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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1895
Page
4
A fragmented OCR passage discusses gender roles and public opinion with many garbled sections. It references women and men, social expectations, and public discourse, with unclear names and events, conveying a heated, uncertain debate without coherent details.
Wealthy brides prepare for bridal journeys with traveling gowns costing nearly $200 each. Miss Leiter Curzon and Miss Wanamaker display lavish outfits in tan and brown silk with pearl buttons, leather trims, and lavender lining options. Journal notes feature other designs for Canada and New Orleans brides, emphasizing practicality, modesty, and fashion across cities and continents.
A bawdy tale contrasts Western and European views on kissing a woman. It notes court punishments for kissing a woman without consent, including a New York judge forcing a man to kiss his wife in court, and a Dutch burgomaster fining or imprisoning an offender. The piece mocks the legal quirks and moralities across nations while recounting a recent incident where a Westerner’s kiss led to a lawsuit and a public scandal.
An OCR rich with fragmented passages discusses court cases in Amsterdam and Utrecht, comparing the handling of offenses to a Yankee judge and reflecting on propriety, punishment, and social expectations. It weaves through anecdotes of legal outcomes, public press commentary, and assorted European figures in a stream of referenced names and events.
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