Army life and social ambitions in a flirtatious tale
In this clipped narrative, Mrs. Merriwid weighs marriage to a military man against a life of social rank and practical constraints. Aunt Jane offers practical worries about ambulation, domestic helpers, and possible danger to health, while reflecting on the army as a close, sometimes gossipy family. A separate note covers a dog show and the red kitten at the Crystal Palace, highlighting army culture, social status, and the era’s fascination with military life.
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Mrs. Merriwid
Jane
Meliss
Bank Potentate of Pocatello
Jaro
Captain Man- Heker
Aunt Jane
Mrs. Merriwidh
W. G. Chapman
National Cat Club
Crystal Palace
Fort Sill
Fort Sheridan
Washington
Minandao
Mrs. Merrick
Turkey
Comic exchange explains why a divorce is sought
Dearborn asks about his brother seeking a divorce. Wabash confirms, then a joke unfolds. The lawyer husband seeks a divorce for another man, revealing the reason is a playful misunderstanding.
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Dearborn
Wabash
Fragmentary debate on watch value and loans
A terse fragment notes that multiple operations enter into constructing a watch. It adds that this does not seem to enhance intrinsic value when a person is seeking a loan against the watch. The dialogue tone suggests a discussion of collateral worth.
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Yeast
Crimsonbeak
Season's Outing Hats Show Varied Smarts In Sailor Shapes
Outing hats for the season favor small close designs in street wear suitable for motoring and dusty summer touring. Ratine, linen, and taffeta blends appear with brim variations from wide drooping edges to turned up fronts, plus rubber sailor models and two piece rubber caps for sun protection. embellishments range from black bands to Bulgarian embroidery.
Black Sashes with White and Color Linings Trend in Fashion
Women seek distinct street and house wear by lining sashes with white satin or colored linings. Designers showcase techniques such as dropping a broad panel from shoulders to knees with a sash below the hips, creating a slim girlish silhouette.
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Paris
Cleaning crash and linen whitening summer suits with gasolene
A reader advises not washing crash and linen summer suits in water. Clean them with gasolene to avoid shrinking, focusing on hems collars cuffs and front gore. Rub stains, reimmerse, hang to dry, let evaporate, then press lightly for a satisfactory finish.
Gray net fichu with pink rose accent design
A simple gray net pattern features silver circle motifs. The fichu is crafted from gray ninon and fastened with a pink silk rose and black velvet leaves.
Dinner etiquette for engaged couples and bridal parties
A wedding dinner custom outlines inviting the bride elect with her women friends only, excluding the groom. When both are invited the guest list often includes the groom’s close circle and bridal attendants, best man, ushers, and intimate friends. A bouquet is commonly given to the bride elect.
Fashion description of autumn garments in refined fabrics
A passage notes thin cloth suits for autumn, citing a raven blue gabardine one piece frock with a sash of self colored satin lined with satin and detailing.
Bed as a nursery plan cited by mother for baby health
A mother describes a single room with a three quarter bed used as a primary nursery for her six children. The bed is arranged with a firm mattress, rubber sheet, muslin wrap, and boards to prevent falls. The baby rests on the bed, watches others, and finds safety and quiet in the room. Reverence for women cited as measure of men and nations.
Tyree's Antiseptic Powder Ad Summary
An old ad promotes Tyree's Antiseptic Powder from Washington DC, claiming quick relief for summer skin irritations like hives, poison ivy, chafing and eczema. It offers 25 cents at druggists and a free sample on request, mentioning general carefree summer sentiments.
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Tyree
Washington, D. C
Ady
Wages of Sin Question Rings From a Suffragist Mom
A cartoon caption shows a small boy crouched over a big book asking the wages of sin. A suffragist mother answers anything under eight dollars a week as life explains the gag.
Canary Warnings Warn of Mine Dangers
Canary birds serve as early detectors in tightly regulated mines. When air quality declines, these birds reveal danger immediately, signaling miners to take action and halt operations.
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Canaries
Dreadful Accident Spoils Kansas City Party Tale
An Emporia girl tells a friend she missed a party because of a mosquito bite on her lawn, preventing her from fitting into a new skirt. The sighting echoes a safety reminder about Castoria for infants.
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Emporia
Kansas City Star
Mandy’s Gentle Little Hint and Harsh Attitudes
A domestic tale recounts Mrs. Ellsworth critiquing her maid Emma and her friend Mandy faces a blunt racial remark. Mandy recalls warning a beau about his appearance, with tension over class and color, reflecting social attitudes.
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Mandy
Sally
Little Chicago lad demands a word with papa
A witty small Chicago boy, feeling adult, disrupts dinner by shouting at his father. He imitates grown up speech and demands, Papa, will you kindly close your little trap for just one moment while I get in a word. The scene shows a child’s comic mischief at the family table.
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Dadey
Chicago
Postum Ad Highlights Health Claims and Preparation
A doctor testifies that families using Postum fared better than those drinking coffee and tea, citing improved digestion after switching two years ago. The ad describes Regular and Instant Postum, brewing tips, and suggests readers experiment to suit taste, ending with There’s a Reason for Postum.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Coca Cola Habit Compared to Other Addictions
An advertisement argues Coca Cola is not a drug habit, likening it to beefsteak or ice cream. It claims drug addictions cause visible despair, while Coca Cola is consumed for taste and refreshment and remains unobtrusive even when unavailable.
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Shay Wooten
Coca- Cola
Adv
Square Meal Takeout Becomes Charity Gesture at Lunch
Jones, a local philanthropist, visited his favorite restaurant at noon and told the manager to feed a starving man he met earlier. The man charged nine beers and a cigar, for which Jones offered to pay the full bill of fifty five cents.
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Jones
Motors Displace Handcars on All Roads
Motor cars for laborers have almost entirely displaced handcars on all roads. They are economical because they deliver the men at the place of operation in good condition.
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West Point
Red Kitten
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Louis Wain
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Manila
Lewis
Fletcher
Bright
Dean
Illinois
James E. Per
Rossvii
Condlon
Doan
Yeeesean
Absorbine, JR
Cecelia
Liberal Commission
U. S. Petroleum Company
Ist
Nat'l Bank
Long Beach
Gal
Daisy Fly Killer
Brockiya
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