Royalty Laboring in Sculpture Across European Courts
A sweeping snapshot of royal women who pursue sculpture, led by Princess Louise of Britain and others from Naples to Germany. It highlights Princess Louise’s earnings, commissions for royal busts, and a famed London Morning Post sponsorship of a Queen statue, plus other royal sculptors like Archduchess Marie Therese and Countess Cleichen.
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Victoria
Naples
Viadiila Duntlo
Montemegro
Louise
Queen Victoria
Mok
Marquis of Lerme
Chelsea
London
Ecys
Borthwick
London Morning Post
Kansingtion
Thétrict
Princess Louise
Wrd
Lord Gienesk
Countess Cleichen
Prince Victor Hohenlohe
Europe
Empress Frederick
Germany
Marie Therese of
Aus Agia
Worth Fashion House Evening Gown Rituals
On court days Par lain ladies visit Worth to be dressed by the famed designer. The process includes long waits, a consulting room, and Worth with scissors guiding the fit while assistants pin and sew. Wine is served to steady nerves after extended waits.
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Worth
Jim
A Considerate Dog Stories Ride Through Town
A gentleman recalls a dog story on a trolley line. A car ran over a hat and a mongrel dog picked it up with his teeth. The animal carried the hat to the curb near workers by the courthouse then resumed his place in front of St-Newark Call.
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Court House
St—Newark
Turned Mack and Died Case Of Luther Vy Thrasher
A peculiar medical case describes Luther Vy Thrasher who began turning black about three months before death. His skin darkened progressively and at death was as dark as or darker than most negroes, noted in the Hartford Courant.
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Mack
Luther Vy. Thrasher
One Girl Wins Unusual Blacksmith Challenge
In a city contest a seventeen year old girl defeated two expert blacksmiths by bending a horse shoe in under four minutes. The event drew crowds as onlookers cheered the remarkable skill and speed.
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Kantas
Perverted Vision in a North Adam Child
A North Adams case centers on John Ghidotti a six year old boy whose handwriting runs right to left and appears reversed unless viewed in a mirror. He can write normally in other tasks though he cannot explain his mirrored script or mirror reading abilities. He also copies others handwriting without issue. The report notes the boy’s condition seems a rare perceptual anomaly.
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North Adam
Mass
John Ghidotti
Acon
New York
Merald
Bear Tricks Show Reason Beyond Instinct In Ice Field
An old bear hides near a seal hole in the ice and uses a paw to shade its eyes while watching the water, waiting for the seal to reappear. The behavior, described by H. W. Elliott, illustrates a complex, calculated approach beyond simple animal instinct.
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H. W. Elliott
The Ring Finger as Wedding Ring's Protector
The passage notes the ring finger is the most protected and least active, chosen from early times for the wedding ring. It cites Macrobius, a Latin writer of the fifteenth century, who explains its selection and says other fingers with gems are more protected on this finger than any other.
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Macrobius
Ney Leads Charge Speech Sparks French Regiment
Eyewitness La Baulols describes Colonel Michael Ney, Duke of Eichinges, ordering a bold bayonet charge on 10 August 1807. He proclaims his own wealth of three hundred thousand francs and urges his men to follow his lead as he rides straight toward the enemy. The regiment surges after him in a blaze of excitement.
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Ney
Michael Ney
Duke of
Sir John Macdonald mocks customs at Western reception
The Inte Sir John Macdonald, former Premier of Canada, attended a West reception where Belgium’s Belgium contingent were escorted by Highland men. The bishop, noting bare legs, asked about the trousers absence. A local official said it is a custom, comparing hats for honor to trousers removal here.
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John Macdonald
Canada
Belgium
Sir John
Ragged Verse Fragments Echo Sunday School Humor
Fragments describe a childlike exchange about memory and smell with odd phrases and a note on wealth and its abuses. The text references Sunday school themes and a playful mispronunciation of names, mixing child dialogue with moral reflection.
Wooster News Briefs Highlight Local Events And Dangers
Wooster Ohio items report pensions and property sales, scarlet fever and diphtheria cases, quarantine of students, a house fire injuring Boss, a spelling contest, church dedications, and court actions. Notables include Rev Manly Rice family, M W Wile purchasing Bots ford property, and local officials revealing James Donavin’s aliases.
Correction on Army Discharge Payment and Township Teachers
Jacob Long of the sixth ward received from Washington 409 dollars for a change mistake made when discharged from the army in 1864. One dollar was paid for collection. East Union township No. 1 has elected teachers Maud Smith Joseph Markley D I Livengood Guy McDowell QOarl McDowell Glen McQDonnell Eva Hoanter Alice Hanter and Lee Mesaner.
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Jacob Long
Washington
East Union Township
Maud Smith
Joseph Markley
D. I. Livengood
Guy McDowell
Qoarl McDowell
Glen McQdonnell
Eva Hoanter
Alice Hanter
Canaan Residents Update With Local Notices and Events
Mise Musa Hawk spent last week in Wooster and Elmer Miller returns home from Barberton. Friday school literary with Frank Bowers ill. Protracted meeting starts at the AM church Sabbath eve. The Q E Ractory meets earlier than usual. Obitia Endeavor marks twentieth anniversary led by Miss Ef fle Fatzer. Doctor says no charge to amputate a damp head limb on Saturday. Miss Grace Whoneeder visiting Orrville. Miss Birdie Darrah ill with whooping cough. Rev Beck and wife children afflicted. DeCourney Utough of Mansfeld visiting the Scott family. Mrs Henry Hotchkins ill with heart trouble but improving. Musical entertainment at Virtuous Hall by G O Wiles school and Osman Cornet Band praised. Miss Merris Herman praised for essay read at Presbyterian Sunday School elog. Miss May Wiles and Hugh Armstrong married last week. Pinkerton Gem Gallery relocates to old stand over Fredrick’s Dry Goods. Photographs from 20c to 1 60 per dozen. Photo badges and pins.
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W. Bradshaw
Wooster
Ets
Paria
Ill
Adger
W. H. Barden
Lyman Marshall
Migs
Martha Hiser
Mien
Lilie King
Alice Weale
Justane
Rev Hayen
North Boyer Street
China
Latinsburg
Clara Dintaman
Masog
Misa Effle Fatzer
Grace
Orrville
Birdie Darrah
Rev
Beck
DeCourney Utough
Mansfeld
Scott
Henry Hotchkins
Thos. . Roecell
Musbal
G. O. Wiles
Osman Cornet
Merris Herman
Presbyterian
May Wiles
Hugh Armatrong
Waymo
Mrs Wm Armatrong 77 Dies After Pneumonia
Mrs Katharine Armatrong aged 77 widow of Wm Armatrong of near Golden Corners died Sunday morning at her son Frank Wilsons home near Doylestown from pneumonia after a three month illness. Born in Columbiana county she lived in Wayne county since about 1854. Two children survive Wm A Arm strong of Golden Corners and Mrs Belle Wilson near Doylestown. Funeral from the home at 10 a m Wednesday with interment in Wooster cemetery vault.
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Katharine Armatrong
Wm. Armatrong
Golden Corneys
Lan Frank Wilson
Doylestown
Columbiana County
Wayne County
Wm. A. Armstrong
Golden Corners
Belle Wilson
Doyiestown
Heart Non-At
D A
Wooster Cemetery
Capitola Fisher Dies of Consumption at 18
Capitola Fisher aged 18 daughter of O H Fisher died at 8 a m Wednesday at her uncle W J Dennis home of consumption. Her mother died about three years ago and her father a few months later. Remains reach Wooster at 4 55 p m this Thursday. Funeral from the residence of Jas Pep pard on E Liberty at 2 p m Friday. Interment in Wooster cemetery.
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Ospitola Fisher
Aldeat
O. H. Fisher
W. J. Dennis
Wooster
Jas. Peppard
E. Liberty
Mrs Hartzell Dies in Connecticut Hospital Fight illness
Mrs Frederick Hartzell aged 42 died Monday at Biggs sanitarium Stamford Connecticut while undergoing treatment for phthyala She was born in Canton in 1868 and married Frederick Hartzell of Canton in 1834 Funeral set for 2 pm Thursday January 31 from her mother’s Canton residence A doxen Pantographia and photo button for 35c at Pinkerton's Gem Gallery.
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Frederick Hartzell
Biggs Sanitarium
Stamford
Conn
Canton
Thorsday
Week of prayer continues across churches with union meeting
The week of prayer spanned several denominations from Reform to Presbyterian with Rev Twinem of Orrville assisting Dr Hackett and Rev Dr Macfarland of Beaver Falls preaching. Local news notes include property transfers, illnesses, a death from pneumonia, and family updates.
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Af. E
Presbyterian Church
Twinem
Orrville
Hackett
Macfarland
Beaver Falla
H. F. Clark
Scabland
Applecreak
Lancaster
Carbon Works
Bia
Applecreek
Hugh Melors
Wooster Student Agnes Findley Dies After Illness
Agnes Jane Findley a Wooster University senior from Freeport Pennsylvania died at home after four days of illness from congestion of the liver and kidneys. She was 25 years, 1 month and 20 days old, daughter of James D. Findley. Funeral services were held at the Obliger home and attended by the senior class. remains were sent to Freeport for interment on the 35 train.
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Agnes Jane Findley
Freeport
Wooster University
Chas. E. Obliger
North Bover Street
James 3
D. Findley
Frasport
Briel
Ohliger
L. &. Holden
S F Beaves
Freaport
Bowman v White Court Case Seeks Embankment Restraint
Common Pleas Court before Judge Eason heard the action Bowman against White to restrain White from plowing down an embankment leading to Cedar Valley Distillery. Also a recruitment note from Standard House offering steady weekly pay and expenses.
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Eason
O. K. Bowman
John Mr. White
White
Cedar Valley Distillery
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