Failure and fame in New York dress reform era
Special Correspondent notes Kate Field's Co operative Dress Reform collapse in New York. H. B. Clafttin & Co. backed by Miss Field, who invested about 35,000 in cash, and the venture failed spectacularly, drawing portraits of Field and the era's wealthy class. The piece critiques rich men, Vanderbilt, and urban society, framing the failure within broader social tensions.
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Kate Field
Co-operative Dress Reform
Metropol
H. B. Clafttin &Co
la Creaitors
Miss Field
Cox
Everbody
New York
Wate Field
Rce
Vanderbilt
Pan
Otder
County Gossip Cuyandale Swedish Christmas Observances
A rural notice recalls Christmas festivities in Cuyandale and Swedish church events. Residents attend services from noon to dawn, view a Christmas tree at U. Bo church, and gift an album to Ad Florentine Patehin. Public remarks highlight community faith and holiday spirit amid moving shop location update.
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Jesus
U. Bo
White
Gus Jonne
Four Wives and a Greek Heiress Mystery
A Greek man in New York married four women by contracts, each with a signed agreement in a hotel room. After his death his informal will left £1,200,000 to his family, but the wives learned of each other and agreed to split the estate equally, £300,000 each, avoiding public scandal. The tale ends with all four women content with their shares. Also advertised Bucklen's Arnica Salve for various skin ailments.
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New York
Lund
Variety Hall
Pennsylvania
Farm for Sale near Cobham Park with Orchard and Barn
Fred Gangnagel offers a 100 acre Warren County farm near Cobham Park for sale. About 40 acres improved, new two story frame house and 40 by 44 frame barn with underground stairs, orchard of 300 winter fruit trees plus 25 peach 25 pear and plum trees, 70 acres level, cash sale. Reasons include moving to Buffalo. Also local lodge meeting notices and stockholder meeting advertised in the same notice.
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Lhereby
Cobham Park
Buffalo
Fred Gangnagel
Nims
Wanted. in this city for particulars need to way
In this city a notice seeks stable information or details about a person or matter. The brief text references a location named Ludlow House and implies a request for information or services.
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Ash Down
Ps Servne
Ludlow House
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