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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1888
Page
11
A New York Home Journal excerpt argues male adornment reveals taste from savage times to the middle ages and beyond. It traces headgear wigs feathers paints tattoos and hats as markers of masculine vanity, danger to taste, and evolving fashion toward simplicity.
A society girl’s room is filled with curiosities and tokens from vacations and flirtations. Cigars and cigarettes hang from ribbons, a cremation box hints at late seasons, trophies, pipes, oars, and a fishnet decorate shelves. A tiny Japanese bowl contains babies’ first teeth, a witty note from Clara Belle in the Chicago Tribune is cited.
Berlin correspodent reports a chaotic night at a German hotel as an Englishman demands a bath in his adjoining room. Proprieter, staff, and guests deploy a rusted tub and water from the sub-basement as confusion swirls over the soiled setup and an implied crime.
A Boston Transcript corresp describes Savannah's colored residents as a merry, contented crowd near the wharf. The observer notes their varied attire from modern style to patchwork, singing and whistling in parks and streets, and improvising melodies in minor keys as a lively, happy people.
The Arkansaw Traveler reports on Jupiter’s satellites observed since Galileo. It notes dramatic transit changes on the fourth satellite and varying appearances of the others, with Newcomb and B J Spitta offering differing explanations for the optical phenomena.
A New York cor respondent describes a craze for instant magnesium flash photography. The piece details detectives, opium dens, dancers, and tavern scenes captured by portable cameras, plus social uses at meals and parties. Notable figures like Inspector Byrnes and actors are named amid vivid, era-specific scenes.
Observes that German field operating rules favor a much stronger rear guard, with the advance guard needing reinforcements by falling back to the main body. The piece notes road clearance and troop treatment en route, cites historical examples of fatigue and poor timing, and references Raper’s history and the Peninsular War in support.
An Arkansas man bitten by a dog at a blacksmith shop near a Georgia neighbor’s hold, while locals debate medicine and a chance encounter with a shotgun ends the dog’s threat. The tale unfolds in rural dialect as Abe Slater’s bill for a child’s care, a barbering exchange, and a plan to fix work before dawn reveal local humor and danger.
Michael Malkoff reports from Chicago News on a Russian prison system where inmates faced extreme punishments. Whippings, solitary cells, and the terrors of the black hole filled days, while mortality ran high. The director’s rounds included forced whippings, and prisoners endured brutal discipline for minor offenses.
A New York Maitland Express report surveys candy habits by nation. It claims American girls start on New Year’s Day and eat candy through year’s end, with varied excuses. It contrasts European tastes and English fondants with American confections and social customs.
A New York Sun clip notes a Mississippi teacher compiling queer expressions heard from Black students. The piece cites odd phrases about faith, behavior, discipline, and moral judgments, reflecting vernacular speech during church meetings and daily life.
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