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Newspaper
Springfield Globe Republic
Location
Springfield, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1886
Page
7
The article discusses farm and garden topics including fish ponds, practical pond design, and carp, with notes on vegetation, water levels, and ornamental shaping. It touches on fish feeding, water management, and the broader use of ponds for rural homesteads. The piece also mentions agricultural observations on crops, pests, and farming practices of the period.
A detailed overview of New York City's water supply expansion through the Croton river and Harlem River aqueducts, describing the engineering scale, tunneling under the Harlem, and the plan to deliver water via two conduits. It highlights the enormous project, its impact on housing and life, and notes the transformation of nail production to drawn wire in industry.
A survey of urban cable car curves notes the strain and wear on turntables and tracks on Market Street Philadelphia, urging parabolic curves to reduce fatigue. Also covers tomato health claims, diarrhea remedies with salt in cider vinegar, and various odd scientific tidbits from journals and reports.
A fashion column surveys Freuch tailor shawls bonnets and trims with fringe borders and draped corsage notes on velvet collars and cuffs. It covers toque shapes turbans and cap hats, velvet embroidery, and plume details, along with evolving table linen and cuff pins reflecting luxury for moderate means.
Fashion notes describe a two woolen season for gowns with tailor made outfits for gentlemen. Mourning attire evolves from old black garments to new waterpront cloaks and refined fabrics. The piece mentions Chantilly lace, Spain influence, and the shift away from dated designs. It also reports odd items such as a death certificate for a pet dog and a travel permit for remains, plus brief quotes on country life and industrial masters.
A fragmented narration traces Napoleon Bonaparte and his imagined empire The tale follows Napoleon II born in 1811 to Empress Maria Louise and the Austrian court The piece notes the boy’s struggle with identity and pressure as heir while living largely out of the spotlight at Vienna’s palace Holab Beuveittin and amid Austrian nobles.
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