent incident where a careless driver thrashed a golf girl and fled, while an older man reflects on the coming generation. A city street scene shows a horse pulling a delivery wagon and a tense crowd as pedestrians dodge a near collision.
The Natural Bridge in Rockbridge County Virginia is put up for sale by the Parsons heirs. A Washington DC attorney has turned the property over to a real estate dealer for immediate sale and pricing is described as reasonable. The site has historic ties to King George III and Thomas Jefferson. Thousands visited annually, previously earning about $16 000 in revenues.
A Minneapolis widow, a spiritualist, plans to wed a prominent local physician after recounting how her late husband’s spirit haunted a house she shared with him. She moved his books, pictures, and even a cradle for a baby sister, feeling the family present.
A playful exchange features a mother asking how the child and grandpa got along. The child replies with a humorous line about him being pleasant as a pile, while the dialogue echoes rural newspaper humor and echoes a Plain Dealer style.
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