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Newspaper
Telegraph Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1909
Page
13
Chinatown’s famous show district in Lower Manhattan is fading away soon, ending a historic era. The demise reflects shifts in entertainment districts and urban change impacting longtime venues and workers.
New York observes Chinatown's slow decline as police crack down on gambling dens and opium halls in the Bowery area. Residents flee to China or New Jersey while the city reflects on a century of colorful life and reform. The election season brings mudslinging, theater, and a misread suffrage clash at Carnegie Hall, with a riotous mood and sharp political misperceptions.
Dubuque is finishing a full remodel of the Bijou theatre to become a modern vaudeville house. The rebuilt venue features a brick fire wall, new galleries and balcony, extensive electric lighting, nine dressing rooms with call bells, a state of the art sound board, enhanced acoustics, ventilation, and a 1400 seating capacity with stucco exterior and art glass windows.
New York fashions show wider skirts with slight flare at hems and many plaited versions trimmed in silk. Jackets with long sleeves suit cold weather, while velvety trims, fur bands, and ornate accessories transform gowns. Turbans remain a strong trend with Paris influence and varied shapes feeding the season’s headwear.
A veteran newspaperman, BW Carver helped found Charles City Intelligencer in 1856 and later joined M M Ham to form Ham & Carver. He served as postmaster in 1862 and remained active in the field through 1865, shaping early Cedar Valley journalism before retiring a decade ago.
The narrative recalls 1865 to 1869 Dubuque firm changes and the sale of the Herald Printing property to Herald Printing Co. The piece notes Ham and Carver launching the venture, the Civil War era stresses, and the postwar economic stabilization that followed. It highlights the Pr
Rough fabrics are in demand as designers promote tailored gowns made from these materials. The trend highlights a shift toward structured, fashionable garments with emphasis on quality textures and fit.
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