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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1896
Page
6
Englishman recounts a colossal elephant trap built near the Guro Hills in Africa. George Sanderson supervised a 106 yard round pen and 800 yard walls, with fire lines that doomed hundreds of elephants and killed most men. the attempt ended in a catastrophic collapse.
A Kansas City Star tale describes a country barn painted for nothing by a traveling handyman. The barn gained a bright yellow backdrop with bold ads for medicines tobacco shoes soaps hams and more. The farmer jokes that the free painting came with signs that people read when the newspaper isn’t delivered.
A compilation of historical city nicknames lists diverse monikers for American places. It cites Pittsburg as the iron city and New York City as Gotham, among many others, reflecting regional pride and urban branding.
Officials present Dutch authorities with a casket of ashes of Prince Philibert of Orange Brave found empty at a dua. The prince was cremated in 1580 after the siege of Florence, and the city hunts for the missing remains escalate into a formal request.
The New York Times notes a shift toward the Grevian waist in women's dress. After earlier focus on cycling attire the trend spreads to walking costumes and evening wear, implying tighter waists will fade from fashion.
A New York Herald excerpt notes that makers design original ideas, with Liberty figures and ruby eyes among standout pieces. High quality gems are essential, with set pricing around 85 dollars for a scene, and most work centered in Lancaster Pennsylvania.
A London design mixes sport with furniture. The elegant cabinet serves as dressing table and hallstand, housing racquets, golf sticks, caps, and a bicycle stall. It includes a movable base with wheels to fix the wheel for indoor exercise and track mileage.
An autumn frock features mammoth-surfaced gray cloth with a dark blue hairline, a moderately wide skirt, and a fitted upper bodice with a blue cloth waistcoat and silver buttons. The high blue satin collar, matching blue satin on sleeves, and a soft gray felt hat with a blue feather trim complete the ensemble. Undressed kid gloves accompany the outfit.
The article discusses Turkish social life noting female influence in arranged marriages and education for girls under the sultan. It contrasts sultan’s consorts with their political savvy and mentions the yashmak. It then shifts to fashion, describing jeweled umbrella handles as a coming trend, with Paris and New York dealers already taking orders for ornate, gold and silver designs.
A fashion note column surveys backless bicycle gloves, lace collars, and embroideries for frocks, with guidance on fabrics, trims, and cool day wear. It details whalebone adjustments, shirt gowns, linen suits for men and women, and the latest handkerchiefs, laces, and lace flounces to suit hot weather.
A Western newspaper piece recounts A P Webster's path to The Sweet Bye and Bye with mixed tales of his earlier hits Lorena Paul Vane and Little Maud. It details Webster's Elkhorn Wisconsin beginnings Chicago visits and sales attempts then chronicles how Lyon and Healy bought the piece for twenty dollars and helped launch its fame through Whittemore and school book use.
A Portland Oregon report describes the capture of the largest rattlesnake in Yamhill County near the Thurber snake den on A. W. Roos farm. The rocky knoll hosts many reptiles including blowannicea blue racers and nonfatal garter snakes. Several livestock deaths are linked to snake bites nearby.
The Glasgow Herald notes Burghead Morayshire preserves a unique New Year fire ritual called the clavie. A tar barrel is mounted on a fir pole, lit with peat, and carried through the streets to Dorrie Hill where the blaze ends. Women collect embers to ward off witches as the clan disperses.
The new municipal technical school opened in Birmingham England covers 2000 square feet with 184 rooms of which 116 are for teaching. It cost $445000 and spends about 10000 a year. About 1600 pupils attend, two thirds in science and one third in metallurgy.
Dr Borson of Stasaturt conducts high altitude balloon ascents carrying an oxygen cylinder with breathing tabs. When discomfort from thin air arises he takes short breaths from the cylinder to restore himself.
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