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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1894
Page
3
An essay on elegant carriage and posture notes grandmothers sat straight, the spine aligned, and shoulders resting back for balance. It discusses the social value of good bearing, and how tailored gowns with precise bodices suit such a poised figure.
The article urges women to prove they can be strong by using public gyms or home routines. It highlights walking and breathing exercises, dumbbell work, and cycling as ideal activities. It notes bicycling favors shorter skirts or trousers and describes a French cycling costume.
Insects inspect aphids and coax a clear nectar drop from their backs. Ants collect the liquid by sucking, moving between aphids until the colony yields no more. The behavior suggests careful probing and selective feeding among a distinct aphid species.
A 1900s fashion note explains how middle aged women now favor smart, bright gowns that reveal their shapes. Daughters encourage stylish looks, often discarding mothers capes, while older women resist black or gray. An illustration shows a princess house gown with lace flounce, taffeta lining, pearl embellishment, satin belt, and tulle neckpiece.
A guide to remodeling an old evening dress with lace basques and gathered layers to renew youthfulness. Suggestions include lace blouses from old gowns, jet passementario insertions, and a chiffon blouse formed from black or white guipure to create a wearable ball or theater outfit with minimal cost.
The column covers Paris fashion items like the Marie Antoinette fichula and new sleeve styles, plus health and beauty advice such as tepid baths for tired skin and eye care with tepid rainwater and witch hazel. It also includes a moralizing note on letting babies learn to walk and not rushing early effort.
A terse notice notes Mrs. Summerboard questions attending church social but confirms the village’s select crowd will be present. The Boston Herald quote hints at local notoriety and exclusivity in turnout.
A terse dialogue sketches domestic strife as a parent pleads for help with a crying baby. The husband faults the household while the wife expresses fatigue and concern, capturing a snapshot of a tense domestic moment reported in the Pittsburg Bulletin.
Two young lovers Julius de Marcus aged 23 and Juliette Fournier aged 17 killed themselves in Central Park to make a sensational spectacle. They left farewell letters promising burial together and asked for no autopsies. Their deaths followed earlier cases of self destruction linked to love and fame, amid notes of rivals and family upheaval.
Incomplete text fragment mentions flea bites and disorders but provides no clear event or details. Unable to determine individuals, organizations, or location from the snippet.
A lively drummer asks if the other means being in the suspende line. the reply notes years as a regulator and mentions stringing up. The drummer moves to the next car. A note on copper art monuments in India cites old grants on copper plates stored in Madras Central and other museums.
A veteran sergeant in Colonel Wellesley’s regiment chooses to return to his old sergeant’s role after expressing disdain for being a gentleman. He visits Calcutta to seek relief from his status, arguing a private’s autonomy over acting as a gentleman, and returns to his former post in the Thirty-third.
The Philadelphia Times recounts Charlotte Cushman’s dramatic backstage confrontation with a wife named Conrad Clark who claimed Clark as her husband and father to her child. Cushman confronted him in a grand, regal way, then sent him away and never loved again.
The Bulgarian masons fear a cursed wall when nightly ruins form the previous day’s work. Nine masters vow to immure the first arriving woman, Flora of the Fields, as punishment after a vision of a heavenly wolf. The legend notes a ritual measuring the shadow after digging to fix the foundation. St Louis Republic.
A Brooklyn Eagle piece explains how ship propellers fail through shaft racing damage and corrosion. It notes components cast in sections, the practice of replacing damaged blades, and costly modern alloys like Maginese bronze used in yacht screws. It cites Pierpont Morgan’s yacht strike as an example and describes maintenance challenges with hub bolts and hard cement-like coverings.
The king of Denmark and his son the king of Greece ride with an old peasant who sells their sacks of carrots at an unexpected price. The peasant later proclaims himself Frederick VI mocking the two monarchs before soldiers honor them at the castle.
The article traces umbrella history from wooden frames and bone tips to steel frames introduced about forty years ago. It notes earlier drawbacks such as moisture absorption and brittle ribs, and mentions long ferrules and ring closures. claims today’s umbrellas embody around 400 patents for parts and processes.
A New York Telegram excerpt describes a discoverer named Foucault who edited scientific advances and invented a lamp aiding discovery. The lamp reportedly fed carbons in electric experiments via a clockwork mechanism powered by electricity.
Workers in Michigan brickyards and Spring wells are described as digging pits and carrying molds. Women labor in near nude upper bodies with scant clothing below while many carry naked babies. The report notes they come from Poland and labor under harsh conditions.
A conversation unfolds between a patrolman and his chief after the officer admits sleeping on his Sunday beat. The chief expresses surprise at the charge and notes prior conduct was clean, while the officer cites hearing sermons from two churches in the square as his excuse.
Business ads show store hours from 10 am to 1 pm and evenings. addresses include Washington avenues and a corner location. A medical practitioner linked to eye, ear, and nose care is listed, with several names and offices noted.
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