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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1898
Page
6
A fragment notes a reindeer failure in Alanka and asks how a native Canada moose would fare. An Oklahoma paper claims Bill Walker assumed the Osage agent role on Thursday and drew his kak na hawka. The article clarifies kok a hawka means salary.
The Prussian Government owns seventeen collieries eight lignite mines fourteen iron mines five metalliferous mines other than iron and three rock salt mines, along with five iron works seven metal smelting works six salt works and five quarries. Their output in the financial year 1895-96 totalled over $30,000,000.
An authority on Central American trade notes a large share of imports in those nations are English cotton cloths. The Chicago Times Herald urges southern businessmen to exploit a near market reachable by cheap water transport, advocating climate friendly, inexpensive fabrics produced in the United States as the basis of profitable commerce in the hemisphere.
Practical areas for growing sugar beets in Illinois move toward premium awards for beet samples from patches of at least a quarter acre. Sugar usage in households equals flour, underscoring the crop's potential, while beets can reclaim soils exhausted by repeated crops. Farmers are urged to try an experimental crop within reasonable bounds.
Washington bulletins report nine months ending March 1 1898 shows total bread-stuff shipments rising by 76 087 449 over the previous year. Four Southern ports Galveston New Orleans Newport News and Baltimore account for 37 177 757 of the increase or 49 percent. Galveston 7 041 402. New Orleans 10 102 650. Newport News 4 741 089. Baltimore 15 292 616. The gains reflect growing favor with American shippers.
A Hartford Courant account tells of a widow who, twelve years after her husband’s death, expanded a 165 acre farm from one cow two horses and a $1750 mortgage to a thriving operation. She now holds a herd of cows three horses and has paid down $1600 of debt while earning about $150 annually plus interest. The piece contrasts her achievement with protesting farmers who leave worn out farms for city work.
A Detroit Free Press verse praising the youngest Navy Reserve recruit. The poem extols his nerve courage and willingness to work both at sea and on land. It highlights his cheerful spirit, readiness to serve, and his place in the naval family among sailors and landsmen alike.
In Barham Miss Lawrence, a rich aunt, learns Dr Cyril Stockton, a widower with two children, intends to marry. Madge, the aunt’s ward, secretly loves him, but discovers Stockton seeking a wife risks Madge’s heartbreak as the engagement shocks her, leaving her to confront a personal awakening.
The article explains how wooden ships and tug boats are sheathed with copper or a brasslike composition metal. Sheets about three by one foot four inches are nailed over felt to seal seams, with nails sunk flush for speed. Seventy five workers can sheath an 1800 ton vessel in two days at a cost around $4000, lasting about two long voyages.
A new machine setup enables wall paper to be pasted and applied automatically. The device uses a rod-supported roll, a pasted receptacle with brushing arrangement, and an elastic roller to press the paper to the wall. One workman operates as the roll advances and a cord cuts the top section from the roll.
Fashion notes describe a showy taffeta stock made from one yard of taffeta with white ribbon embroidery and fringe options. It recommends a standing collar and specific tying method for summer wear to match gowns in bold red tones. A red satin neckwear trend and skirt construction details are included. Gingerbread for soldiers: Topeka women bake and donate loaves to camp, prompting soldier appreciation.
A witty exchange about a fancy dress ball yields the city friend’s reply that the safest costume for a Spanish gypsy would be one made of cast iron and spangled with steel, reflecting a dated, period tone.
A brief urging every girl to gift a pocket Bible to her soldier sweetheart. The piece cites religious magazines and women’s periodicals claiming that half the bullets fired in the Interwar ware were carried by such small guides.
The article details a Hussar blue glove cloth costume featuring a white lace overlaid revers, cross surplice blouse, blue taffeta edges, and a four-in-hand white mousseline tie. It highlights red satin bows, mother of pearl buckle, and versatile fabrics plus decorative buttons becoming fashion mainstays. It also notes new buckles from gold to steel and the rising use of independent hair tresses for discreet, graceful coiffure.
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