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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1894
Page
4
An American engineer, Mr. Inthank, surveyed the Great Wall of China for a Chinese railway project. His figures show a height of feet, towers every few hundred yards standing 25 feet high, and a foundation of solid granite with the rest in solid masonry. The wall traverses plains and mountains and even spans precipices with a thousand foot drop nearby.
Mrs. John Malin of South Batt Moot reports that persistent rheumatism and severe colds afflicted her family. After using St Jacobs Oil, she regained the ability to work and observed her husband recover from severe lameness after two and a half bottles.
An early 20th century style advertisement lists a reward for a cure and promotes various tonics and remedies. It includes Toledo Ohio firms and notes about catarrh cures and medicinal products. It also mentions mushroom varieties and railway rail weights in a scattered fashion.
A wide-ranging fashion column details street hats with English round shapes and turbans, black and jet accents, and tropical fabrics for travel. It notes Lillian Russell turbans, Gainsborough hats for tall figures, bold floral trends, veiling lace usage, chiffon dominance, blazer suits, and vivid evening colors like buttercup yellow with violet or magenta accents.
A fashion note describes blouse evolution from belts hiding under skirts to new designs with a fuller basque. It highlights a black dotted nain sock blouse with a gathered yoke and moire accents, a marrow black inset, antique silver buckle, and black moire bow with lace ends. Norfolk plaited blouses appear with black sarah cuffs and neckties for men of color.
The New York World notes coronet hats are the current rage in the city. They feature a silk or velvet twist or jet rim with a large front bow and leave the crown bare. Described as head dresses rather than hats they provoke bemused reception due to potential cold risks.
The article notes renewed interest in cross stitch from old era crafts, with chair seats ottoman covers and center canvas work. It mentions a saleable art piece at rooms, a light gilt frame by a carpenter and dark green cabinet cloth with oval worsted design to imitate heirloom aging.
Sadie Barclay captained a clam boat from Three Mile Harbor L A to Old Lyme Connecticut with her father injured. A squall struck near the sound disabling them as Sadie steadied the vessel with her left arm while her right arm was in a sling. The clams were sold and both injuries treated.
A Washington Star excerpt discusses how blue and heliotrope fabrics alter the perceived eye color and complexion. It notes blue dresses accentuating blue eyes, red lips with dull heliotrope clashing with amethyst accessories, and white outfits brightening pale cheeks. It calls for empirical testing by women and philosophers alike.
A Brooklyn Eagle note describes Bantam, a Dutch tributary in Java between Batavia and Samarang, as an independent seeming state where women hold all major offices and military roles. The king is a male figurehead, councils and authorities are women, and Amazons guard the throne, with succession by the eldest son and, if no heir, a council of Amazons selects a new king.
Edward W. Bok argues in Ladies Home Journal that boarding houses and apartment living threaten the American home. He warns that mothers may abandon house keeping to gain freedom from servants, harming children and family life in the coming decades.
Washington observers describe women waiting on the White House portico to glimpse Mrs. Cleveland as she rides with her babies. A fast mover among spectators reaches the coronet to stare at the First Lady for about ten seconds before she enters the vestibule.
The Lanarkshire coal mine will receive a three part electric system. A dynamo will power 300 pit and surface lamps, another supplies 34 cottages with 102 lamps, and a complete electric pumping plant can deliver lit gallons per minute from the nearby river. The dynamos can switch use between pit and cottages, maintaining constant current to cottages.
An old farmer asked a merchant to buy nails priced by weight and grade. He requested a dollar’s worth of three kinds and set ratios doubling tens to twelves and twelves to twenties. The merchant failed to compute, so the farmer solved the sum, weighed the nails, and left laughing with the haul.
A Russian scientist reports a man’s illness stems from wearing clothes. The claim links health issues to garment use and advises changes in attire to alleviate symptoms.
Reverend Talage preaches on making religion central in the home. He urges parents to discipline with grace, model Christian conduct, and involve children in prayer, warning that faith tested at home shapes eternity. He cites biblical examples and calls for family worship tonight.
A reflective piece portrays love as a fragile ideal tended with care amidst disappointment and restraint, suggesting tenderness can still bloom despite harsh realities and heartache.
The Government Chemists analyzed leading baking powders and placed Royal at the head for strength purity and wholesomeness. Across thousands of tests nationwide its qualities are unrivaled while powders sold with prizes or at lower prices often contain alum lime or sulphuric acid and render food unwholesome.
The expiration of the magnet telephone patent may not revolutionize city systems but will boost private lines. Magnet sets offer cheap, direct talk for households with one or two receivers, suitable for near relatives and areas avoiding wiring. Harper's Weekly notes low upfront cost and safety in rural use.
The piece notes Italian health customs favor sweating as a remedy and preventive measure. It cites Kate Field's Washington and describes how Italians use herbal teas to induce perspiration. It contrasts active games like roller skating with less common sports such as cricket and baseball in hot weather.
A Brooklyn man driving a horse car asserts he is a throat specialist in Vienna. He does not appear as worn or ill as before, a remark noted by the Philadelphia Ledger.
A fragmented note describes an inventor named Misoca Testa and a machine that allegedly dries away strange devices and eccentricities. The text mentions a petew cylinder and a centric teechanian electre miecuetic, presenting a misty, surreal science fantasy scene with unclear details.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at dye, ancient uses, and a reference to Houston. The readable portion mentions coppery hues and a long-standing tradition, with unclear context about a ward or quest. The source lacks complete facts to form a full event or person.
An old advertisement extols a laxative product as a safe health aid, promising improved digestion, cleansed liver and bowels, fever relief, and overall wellness. It asserts the remedy is free of harmful substances, recommends its use for children and adults, and notes it is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co with the slogan Syrup of Figs.
Readable excerpts show Mrs F L Inman of Manton Michigan and Miss Mary J Tanner of North Lawrence New York praising Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery for uterine and blood ailments. Letters recount long illness, multiple doctors, and dramatic improvements after use, with witnesses citing weight gain and restored health.
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