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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1886
Page
4
In a tense night journey I confront Mrs. Somers about love and loyalty. May Somers reveals her past, including a widow act and a failed marriage, leading to a rushed wedding at our destination with the required papers.
A Cleveland Leader Gettysburg correspondence describes a bronze Gen Reynolds statue at the battlefield. It notes the monument and cemetery layout with rows of graves and the 60 foot high national monument depicting Victory and War. The piece honors the fallen at Gettysburg and recalls the heroism of Reynolds and his corps.
In parts of Switzerland a special round cheese serves as a family register. When a couple marries, friends present a cheese marked with vertical crosses for births, deaths, and weddings. This custom dates to the 17th century and many two century old cheeses are still said to exist.
The Brooklyn Eagle outlines turban styles with velvet crowns, chenille trims, and jeweled pins, plus moss-green velvets and ecru velvets with gold buckles. It describes kilted skirts in dark brown wool, velvet bands, and draped fronts, and notes Bulgarian embroidery, net fringes, and velvet garnitures as top trends for wraps and capes. It advises on fabrics, trims, and the rise of light fluffy forehead waves, predicting blue fox fur as a fashionable trim.
A mill worker retrieves a diamond ring dropped into wheat by a visiting lady, returning it to her and winning her affection. The couple marries, aided by the bride’s father, and the man rises to wealth of about 100000 dollars through the match and business start. The tale, recounted by a Minneapolis observer, hints the couple’s identity but omits names.
A Washington Star correspondent describes Dade County in the northwest corner of Georgia as the free State of Dade due to its rugged mountains and sparse population. It notes Dade seceded from Georgia and the Confederacy during the Civil War and maintains a lasting sense of independence.
A clockmaker has built a miniature steam engine weighing about 15 grains. The entire device is concealed beneath an ordinary thimble, showcasing a curious feat of engineering.
Donot be deceived by imitations when lungs are at risk. Insist on Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. guaranteed relief for throat larynx and chest ailments. Trial bottles available free at A W Morck’s Drug Store.
An advertisement claims our corkscrew suits at ten dollars compare with fifteen dollar equivalents sold elsewhere. The copy markets value and affordability, urging buyers to choose our offer over higher priced options.
Mr. D. I. Wilcoxson of Horse Cave Kentucky says years of Phthisis and Diabetes caused severe pains and near convulsions. After taking six bottles of Electric Bitters he recovered fully, gaining eighteen pounds in flesh the relieft he credits to the remedy. Sold at 50 cents a bottle by A W Morck.
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