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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1900
Page
3
The article compiles varied tips from dentifrice uses with tincture of myrrh, notes Abyssinian horses fed with myrrh, and a Sarah Bernhardt quip on diamonds. It cites her warning that wearing diamonds dulls expression, while praising gowns trimmed with turquoise and ermine lined trains.
A Kan sas City Journal reader recalls a travel anecdote about a self made silk skirt with a hidden hem facing of pongee to prevent fraying. The piece discusses fashion trends including voile gowns and Liberty satin trimmings in pastel hues and elaborate boleros with embroidered details.
In Newport Rhode Island the Hargemeyer Wilting wedding drew a grand procession with brass band wagons and a bridal carriage. A wheel broke on a carriage wheel causing a topple but no injuries. A crowd of about 390 at the riverbank sang and Yale men gave a walk past the boat. Feud details between Mrs Fish and Mr Celrichs surfaced as Mrs Fish declined attendance over the Celrichs connection.
Mrs Mary Wisponee Foster born in Portsmouth New Hampshire rose from chambermaid to major investor and heiress. Now about 150000 in gilt edged securities and California real estate with 13000 yearly income from mines and interest. She plans to aid siblings in Bangor Missouri and North Adams Massachusetts and supports a deaf mute nephew in Washington DC. A medical device note appears about ear disfigurement and a head cap to ease ear protrusion.
Famous novelist Tom Gallon quits London to grow roses at Sunnybank near Godalming. Once he dictated novels at a desk, living near the romantic Inns of Court. He finished a novel at Sunnybank and plans to return to London in winter for new ideas amid the city’s streets and restaurants.
The text discusses addressing ear disfigurement in early childhood to prevent an obstinate condition. Proposes simple methods such as using a broad elastic strap or webbing band from the lower back area to achieve the corrective end.
France tests benzine engines to drive canal barges. The first vessel on Rhine-connected canals is an iron canal boat carrying 285 tons with a five foot ten inch draught. It uses a two cylinder motor supplying twelve horsepower to twin stern propellers, moving faster than horse towage. Spare Moments.
A rural letter carrier from Luton England rounds his career by walking a distance said to equal three times around the world. He never missed a day from his rounds through Olness, retiring on pension after twenty six years of service.
A rustic reminiscence blends a poem about fishing with a fable about a race between bees and carrier pigeons. Reader recalls ponds, birch poles, and the scent of summers as brothers recount old joys and a quirky contest where bees and pigeons finish together after a flour dusting.
A Chicago Journal piece surveys global footwear from Arctic Eskimo moccasins to African trade boots and European sabots. It notes waterproof Arctic boots, iron-shod Chinese footwear, bamboo and straw accessories, and even boots carved from human skin, highlighting cultural variation and the human need for practical protection. It laments transportation limits hindering China’s vast population from rapid mobilization.
A reflective piece comparing animal tracks to human life and time. It likens tracking signs to following the sands of time, notes Washington's National Museum hosts a vast shoe collection curated by wise officials, and invites readers to visit and enjoy the displays. The writing blends hunting imagery with civic pride and curiosity about objects.
In Hoboken and Jersey City police push precautions against deadly fires. Inspectors will check factories theaters halls hotels lodging houses tenements and flats for proper fire escapes and readiness for use.
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