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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1894
Page
9
The article surveys spring fashion trends with male and female outfits, emphasizing gowns in blue, green, and dusty tones, tailored jackets, and beaded trims. It mentions fabric trends such as lawn, twill, and velvet, with beading, sequins, and crystal accents, and notes hats, veils, and gloves as essential accessories for varied occasions.
A 19th century observer tours Apia and a Samoan village, detailing child care, dress, and crafts. He notes playful children, mothers wading in water, coral-dyed hair, conical thatched huts, and shells as jewelry. He recalls the mission’s education and the village’s generous hospitality amid vivid, travelogue voice.
A tale from the St Louis Globe-Democrat recounts a marriage misadventure among the Juang people. A groom sought church consent for nuptials as the bride pressed for proper rites, but a telegraph error led the operator to sign the bishop’s name, prompting a false consent and a misleading telegram that delayed the wedding and caused comic consternation.
A tall German visitor Baron Usetrita of Berlin drew attention with entrances to clubs and society circles in San Francisco. He left suddenly amid intense interest, reportedly heading to New Orleans, as local society women pursued engagements and fortunes. A separate note on Northern Pacific strike orders criticizes Judge Jepkins authority while Caldwell’s decision guides the modified order, with call to see minority views. An temperance lecturer Mrs John Barton from Lawrence Mass touts sulphurbiteres as a cure. A procedural note on a bill with Lords action deadline is included.
The article recounts Heinrich Dowe's claim of a bulletproof coat tested in Germany with rifles and revolvers. Tests included oak and steel plates, with officials and military figures observing. Dowe asserts the coat could shield warships and soldiers, drawing wide attention and offers from patrons while he remains modest about the invention.
Miss Helene Gerard, famed equestrienne, headlines a daring serpentine dance on horseback in Paris. The act features shifting palettes of light and shade, a darkened editorium, and a evolving routine that critics praise as novel and captivating. Gerard, noted for grace and beauty, has attracted offers from American theaters for a U.S. season.
Mountsville West Virginia May 5 another bloody affray reported between the Pelleys and Taylors over a poplar tree used as a farm boundary. Stones and axes mentioned with injuries to Simeon Taylor and his wife. Pelleys claimed victory in the scuffle. ukase scandal and Harrison interview brief items follow. Local obituary notes Mrs Jonathan Davis dead aged over 70.
In Chicago May presented by Assistant General Manager Wood of the Chicago and Alto railroad that Ohio coal operators have stored in Lake Erie 605.00 in 7 minors wages to the lowest limit. Obia combination plans to market at advanced rates for handsome profit while Erie supply fades. Regulatory notes include seal fishing rules issued for 1804 season and new corporate charters for Weston Water Works Co and Walter Klias Fartecer Co with capital figures.
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