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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1895
Page
7
The piece surveys spring gown trends with artificial flowers as trim for evening wear and reception dresses. It highlights pale blue tafters and silk muslin ensembles, gowns with ribbon belts and hats, and a grand blue ensemble inspired by Mrs. Cleveland. It notes cerise pink color pairings and lace trims, plus a Dedham Mass. note on the first free public school.
In a rambling tale two office workers recount a New York rat catcher who stalked a safe and flushed rats from an old coal mine near Wilkes-Barre. A Chicago sailor adds anecdotes of rats aboard ships deserting vessels in port and sailing the globe, while a “professional rat catcher” estimates rats outnumber people in the United States.
Special Correspondence from New York describes a stay at home woman who runs a busy schedule with precise routines. A businesswoman uses system to optimize time and social influence, citing Goethe. The piece profiles a wife and literary worker outlining a day from 7:30 breakfast to theater or social activity in the evening.
A discussion of debt and responsibility argues that both sides may be at fault in a quarrel. The Ledger reports on Mr. St John and his debts to Corry readers, noting his efforts to repay and suggesting leniency, while praising his Warren business dealings.
Dr. Rice spoke to two large Monday audiences at the High School assembly hall. He argued that a teacher is born not made and that the art of teaching cannot be learned, urging that lessons be engaging yet thorough and that school should inform rather than amuse. He criticized rote performance, urged focused explanations, and noted America has the finest school system with the best teachers, adding German teachers are more step motherly.
The Simail oToe store of Frederick Daumucler at 2268 Second venue burned this morning. Daumueller, aged forty, died trying to rescue his son aged six, who also perished. John Patterson, an aian, fell from the building and was badly injured likely to die.
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