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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1898
Page
3
Ninette M. Lowater in Youth's Companion presents a verse where wind and rain sweep fields of golden wheat. The poem contrasts ancient hills and plains with rapid steam driven ships and guns, arguing hunger governs the world more than kings or empires.
A young narrator recalls first love for Belle Burton and rival Arnold. After Arnold courts Belle, the narrator’s jealous schemes cause Arnold to fall from a cliff on a cliffside road. Arnold survives but is disfigured and later returns, revealing the narrator’s guilt and fear.
The speaker recounts a complex friendship and a past crime, leading to a quiet, bittersweet resolution. A woman named Belle and her daughter are central, with the narrator reflecting on forgiveness, love, and an ambiguous future. The tale closes with the line it is written.
A long noted puzzle about horn devouring larvae in deer and buffalo antlers is explained. Caterpillar larvae of tineidae bore into horns and later tunnel to the surface to emerge as moths, with egg to adult life cycle observed over decades. The mystery of their early development is discussed.
A New York Tribune description notes hats gaining a finished masculine look with tight prims and soft broad bindings for a rich appearance.
Mrs. Mabel A. Harlow of Dead River becomes a registered guide in Maine. She has not previously worked as a professional guide but often joined her husband on trips. A letter from a party requesting her presence led to her license, and she is deemed competent to shoot, fish, paddle, and cook for hunts.
A Duchess enters a shop and is treated as an ordinary customer by Spanish shopkeepers. The piece argues she would be won over by cordial service, while Spaniards disdain English arrogance and rank pretensions, reflecting class and national attitudes.
The article explains that new corsets will be hip constraining and high busting, with stiff front and back bones and flexible side bones for graceful movement. It notes the old garters are out and introduces two silk elastic bands to secure the corset to the stockings, preventing waist droop.
The Philadelphia Times notes Winnie Davis’s kind tact during a Richmond visit to the Soldiers Home where she went to the veterans, sharing warmth and handshakes. It recalls a prize sketch contest in public schools honoring Jefferson Davis and Winnie’s gracious thanks to the young winner at a General Anderson reception.
A fragment describes a collection of unmounted pictures and engravings, noted as pretty and interesting items that won’t fit in albums. It mentions photographs that are good enough to frame and notes oversized pieces that accompany supplements with papers.
Fragmentary note references self and others in London Mail context. Limited readable content mentions relation between individuals and a general setting but lacks full details for broader interpretation.
Hints from Harper's Bazaar advise refreshing gowns without new lace or chiffon. Bath the fabric in naphtha and wash lace with borax to restore look. A white front on a dark gown can be updated with white taffeta and chiffon, but avoid cleaned chiffon on cleaned silk. Black lace over white, large bow details, and satin ribbon belts can conceal wear and reshape skirts.
This column recounts women in history who wore mismatched stockings and gloves, with theories about comfort driving fashion choices. It then notes French obsessions with animal adornments, from live snakes to beetles, and ends with a military drill anecdote about cadet discipline.
Cherry velvet collars and sashes on black gowns set a festive tone. Black hairlined striped taffeta silks and bottle green velvet trims appear in gowns and gowns. Narrow lace use covers sleeves and yokes with epaulets, demanding extensive hand-work. Hats feature molded brims with high rolls and a forward-pointed front.
A collage of giant plants described in vivid, sometimes bizarre terms. Mentions Africa Dab grass in India bamboo Jericho weed and floating vegetable balls that roll with cyclones, frightening livestock in storms. The piece blends natural wonder with imaginative anecdotes about oversized flora.
A letter to an insurance company from a widower reports the death of Annie Marie Lindner at 7 am and requests the certificate of death and payout of the $3,000 policy. The text notes sorrow and asks the company to process the claim promptly.
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