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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1894
Page
7
A fragmented excerpt notes a discussion of Mrs Vanderbilt and her purchase choices, contrasting with her husband’s books. It also hints at articles on women in business, fashion like tight gowns, and heart topics, all from a period newspaper page.
The article reviews upcoming dress changes focusing on skirts and belts, pleated sleeves, and draped silhouettes. It notes floral brocades, rhinestone embellishments, and new bow hair styles, with examples in brown cloth, satin, and crepe materials and guidance from a fashion lecture by Mrs. Emily Bishop. It also covers canary yellows, rigid trimming directions, and the trend toward moderate sleeve fullness and hip-draped skirts for spring.
Rumor says Mrs William K Vanderbilt of New York purchased a grand crown once worn by Empress Eugenie. The piece cost an estimated 800000 dollars, features 2000 stones in old silver with gold lining, and imitates violet leaves around a violet bouquet. The circumference is about twelve inches.
The Chicago Herald notes Mrs. William Dean Howells avoids reading most of her husband’s novels. She says she does not remember his finest work and does not pretend to read half of what he writes.
A New York Advertiser piece advises business attire in dark colors rather than bright shades. It endorses navy blue, seal brown, Lincoln green and deep cardinal, preferring Serge and heavy textured fabrics like flannels and camel's hair for durable wear. It notes French shop girls wear black silk dresses supplied by owners.
A doctor tests how tight clothing affects heart action by having a woman run 440 yards in loose gymnasium attire and then the same distance in tight corsets. The report notes the physiological impact observed during the run.
A New York Journal report highlights spring footwear and parasols with foxed shoes in dongola and French kid, light cloth tops, and minimal seams. It notes button and lace fasteners, openwork stocking views, and perforated heels, plus stylish jet handles, lace parasols, and changeable silks for the season.
A refined spring wool ensemble described as a pretty afternoon tea toilette. The garment blends soft wool with delicate styling suitable for daytime social events.
A recent parasol opening in a stylish New York shop showcased changeable striped designs, black and white patterns, lace and silk trimmings, Chantilly laces, and fancy moire nets. French imports feature pale blue pink yellow and red grounds with varied stripe and dot motifs while black and white remains a dominant theme.
Professor A R Wallace argues in the Fortnightly Review that vast drift deposits span from New York to Cincinnati and St. Louis with boulders embedded in rock. He cites Monroe County Pennsylvania and Mount Washington as key examples of long distance rock transport by glaciation.
A New York Advertiser piece urges rinsing the mouth twice or thrice daily with antiseptic solutions to reduce sickness. It cites personal experience of never having a cold or fever in ten years and promotes carbolic acid as a simple effective option.
A Brooklyn horse-car operator tells the Philadelphia Ledger he once worked as a threat specialist in Vienna but has not sung as much this month as before.
A reader from Brooklyn New York writes of a baseball arm injury that troubled him at elbow and shoulder causing loss of work. He credits St Jacobs Oil with patient rest and recovery enabling him to pitch again with fewer symptoms and notes a separate line about a German weaving mill using eighty electric driven looms.
Local advertisements tout Hall's Catarrh Cure as a genuine internal remedy. It claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces and to be a regular prescription from renowned physicians. Testimonials are offered for free while price is shown as a few cents. The note also mentions a camera capturing a bullet in motion.
An 1900s style advertisement page touts California Fig Syrup as the universal laxative and Syrup of Figs as its leading product. It notes eight edible and twelve poisonous mushroom varieties in the United States and promotes Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root for kidney and bladder issues with free pamphlets. Additional items mention mountaineering trends in Switzerland, hat dye, and soil as nature’s cure, with contact names and addresses for ordering catalogues.
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