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Weekly Call in Troy, Illinois

06 Feb 1896

Page 3

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Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1896

Page

3

Daddy John's New Clothes Save Him From Poverty

In a Appalachian cabin tale, Daddy John receives warm clothes, shoes, and a coat from a generous doctor. His joy turns to sorrow when the clothes are stolen, provoking a communitywide effort and a dramatic recovery from hardship. A convict episode ends with him wearing the new garments briefly before retirement from public view.

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John Buncombe County Jule Fraley Daddy Liz Dad Preacher Freeman Jule French Broad Biltmore Ally Fraley Daddy John Rosy Bud Navy House Jute Fraley N. Y
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American English Variations Across the Union

A boarding school setting exposes dialect diversity from Ohio Michigan and Pennsylvania to Maine New Hampshire and beyond. It notes terms like hurry up hurry on hike pike out quit and others as dialect forms. Also discusses oyster drought causes and tidal effects on Chesapeake fisheries.

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Ohio Michigan Marquette Mich Manistee Champion North Carolina Texas Colorado California Delaware Pennsylvania Minnesota New Hampshire Vermont Illinoia Massachusetts Wood Jackson Iron Gate Chiengy Midland Vields of Hawthorne
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New York Fashion Edges Toward Voluminous Panier Silhouette

A New York fashion note describes the coming season favoring voluminous paniers at the hips, with incipient models from Paris and varied spring fabrics. Skirts stay hip-limned with flares from the knees. box plaits and belts highlight gowns in taffeta silks satins and wools. coats stay boxy, jackets rise, and the melon sleeve remains popular as diverse textures and trims define next season’s stylish ensembles.

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New York la Mode 19Th Street Paris
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