Young Girls of Today Rule Changes in Society Etiquette
A New York Sun summary notes looser guidance for young women in dining and dating, contrasting Japan’s rules with American mothers’ practices. It cites mothers approving daughters’ letters, casual outings, and lessened chaperone roles, including trips to tennis, golf, and private entertainments.
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Japan
Sage & Writer
New York Sun
New York
Newport
Pardona
Bacheloria Entertainmente
Whitechapel Sunday Night Riff Hag Sights
A London Daily Mail writer recalls a Whitechapel trip in which a poet seeks a new venue after a tubbing ride. Mobs, markets, and a grim alley lead to a door opened by a tall red-haired Jew, then up a dirty stair to a green car at the top.
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Enden
Whitechapel
Walt
Wee
London Daily Mail
SOME MARRIED MEDITATIONS ON HUSBAND WIVES
A dated wry piece critiques wives and married life with sharp, satirical vignettes. It lampoons domestic irritation, perfunctory politeness, jealous scenes, and social expectations, portraying couples in humorous yet pointed sketches. The narrator uses vivid images of seaweed, photographs, packing, and theater hats to illustrate marital strain and gender norms.
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Apata
Beggar's Hat Theories On Penny Tricks And Crowd Aid
A Charleston News and Observer tale explores beggar chessboard style tactics for collecting coins. A street mendicant explains two hat methods to prompt generosity: few coins scattered for regulars or many coins to show crowds have aided. He notes mixed luck with both plans and recalls a jailed financier who made a fortune, implying clever schemes attract attention.
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Charleston
8. C
News and Observer
Jean Balt
Hamlet at the Local Theater Gravedigger Steals Spotlight
A local theater production of Hamlet features a striking gravedigger performance that captivates audiences while a robust actor resembles a man near the grave, drawing attention in a vivid backstage scene.
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Tsen Loi
Laysan Island Birds and University of Michigan Sororities
The piece surveys Laysan Island’s vast albatross and frigate colonies amid drifts of wood and sea, noting two albatross types and petrel habits. It shifts to Michigan where sororities house about 200 women, aiming to foster scholarship while serving social needs, as residence halls for women are debated.
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Laysan
Asia
America
Los Angeles Times
South Seas
University of Michigan
Michigan
Detroit Free Press
Benim Arbor
Audi
Ton
Short Cornstalk Bedding And Farm Irrigation Notes
A Missouri farmer improves corn fodder bedding by cutting stalks into short lengths to ease manure handling. Dry stalks absorb liquids and, with straw, form an effective bedding for cattle and horses. The article also reviews soil science work by the Bureau of Soils, early poultry breeding trends for winter laying, rest vs cultivation of land, and the irrigation of alfalfa as a key crop in western farming.
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Missouri
Stover
Bureau of Soils
Severn
Maine
United States
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Automatic fare register by New York firm changes for street cars
A New York company markets an automatic fare register for street cars that accepts 6 25 50 cent and 1 dollar coins, dispenses change into a cup, unlocks the turnstile, and assists conductors with transfers. It ejects misinserted coins and supplies change for paper money and noncash fares, while a ladder patent and a small hog cot design are also noted alongside farm labor observations and hog health remedies.
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Devine
New York
Nomcash
Atlls
Popw Lee
Mnnat
Frenchman’s Point Of View On The American Old Maid
A Parisian publication reviews the American single woman, portraying her as independent, educated, and openly engaged in politics and social issues. The writer notes she travels, dresses for self-satisfaction, and remains unmarried by choice, contrasting her with married women and highlighting her liberty and intellect.
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Americana
United States
Bach
Time zones and noon by longitudinal meridians
The passage explains how noon aligns along a meridian and how 15 degree longitude steps from Greenwich define equal hourly time shifts. It describes U S time zones eastern central mountain and Pacific, noting noon in New York corresponds to 11 am in Chicago, 10 am in Denver, and 9 am in San Francisco.
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Greenwich
United States
New York
Ghcago
Denver
Mountain One
Bam Francie
New York American
Exchange in Paris Inspires Local Idea
A reader notes interest in a Paris exchange and imagines a comparable system at home. The letter mentions a cat exchange and a humorous warning about bogus checks and car fare, reflecting lighthearted critique in a humorous column.
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Paris
Clare
Plain Deslor
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Blacky Smith
Marquis of Queensbury
Clarence L. Cullen
Washington Star
Bird Paradise
Pacific
Ann Arbor
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