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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1902
Page
11
The piece contrasts women seeking new work with genuine effort, condemning those who misuse the guise of work for vanity. It likens such behavior to ancient deceit and urges healthy, moral education for women. It endorses laughter, humor, and balanced mental cultivation as essential for women facing life’s duties.
An old column argues for proper dress at dances and social functions, listing specific do nots from tuxedo misuse to jewelry and gloves. It includes anecdotes on politicians and a tale from the Indian Territory about a man who learned the value of well pressed attire.
New York fashion notes from January 24 show bolero suits rising in spring street models with stitched bands, satin trims, and varied fabrics. Designers favor shorter jackets, elegant bodices, and bold trims, with hats, belts, and new wash silks adding color and texture to the season’s ensembles.
Awide survey of curiosities notes diverse topics from a new Afghan policy against missionary admission to Damascus antiquity and France copper currency shifts. It records global comparisons in rail travel tea consumption and war injuries, plus notes on Venice transport, Manx Christmas customs, and a Mexican canyon waterfall among other varied items.
The Kansas City Journal notes alternating days of sorrow and joy over the Pope and Miss Stone amid a public mood of concern then relief. Readers are reminded to monitor further updates as circumstances unfold.
The Independent attributes lines by Robert Gilbert Welsh describing benevolence and welcome. The knocker bears a refrain against hate while a fireplace inscription promises warmth and kinship. A living room note frames sharing bread as manna among friends.
Reports recount Stanley era sightings of a giraffe like animal with zebra stripes and eland body, a survivor of ancient lineages hiding in the dark continent. The okapi stands about six feet tall with a long neck, brown hair, and a nearly white face, prompting awe among scientists.
Sir Harry Johnston, British plenipotentiary in Uganda, secured skins of an unknown animal from the Semliki region. The creature, zebra-like in color yet a distinct species named Equus Johnstoni, proved to be an eland-like giraffe with zebra markings and a five-horned description that spurred extensive naturalist interest. The okapi is endangered with perhaps two thousand individuals, and museums worldwide will seek specimens while natives warn of further elusive beasts.
The timetable lists limited and passenger cars with departures from Anderson Muncie and other stations. Flights include first car at 6 a.m. and hourly thereafter to 10 p.m. with special services to Georgia and Meridian streets, plus freight and combination express cars, and connections at Anderson for limited trains.
Charles Fredenck Holder of Pasadena reports a remarkable zoological find. Sir Harry, guided by natives, pursued a herd east of Mount Elson in the Uganda protectorate. A large bull was slain and revealed a five horned headpiece, termed by natives as Frobliestes, marking a potential new species and a major addition to science this century.
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