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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1893
Page
4
The piece urges parents to teach children table and social etiquette early. It laments neglect leading to ill bred behavior and selfishness and argues manners, health, and attire form a complete, society opening ensemble.
Information about two lemon varieties Citr us lumin a sweet lemon and Citrus limonum the true lemon. Citric acid content differs with variety and ripeness. Fresh lemons mold quickly and should not touch each other. wrapping in tissue or storing in water can help. The Philadelphia Times notes buying fresh is best.
Aged pioneer woman warns against insisting on having the last word. A young girl recalls the clause to avoid quarrels and bitterness at home. In upcounty towns with strong wills, folk heed the motto do as she’s a mind to and maintain peace.
The article lists nine great international expositions with cities and years: London 1851 Paris 1855 London 1862 Paris 1857 Vienna 1873 Philadelphia 1876 Paris 1878 Paris 1889 and the ninth in Chicago underway.
A New York Times description praises washstand splashers as an effective feature in summer cottages. A wide drapery backdrop on a gilt rod, tied with white ribbons, frames the toilet stand. The setup protects wallpaper and adds an airy, decorative touch to bedrooms.
A Philadelphia Ledger note outlines how eyebrow shapes signify traits from vivacity to intellect, while Street & Smith's Good News presents Little Dick asking his Papa to economize by buying him a pony to save shoe wear, capturing a humorous childlike dialogue.
A Savannah special chronicles a hurricane like storm that hit the South Atlantic coast on Sunday, sinking wharves and flooding shores from Tybee to Charleston. Dozens of vessels wrecked, dozens of lives lost or missing, and extensive property damage reported across Georgia and Florida with telegraph lines down and cities cut off.
A tidal wave struck off Royal causing minimal property damage but at least one hundred people are known to have drowned or been killed in Port Royal, oe Seabrook and Helena. The tragedy underscores the high human cost amid the coastal catastrophe.
Dispatches report the passengers and crew of the City of Savannah saved after a seven day battle with angry waves off Hunting Island South Carolina. The vessel, built in 1877 in Chester PA, 2029 gross tons, 1358 net, with 46 crew, is a total loss. cargo details unavailable.
A coastal hurricane near Beaufort and Port Royal leaves hundreds dead and millions in property damage. Officials estimate about 400 lives lost, with many islands and plantations devastated. The Governor appeals for urgent relief as shipping and phosphate operations suffer massive losses.
R G Dun & Co reports a clearer improvement in trade last week with fewer failures by bankers and firms. Public sentiment brightens, some disasters are avoided by mutual aid, and money is more available though mercantile credit remains tight. Gold receipts hit 6.7 million, central banks shift rates, and U S failures total 410 with regional breakdowns.
A weekly review finds no material change in industrial and financial conditions in the South. Failures decline, some banks resume payments, and several expand their operations. Crop reports are generally favorable, cotton trades slowly as prices deter farmers, and twenty three new industries form along with four factory enlargements and nine new buildings. Overall, business remains conservative with cautious credit scrutiny, but optimism grows that the worst is over.
A Wednesday dispatch from Louisville Kentucky reports a likely general strike by L N system machinists. A Tuesday meeting between machinists representatives led by E Brown district master machinist and Louisville and Nashville officials lasted ninety minutes with no wage concession, officials insisting on a cut while machinists vow to oppose any reduction.
The Drift of Her Progress and Prosperity notes Atlanta and Savannah dispatches report a Port Tampa yellow fever scare, a Sevier County freshet flooding Pigeon River, and Major Campbell Brown’s suicide in Grand Rapids. Col. Louis J. Dupree, lifelong Memphis editor and consul to San Salvador, dies at 68. Hull & Co. of Danbury and Pinesville lender John E. Hull signs a large Kentucky property value assignment. Southern Passenger Association enforces world’s fair rates, while railroads cut ties amid legal dispute. The City of Savannah wrecks off Beaufort, passengers saved by City of Birmingham. A Palmetto State storm’s aftereffects felt into year’s end. Josiah Morris & Co. resumes banking amid strong deposits. Jacksonville cyclone causes limited damage. Keeley Institute to form interstate league with several states.
Chicago dispatch reports the injunction blocking Sunday closures for the World’s fair has been dissolved. Judges Dunne and Brantano joined in the ruling Thursday morning, while Judge Goggin dissented, upholding Judge Stein’s prior decision. Directors may decide opening Sundays, enforcing the rule against a fair on the first day of the week.
A jumble of health ads praises Brown's Iron Bitters and Beecham's Pills while Catholic claims of Catarrh cures appear alongside testimonials. The piece shifts to a foreign-leaning travelogue describing Arab dress, wealth, and fashion as observed by Col. J. A. Dodge in Harper's, noting garments from tunics to fez and the practicalities of trousers.
A narrator describes a scene at the World’s Fair where a guard suggests visitors use a state building as a mail headquarters for letters and testing. A drummer asks which state building is most comfortable, a polite mother asks if thanks were given to a man who helped across a crowded street, and the child notes the dog’s wagging tail sufficed.
Advertises a popular laxative claiming health benefits from a pure liquid formula. Promises cleansing of the system and relief from colds headaches and fevers while supporting kidney liver and bowel function. Notes availability in 50c and 1 bottles and asserts California Fig Syrup Co as the sole manufacturer.
A Boston Gazette note explains makeup removal differs by audience. Theatrical folk prefer cocoa oil over water and cocoa butter, claiming it safer for the skin. It advises buying fresh cocoa oil from drugstores and warns against rancid products, noting a test after a smoky railway journey.
The piece argues for lowering all table garniture to avoid obstructing conversation. Tall vases move from the table to mantels in living spaces. High centrepieces, once fashionable, are fading as correct taste favors low color accents, improving diners’ view of companions.
Just before the roast finishes, pour about a pint of hot water into the cooking pan. Remove the roast and pour the gravy into a dish, then when cooled there will be a supply of rich meat stock ready to flavor sauces or improve soup stock.
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