The Shirt and Collar Revolution in Haberdashery
The September Haberdasher surveys a shift to improved shirts and new fabrics, including striped jacquard and florals, with silk wool blends and Madras cottons. It previews house coats, smoking jackets, and a range of collars from Shawmut to Winnipeg, plus fashion trends in London and New York dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haberdasher
Oxford
Chicago
New York
Kinkora
Katonah
Winnipeg
New York Club
Woolwich
Breach-of-promise case ends with defendant’s victory
A Austin breach-of-promise suit features a man plaintiff and a woman defendant. The jury quickly finds for the defendant after a humorous exchange on kissing, veils, ulsters, and mittens, culminating in a verdict of No. The comedy narrative is credited to Texas Billings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athenaef
Austin
Texas
Billings
Peterby
Burglary Alarms and Devices Seek to Foil Intruders
The article surveys home and travel alarms from simple noise makers to electric systems. It explains how bells indicate which door or window is opened, mentions central protection offices and secured safes, and notes travel devices like pocket alarms and door jams designed to awaken occupants or scare off thieves. It includes an odd medical anecdote about Miss Clara Bell in Canton, Ohio, thought to suffer chronic nasal issues due to embedded cloth buttons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
New York Journal
Washington
Cincinnati Enquirer
Clara Bell
John Boll
Canton
Curious Paris boot tale ends with Empress Eugenie rebuff
A shoemaker banished after 1851 returns to France and crafts a boot design for Empress Eugenie but refuses to publish full assembly directions. When the Empress seeks the boots, royal relatives visit the editor, and the jewelled retort ends the tale with a sharp rebuke about moral responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugenie
Napoleon
M. G—n
France
Duchess d'Albe
Piper
le Figaro
Exureror Whitam Joins German Society in Weimar
Exureror Whitam of Germany becomes an active member of the Society headquartered in Weimar. Advertises Dr. Isaac Thompson's Eye Water for sore eyes sold by druggists at 25 cents. Mentions Tansill's Punch Cigars as popular and warns against strong opinions around elders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitam
Germany
the Society
Weimar
Isaac Thompson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shawmut
LA Envoy
Prince Albert
England
London
Lord Chumley
Londommen
Auld Lang Syne
St.John’s
America
Arabella Liepydy
George
Puck
Harper's Bazar
Paris
Dr. Pierce
Alexandria
Servia
Oregon
Oregon Immigration Board
Portland
Prince of Wales
Carter
B. F. Johnson & Co
Richmond, Va
Hale
Pike
Ireland
Russia
Cencinnati
Butier
Choice Dairy
State
Western
Western Steam
Wisconsin
Baltimore
Indianapolis
Louisville
Excelsior Springs
Iace
F. Caanvier
G. P. & T. Ee Wabas Line
St. Louis
Tansill
Hood
Caesebro
Stonington, Ct
1. Hood & CO
Lowell
Mass
I. Guy Lewis
Fulton, Ark
Tutt
North
Ontario Sta
Alabama
Address and & Development CO
ENRY
Mobile
Ala
J. N. Eberle
Mississippi
Mobile & Ohio
Kirg
C. R.R
Ely
ELY Bros
Warren St
N.Y
Scoldiem
Buskirk & Reppert
F Street
Wasmendton
Tnt Pension Office
Ite
Rm Chadwick
Splieat
Theodore Hollan
P.O. Bo
Phila
Fitzgerald
Washington, D.C
S Jacobs O
THE
Charles A. Vogeler CO
W. Baker & Cos
W. Baker & Co
Dorchester
Lawrence Mass
Epps
Eppa
Crol Serv Gazette
James Epps & CO
Homeopathic Chemists
P. H. Fitzgerald
VU. S Claim Agency
Inn
P.W. Ziegler & CO
Chestnut St
Philadelphia
Ormick & Sons
Cincinnati,o
Washington,d
Machinery CO
Battle Creek
Michigan
Missouri
Worth & Co
St.Louis
OPI
Bryant's
Allege
Buffalo
Bartlett’s College
Fourth St
Cincinnati
R. M. Bartlett
Akn—E
Bryant & Stratton Business
Joseph H.hunter
College E
Attorsay
Eratus
Bers
Saleratus
Hazenting
Warren
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