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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1896
Page
9
An unreadable fragmentary account describes autumn textile trends and gowns, referencing silk fabrics, grenadines, and decorative trims. Mentioned are a young woman’s Paris purchases, slippers and parasols, with notes on styling and luxury pricing. Nina Goodwin is cited.
The excerpt from Everywhere’s Caphtain’s Magazine offers a satirical recipe for managing a servant. It stresses viewing the servant as worthy and deserving respectful treatment, insisting that a well educated household considers a cook and housekeeper as its core. The text reflects era language and moral emphasis.
A jumble of fashion notes features velvet gowns and green silk looks with mentions of a teal gown and velvet frocks. The piece includes flashes of humor with quips about attire and a crowd scene around distinguished guests and directors, ending with comic captions and jokes.
Marcus Whitman, a missionary to the Flathead Indians, undertook a perilous 4000 mile winter journey to avert British possession of Oregon country. Facing blizzards, hostile terrain, and scarce supplies, he pressed on with a Cayuse escort, seeking to secure American claims and avert foreign encroachment.
The narrative chronicles Whitman and companions enduring hunger and storms as they trek from Taos to Santa Fe and on to St Louis and Washington. After grim hardship, Whitman learns the Oregon question gains political traction, aiding a caravan to reach the Puget Sound region and establishing a government under U S treaty terms.
Stone and Thomas announce a sale starting Monday at a specified hour. All remnants, defined as every piece of goods including dress patterns, will be offered at close prices as lines of merchandise move to new locations.
Local ad lists remnants and discounted fabrics including Plaids at 15c and 25c Novely Dress Goods 25c All-Wool Cloths 20c and 25c Colored Cashmeres 25c Colored All-Wool Serges 39c to 50c Colored 50 inch Cloths 39c and 50c Plaids 50c Check Suiting 75c and 85c Mix-d Suiting 112 to 3 yards.
The notice itemizes fabric prices for large remnants and cloths in various weaves. Brocaded cloths sell for 1.00 and 1.25 dollars, novelty suitings 1.00 and 1.25, diagonal serges 75 to 50 cents, serges 50 to 75 cents, and Henrietta cloths at similar low rates.
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