Matrons and Maids and the Nursing Profession
A discussion on evolving nursing ideals from the late 19th century, detailing the shift toward educated, refined nurses who can handle mind and body care. It contrasts patient comfort with stern bedside efficiency, notes training methods, financial prospects, and the social value of nursing, ending with humorous modern home life notes about bell systems and a manual exercise for arm strengthening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann
Grandma
Philadelphia Times
Clothing cheaper now proves false political talk
The piece argues that cheaper ready made clothing hides a wage decline for workers under Democratic tariff policy. It cites lower making costs for coats and sacks, reduced pay for labor, and reduced purchasing power for Eastern workers, blaming Grover Cleveland’s era for the economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Sidney Cushing
Boston
Clothing Manufacturers’ Association
Kansas City Journal
New
Philadelphia
Ina
West
Silent Brooklyn House Warns of Bathroom Danger
A Brooklyn home without bells or parlor floor communication nearly caused a fatal accident. The mistress, feeling unwell, sought relief in a warm bath but was suddenly seized by a chill, highlighting the risk of isolated rooms in modern houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper’s Bazar
Brooklyn
The Old Fashioned Pump and Hidden Dangers
A nostalgic ode warns that the old fashioned water pump, once cherished, harbors typhoid bacteria and waste dust. The piece contrasts sentimentality with public health concerns, urging restraint in tasting water and highlighting the pump as a perilous relic.
Fern motifs enhance linen crafts for centerpieces and sets
Ferns including maiden hair continue as favored motifs for needlework on linen. Designs cover borders or corners on tea-cloths and lunch sets, with fringed edges or Honiton lace borders. Fringing done after laundering. care in ironing and brushing preserves fern details on white and color-tinted linens.
Recipe for cream puffs in quick hot buttered gems
A vintage recipe lists ingredients: flour, butter, salt, milk, eggs, baking powder. Sift flour with baking powder and salt, cut in butter, mix yolks into milk, combine with flour, fold in stiffly beaten whites, and whip. Cook quickly in hot buttered gem pans or earthen cups until puffs brown and pop.
Financial status of presidents sparks debate in papers
The Hartford Times and New York Advertiser discuss presidential wealth, noting Washington left about 550000 and Hayes over 500000, while Cleveland entered office not rich yet grew wealthier through investments and earnings from 1889 to 1893. They cite Wall Street turns such as Red Top and Chicago Gas as signs of rising fortunes.
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Times
Hartford
Cleveland
George Washington
White House
Mr. Hayes
New York Advertiser
Republic
Wall Street
Red Top
Chicago
Washington
Hayes
Hartford Times
Up-to-Date McKinleyism Reappears In Tariff Debate
Proponents insist the Republican tariff will resemble the McKinley act with protection and reciprocity. Senators Cullom and Times-Star cite a future tariff aligned to McKinley policy and argue Democrats and Mugwumps misread the political shift after Maine Vermont results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Journal
New York Evening Post
Maine
Vermont
Cullom
Illinois
Republican Party
Congress
Cincinnati Times-Star
Kentucky Race War at Dalton Ends in Seven Negro Deaths
Report from Hawesville Kentucky details a race riot aboard an Owensboro fair excursion train near Powers station when blacks demanded white seating. Deputy U S Marshal Moses Bullington and local men fired on the crowd, seven black men believed killed, many injured, no train casualties.
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Hawensvillle
Owensboro Fair
Powers Station
United i States
Moses Bullington
Bullington
Squire Aldridge
Marshal Jones
Col
John Patterson
Lewisport
Atkins
United States
Billington
Breckinridge Aide Furloughs Clerks To Vote Local Rally
Seventy five department clerks in Washington City from Ashland Kentucky district were furloughed so they could return home and vote for Colonel Breckinridge. Federal officials in the district supported him, making him appear an administration candidate though likely not invited for fishing at Buzzard's Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tabernacle
Foster's Opera House
McKinley
Jackson
Col
Fred Grant
P. T. Sherman
Dodge
C. O. Howard
United States Army
Wager Swayne
Opera House
J. P. Dolliver
John A. T. Hull
A. B. Cummins
E. G. Pratt
William McKinley
Frank D. Jackson
Lafayette Young
James E. Blythe
George G. Wright
Fred D. Grant
Messrs. Howard
Grant
Sherman
Society of the Army of the Tennessee
General Dodge
Gov
Chicago & Northwestern
Minneapolis
Ames
Nevada
Marshalltown
Eldora
Ackley
Hampton
Mason City
Washington City
Ashland
Colonel Breckinridge
Breckinridge
Buzzard’s Bay
Louisiana shifts to Republican on sugar issue and Texas districts
The piece notes Louisiana leaning Republican on sugar and suggests three or four Texas districts may elect Republican reps on the wool issue. It indicates reinforcements from these states would be welcome and that the next House may be Republican even without them.
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Louisiana
Texas
Assurance That Does Not Aassure
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch claims veterans' pensions remain secure but notes $29,000,000 in benefits cut since Hoke Smith era. The piece links ongoing pension losses to the anti veteran party and anticipates continued slaughters while that power lasts.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Hoke Smith
Antiveteran Party
Senator Hill Addresses Farmers on Agrarian Topics
The article notes Senator Hill speaking to farmers, appealing to agrarian interests and highlighting his adeptness in policy related to cultivation and farming concerns. The tone suggests a promotional appearance intended to bolster support among rural constituencies.
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Senator Hill
National Figures McKinley and Reed Highlighted by Inter Ocean
The Chicago Inter-Ocean notes McKinley and Reed as prominent national figures, recognized for their extensive service to their party and the country rather than their formal roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Reed
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Heavenly Harmony in Politics Despite Factional Strife
Mr Wilson asserts Mr Cleveland does not seek re election and says unity on the subject is widespread across the country amid distracting faction and strife.
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Wilson
Cleveland
Burke petitions habeas corpus in Ray Elliott case
Thomas D. Burke challenges the Marengo commitment for kidnapping Ray Elliott. Judge Ney denies the petition, ruling the issues are factual and the committing magistrate may decide them with no appeal from the preliminary examination.
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Iowa City
Thomas D. Burke
Justice of the Peace
Marengo
Ray Elliott
Judge Ney
C. S. Lake
Parody Phrasebook Snippet From Paraguayan Social Customs
A whimsical text plays with language by linking kissing to various words and customs in Paraguay. It shows playful exchanges about roses for hair and jokes about social introductions, with characters Buss and Anna amid lighthearted romantic mishaps.
Attempted lynching in Dalton over arson vow
In Dalton near Massillon Ohio a mob seized Weimer and dangled him from a rope but released him after cooler heads intervened. Weimer confessed his wife and daughter tried to burn Edward Houghton’s Dalton pottery and was held for trial with suspicion he started the prior fire that left forty families homeless.
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Weimer
Massillon
Ohio
Dalton
Edward Houghton
Dalton Pottery
Houghton
Pacific Train Robbery Suspect Arrested Near Casa Grande
O'Brien, tied to Armour in last Monday's Phoenix train robbery, was arrested at Casa Grande while on foot. He carried a revolver and faces a concealed weapons charge with a minimum fifty day sentence. no direct evidence yet. Pinal County grand jury indicted Armour Donovan and Armstrong. Armour's trial set for November 5.
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Pinal County
Armour
Donovan
Armstrong
Lager Beer Declared Intoxicant by Supreme Court
The Supreme court recently ruled that lager beer is an intoxicant. The opinion reverses a prior stance and states lager beer will be treated as an intoxicant by the court.
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Pierre
Supreme Court
Whams Trial Seen as Protracted Proceedings
Vancouver Washington October 9 The trial of Major Wham paymaster U S A promises to be a protracted case. The court adjourned for twenty days to allow the prosecution time to secure evidence for the charge. It is not believed he will be found guilty.
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Wham
Vancouver
Wash
Major Wham
Paymaster U. S. A
Boy Dies After Boxing Sparring Match in New Orleans
In New Orleans on October 9 a 14 year old boy John A Geraghty died after being struck over the heart during a sparring boxing match with his cousin Edward Turner also 14. Both boys wore gloves and were actively engaged in a regular sparring bout.
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New Orleans
John A. Geraghty
Edward Turner
Murderer Identified in Northwest Killings
Thomas Blank, identified as the killer of Charles Birdwell in Seattle, Wash, has confessed to a first degree murder charge in this case. He is also charged with the murder of Marshal Jeffries in Puyat.Sur, Wash.
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Puyat.Sur
Wash
Thomas Blank
Charles Birdwell
Seattle
Marshal Jeffries
Captain Sawyer Dies. Orpheus Collision Link Noted
Capt. Charles A. Sawyer, longtime commander, is reported dead in Port Township Washington. He led the Orpheus twenty years ago in the fatal collision that sank the Pacific, causing about 400 deaths and losses of a million dollars in gold dust.
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Port Township
Wash
Charles A. Sawyer
Orpheus
Pacific
Influential Telegraph Purchased by Allen in Macon
Macon Georgia October 9 The Telegraph with its franchise has been bought from A E Seifert of New York by T A Allen who has served as editor in chief for years.
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Macon
Macon Telegraph
A. E. Seifert
New York
T. A. Allen
New York Wins Third Game to Lead Temple Cup Race
New York defeated Baltimore 4 to 1 before 25,000 fans in the Oct 9 game. The Giants now need one more win to clinch the Temple cup in this series.
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New York
Baltimore
Giants
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New Orleans Times
Grover
Richard
Grover Cleveland
Household Bells
Hkich
Mkinley
Grant Club
Des Moines
MoeKinley
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Rock Island
Neola
Shelby
Avoca
Atlantic
Anita
Adair
Casey
Menlo
Stuart
Dexter
de Soto
Savery
Kentucky
Administration
Heavenly Harmony
Ray Elliott Case
Burke
Paraguay
Anna
Capt. Sawyer
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