Marquise and Four Dogs Seized on Champs Elysees
A Paris scene drew attention as a woman beggar, later identified as the Marquise Laporte de Grandsaigne, was taken to a station amid public interest. Four dogs accompanied her. the noblewoman claimed relatives provided a pension but said she needed funds to feed her canines.
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Enaders
Champs Elysees
Paris
France
Vigor
Marquise
Laporte de Grandsaigne
Isis
Pani
Hair Care Myths and Tactics for Diving No. Ted's Advice
Miss Vantalini endorses salt water as a hair tonic when used properly and kept dry after washing. She warns damp mass contact causes hair loss, recommends combing over the bath and drying completely before styling, and notes rubber turbans keep hair dry during diving.
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Vantalini
Louis Republic
Ted
Exquisite Costume Details with Gold and Silver Passementerie
A New York Advertiser description details fashion using gold and silver knots in jewelry and trims. Jeweled passementerie decorates skirts and trains, with jeweled bows worn as jewelry at the waist and in the hair. A shrimp pink satin dress features blue turquoise stones, silver pins, and a matching neck lace, with a silver painted fan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Advertiser
Society bans bird feather use in England fashion
A group of English women formed a society vowing not to rear feathers from birds not killed for food, ostrich excluded. The movement grew, and a professional fowler notes its impact by reporting he shot 8,000 Aittiwake gulls last year but none this year, fearing the gulls’ plumage loss.
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Engand
New York Press
Queen Charlotte of Wurtemberg and fashion notes
The article reviews Queen Charlotte wife of King William II and contrasts her appeal with Olva. It mentions her education, traits, and Bohemian ponies, plus Mrs. Charles Crisp’s public prominence. Fashion notes cover wraps, hair, fabrics, sleeves, Russian blouses, baby dresses, Bretelles, robe dresses, and new glove styles.
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Charlotte
Wurtempberg
Waurtemberg
William I
Olva
William II
William
Schaumburg-Lippe
Ratiboritz
Nachod
Bohemia
Bathildis
Anhalt
West
Suchiers
Carlotte
Country Town Editors and the Myth of Bribes
A reflective piece on country editors facing accusations of bribes and the public craving sensationalism. It contrasts the desire for a booming town paper with editors who must balance integrity and local pressures, noting the prevalence of harsh judgments and the quest for “snap” in local journalism.
Mrs Crisp Known as Favorite at Metropolitan Hotel
The Chicago Post notes Mrs. Crisp spends winters with Mr. Crisp in Georgia and at the Metropolitan Hotel where she is popular with the Southern contingent. She is a well informed woman interested in her husband's career.
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Charles Crisp
House of Representatives
Washington
Teus
Prisp
Moe
Crisp
Georgia
Revelations About False Hair Stir Little for Women
The piece argues that women may ignore the dubious source of artificial hair, often made from cleaned hair collected by chiffoniers from dustbins. It notes many wearers value hair over the cost of truth, accepts questionable origins, and suggests the practice continues as romance and fashion endure despite concerns.
Ear of Dionysius Cavern Teems With Ancient Tyrant Lore
The Ear of Dionysius near Syracuse was a limestone cave once linked to Dionysius the Elder. The tunnel-like cavern rises sixty feet above the floor and hides a small chamber where whispers of prisoners could allegedly be heard from far away.
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Syracuse
Sicilly
Christ
Dionysius the Elder
Dionysius
French Officer Invents Hippometer for Horse Pace Trails
A French officer in Buisson has invented a hippometer to register the paces and ground covered by a horse, promising a new method to measure equine movement and distance.
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Buisson
Centenary notes and a fig syrup advertisement
The snippet promotes Syrup of Figs as a gentle cleansing laxative from the California Fig Syrup Co with a price of one dollar. It also notes Europe will celebrate the centenary of composer Meyerbeer in 1894.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Meyerbeer
Europe
Berlin's Railroad Depot Price Set At Four Million
Berlin officials announced the new railroad depot project with a stated cost of 4,000,000 dollars. The plan envisions a modern transit hub improving freight and passenger service in the city.
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Berlin
Dr Pierce advert claims purity and money back guarantee
An ad mocks dishonest drug sellers who push rivals as “just as good” while promoting Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a guaranteed blood purifier. It argues if makers cannot trust their own product, customers should not trust ad claims.
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Dr. Pierce
Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy Promises Cure or $500
Promoters claim the product cures catarrh or pays $500 cash. They describe the remedy as mild soothing cleansing and healing for even severe cases.
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Dr. Sage
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