New Zealand Woman Life and Manners in Auckland
Edith Gable reflects on a year in Auckland comparing local women to Mrs Grossmann’s views. She notes homemaker thrift, independence, and limited time for study, critiques youth precocity, climate effects, wages, and domestic labor, and calls New Zealand women capable yet pressured by family duties and urban life.
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Edith Gable
Empire Review
Auckland
New Zealand
Invercargill
Old Country
Tondon
Grossmann
Hack Fiseh
Wellington
New Plymouth
Mre Grossmann
The Growth of the World in Contemporary Review
An excerpt discusses Sir Spencer Walpole’s essay The Growth of the World. It contrasts ancient world horizons with modern global connectivity and the shrinking of distance through steam and electricity. Geography as history’s handmaid is noted, with emphasis on global scale over race or religion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Walpole
Contemporary Review
Ocean
Mediterranean
Atlantic
Atlantic Ocean
Homer
Jonah
Tarshish
Reaction Against Wordsworth as Philosophic Poet Emerges
The piece notes signs of pushback against Wordsworth’s primacy as a philosophic poet. It cites critiques from Duke of Argyll and American reviewers, who question his philosophy and deem his nature poetry insufficient to address human passions and society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wordsworth
William Watson
Watson
Duke of Argyll
London
Mac Gosse
Matthew Denald
America
Nature
Monthly Review
Tintern Abbey
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Promoted as Global Cough Remedy
Sixty years after its first use physicians adopted Ayer's Cherry Pectoral as the era defining cough remedy. Thousands of families across Europe Asia Africa and America keep a bottle for emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Europe
Asia
Africa
America
Early training builds lasting courtesy in children
A Harper's Bazaar note argues courtesy must be taught from infancy by mothers. It warns against delaying politeness education until children are older, noting many badly bred youths and urging daily practice in waiting on elders, self denial, and refinement to ensure real breeding.
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Harper’s Bazaar
Frootoids claim spectacular curing power and blood purification
The advertisement touts Frootoids as an effective remedy for congestion blood poison and liver issues claiming quick relief and blood cleansing. It warns against ordinary aperients and promotes a unique formula with five fruits and roots available from W G Hearne Geelong and a New Zealand branch in Wellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.Z
Hume's
Willis Street
Wellington
A University for Home Duties Scheme Proposed at King's College
A letter signed by Lady Cavendish, Mrs Faithful, Prof Osler and others urges post graduate training in household economics at King's College Women’s Department. The plan aims to prepare women to manage homes and related institutions, with a £3000 fund sought for initial setup and expansion. Donations advised to Miss Soltau at 13 Kensington Square, W.
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the Times
Lady Cavendish
Faithful
H. J. Mackinder
Osler
Sadler
Henry Resear
Woodhouse
Ita
Deeds
Cheltenham
King’s College
the Incorporated Association of Headmistresses
Smithells
F.R
King's College
Dainty Distinctive Footwear at Stock's Store
Smart dresser alert as Stock's shows dainty dashing footwear. Shoes feature artistic shaping comfortable fittings and finest black and tan leather. Evening and dress shoes offered in endless varieties. Visit Stock's to inspect latest novelties and boot polish product spreads over leather for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stock
Turbine Powered Vessels Rise in British Shipping Pace
The 1907 launch tally shows ten steamers fitted with turbine propulsion, delivering speeds from 18 to over 22 knots. Britain’s navy added twenty nine warships that year, the greatest count since 1903, costing £13,500,000 with a combined tonnage of 18 182,118. Over £21 in Abbey Prizes were claimed in the latest distribution.
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United Kingdom
London Bridge
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INBE
NEW Zealand Shipping Company
Royal Mail
Monte Video
Teneriffe
Plymouth
Rimuteka
Tongariro
Papsroa
Turatina
Papsai Ruapehu
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
Bhaw, Savill and Albion Co., Limited
Aravya
Ora
Mamari
Karamea
Tunic
Rio de Janiero Nicoll Bros
NEW Zealand Insurance Company — , Ltb
Undividdad
Nicoll Bros
Islington
Islington’ Potato & Mangel
Manchester. Bros
European Agency
Ilson Quon
Abehurch Lane
Annuaire
Varningham's
Zelandia
Zerandia
Isrqdpinson
Ciwelling
Ballantynes
Mark
Christchurch
Timaru
John Moore
Hast
Ashburton
Ashburton, Waimate and
Oamaru
Bunny Nelson
Robinson's Patent Groats
Toto
East
Burnett Streets
W. H. Pearce
Draper
H. C. Barrett
Government
Msurant Department
Tamera
Sterling
Colman
Jones’ Sons
Bank of N.Z
Ulgh Treat
Clothing Factory
A. & R.verris
FIHE
Tanered Street
Jocksfoot
Gooper
Women OF
CIA
Ju Q
Ayer & Gos
Lowis
Mats
U.8
W. G. Hearne
Geelong
Visteria
BBEY
AGE
Tancred Street
Next Building Society
Strange
Tweed Paletots
Choice
Warner
Mer. Austin
Cashel Street
Esland Fam
Pairysean
Cattie
Laat
Dominion Healthe
Dominion
Tormedoes
Dominion Gall ‘Gore
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