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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1900
Page
5
Fashion pages praise velvet gowns as the season’s elegant option for home wear and receptions. Velvet coats, hats, and accessories gain popularity with black velvet favored for its simple chic, while trims of gold braid and embroidery elevate evening looks.
A long illustrated survey describes fur trims, millinery, and gown embellishments, noting fur garments, hats, ribbons, and embroidery. It covers beauty tips, walking etiquette, and fashion guidance for women, with sections on hair, footwear, and the persona of stylish street presence.
Letters from Mrs Cuna Lorra Jonsson of Monclova Ohio and other women recount long illnesses including ulceration of the womb and chronic pain. They credit relief to products promoted by Mrs Pinkham and her Vegetable Compound and urge others to seek her guidance.
Report from Chicago logs a giant muskellunge pulled from Fox River waters by the Booth Packing Company crew. Weight and exact measurements not clearly stated, but the fish surpassed earlier catches including 28 and 0 pounders. Observers, Pete Johnson and Albert Petersen, describe the dramatic fight as lines went taut and the 600-foot seine felt the strain, signaling a remarkable catch during a days game by the river.
A garbled local notice recounts a tale of secret chambers in a house and an escape of federal prisoners aided by Mim Disnie Van Lew. It mentions muskellunge, a fox cane, and a surgeon, with fragmented details of a hidden passage 18 inches wide and a body portion described, reflecting a historic newspaper clipping's irregular OCR text.
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