Imported Street Gowns and Domestic Arts Ad
An old advertisement promotes fashion and home skills including import gowns, a dainty home bodice, and a cooking school presented as guidance for wives and companions.
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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1900
Page
2
The Love Knot Poem by Nora Perry
A narrative poem in a Victorian tone about a country lass tying her bonnet under her chin and symbolically tying a young man's heart. The western wind teases her floating hair as they walk uphill, prompting blushes, playful danger, and a fateful moment with Bilery Van’s invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilery van
Nora Perry
The Right Kind of Wife Rules From Lady Burton Diary
The Philadelphia Times quotes Lady Isabel Burton on marriage guidance. Six rules urge companionship, cheer at home, self improvement, readiness to follow, open affection, and shared interests to sustain happiness. The piece frames these notes as guidance from a noted diary on marital harmony.
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Isabel
Burton
Philadelphia Times
A Room That Is Original with Painted Jugs as Ornaments
A young woman transforms brown earthenware whisky jugs into mantelpieces and sideboard ornaments by washing labels and painting them yellow. She matches the blue walls with yellow accents, adds Dresden flower stoppers from stores, and uses corkscrew pierced corks infused with chrysanthemum and morning glory motifs. White lace curtains are looped with rib bons embroidered details.
Canary in a curtained cage decorates a room
A gilt canary cage in a corner holds a sweet voiced yellow bird. A net curtain drapes the lower cage to shield walls from splashes during the morning dip, tied with ribbons matching the room’s curtains.
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Canary
Crafting Tips for Laundry and Drape Care
The Cincinnati Enquirer suggests smoothing fabric by rolling between paper or over a rod. It notes broomstock as a good roller and recommends freshening limp veils with weak gum-water, then pulling straight as it dries.
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The
Cincinnati Enquirer
New Filling for Layer Cake and Ox Tongue Recipes
Instructions describe making a sponge cake recipe with almond petals and a frosting, plus a layered cake filling of figs walnuts and a sugar syrup, and a coffee jelly dessert from calf's head stock. Also outlines stewed ox tongue with seasoned stock and mushroom ketchup or lemon juice.
Expedients for Ventilation in the Sick Room
When no regular ventilation exists windows may be raised inches on a board to direct an indirect draft over the sash. An adjoining room can be aired and doors opened into the sick room. In warm weather a screen keeps the draft from the bed and ample air enters.
Caring for Veils Preserves Beauty and Freshness Longterm
Practical tips for veil care emphasize gentle handling and proper storage after wear. Clean fabrics, avoid moisture, and store in a breathable container to maintain texture and color over time.
Glass roof covering planned for Crystal Palace in London
A new glass covering has been ordered for the Crystal Palace roof in London. The project will cover about fifteen acres of glass area, transforming the historic structure.
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Crystal Palace
London
The Day of the Suit Case in Travel History
A New York Tribune account traces the rise of the square traveling case from a drummers tool to a popular luggage staple. It notes origin stories, early resistance, price ranges from 1.50 to 25 dollars, and the shift from valise to suitcase preferred by both men and women.
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New York Tribune
New York
Traveler
Horse That Eats Pie At Noon In New Street
A New York Post tale follows a white horse named Peter used by the Street Cleaning Department No. 5. As lunch wagons gather near Exchange Place, Peter threads through crowds, accepting pies and pastries from eager vendors while his Italian assistants sweep the gutters. Brokers and hucksters feed the hungry animal as he nimbly navigates the crowded street.
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Stock Exchange
New Street
Exchange Place
New York Post
Wall Street
Peter
Teddy
Question about taps and soldiers from Mon tauk camp tale
A young recruit returns to his hometown from Montauk and explains taps as lights out played over fallen soldiers. Girls press for meaning and wonder what happens if there are no dead soldiers to mark with taps.
Landaa Theaters Employ Over Twelve Thousand Regulars
The Landaa theaters report employment for more than 12,000 individuals who are regularly engaged in performances and related work, reflecting a large local arts economy and steady workforce.
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Landaa Theaters
Point of View Provocation Moves to Megateet
A fragment from the Washington page notes a caustic remark about appearance and a sharper gaze, suggesting a satirical take on social perception. The line hints at a provocation aimed at public figures or media.
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Retrousse
Washington
Stomach Bitters Promoted As Cure For Dyspepsia
An old advertising fragment urges readers to buy Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters claiming it strengthens the stomach and cures dyspepsia constipation and nervousness amid notes of nervous exhaustion and stimulant cravings.
Thirteen at Dinner Sparks Superstitious Talk
An unnamed speaker recalls dine with thirteen guests yesterday and faces a playful clash over superstition as a companion questions the omen while plans for payment surface.
Has Got Some Money Harlem Life Quip
A Harlem Life snippet quotes a street remark about a broker named Jawly having money including the speaker’s own funds. The fragment reflects casual dialogue and urban humor without broader context.
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Jawly
Harlem
Hall’s Catarrh Cure Promoted as Universal Remedy
An ad-like fragment claims deafness stems from inflamed ear mucus and Eustachian tube issues. It touts constitutional treatment by Hall’s Catarrh Cure and Hall’s Pills, urging readers to send money to J. Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio for cures and claiming high efficacy.
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Hall
Ie J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Good Resolutions Outlined by Uncle Eben
A Washington Star quip cites Uncle Eben urging practical action over overanalyzing resolutions. The line stresses balancing planning with real business, reflecting a folksy, everyday guidance tone.
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Eben
Washington Star
Mrs Winston's Soothing Syrup for Teething
An 19th century remedy marketed for children teething easing gums reducing inflammation and calming distress. Advertised as a universal cure all with symbolic language and claims of soothing properties.
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Mrs. Winston
Beebottiea
Local Note Reflects War Talk and Public Figures
The item cites Brooklyn Life with a quip about loving enemies and declares war upon an adversary. It also mentions Dr. J. H. Rindlaub, an eye ear nose and throat specialist in North Dakota, and muses on self made men and beauty, implying moral reflections from a newspaper page.
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J. H. Rindlaub
N. D
Reliable Help Wanted for Infirm and Health Seekers
Advertisement seeks helpers for a humanitarian home and hospital in East Las Vegas New Mexico. Respondents of any sex send 12 cent stamps for full information to J H Teitlebaum treasurer.
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J. H. Teitlebaum
Treseurer
East Las Vegas
N. M
Youths Outfit Described as Protective Suit for Injury
The note interprets a boy's clothing as a safeguard against harm, suggesting the apparel functions as protective gear.
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