Reflective critique and fashion notes in a busy era
The piece laments pride among officials and peers while admiring the soul and delicacy of readers and scholars. It contrasts blunt self-importance with humility and hints at evolving fashion, featuring light fabrics and plaid silks in current styles.
Vintage Advice and Fashion Notes From an Old Publication
A mixed page offers comments on aging gracefully with style, fashion details including skirts and bodices, and beauty tips for women led by a 40 year old mentor. It also shares practical wash day pointers for stain removal and fabric care, including ink, fruit, blood, and grease stains with simple remedies.
Gowns and wraps for elderly women and fashion shifts
An article discusses stylish gowns for older women with a navy and green plaid trim, lace vests, and silver toned hats. notes on future fashions include wide sailor collars, gauze with satin stripes, and metallic trims. It also covers a health piece on aging, advocating exercise, diet control, and breathing for vitality, plus textiles care and a sample dress model in linen with embroidery.
Pole races and airship plans for polar conquest
The article surveys plans to reach both poles, detailing Peary’s progress and multiple contenders. It highlights Walter Wellman and Santos-Dumont building a large airship to fly Spitzbergen to the pole, with technical specs, endurance, crew, and wireless support, aiming for a July start and potential Arctic return options.
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North Pole
South Pole
Peary
Fee
Smith Sound
Grant Land
Alaska
Pole
Walter Wellman
Santos-Dumont
Jules Verne
M. Santos-Dumont
Spitzbergen
Pltsbergen Strait
Arctic Ocean
Spitzbergen An
Hammerfest
Norway
Tetanr
Arcte
Wellman
Santos Dumont
Montreal Star
Homekeeping Royals with Eight Children
A profile notes a royal couple often at home rather than abroad, despite many court visits. The eight children are highlighted as central to their domestic life and duties.
Women gain ground in industrial employment study
The census returns show that percent,000 OW and more women are employed in the nation's industrial life. There are now three times as many women stenographers as there were ten years ago, while the number of women bookkeepers and accountants has doubled. The percentage of saleswomen also shows a corresponding increase.
Postal Message from St. Kilda Mail Buoy
Islanders use a buoyant mail system with cotton wool packed letters tarred canvas and a tin ride attached to inflated sheepskin bags and a float marked St. Kilda Mall Please Open A recent Shetland find carried two letters and eight postcards from St. Kilda and was forwarded by Lerwick post office.
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St. Kilda
St. Kilda Mall
Shetland
Poat
Lerwick
A Matter of Weeks
A terse Cleveland Plain Dealer line notes a return visit planned to reunite with a mistress, with a witty oddity about a three minute pickup, reflecting a social anecdote.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
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