10 Dec 1891
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Newspaper
The Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1891
Page
1
In Old North Carolina a week yielded notes on Trinity College housing 2907 pupils, Marion Merchants shipping 600 turkeys, and Charlotte claiming premier banking. Reports mention deaths of Harrison Benson in Athens and Henry Fields in Wayne County, plus local events from Ashe, Chatham, Watauga, and other counties.
A mixed item list reports hair regrowth from P I P and P P P, turkeys and squirrels shot, a Morganton asbestos deposit, a wreck near Winston, hangups over drunken youths in Henderson, a varnish factory burn, new mineral finds in Ashe County, a Confederate veterans gift, long died farmer Stephens, a fatal axe murder in Alleguany, and various public concerns. The State Chronicle details prison land leases, a failed Clinton Loan Association, Cuba tour plans, and political Alliance reorganizations with a vow to remain nonpartisan while pursuing economic reform.
Hawaii plans exhibit and free return of items. Russia and Germany discuss rail rate reductions. Imperial Opera Company of Berlin to perform. Indian exhibits under government control. Drexel and Oakwood boulevards to light Exposition grounds. Mile s to lead parades. Harriet Monroe to write commemorative ode. Expanded wool exhibits and root garden display planned. Major electric lighting and a 75 to 100 thousand dollar plant. Denmark and Denmark’s artists praised. A huge cork pine and a marine brake invention target display in Lake Michigan. Giant mountain and cave exhibit to test electric grow lighting in Horticulture Building.
A forty five year old spinster writes to London Tit-Bits lamenting today’s courting customs. She recalls restrained greetings in her youth and condemns the current prevalence of public kissing and exaggerated declarations of love as youth rushes into unwise commitments.
The Virginian reports a Brooklyn preacher recalled a mountain road scene in which a revenue officer was shot. The driver notes the man down the valley was killed last night simply for being a revenue officer, illustrating danger faced by officers and a warning that more violence could follow.
Fashion notes detail fitted seal and mink coats, long jackets, capes, and boleros, with demand shifting to demi long garments and shorter jackets. Styles feature raised shoulders, high storm collars, and varied front fastenings. Silk, brocade, and embroidered trims suit evening wear. prices rise with luxury fur trimmings and wide offerings.
An advertisement claims Hails Hair Renewer restores thick growth and natural youthful color while removing dandruff, advising use as the exclusive product for hair restoration.
Latest earthquake devastated a region in Japan killing over five thousand and leaving two million destitute. The quake hit major porcelain centers where the industry was nearly wiped out, causing widespread economic collapse and housing loss.
The ad claims Ayers Cherry Pectoral is the only reliable remedy for sudden colds coughs and throat and lung derangements. It asserts the medicine gives great relief in consumption even in advanced stages of the disease.
A reflective line contrasts giving sweetness to the world with reserving sourness for personal spaces by the fireside.
The advertisement states Simmons Liver Regulator cures malaria biliousness dyspepsia headache constipation and piles. It claims to stimulate liver secretions and purge excess bile and then regulate bowels, imparting vigor and health to the system.
An old advertisement claims Ayers Sarsaparilla can cure lung trouble of scrofulous origin, presenting a medical cure tone and urging readers to try the tonic for health benefits.
A reflection on marriage as a sacred bond between two lovers who openly affirm their union under justice. It portrays marriage as freedom realized, shared devotion, and a partnership that strengthens culture, reform, and home as a sanctuary.
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