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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1874
Page
4
A critique of dress reform arguments dismisses corsets as myths of torture and argues that shoulder straps merely shift the burden from hips to shoulders. The piece suggests elegance is incompatible with current undergarment schemes and notes some women resist reforms.
Mr Ashley, in plain attire, entered the baptistry beside his daughter for baptism by Mr Smith in the Lee Avenue Baptist Church. Ashley affirmed belief in Christ and seeks church fellowship, while spectators witnessed a touching moment as he embraced his daughter.
An Irishman named Tom Murphy borrows fifty dollars, promises to pay, and then delays. After a lawyer’s warning, Tom asks if the creditor has any writing. Not having money, Tom tries to dodge both the neighbor and the lawyer, then leaves to ponder a law that he himself advised against paying.
The visiting actor Macready found many English idioms and Yan kee quirks perplexing. At a theatre he complained to the manager about performers and misstatements, noting fre it and easy styles among the supporting cast and questioning the accuracy of their claims.
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