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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1893
Page
6
The estimate assumes no war and that the current armed peace persists. It projects Europe maintaining standing armies totaling more than 22,000,000 personnel by the close of the century.
Debates on hygiene challenge traditional meals as dry toast and oatmeal fall from favor while fried bacon is hailed as a suitable staple for infants. The shift reflects changing views on nutrition and health guidance.
A Brazilian man survived a near miss when a bullet ripped through his vest into a roll of £100 notes he kept there. The New York Recorder notes that many people neglect even simple precautions.
Russia awakens to slow rail speeds with express trains averaging twenty seven miles per hour, compared to fifty three to fifty five in the United States.
Miss Emma M Converse a writer on astronomy died recently in Providence R I Her career showed women can succeed in high mental work with little public agitation The piece also notes a decline in whaling and provides figures on whale oil production and values Sperm oil brings 8450 to 500 per ton while train oil sells about 200.
The passage notes that the world pays best to those who kill or win battles, with generals and lords earning fortunes. It cites Marlborough, Wellington, Napoleon’s generals, Von Molke, and even Lord Wolseley as examples of great wealth tied to military success and status, implying publishers and writers earn less by comparison.
Lloyds statistics show the United States increasing steamers from 431 to 460 in a year with tonnage up from 572,272 to 630,646, outpacing Britain. Sailing ships fall, leaving the U S Norway and England atop world sailing capacity while Germany and France grow steam fleets. Shipbuilding appears unaffected by low freight and dividends.
English philanthropist Miss Mary Smith opens cottages in Inlouces tershire providing healthy, pleasant dwellings for women with small incomes. The thatched cottage style blends with modern sanitary improvements, with cottages tenanted and the scheme likely to succeed.
A St Louis Republic item notes a restaurant fan repurposed for hairdrying where clients receive a bath and head placement at a tin tube. The device emits a distant cannonlike roar as the air streams through, drying hair with cool breezes from the distant fans.
Hairpins are valuable items useful as corkscrews for opening bottles, straightening tangled shoestrings, cutting paper, and snapping open desk or trunk locks with patience. They pin veils and keep detached ruffles in place, can serve as hat pins in a pinch, and outperform shoe or glove buttoners.
An English journal cites The Gentlewoman praising Englishwomen for untidy dress abroad and praises Americans as epitomes of travel style with neat waterproof boat hats, fresh gauze veils, and well fitting gloves, urging Englishwomen to imitate.
A discussion on how married women increasingly supplement family finances through writing teaching lecturing painting embroidering or making preserves. Wives’ earnings often cover school bills and shoes and may lead to modest increases in living standards or separate savings. The piece notes both practical gains and potential shifts in household budgets.
A St Louis Republic report details Baby Cleveland's trousseau with white silk cloaks in six fabrics, soft undergarments, and many hand made items. Mrs Cleveland oversaw simple designs, with school friends contributing gowns and christening robes, all in pure white silk and fine fabrics.
White skirts regain popularity as Paris notes feature accordion plaited gowns and dotted white muslins. A jet beaded net smock with large armholes, fringe edging, and watteau back appears, while black cloth jackets, sail-hat trims, sealskin accents, brown ostrich tips, and velvet ribbons shape autumn outfits. Ne glige morning gowns in crepe de chine, scarf details, and broad tail fleece coats forecast fall wardrobes.
The article discusses the newborn Cleveland baby Ruth and notes the wardrobe made by Mrs. Cleveland and a New York seamstress. It states Mrs. Cleveland was inexperienced and lacked infant care details, while a second child will benefit from her growing experience and Ruth's example.
The season features four button pique gloves in pisin or Pat’s points with heavy embroidery for street use and suede options in rich shades for evening. Silks debut as fall dress goods with solid color satins and Venetian twill luster, plus embroidered chiffon trims and ribbon details on gowns and bonnets.
The article describes elk hunting in late July and August by Mexican Californios using lariat and luna knife. Hunts involve horses, coordinated bands of 10 to 15 hunters targeting bands of 109 or more elk, hamstringing and then slaughtering the animals. Elk yield 25 to 75 pounds of tallow and valued hides fetch good prices in ranchero markets.
The guide outlines building a scrapbook by pasting newspaper clippings and pictures with thick margins. It advises selecting fresh intelligent items, using flour paste over mucilage, and preserving page borders while keeping the layout neat for publishing use.
The African lungfish grows rapidly with strong vitality and voracious appetite. It preys on snails earthworms and small fish and even kills conspecifics. Night activity occurs in shallow water using side-to-side limb movements and a powerful tail for propulsion. Protopteras surface to breathe showing both bronchial and pulmonary respiration via the opercular movements.
The New York Sun notes Gay Head on Massachusetts coast translates to its apparent meaning and describes the sea view full of vivid color bands from earth chemicals. It also mentions the colorful rocky islets and headlands in the Sound opposite Pelham Bay Park.
The article describes Burmese marriage norms, noting the high status of women, the common age range for marriage, and rare polygamy. It explains that a wife must consent to her husband’s actions over joint property after marriage, and that divorce is restricted by ancient rules to protect women and children, with polygamy largely eliminated.
A fragmentary kitchen notice lists Graham Puppine pudding and Preach Cake ingredients with measurements and steps. It also outlines a fish dish Wake Ffore with salt pepper lemon parsley and butter, plus serving suggestions, reflecting old time home cooking guidance.
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