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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1901
Page
3
Mme Grand urges parents to let children pursue instinctive work and play for happiness. She says happiness comes from goodness in friendship love marriage and family affection with simple living and avoidance of pain. The talk emphasizes congenial work over excitement and values sincere relations and courtesy.
The article highlights outdoor life at Vassar College with extensive grounds and outdoor activities. It notes rowing, skating, walking, and daily exercise as chief recreation, as well as visits to John Burroughs and excursions on the Hudson using small tramp steamers for group outings.
The Princess of Wales visits the Sandringham kennels each morning in a gown with pockets, feeding and praising her pets. Luska the Siberian sledge dog traveled 14 000 miles to the royal home and improved from tar stained to pure white with a silky coat. Suska is another beloved hound, and prize winnings from the dogs support the Princess’s charitable fund for the poor.
A fashion feature notes hats this season are prettier and more becoming. The military Continental shape and flat crowned hats suit many faces, with a black velvet crown trimmed in gold lace and a black ostrich plume. Another white tucked silk style with elaborate brim is described.
The column surveys diverse scraps from life including Berlin's student body, a will's striking incineration request, a nobleman’s widow and the Gladstone memory, Elyria's centenarian nurse veteran, and a Chinese beauty custom with heavy white face paint, rouge, and arched eyebrows.
The piece lists current fashion trends including pink for evening gowns, corsage violets with violet ribbon, black broadcloth gowns trimmed with ermine, white bridesmaids’ gowns with yellow gold embroidery, vermicelli chenille veils, and cut-work with gold accents. It also notes fur trim sleeves on boleros, chinchilla and fox color matches, belts of gold galloon, a downtied sailor hat in taffeta, and morning hat trends with rose adornments.
An English journalist reports a late night scene at a French station where conscripts gather in a diverse crowd. Soldiers force the crowd back to the train as the annual conscription highlights class and mood divisions. A towering peasant confronts an officer, who strikes him, sparking deadly tension and underscoring the harsh reality of militarism.
An unclear OCR fragment mentions two hundred workmen, a platform scene, and a worker named Brench Coldiey reportedly taking his own life after an action against a superior officer. The passage is incomplete and context is missing.
A fragment notes harsh restrictions on bank clerks in London with smoking bans and dress codes. It contrasts strict expectations, limited pay of around thirty eight shillings weekly, charity fund deductions, long hours, and late work after banks close, painting a stiff occupational routine.
Two new armored trains for use where there are no roads have been placed at Aldershot. Each train includes a locomotive and four trucks, all khaki painted and steel armored. A prism and mirror setup lets the driver see without being seen. Sides are slotted for firing and slides allow guns and wagons to be loaded. When needed the carriages can collapse inward for normal transport.
Collier's Weekly notes American ingenuity built modern paper through printing presses from the Washington hand press of 1829 to the web press perfected by R. H. Hoe. These advances boosted production from hundreds to 96,000 eight page papers per hour.
An Irishman obtains permission to attend a wedding from his employer and returns with injuries. He explains he saw a fellow in swallow tail coat and white waistcoat claiming to be the best man, who indeed was the best man. The anecdote circulates after an election meeting.
The New Orleans fire department chief compares power sources for engines. A three horse hitch engine costs 60 dollars monthly versus 27 dollars for an electric power engine. The data indicate a monthly gain of 33 dollars and about 400 dollars yearly with electricity.
Household fashions from Harper’s Bazaar describe a Brussels sprouts dish with chipolata sausages. Clean and boil sprouts, chill, then simmer with sausages, drain, and serve hot with butter. Cost totals thirty three cents, total time about twenty nine minutes.
The Philadelphia Record describes a glossy white enamel foot tub shaped like a boot with a high calf opening and knee access. A blue and white covered tub retains heat, keeps steam, and prevents rapid cooling while soaking, with a front-hanging enamel water cooler and bucket-style handle.
In the New York Post item, readers learn about window and door draperies, Denimé burlaps and shades like cherry reds and China blue. It notes affordable prices from fifteen to twenty per yard and practical tips for sun protection and fringe detailing.
Fragmented text outlines a Brown Betty style bread crumb pudding with apples and spices, and a roast beef fat filled mold baked briefly. Also mentions Yorkshire flour mix, butter, sugar, and a graggy oven pour over toast beef served on the same dish.
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