Paris Attractions From Bourse to Versailles and Rouen
A traveler explores Paris landmarks including the Bourse de Commerce and Palais Royal garden then visits the Bank of France treasury cellars, Montmartre and the Opera facade. The guide praises flowers around Paris and notes views from the Eiffel Tower and Versailles impressions before continuing to Rouen and Dieppe.
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Paris
Marie de Medici
Bank of France
Palais Royal
Eurydice
Madeleine
Place de la Republique
Quai Aux Fleurs
Avenue de l’Opera
Rue Royale
Rue de la Paix
Avenue Des Champs Elysees
Italy
Spain
Scotland
Sweden
Finland
Algeria
Eifel Tower
Modern Venus of Milo Becomes England’s Most Beautiful Woman
In an article echoing the Greco Roman ideal, Lady Beatrice Pole Carew is hailed as the modern Venus of Milo the most beautiful woman in England her features described as classically perfect and her beauty world famous the comparison to the celebrated ancient statue framing the notion of ideal Womanhood.
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Melos
Venus of Milo
Avi Carey
Beatrice Pole-Carew
England
Lady Pole-Carew
Statue in Louvre Illuminates Dual Faces
A statue now in the Louvre in Paris becomes evident as two faces are compared, revealing similarities and contrasts that highlight the artwork's enigmatic expression and origins.
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Louvre
Paris
Legal notes on Rhode Island self government and municipal duties
A survey of case summaries discusses Rhode Island local self government denial in Horton vs Newport and the authority of equity to restrain capital stock reductions. It covers private public function distinctions in Dickinson, liability for lamp department negligence, beverage bottle injuries, electric wire issues, specific enforcement against public policy, and name usage rights in Morton.
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Rhode Island
Newport
Court of Equity
Thels
Durr
Dickinson
Boston
Mass
Watson
Augusta Brewing Company
N.S
Stark
Muskegon Traction & L. Co. Mich
Seattle Electric Company
Snoqualmie Falls FeAver Company
Wash
Morton
Following Directions Creates a News Item Tale
William Allen White recounts a young reporter's lesson in story structure. A simple Vine Street accident is narrated with multiple witnesses and the carpenters union meeting noting Jenkins sprained ankle and absence due to the fall.
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William Allen White
Kansas
Starper
Rufus Jenkins
Vine Street
Jenkins
Frank Fuller
Mr. Jenkins
Thomas Rich
Mrs Slawtey Seen In Car Says She Wasn’t Herself
A Philadelphia Press snippet notes Mrs Slawtey appeared in a car with Mrs Ryder and seemed not herself. Ryder reports she thanked others but seemed unusual in demeanor and speech during the exchange.
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Ryder
Young Suitor Seeks Daughter Amid Stern Questioning
In a Cleveland Leader excerpt, Mr. Goldbons grills a young suitor on his worth and salary. The hopeful responds with deference, stating he will earn whatever is deemed appropriate, signaling a cautious approach to the arranged match.
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Mr. Goldbons
Cleveland
Foolish Question in Cleveland Leader Dialogue
In the Cleveland Leader a dramatic exchange centers on a dubious promise as one character asks if a kiss occurred before a fatal claim. The dialogue suggests suspense around actions and consequences and hints at reported death.
Do you ever eat real
A fragment quotes a Houston Post remark on packing-house exposures and a woman reflecting on a recipe about stale cake. The text hints at family cooks and a household awareness of meatpacking practices. No clear event or person names identified.
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Houston Post
Women Work Across Belgium’s Yoke in Open Air
A Youth’s Companion sketch contrasts American ideas of women’s work with Belgian reality. It portrays women hauling vegetables, coal, water, and oats, and milking cows before dawn, highlighting varied labor under low wages and high taxes. The piece questions traditional domestic roles and suggests freedom in outdoor labor may bring contentment.
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Belgium
Kingdom
Public man abroad and a dramatic tragedy in one moment
A broader reflection on Lady Curzon and political life contrasts with a vivid domestic disaster. A mother and child are injured when a heavy engine snaps a foot, rescuers note the horror and pain, and Elsie survives though the moment is searing.
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Curzon
England
Elsie
Elegant 19th Century Gowns Described With Lace and Embroidery
Details of two gowns highlighting fabrics such as etamine and white cloth, with box plaits, scalloped edge trim, silk braid, and taffeta frills. The left gown features a cream silk collar and brown embroidery while the right showcases inverted box plaits, slashed embroidery, and a lace edged blouse with mousseline accents.
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Eton
Valenciennes
Wedding Superstitions Across Civil Merits
A column lists wedding superstitions from brides and grooms. Carrying a miniature horseshoe foretells luck, dreaming of fairies on eve of wedding brings thrice blessing, and telegrams to the couple en route to church are avoided as bad omens. Ship weddings viewed as unlucky, spider on the gown signals happiness ahead.
Power and money drive marriage trends among American girls
An Eastern writer notes that eighty wealthy American girls prefer English suitors because the money carries far greater social weight abroad, shaping marriage choices and perceptions of status.
Health and Beauty Hints and a Milwaukee Tragedy
The article offers home remedies for scent removal after onions smoothing rough hands and growing eyebrows with a formula, plus a beauty bath regime and tea etiquette. It then describes a safety note about an alcohol lamp and a folding glass screen for tea kettles. A Milwaukee mother Mia Bahs and her three children attempt to cross railroad tracks when baby Elsie’s foot is trapped, a fast freight train approaching, and the family is endangered.
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Mia
John H. Bahs
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Elsie
Short sleeves may fade in general wear
The piece argues the short sleeve has lasted long but may not remain universal as novelty fades. It notes care for ruffles, the difficulty of ending a short sleeve, and predicts long sleeves returning for general use while short sleeves stay for afternoon wear and in the South. It highlights bracelets and criticizes common glove and bare-arm styles.
How to Clean Hardwood Woodwork If It Is Dirty
Use paraffin oil to soften dirt then wash with soap and warm water. Rub a mixture of paraffin oil and turpentine in a 1 to 2 ratio, then polish with soft flannel and linen. For dull scratched surfaces apply more oil and powdered rotten stone, rub circularly, wipe away, and finish as after washing.
Seasonable dresses use mohair and linen trimmings
Between seasons dresses suit mohair for light warmth and dainty trims from linen frocks. Serge remains a daily standby, especially for country wear with a distant school. Navy blue red or tan look admirable. Embroidered white linen Eton collars and cuffs pair with soft silk ties. Red with a black tie and belt, blue with a red or black tie.
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Eton
Dressy blouse for afternoon wear with lace details
The article describes stylish shirtwaists for afternoon and dressy wear. It highlights pale mauve on ivory with mauve trimming, a lace chemisette, and short sleeves edged in lace. The back features tapered box plaits to slim the waist, and novelty front styling with extension tabs secured by gold and white enamel. Some blouses are lined, though lining is optional.
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Valenciennes
A New Profession for Women in After-Dinner Speech Teaching
A New York woman adopts teaching men and women to craft after-dinner speeches. She earns money by writing impromptu speeches for social occasions and trains others in delivering them.
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New York
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Versailles
Louis XIV
Rouen
Clichy
Colombes
Maisons Lafitte
Paissy
St. Louis
Seine
Vernon
Philip Augustus
Bon-Secours
Jeanne d’Arc
Stouen
Dieppe
N. J. Cugnot
Cugnot
George Stephenson
Lady Heatrice Pole-Carew
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Legal Information
Judkins
Aee
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