Kimono Mystery at Somerset Post Office Draws Local Comment
A lavender silk kimono shipped from Japan to Somerset Kentucky caused a stir at the customs office as workers and visitors debated its purpose. The garment, valued around 14 dollars, was inspected and finally returned to the postmaster with duties assessed.
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Surveyor of Customs
Thomas
Somerset
Japan
Soveror Toaster
Zanzibar
Cla; Miller
Custom House
Sam Barber
Fragmented OCR reads on fashion and fringe effects
The passage discusses elabora tion of putts curtis and waves as contrast to simpler styles. A lingering sense of period fashion appears in a chaotic description of headwear and fringe across a mining setting. The text remains garbled with unclear sequence and purpose.
Customs Men Puzzled Over Kimono Salute
Customs officers and staff at a Louisville department store puzzled over a ceremonial salute involving a kimono wrap and a mixed crew of five men and three women. The incident hints at ambiguous etiquette or misread protocol during a display event.
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Custom House
Louisville
Chained to Wheelbarrow in Siberian Prison Tale
David Seeshire recounts a Schlusselburg inmate Schedrin condemned to hard labor who was chained to a heavy wheelbarrow. During transfer to St Petersburg the wheelbarrow rode with the convoy, the prisoner tied to it, as gendarmes ferried them across Siberia by troika amid astonished peasants. The wheelbarrow remained with him until arrival, prompting reflections on freedom and happiness.
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Schlusselburg
David Seeshire
Siberia
Siberian
St. Petersburg
Schedrin
SS. Peter
Slap at Our Senate Sparks Reel of Complaints
A Rochester Herald report quotes a Martin of Was friend lamenting senate committees. The tale recalls a South Dakota member and Seth Bullock remarking on committee assignments likening the senate to a soldiers' home.
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Martin
Senate
Ted
Sai
South Dakota
Seth Bullock
Seth
Rochester Herald
Chinese Girl in America Miss Wu Ting Fang Snapshot
A photo shows Miss Wu Ting Fang in American fashion enjoying autoing with her Washington circle. The article notes women eventually breaking barriers and bringing the world closer together.
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America
Wu Ting Fang
Washington
Afternoon Petal Glouse Described in Austere Silk Fashion
The article outlines a fashion description of a gown with purple satin, black velvet accents, and lace trim. It details bodice and sleeve construction, decorative trimming, and required materials including cashmere like fabric, Russia braid, net, and lace.
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Russia
Long chained jewelry locket scent motif described
A verbose description of Victorian era jewelry with long chains and lockets. It mentions a waist reaching chain and a jewelears use of perfume, centered on a locket and perfume emanating from the neck area. The text blends historical fashion notes with a modern scent reference.
Perfect Blanket Dimensions: Yard by Three Quarters
A knitter and crocheter explains the ideal blanket size after extensive trials. She favors a length of one yard and a width of three quarters of a yard, allowing slight variation for stretch and stitch without changing the core proportion.
The Golden Quill Turban Trim Notes
The text describes making a feather ornament from an old quill with battered feathers stripped. A gold lace trim forms a scant ruffie on each side with a pointed end, and a braid band to match. This quill trim can decorate a velvet or fur toque.
Marquise gowns gain favor against moyen age styles
In opposition to ancient styles, marquise gowns in black and white with lace and chiffon rise in fashion. They feature an under petticoat, full overskirt, pointed bodice, and tight sleeves with deep ruffles, suited for women over 50 and pairing well with gray hair.
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Wien
Wales
Petra
Grrine
Thane Flere
Sheen
Yeats
Fiin Navaics
Severna Foyer
Secon
Lenna Oliver
Ro Beck
Gro
Majer Wood
Shelton
Sana
Mayer
Gereral
Exhia Merion
Markes Decauce
Curtis
Sion
Omar Gunthor
Booth
Anson
Hilist
Fitton
Asia
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