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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1892
Page
4
The passage notes a girl who aims to keep a simple home look, described as wearing a soft wool house dress. A velvet pistol is tied at her waist, suggesting a cautious yet decorative gesture within a domestic setting. The text implies a blend of simplicity and unusual accessories.
A society column discusses rich housewives favoring cut glass toilet articles over silver and describes elaborate vanity setups. It also offers fashion tips to refashion old gowns with velvet trims, sashes, and empire sleeves for day and evening wear.
A note on a season of dramatic costume change with a brown and gold gown updated in violet velvet. The piece describes quick alterations, the allure of a mantel slipper, and a DIY lounge corner created from a cot and cretonne as a practical home fashion tip.
An inventory of evening dresses, textiles, hats, and trims in white net over silk, velveteen fabrics, rhinestone ornaments, and lace bracelets. Promotions for silk stock, grosgrain, and dry goods at Kerr Yorr’s and Kerr Mawss’s departments. Rushed rail routes highlight travel times to Cleveland and Buffalo.
Eleven deaths from cholera reported at St. Petersburg. Socialistic Congress to be held in Cologne. Bavaria woman freed from witchcraft accusations. Evan Dickler killed wife and himself in Fraser Minnesota. Barquette land of 1,600 acres in Michigan to be settled today. Highbinders in San Francisco and police busy. Quarrel near Alexandria ends with two shot, both colored. Train wreck on Western and Atlantic near Atlanta injures engine and four cars. Eight-year-old tries to poison family in Durand Michigan. Hatch cases decided for heirs reclaiming land in Everett. Ashland bank blown up by burglars. valuables stolen. Over 10 railroad passenger-department reps meet in Chicago for World’s Fair planning. Coroner’s jury in Wilmington murder case returns unknown-perp verdict. Nueva Leon and Cosbulia dispute boundary with arbitration. Monongahela sails for winter cruise and Columbian celebrations. Supreme Court cancels Henry Hoot patent for cable railroads due to prior public use.
Colby Hallet Cumston Shubert Bush Gert pianos from J M Mann Co offer Ele nt tone. New dress trimming dept features elegant silk gimps bead capes jet trimmings at modest prices. Dr Sizegerts Angostura Bitters advertised as fashionable tonic.
Ebenezer Higginbotham, new Alma cottage tenant in Slumberford, wins trust with stylish dress and charm. John Scragg, river keeper, discovers a hidden plot as Higginbotham is caught attempting a burglary with a stolen bag, mask, revolver, and gear. Higginbotham jailed for fourteen years at the assizes, while Scragg aids inspector and aids in recovery of stolen goods.
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