Patti's Lammermoor Impersonation Sparks Hair Color Debate
In Crate y Nos theater, Adelina Patti as Lucia refused to wear a wig, revealing her black hair to audiences in New Orleans and New York. The incident, recounted by the Chicago Chronicle, shows Patti insisting on her natural look despite manager Strakossh's protests, earning a warm reception from fans who preferred her raven locks.
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Crate Y Nos
Mme
Patti
Lucia
Lammermoor
New Orleans
Adelina Patti
New York
Sue
Aileina
New Orleane
Carlotta
Heather Carlo
Mr. Strakossh
Addie
Paul
Locla
Chienga
Preserving Season Tips for Efficient Canning Prep
A Washington Star style guide urges advance purchase of sugar in large bags and a complete prep of utensils. Stock rubber bands jars and tops, keep soap free canning gear sanitized, and assemble knives, strainers, and cheesecloth. A note on jar sizes advises talf gallon jars for large families and wide tops for easy handling.
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Washington Star
Wives of Presidents and Bright Portraits of First Ladies
A compendium of portraits and traits for numerous first ladies from Mrs James K Polk to Mrs McKinley, noting beauty, dress, manners, and roles in society. Descriptions cover Mrs Washington, Mrs Adams, Mrs Jefferson, Mrs Lincoln, and others, highlighting influence, fashion, and public perception in early American history.
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White House
James K. Polk
Cleveland
Europe
Washington
George Washington
Monroe
John Adams
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson
Martin van Buren
Tyler
Virginia
Trler
Mee
William Henry Harrison
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Zachary Taylor
Acter
Ax Maj. Taylor
Millard Fillmore
Adamses
Congress
Franklin Pierce
Abraham Lincoln
Mic Trees
Miss Lane
Grant
Hayes
Garfield
Arthur
Miss Herndon
Harrison
McKinley
N.Y. Sun
The Markets Record From August Flour Market and Grain Prices
New York markets show steady flour and varying grain prices with No 2 red wheat, white oats, and butter values. Livestock quotes include cattle, hogs, and sheep across York, East Liberty, Buffalo, and Cincinnati with mixed but notable price levels and market tone.
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New York
Cleveland
York State
East Liberty
Family Ties Estaneted In A Department Store
A fragmentary exchange at a large department store shows a young man being offered a range of goods including family jewelry and other items while a terse manager notes they are out of stock due to high demand. The dialogue hints at social snubs and consumer temptations within a busy shopping scene.
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Chicago Daily News
Druggiata
Atchison Globe
Hall
Chicago Democrat
Aman
Soll
Indianapolis Journal
Chicago
Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Claims Cures Women
An advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a cure for women’s ailments. It promises to tone health, ease nerves, relieve backaches, regulate menstruation, and cure inflammation and displacements, asserting its superiority over alternatives and citing testimonials from readers.
Heat Wave Victim Collapses As Crowd Rallies For Aid
A crowd gathers as a man collapses in the street from heat. An ambulance arrives with a young physician and the crowd parts for him. A stout man declares the victim lives with his family and is known for writing hot weather cooling tips.
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Din
Washington Post
Wil Anid
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Evening News
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Detroit Journal
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