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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1887
Page
1
A poem exhorts to face hardship with full effort. It urges unwavering labor and neighborly help, claiming fortune favors persistence. The verse promises that steadfast work dispels shadows and brings wisdom, truth, and rewarding treasure.
In 1867 an English traveler recounts losing his way in a Cork Tipperary border night during Fenian unrest. He sheltering with a widow and her companion Patsy Ryan, witnesses a tense rebel camp, an attempted murder, and a sudden intervention by their leader. After a violent night, authorities arrive as the intruders flee, and years later the scene heals with Patsy thriving and the widow’s vengeance fading.
A Salvation Sun interview with a local craftsman discusses the growing use of artificial limbs. He notes war injuries are only part of the need, rails accidents cause many losses, and one man even chose a second leg for marriage honesty. Steamship collisions sparked a rare revenue episode, and veterans on both sides seek prosthetics through northern manufacturers.
A condensed fashion note outlines the Autumn openings with new descriptions, combinations, and novel fabrics and colors. It highlights grand contents, new trims, ribbons, and richly colored materials, signaling a shift from summer palettes to deeper, luxurious textures and styles.
A fashion issue surveys autumn costume trends with subdued color palettes and heavy imports. It highlights velvet skirts, plaid tweeds, corded silks, striped fabrics, and various sleeve and waistcoat styles. The piece emphasizes long draperies, panel effects, and refined trimming over radical silhouette changes.
The article surveys season wrappings from visile to capes, noting dolman influences and back slashes, with long front tabs. It highlights jackets in queen's tweed, Irish ba rnery, Melton and Lincolnshire cloth, varied styles from tailor fashion to single and double breasted, and scenes of rich garniture with gold or silver braid.
A Paris report notes six married women of title have worn male attire as a step toward emancipation, while The New York Sun lauds comfort and practicality of such cross dressing. The piece critiques trousers for men and suggests alternatives like a naval style and Chinese dress, arguing beauty should not be sacrificed.
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