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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1892
Page
7
A new women’s organization in San Francisco called the Doctors’ Daughters seeks to relieve poverty related illness. About forty founders and roughly two hundred associates plan to raise funds and distribute aid by visiting the deserving sick poor.
The article describes wrap garments including a merle green brocade cloak with velvet dice accents and cream lace fichu, a sky blue silk cloak with white satin trim and white fur, and popular trims such as white Mongolian fur and ostrich feathers. It notes cloak dowdiness after wear and underscores current fashion at the time in St. Louis.
Ellen Osborn notes fur trimmed hats and sable accented gowns with diamond eyed heads and velvet bands. Vanderbilts own iconic diamond pieces including a two inch crescent, Empress Eugenie necklace, and other rubies sapphires emeralds and topazes. Mrs Hicks Lord of Newark wields a vast display of flawless diamonds and royal circlet in society shows.
A detailed survey of women’s dress describes head coverings, blankets, belts, and vivid Navajo patterns plus lace, silk gowns, furs, and accessories. It notes heavy outergarments, fur lined coats, stylish gloves, and the shift toward varied textures such as striped silks, Venetian cloth, and net veils.
The New York Commercial Advertiser notes that several women recently secured patents for practical innovations. Entries include portable electric illumination for ads, improvements in leveling devices, piano wrist guides, corsets, pencil sharpeners, and a ring keeper. A curious item claims to increase draft and prevent downdraft in five rooms and a stove.
The New York Advertiser remarks on the fierce force of seemingly stolid women when aroused, describing how they mutilate the dead on battlefields in ghoulish rites, illustrating history’s lesson that repression provokes strong reactions when unleashed.
The article notes that among ninety three New York hotels, thirty nine carry distinctly foreign names while the rest are named for localities owners or notable figures. It lists hotels such as the Holland House London Imperial and Royal Hotels and many others like Victoria Albert Albemarle Bristol Buckingham Windsor Cambridge Devonshire Metropole Normandie Brunswick Bartholds St Mare St James and Westminster, illustrating foreign influence in hotel branding.
A Hungarian peasant Pero Bati in Szanad writes a respectful letter describing hail damage to crops and cattle. He asks the king for two gulden to cover losses, offering repayment after next year’s maize sale. A messenger verifies his claim and the funds are granted.
A report identifies the tallest men in West Europe including Catalonia and Normandy, with tall populations in Yorkshire and the Ardennes. It notes U S regions near the thirty eighth parallel mark large men, while South America in Argentina s Western Provinces shows tall stature alongside Afghanistan Rajpedana in Asia and Abyssinia highlands in Africa.
For indigestion constipation sick head ache and weak stomach Beecham's Pills offered for sale by all druggists.
A Pekin censor suggested the emperor study sacred writings, and the decree notes the ruler governing personally, meeting officials daily, carefully judging actions, and devoting remaining time to the classics and historical records with imperial tutors.
A witty old saying notes that a young lady values clean drinks over flawless diamonds, suggesting practicality over luxury in romance. The quip frames love through everyday comforts rather than material splendor.
An old ad promotes Dr. Kurve’s free trial of a remedy named RESTORER, claiming rapid relief and “Marvelous cures” with a $2 trial bottle. The text references a physician, Dr. Kline at 1 Arch St Philadelphia, and contains promotional claims.
One hundred dollar reward offered for an incurable case of catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co endorse the firm as trustworthy. S Truax and other Toledo wholesale druggists certify their belief in Cheney. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
In Wisconsin the Humane Society operates twenty two branches across the state. The article notes the broad reach of the organization and its local chapters serving communities with animal welfare services.
Purporting to cleanse and regulate the system these pills are described as original small liver pills made of vegetable ingredients. The ad claims they prevent and relieve sick headaches bilious headaches constipation indigestion and other liver stomach and bowel derangements with a satisfaction guarantee and money back option.
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