Women gain work opportunities widening roles across professions
Fifty years ago women limited to teaching housework or home tasks. Now women and girls work in factories, and many become architects lawyers dentists executives and legislators. Mrs Elizabeth Chamberlain of 50 Monmouth St Trenton N J credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for improved health after joining the workforce and invites inquiries from other women.
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Elizabeth Chamberlain
Unionall
Lydia
Pinkhams
Ban on Noises in Angora Declares Certain Sounds Uncivilized
Laws in Angora, the inland capital of Turkey, prohibit loud goatherd calls and shouting for lost articles as uncivilized noises. Edicts label these sounds as uncivilized under the current administration while other noises are deemed acceptable to endure.
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Angora
Turkey
Cnd
Igenerie
Fragmentary Marriage Note Hints at Family Tension
Fragmentary OCR text implies a marital dispute where a bald mother contemplates staying with relatives. Mentions a Husband-Yex figure and a conditional acceptance, with unclear context and unclear identities. The readable portion suggests personal domestic conflict rather than public event.
Building a Permanent Home by William A Radford
William A Radford answers readers questions on cost, durability, and design for a concrete, tile-roof home. Emphasizes long term value, single-floor layout, front porch, airy windows, and practical plan details. Advises consulting local dealers for exact bids and working plans to avoid costly guesses.
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W. 4. Radford
William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Leaded Glass Revival for Small Homes Now Available
Leaded glass in the old English style, with medallions or centerpieces, is offered in rectangles or diamonds for as little as 125 a square foot. Maddlions range from 4 dollars upward, with installation costs varying by location. The revival of interest in leaded glass enhances period homes, adds charm, and can raise resale value.
Paints That Are Not Discolored by Smoke
Smoke hurts white houses and many homes in the neighborhood now show darkened siding. Special paints designed to resist smoke gases exist and can keep a white house looking bright. If your house is white inquire about these paints.
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Pepain
White House
Howser
Jeune Atleta
Rasmus
O'Rosgen
Paris
Foundation of House Shows Its Condition
A reader letter in Liberty advises home buyers to inspect the basement for water stains and lines, check foundation and retaining walls for proper thickness, and verify wall materials. It warns concrete walls with a snody look may lack cement and contain loam, and urges examination for sand pockets and dry rot in the wall plate.
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Liberty
Plan Porch Design for House Integration
The text discusses porch planning as part of the house design. It notes porches should integrate with the exterior, avoid excessive grouping and harsh colors, and prioritize form and mass. Glazed porches serving as sunrooms or breakfast rooms are favored for dual use.
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Lessor Confort
Fashion notes on a debutante gown and sleeves
The article describes a junior miss’s formal dinner attire now seen as a joyous event. Georgette and crepe de chine fabrics yield extremely short gowns with tiny cap sleeves or sleeveless options. Velvet gidle trims match the dress color, with a bound neck and hem and a dark ribbon accent.
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Tin Jong
Leddy
New York Herald-Tribune
Paris Couturiers
Cashatulla
Repp
Rodier
Buster
Georgette
Crepe de Ching
Fit as a Fiddle Now Says Popular Iowa Chef
Iowa chef D. M. Torrance of Des Moines testifies life energy returned after using Tanlac, recounting heavy work hours, sleepless nights, nerves, and weight loss followed by a 20 pound gain and renewed health. The ad promotes Tanlac as nature’s tonic with national sales and drugstore availability. Birthdays note Hilary Dauntle gift giving, and Archery Club marks anniversary of US first archery club in Oakland California.
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D. M. Torrance
Park St
Des Moines
Towa
Taniac
Industry Slow in Bolivia Developing Mineral Based Economy
Bolivia shows nascent industrial growth stuck on minerals with scarce fuel. A Chinese Philadelphia merchant owns a parrot famed for garish chatter, yet only the owner understands the bird’s voice.
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Bolivia
Philadelphia
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Bloichy Si
Scholls
G. Green, Inc
Woodbury, N. J
Oye
Iowa
Tanlac
Taolac
Tunlan
Nature
Hilary—Dauntle
United States
Oakland
Calpe
Dr. Caldwell
Stepfother
Dad
Pepsin Syrup Company
Monticello
Illinois
Bayer
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