How They Should Dress Women Can Do and Doctors Disagree
A New York dispatch reviews fashion debates and the broader role of dress for American women. It notes mixed expert opinions, praises Mrs Helen Jackson for sanitary dress ideas, and argues clothing should balance health and practicality. It traces shifts from corsets to modern fabrics and the influence of English and German wool on style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
New York
Charles Dudley Warner
Hammond
Hia
Helen Jackson
Mrg
M. King
Flaherton
England
Ileas
East Hays
Fashion Notes on Cloth Dresses and Accessories in June
A detailed survey of dress textiles, fabrics, and styles for women, highlighting silk and satin usage, wool and cashmere varieties, and the resurgence of tailored suits. It reviews ready made stock versus custom design, new silhouettes like straight skirts, short basques, and cap sleeves, plus hats such as the Amazon and Lotta, lace versus embroidery trends, and the refined appeal of Japanese fans and novel straw leaf fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havilland
Copeland
Wedgwood
China
Panama
Gilmore says Mackin tried to fix trial by perjury
Charles E Gilmore an affidavit claims Mackin arranged perjury in the Mackin trial. Gilmore describes meetings with Mackin and Gallagher to have him swear false statements about November 1884 Republican tickets, engraver involvement, and the printing of 5000 tickets. He alleges threats while both men were jailed and details the precincts and envelope vault work.
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Cucaco
Charles E. Gilmore
Mackin
Gilmore
Deponent
Rudolf Brand
Jeffrey
Brand
Leman
Gallagher
Palmer House
Turpie
George B. Stitvan
J. J. Sullivan
Eddie Simon
Thomas F. O'Brien
Parkerssune
W. Va
Jackson County
White Pine
New Kentuck
Hiram Cobb
J. H. Garrett
John Smith
Winwasseune
Eastern Lunatic Asylum
Misa Smith
Spottsylvania County
Richmond
Pleasant Journey Through a Picturesque and Historic Section
Special Correspondence describes a rail trip from Chicago to Washington for the National Conference of Charities and Reforms. Highlights include Harper's Ferry and Old John Brown’s fort, Mrs. Logan sharing views on Senator Carpenter, Mount Vernon visit, and a Washington Square fire with total losses near 300,000.
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Wisconsin
Winison
Washington
D. C
Limited Express
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Chicago
National Conference of Charities and Reforms
West Virginiavills
Cumperland Mountains
Bon Tree
Harper's Ferry
Shenandoah and
Potomac
Blue Ridge
John Brown
Arsenal
Logan
Senator Carpenter
Navy Department
Rogers
Willard
Mecca
Mount Vernon
Nelly Curtiss
Lady Washington
Waington
Mars
D. H. Jonxson
Perry Davis and the Pittsburg romance debunked
A letter from Perry Davis & Sox of Providence rebukes a Pittsburg dispatch claiming Perry Davis the Pain Killer originator lived in Mercer County Almshouse. It traces Davis from Dartmouth to Fall River and Providence, notes his Pain Killer firm Perry Davis & Son, and defends his reputation and legacy.
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Wiscoxsix
Pittsburg
Perry Davis
Eprron
Wisconsin
Mercer County
France
Dartmouth
Mass
Fall River
Providence
Rhode Island
Perry Davie
Pittsburg BP
Perry Davis & Sox
Drowning, embezzlement and a string of shocks
A crowded list of incidents reports drownings near Pittsburg Trenton and Denison embezzlement cases in Providence and Wilkesbarre shipwrecks in New Jersey and Nebraska a fatal fall in Peabody and a large fire in Danbury plus a retired NYPD official pension and a counterfeit Canadian two dollar note warning.
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Geo. Dawless
Pittsburg
Arcupistor Bouresr
Montreal
Philadelphia
Durham
Eng
William T. Dorrasco
Providence National Bank
Red Lion
Janes McDannen
San Antonio
Texas
Cheater
Nichoas Cook
Phillip G. Weiss
Currah
Springfield
Winn B. Dewris
Myerstown
Wilkesbarre
Canada
London
Nevada
Raymond Palmer
Birmingham
Eny
Carlo Chizzola
Milo
California
San Joaquin Valley
WintaaAm Henry
New York Herald
Herald and World
Swan Swansey
John T. Hokinson
Logan Creek
Oakland
Neb
Hokinson
Swaisson
Danbury
Conn
Beckerlee Co
Beckerlee
Denison Whedon
Atlantic Highlands
N.d
J. 5. Whedon
Thirty-seventh Street Methodist Episcopal Church
New York City
Hexley Coleman Farrington
Peabody
Mass
Salem Hospital
Equitable Life Insurance Society
Norman B. Harwood
Florida
Harswood
Geo. W. Warrine
New York Police Department
Walling
William Murray
W. W. Hatz
Secret Service
Dominion of Canada
Toronto
Lord Dufferin
Fred Nagle
Angel
Henry Glan
Denison
Jerome Blackman
Young Nagle
Blackman
Waerner
Buckingham
Mishler's Herb Bitters Ad Claims Lifesaving Cure
A claimed testimonial from David Claypool formerly of the New Jersey Senate notes the deaths of his family from consumption and his own struggle with weak lungs. He credits Mishler's Herb Bitters with stopping decline and boosting appetite, urging readers to obtain affidavits of truth. The advertisement touts Mishler's Bitters as a vegetable remedy for consumption and related ailments, offered by Mishler Bitters Co at 6 bottles for $5.00 and sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Claypool
New Jersey Senate
Cedarville
Cumberland Co
N.J
Mishler
Missien
Swift
Pere
Atlanta
Wire Breciesc Co
N.Y
Remmy Farr
Addrese
J. H. Reeves
Chobham Street
New York City
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Milwaukee
Americas
Jor Hackin
Fka
Council
Brown
R. S
Clark
Wasnixotos
Whitney
Lewis Clark
U. S
Alliance
Key West
Peterssore
Ton
E. L. Thomas
Pramingham
Ayer
W. P. Fannah
Gormley P. Os
York Co
Ont
Moore
Elgin
Ayer’s
J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Sam
Was. R. Rex, Hall Co
Avorteros Wandel
M. D
Newark
N. J
Js. L. Pierce
Oxford
Guardian
Boston
Te Institute
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