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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1892
Page
8
A lengthy discussion of women's roles and education appears, citing lectures by Dr J G Hol and others. It contrasts American and European approaches, notes women in business and journalism, and highlights how society views female labor, luxury, and moral influence with references to prominent figures and institutions.
A report from Crook Haven describes the British steamship Sir Walter Raleigh with a broken shaft drifting seaward after a heavy gale split the hawser during a tug assisted attempt to reach a repair port. The vessel's fate remains uncertain as crews hope sails may steady her in worsening conditions.
A humorous travelogue recounts crossing the border from Windsor to London Under the Canadian sun. The narrator dodges customs with razors a mustache cup and other items while trading quips about officers and Punch magazine. Strong local color and brisk anecdotes foreground the journey and peculiarities of border travel.
A disjointed article details the global false hair trade centered in France. It covers cutters who harvest hair from peasant women, the role of rag pickers in gathering dirty hair from Paris ash heaps, and the high prices for silver white hair. It notes the process of cleaning, sorting, and braiding hair for fashion, and mentions expansion of operations into Switzerland, Belgium, and Norway.
Special correspondence examines superstition and history in presidential elections, noting no senator has ever been elected while in the Senate. It traces numerous senators and cabinet members who aspired to the presidency, discusses secretaries of state, and highlights age and military experience trends among past presidents.
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