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Newspaper

Weekly Wisconsin

Location

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1885

Page

15

Phoenix Like Rebuilds Chapman Block Milwaukee

The Chapman dry goods palace rises from ashes with a phoenix motif atop the Milwaukee street front. Architect E T Mix & Co of Milwaukee returns. building will be four stories, 17,600 square feet, plate glass frontage, brick and sandstone exterior, and fireproofed design. Occupancy targeted by May, cost undisclosed, with skylights, elevators, and grand second-floor rooms for dressmaking and reception areas.

Chapman Dry Goods Palace Airet Dew E. T. Mix & Co Milwaukee Chapman Block Communations Wisconsin Street Chapman Lena Wills Milwaukee Street Win Hay Long West TA. Chapman & Co Cloak, Shaw Wisconsin

Roast and Boned Turkey from Otey Lady's Book

Readable fragment outlines roast turkey and boned turkey methods from Otey Lady's Book. Includes stuffing with stale bread, onion, thyme, butter, and guidance on basting, cooking times, and gravy. Ends with a Milwaukee dry goods firm profile of James Morgan and brothers detailing their store, staff, and expansion into the Northwest.

Otey

Portieres Made of Rags Tale Reflects Ingenuity

A St Paul Day interview recounts a society girl who could not afford portieres and dyed household rags to craft elegant drapery. She had a carpet weaver transform the colored fabrics into handsome parlor drapery, surprising her father when he returned home. The piece also notes sculptor Annre Whitney and her Harriet Martineau statue on a 175 acre farm near the White Mountains.

St. Paul Day Annre Whitney Harriet Martineau White Mountain Range

Holiday Jewelry Stock Promises Quality and Value

The public is invited to inspect a curated stock of diamonds, ear drops, rings, pins, watches from chatelaine to chronometer in 18 karat gold, lace pins, earrings, gents’ fins and rings, bracelets and bangles. The dealer guarantees quality and low prices, welcoming visits to 438 East Water and corner Mason Streets.

Shipman Gteam Engine promises self starting free fuel use

Shipman Gteam Engine ad markets a boilerless, ignition free machine that supposedly needs no engineer, runs self regulating from dawn to night, and only uses as much fuel as required. It claims self extinguishing and relighting, powering pumps, mills, presses and more for farmers and artisans. Located at 85 and 87 West Water Street Milwaukee Wisconsin.

Spencerian Business, College Spencerian Business College Department of Education Munson R. GC. Spencer Milwaukee Wis Ous O.L. Packard Shipman Engine Co West Water St Denter B. Machinery Boelers and Supplii

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