The Dry Goods Box Home of Joe Pitts and Family
Worcester July 21 A crippled man Joe Pitts his wife and baby were found living in a dry goods box on Mountain Street Holden border. Neighbors and city authorities faced sympathy and questions as Pitts wife and child endured squalor while residents discussed their plight and the box was removed.
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Worcester
Joe Pitts
Mountain St
Mountain
Holden
Oll Babe
Holden Line
Greendale
Pitts
Front St
Eekrom
Millbury
Gish
M Wood
Sisney
Wood
Joe
Piers
New Worcester
Southwick
Fugado
Busin
The Plight of an Heiress
Mrs Laura Fulton heiress to a London fortune of 56000 waits for a chance to claim her share. Her uncle John Watson left 45000 cash and 10000 real estate with a condition she must marry a honorable man and live with him for a year. If not, property goes to Trinity church. She wed John C Fulton after his death, but they separated early. She may seek divorce on abandonment grounds and plans to remarry only if required by the will.
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Pitts
Walter
Thity
Joe Pitts
Joe
J. Waller Flagg
Kansas City Times
Laura Fulton
London
Eny
John C. Fulton
Horace H. Hattenden
John A. Watson
Trinity Church
Haffenden
Mr. Fulton
Watson
Asson
Fulton
Tragic Bear Enclosure Death Ignites Frankfurt Probe
Katherine Wolff of Kitzingen entered a polar bear cage at the Frankfort Zoo at midnight and was killed after a keeper named Geiling refused aid. An investigation found Geiling did not intervene, prompting public outcry and calls for manslaughter charges. Credit and bank documents were recovered from the scene.
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New York
Katherine Wolff
Kitzingen
Bavaria
Frankfort Zoological Garden
Geiling
Frankfort
Baby's Life Saved by a Pigeon in San Francisco
A Pacific Coast Pigeon Society member, G. F. Marsh, dealer in Japanese curiosities at 625 Market St, credited a carrier pigeon with saving his baby boy from diphtheria. A message tied to the bird reached Marsh in 10 minutes at his Market St store, medicine was obtained, and the infant began improvement within 20 minutes of the message. Marsh praises the pigeon’s life saving role.
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San Francisco Examiner
G. F. Marsh
Market St
Pacific Coast Pigeon Society
Cliff
Marsh
Pieony
Wardrobe Scanty Exposes Curious Family State
A Saco girl long known to frequent the streets has been missed from her usual haunts. Rumor says she remained in her own name after a recent disappearance, kept at home by her father who found her with a disreputable young man and locked her away with minimal clothing. She now wanders the street in a night dress and simple garments, seen again last night near her house.
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Biddeford
Ionia
Mich
Hinckle
Americus
Oregon
Atchison
Cambridge
Eng
Philadelphia
United States
Connecticut
Cio
Labrador
Hamburg
Germany
Sumatra
Paris
Maine
West
Father Time
New Lake
California
George Washington
Baltimore American
George
England
George Smith
Cleveland
New York
Washington
Cincinnati
Ohio
Lancaster
Penn
Moscow
Ash
Buchanan
W. A. Keith
Zululand
Blaine
Bar Harbor
Asenath Philpott
Ganesville
Tex
Little Republic
Switzerland
Aémiraly
Admiral Colomb
South Dakota
Limoges
France
Kananda Falls
Betas
John A. Libson
Duisburg
Jay
Albert Lea
Minn
Carl Schurz
James G. Blaine, Jr
Julia Ward Howe
Sophocles
Dolph
Blue Mountain Hotel
Scotland
Eash
London
Milwaukee
Ida Lewis
Lime Rock Lighthouse
Nancy Allison Frost
Marietta
Ong House
Confidant of Your Wife Story Prompts Advertising Sartor
In the Indianapolis Journal a man advertised for a boy and the same day his wife bore twin sons. Mr Wickwire quips this proves advertising’s value versus confiding business affairs to a wife. The anecdote humorously links publicity to unexpected family outcomes.
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Indianapolis Journal
Wickwire
Tne
Fragmented Seattle Soundings joke fragment
A quirky exchange unfolds with Mrs Grayneck chiding Johnny for striking Willie. Johnny defends his action claiming he had good cause after Willie used his something for a weak joke, then remarks about finding their share of days.
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Seattle
Beauty from Spain and Canoe Costume Fashion at Bar Harbor
A Spanish beauty tied to a Washington diplomat visits Bar Harbor for the season. The piece highlights canoe outfits by De Renais and the Bar Harbor resort hobby of canoeing, noting pink tulle hats, navy blue twill canoes, and vivid color contrasts. It also shifts to a contemporaneous essay condemning bed sanitation neglect and praising continental cleaning methods.
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Bar Harbor
de Rens
Goodwood Races Draw Fashion Fans to England's Event
New York July 25 The last week of July brings the season’s event in England the Goodwood races drawing fashion leaders. Rail travelers reach Chichester with many hiring carriages while aristocrats use their own. the course lies between London and Portsmouth near the Victory. Dress is paramount with gowns planned months ahead and Redfern labels featured on many costumes. A striking brunette will wear one of their latest designs.
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New Yor
England
Prince of Wales
Chichester
London
Portsmouth
Nelson
Europe
Redfern
Ivory white crepon gown with maize and cornflower accents
The description notes an ivory white crepon gown with maize and blue woven silk for an illuminated effect. The skirt slashed to reveal maize silk petticoat, yellow revers and cuffs, bodice over white waistcoat, and buttons of lace straw with cornflower motifs. Sketch No 2 describes a coral pink evening bodice with jet ornaments, black velvet edging, and pink lining, to be worn with a black velvet striped garnetine skirt.
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Bac
Redfern
Imaginative Decor Trends From Notable 19th Century Furniture Fads
The article surveys imitation bric a brac and plaster reproductions of fine furnishings from gold and brass accents to papier mache armor. It highlights Nottingham lace curtains, brass cupid finials, and the impact of lighting on room schemes. It cites millionaire homes and figures like Mrs Lorillard Spenser and Lord Lisle, noting lavish decorative fashions and novel display ideas.
Moorish flair and Paris fashions charm shore promenade
The observer notes gowns inspired by Moorish Alhambra tones in vivid India silk blues and crimsons adorned with gold and green embroidery. At a cottage tea a Boston girl wears a pale green gown with jet cabochons and mousseline de soie, while others feature yellow ribbons, hats, and delicate millinery amid a glittering display of smart outfits and horse-drawn traps along the shore.
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Alhambra
Anaes
Philadelphia
Mousséline de Soie
Boston
Europe
Marie in a jaunty sailor outfit with blue and white stripes
A vivid description of a girl named Marie wearing a jaunty sailor jacket with blue and white stripes, a crsey waistcoat, rolling sailor collar, and a nautical erchief. She sports a blue and white sailor hat with streamers and canvas shoes.
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Marie
What Is More Becoming The Sailor Hat Style
The Season notes the sailor hat should have hair dressed high, favors white straw trimmed with black velvet, or other velvet colors. It is best worn at the seaside or in the country. For elegant outfits lace or large soft straw hats are recommended.
Diary of a Bummer Day and Innocent Maiden Conquests
A diary style entry recounts a day marked by hesitation and longing as a girl notes breakfast time, social lunches, naps, and dances with men. She expresses desires to be male, observes tennis games, and closes with a shout of admiration for Tom Hall in Puck.
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Tom Hall
Pucksata
Etiquette Note on Bowing and Arm Offering
A here is guidance on polite greeting norms. The piece explains that a gentleman should bow to a lady in street encounters and should not offer his arm unless the lady is an invalid or elderly. It notes that daytime arm offers are inappropriate unless assistance is needed.
Brown Paint for Floors and Ready Mix Options
The note advises mixing burnt amber with linseed oil for interior floor painting and adding turpentine to help drying. It suggests consulting a paint seller for a ready-mixed sample chart to choose satisfactorily. It notes paints in cans of various sizes are sold at reasonable rates and domestic use favors ready-mixed paint over DIY mixing.
Beds That Need to be Looked At Warning Beds
A sanitary enthusiast in Huddersfield warns of dangers from neglecting bed hygiene. The London Daily News notes an estimated 20,000,000 beds in use in this country, of which 10,000,000 are affected by the issue. The piece urges immediate attention to sanitary conditions in beds.
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London Daily News
Huddersfield
Laundry tips for housekeepers and ironing care
A historical guide outlines stain removal methods for common fabrics, noting cold water for fruit and coffee stains and sun exposure with salt and lemon juice to lift rust and mildew. It advises cleaning irons with warm water and lard, proper storage away from dust, and making iron holders from cotton bed ticking plus multiple spare holders. It also stresses keeping ironing supplies clean, using two ironing board covers and sheets, and storing items in a dedicated warm dry closet to avoid dust.
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the Tribune
Caslsel
A Glimpse of 19th Century Home Decor Trends
The piece surveys India silk and small fringe in piano lamps, noting the craze of tall, top heavy lamps now used as chair centers. It describes memorial tables for messages and photos, and previews lace curtains with tied bows, Arabian lace in low grades, and widespread use of embroidered fragments on upholstery along with general home decor excitement.
New Recreation Dresses for Girls Highlight Comfort and Style
The article describes flannel recreation outfits for girls featuring a dressy blazer with gold trim, silk shirts with new pleating, and a practical yoke skirt. It notes modern tweaks over last year, including easier adjustments, practical belts, and a Norfolk suit variant, praising the poised athletic girl as a promising future.
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America
The Peasant Bodice Styles for Young Women
Peasant bodices, favored by young ladies, can match the dress fabric or contrast. Designs range from a belt-like waist to a bosom reaching piece. Trimming includes embroidery, braid, or colored stones, used singly or together. The gray dress model features a thin silk bodice with textured sleeves and bodice.
Lady of the Fronde taps spring hat fashion
The article notes cocked hats in white straw trimmed with black, feathers, and velvet bands drawing a Fronde era look. A jaunty side buckle tilts the crown, harmonizing coiffure with era demeanor to strike the spectator.
VERY ABSENT MINDED. An elderly lady on the L train loses pocketbook
An elderly woman riding a New York City elevated car with a young companion became anxious after a search for a missing pocketbook. A bystander suggested she might already be holding it in her left hand, and the pair then resumed their quiet, unsure of the item’s location.
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New York Telegram
Aegin
Insult at Detroit theater recalled by Dora Wiley
Dora Wiley recalls a Detroit Russell House incident where a woman in the front box faced back to the stage, making Wiley feel insulted as the play continued. She says the back-facing audience member ruined the evening for her and possibly for others in attendance.
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Detroit Journal
Detroit
Dora Wiley
Russell House
Miss Wiley
Hints on Etiquette From a Ladies' Home Journal
The article notes etiquette guidance from the Ladies' Home Journal, advising a gentleman to walk on the outer side of the pavement when accompanying two ladies. It emphasizes proper gentlemanly conduct and scene-specific social decorum.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Bizarre 19th Century Almanac Clippings From U.S. News
A scattered miscellany reports feats and oddities across states. It notes a barber in Ionia shaving a man in 26 seconds, counts of spiders, antiquated artifacts, unusual livestock, and curious local curiosities. It mentions price, weather, and population trivia with minimal narrative.
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