Great Suffrage Leader Rosie Jones Impresses in Washington Parade
Miss Rosalie Jones of New York mounts a notable suffrage march in Washington with a small, determined group. Her famed hikes from New York to Albany and to Washington highlight pluck and endurance, while balancing her antisuffragist mother and wealthy family background.
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Washington
Rosalie Jones
New York
Rosalie
Albany
Miss Jones
Newport
Long Island
Miss Jones Plans Active Suffrage Efforts in 1915
In the fall the New York legislature faces a suffrage vote in 1915 and Miss Jones expects to actively support candidates favorable to the cause during the election season.
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New York
Miss Jones
WINDOW BOXES For attractive finishes to windows and porches
The article praises window and porch flower boxes as affordable additions to home decor. It highlights hardy geraniums and trailing plants as practical, year round choices, noting low costs, rapid growth, and easy propagation to create the illusion of established, long flowering boxes.
Egyptian knot to secure laces avoid stairs
The method uses a special knot to stop trailing laces from causing falls. Start a regular bow, then pass one loop and one end through the opening before tightening. Finish by drawing the loops to secure the bow and prevent loosening.
Shapely Shoulders Essential For Fashionable Gowns
Fashion writers stress the importance of well shaped shoulders in achieving elegant evening gowns. Designers advocate balanced silhouettes and structured lines to enhance posture and overall garment fit for formal events.
Baby fashion notes on delicate lace and tiny footwear
A description of infant apparel and accessories with handkerchief linen, Valenciennes lace, ribbon bands, and daisy rosette motifs. Small armiers, quilled satin bands, Irish and princess lace shoes, quilted satin boots with swan’s down, and long Japanese cotton crape kimonos lined with lawn or silkaline are noted as stylish items.
Style notes on gowns with emphasis on shoulders and backs
The article highlights the importance of shapely arms and shoulders to carry off season style. It notes the sloping shoulder line and sleeve cuts and argues a beautiful back is essential to balance elaborate rear trimmings.
Pretty Baby Gifts Show Off Delicate Bib Designs
The article highlights baby layette gift items with tri folds, noting their popularity and ease of making for home sewers. The illustrated bibs serve as examples of dainty, craftable designs.
How to Clean Wallpaper with Homemade Rub
A historical recipe instructs mixing flour salt kerosene vinegar ammonia and warm water to form a paste. Boil until scalded then knead by hand. Use balls of the substance to rub the wallpaper as one would erase dirt with an eraser.
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Mark
Mr. Seadrift
Nancy
Jean Ros- Signo
Isle &T. Louis
Stevenson Laments a Wanted Adventure Tale Not Read
The note from RB Stevenson expresses desire for a bold adventure romance like Treasure Island. He dislikes his own book and imagines opening lines and cliffhangers, longing for a vivid tale with swords and peril that never seems to arrive.
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RB. L Stevenson
Teo W. E Genles
Dumas Bate
Perer Reed
Joan Silver
Lincoln's Life Line in a Chicago Legal Tale
The tale recalls a young Abraham Lincoln in the 1850s Chicago legal scene. Blackburn, a struggling attorney, faced a tight spot in a case against a leading city lawyer. A tall reader lent help twice with a hint, then Lincoln interjected to defend the hopeful lawyer, saying he was not counsel but would throw a plank to spare him from defeat.
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Blackburn
Chicago
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Saturday Evening Post
Peelers of onions earn steady living in London east end
About 500 women in London's east end peel onions for 4 to 5 shillings daily. They peel by hand in water to keep the onion white, often beginning as children as daughters follow mothers.
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East End
London
London Express
Life Insurance Agent Sparks Duty Accusation Tale
A Detroit Free Press quotation frames a man challenging another about neglecting family duties. The dialog reveals suspicion centered on a life insurance agent as the mysterious outsider rather than a neighbor or acquaintance.
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Detroit Free Press
Thunder and lightning joke from local labor leader
A Chicago News quip notes a child asking whether thunder or lightning strikes. The mother replies lightning, and the boy quips that thunder does not belong to the union, reflecting light humor about labor figures.
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Union
Chicago News
Not Very Far In The Dollar Exchange
A brief courtroom aside unfolds as a judge and a participant joke about a dollar’s worth. The exchange hints at money's value and everyday thrift in a light, human moment.
Unhappiness Reflected in Quotation Fragments
A compact collage of remarks shows Cynicus lamenting a taboo secret as Sillichap probes a somber mood. London Telegraph tone hints at social pressure and secrecy in the era. Professor Blackie’s call for decisive action frames the fragment.
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Sillichap
Cynicus
London Telegraph
Crimson Rays on Waters Green
A poem by Marcia Knight describing crimson light on green water, opal skies above, pearl foam, and yellow sands submerging as the scene shifts with a flowing, luminous coastal mood.
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Marcia Knight
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