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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1898
Page
3
Poem fragment describing a transforming morning light and hopeful awakening. Imagery blends storm and peace as love, light, and a guiding figure emerge. The speaker invokes prayers on Love’s lips and light in Love’s eyes, signaling renewal.
A crowded Toulon crowd gathers for the Rosati Circus farewell show as Rita the equestrienne and the famed Icarus perform. During the finale, Icarus crashes from a high trapeze and dies, sparking fear and chaos while Aesop seizes the moment. Rita is later said to have become a princess in Germany.
Inventor proposes a groove cut in the wheel rim forestall swelling by oil injected through a small connecting opening. The oil would be absorbed by the wood and help keep tires from swelling and shrinking, reducing tire resets.
The New York Navy Yard in Brooklyn accelerates flag production amid rising naval activity. Women sew stars and stripes while old sailors finish rope-fastened flag attachments, with machines soon replacing handwork and electricians planned. The effort involves testing materials under extreme conditions and long-serving foremen guiding the process.
The article compares hydraulic and steam turret turning, noting hydraulic systems freeze in cold weather while steam require inertia to start and stop. It cites U S Navy tests showing electric turning gear for a fifteen foot diameter turret moves or starts and stops twenty nine times in one inch, implying electric gear offers far finer control and faster response. It notes opposition to radical innovations.
Mrs. William Champlin of Montauk fished as second man alongside her husband for the Godfish business. She donned fisherman attire and, with her partner, caught a total of 175 fish, proving her capability on the boat.
The New York Sun notes tip tilted hats suit many noses while dowdy drooping styles elongate and worsen appearances. It argues tip tilting flatters most women, with veiled flowers and feathers on a hat often too large and unbalanced.
A fashion brief explains transforming a half worn skirt into a stylish base for trims and accents. It suggests silk pieces to refresh the hem and add a top flounce, with options like black and white striped silk, lavender mousseline, and taffeta sleeves to enhance bodices and shoulders.
The piece recalls how an empress faced demonstrations from subjects, noting bouquets and flowers causing minor injuries. It argues two options: suppress enthusiasm or curb throwing skills, suggesting education and discipline guard against dangerous outcomes.
A San Francisco backed traveler known as Mrs Macdonald rose from a childhood journey with her father from Council Bluffs to Carson City to running a millinery shop and canvassing books. She later worked in hotels and railroads to promote California, insisting on equal pay and refusing to accept lesser wages. The piece highlights her persistent, varied career aiding migration and commerce.
The article outlines making a baby’s coat in white silk or cashmere with light lining and possible lamb wool for winter. It suggests a small cap, summer muslin caps, and a practical basket design with a tray for toilet articles and a lower storage area for clothes. The tray holds a pin cushion, safety pins, and a rubber cloth bag for a sponge plus other small care items.
A New York perfume dealer notes three dominant scents among fashionable women: violet extract, rose, and wild clover. The violet scent mimics fresh flowers, rose resembles rose jars, and clover lasts longest. Also described are sachet innovations for clothing hooks and perfumed padding in garments.
Margaret Buggee runs a bustling cooperage on Chicago’s southwest side where she oversees barrel production and directs male workers. She has reportedly earned about $50,000 in a few years, and she actively mentors staff by demonstrating techniques and correcting errors. Her shop bears a bold sign warning outsiders to keep out, underscoring her business drive.
Miss Estella Lewise Mann of this city earns praise for her powerful distinct voice on a phonograph record. She is among the few women to achieve success with the medium, delivering clear enunciation and notable artistry in a reverberant vocal setting.
The article outlines current fashion, noting velour, linen, piquets, marseilles, and lawns as popular fabrics for gowns and napkins. It highlights new hair ornaments, decorative aigrettes, and hats in green silk with white plumes, plus bold color pairings like yellow and blue, and a range of accessories from artificial flowers to embroidered French waists. It also mentions street wear like pin check wool and white pique for sports and leisure, with Alpine hats gaining favor.
Reported from Washington on the Maine wreck and Captain Sigsbee receiving numerous tokens of appreciation from American women. Bags of gifts from Key West arrive by express wagons to his house including slippers hat bands crocheted cravats and laundry bags. A friend notes his modest reaction and jokes about public perception of his status.
The Corinth ship canal after four years of operation yields about 60,000 dollars in revenue, enough to meet administrative costs of 1,000,000 dollars, benefiting one party through undertaxing arrangements.
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