Woman's Hour on Buffalo Bug Insects and Fashion
A long feature discusses Anthrenus scrophulariae the carpet beetle known as the buffalo bug detailing its spread indoors and outdoors, the ineffectiveness of powders and benzine, and the need for disinfection and storage. It notes European import origins and cites Lintner, with advice on avoiding infestations. The piece also surveys Paris fashion trends such as skirts, colors, fabrics, and new parasols with Japanese shapes.
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Springfield Republican
Lintner
New York
Will Geet
Allie . Whitaker
Southbridge Journal
Paris
Combination Lace Pattern for Baby Bib Crochet Pattern
A farmer's daughter shares a printable crochet lace pattern for a wide bib with vandykes and shoulder shaping. The piece details foundation stitches, rows, and edging while noting materials, a linen thread option, and decorative finishes. It also surveys fashion trends with gilded plumage, new cashmere, and stylish jacket notes from the era.
Care of Babies and Maternal Knowledge in Nursing
A Woman's Hour reflection argues for practical infant care using milk and sleep, warns against irritating flannel for delicate skin, and stresses a mother’s need to understand her own body and nutrition. It cites dangers of both under and over feeding, with historical cautions on improper nourishment.
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Reeve
Cain
Gransacs
Merlin
Hammocks versus beds in South American sleeping ways
Traveler in the Lancet extols hammocks as sanitary and versatile bedding options for medical and bedridden use. Weaving from Mauritia flexuosa fibers, hammocks offer superior comfort, easy entry, and adaptable positions, potentially replacing beds in hospitals and homes.
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Essequibo
British Guinea
Money Buried In A Cave A HunterAids Maximilian Friend
In Santa Fe New Mexico on May 7 Miguel del Monte a Mexican nobleman and supporter of Emperor Maximilian who fled Mexico to Vermont after the empire fell has become wealthy again through a Vermont hunter Genes Dudley who hid him in Green Mountains caves and trees for eighteen years and later discovered a buried treasure worth seven thousand dollars secretly exchanged for modern coin with plans to invest in a cattle ranch.
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Santa Fr
N. M
Miguel del Monte
Maximilian
Vermont
del Monte
Mexico
Green Mountains
Genes Dudley
del Munte
Dudley
England
Bright-Eyed Button-Holer Runs Two Fast Machines
Miss Hattie Potter of Chicago, a slim bright eyed Yankee girl, operates two rapid button-holing machines in George W. Ludlow’s shoe factory at Michigan Avenue and Randolph Street. She works ten hours daily, making over 3000 button-holes, about five holes a minute, illustrating precision and speed.
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Chicago Herald
Chicago
Hattie Potter
George W. Ludlow
Michigan Avenue
Randolph Street
Miss Potter
New Maine Law Sets Drunk Driving Jail Terms
A new Maine ordinance imposes jail terms for first and second offenses. The first drunk arrested faces five to fifty days, the second ten to ninety days, replacing prior penalties with stricter confinement.
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Maine
Cozumel Island Wildlife Draws West Indies Albatross
The Albatross returned from a West Indies and Gulf of Mexico cruise with a rich collection of new species. On Cozumel, researchers documented extensive Maya ruins, varied bird and fish life, and a remarkable goby that climbs over bare rocks, challenging capture methods.
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New York Times
MA Shinedon
United States Fish Commission
West Indies
Gulf of Mexico
Cozumel
Yucatan
San Miguel
Stephens and
Cabot
E. C. J. Devis
London
North America
New England
Praise of the New World by Consul Spencer Eucalyptus Trees Tall
In Warnsom.org May 6 dispatch Nostalgia notes the 1880s consul report on Australasia. It traces New Zealand Fiji and Australia growth in sugar imports land under cultivation and timber. Highlights include Fiji sugar works and widespread timber species like Eucalyptus amygdalina rostrata jarrah karri and taonga kauri pine ships and railways.
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New Zealand
Fiji
Australia
G. W. Griffin
Thomson Leys
Tam
New York
Melbourne
Spens
Australasia
Victor
South Australia
Victoria
New South Wales
Spencer
London
Western Australia
New England
Michigan
Puget Sound
Boston Culture Strayed or Stolen Wall Street News
A Boston man visiting Illinois encounters a small wood bowl factory owner who jokes about forming a stock company. The proprietor claims to have all stock types and bonds including mortgage bonds and unpaid dividends, asserting culture in a jugful.
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Boston
Wall Street
Illinois
Boston Girls Evade Kiss Advice in Letter to Post
A Boston woman asks how a young man should kiss her while a Philadelphia newspaper warns of a looming statue of Rev. Joseph Cook. The exchanges reflect local sentiment and humor in early 20th century press.
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New York Graphic
Boston
Boston Post
Philadelphia Press
Rev
Joseph Cook
Scott's Emulsion Promoted As Palatable Health Remedy
An 19th century style notice touts Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with hypophosphites as a palatable remedy for chronic colds pneumonia debility wasting in children and consumption. It offers a four ounce free sample for trial with a caveat about certain exclusions.
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Scott
Wonders Timbales and Lobster Sauce in Boston Cooking School
A Boston Cooking School lecture showcases complex dishes like wonders timbales with lobster sauce and a rich rice pudding. The instructions cover parboiled rice, custard-like mixtures, rolls of orange sections, and a lobster sauce to pair with timbales. A Maine item notes local serenades and social mischief.
Woman from Illinois Passes Civil Service Exam Brilliance Noted
A Illinois applicant under civil service rules passed her examination with brilliant success. The next day she sent a note to a friend saying she would share details of how well she did. The newspaper quotes a question about a vacuum and a written answer describing it as an empty space.
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Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Ilinois
Civil Service
Jon
Wandering Answers From Exam Papers Seem Offbeat
Fragmentary exam responses reveal humorous and flawed definitions such as a writ of habas corpus described as removing a dead body from unson and a compass explained by a three legged tripod pointing north. A student dodges distance to the sun with a cryptic remark about duties and Sam’s appointment.
Flowers for the Garden A Hardy Border Perennials List
A Prairie Farmer piece surveys old fashioned flower wards and hardy border perennials. It highlights spring bulbs like snowdrops and crocus, and lists many species including Achillea, Aquilegia, Campanula, Narcissus, Delphinium, Dianthus, Iris, Lilium, Lychnis, Mimulus, and more. The article praises mixed methods, old plant stools, and self sowing, with notes on planting, care, and garden tone.
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Virginia
Mirrored Mountaineer Mistake in Downtown Chattanooga
A raftsman from East Tennessee visits Market Street in yellow jeans and with a mountain staff. He sees his reflection in Flicker’s store mirror and mistakes it for a friend, exclaiming and chasing the imagined figure before realizing it is his own image. He exits puzzled then reenters to stare at the mirror in disbelief.
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Chattanooga
Araftsman
Market Street
Flicker
Oniecs
Enuire
Hill
Bill
Baking Powder Tricks Endanger Public Health
The article warns housekeepers about traveling powder peddlers pushing lime and alum baking powders as substitutes for Royal Baking Powder. It cites tests by government chemists showing high lime and caustic levels in rival powders and condemns attempts to mimic Royal through samples or house-to-house demonstrations. It urges reliance on Royal for light, wholesome bread and pastries.
Barker's American Checker-Player Promotes Rare Openings
Boston chess notes advertise Barker's American Checker-Player a 22 openings work with 524 variations and 35 critical positions by Wardwell and Lyman. It promises cloth binding, price one dollar, and includes postal order and free order offers amid a noisy aside on public improver rhetoric.
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ATL
Nompey
Charles F. Barker
Houghton Street
Cambridgeport
Mass
Wall Street News. Mississippi Legislature in Carpetbag Era
During the carpetbag reign in Mississippi, four-fifths of the Legislature were Black men unable to write, reflecting the era’s political and social turmoil and the challenges of Reconstruction governance.
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Wall Street News
Mississippi
How Zola Wrote L Assommoir
Zola describes his writing routine and philosophy for the novel Assommoir. He outlines eight months for drafting, notes Paris publication oversight, and cites Balzac as an influence while detailing his method of turning observed scenes into simple, character driven work. He recalls a seaside stay that sparked the concept, describes choosing his principal characters, and chronicles a disciplined daily schedule from early morning to late night.
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New York Times
Tama
M. Zola
Paris
Balzac
Zolm
Nana
Styles In Straw Hats Prompt Public Trend
A Globe reporter observes hat buyers and shops reacting to fashion shifts in straw headwear. Dealers note general preference, with Mackinaw straw hats likely to dominate, light colors on top, and May as retail start. Public dictates style as sales surge then settle.
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GLOBE
Weautleman
A heroic deed and a child’s brave saving act
A newspaper tale recalls a girl who saved a train by crossing a flooded bridge and a Danish child’s recovery from kidney and liver illness. Mrs. Schmidt praises Warner’s safe care as a life changing remedy. The letter claims many children benefit from early use and notes hereditary and epidemic causes of weakness.
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Western Railway
Iowa
Thomas Schmidt
Denmark
Netherwood
N. J
Bright
Lfe
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