Ladies Exchange Opens In Small Town Store Venture
Helen Dane and Elizabeth Burlington launch The Ladies Exchange to sell fancy work, cake and candy on commission. They outfit a Seelye building store, stock it with holiday wares, and take orders for crafts, with a 10 percent commission and 25 cent membership. The venture grows quickly, boosting sales and elevating Helen to town celebrity before she quits to marry.
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Helen Dane
Kensington
Elizabeth Burlington
Helen
Elizabeth
Seelye
Orn Avery
Odo
Hélen
Elon
Kothlen
Louise
The Parson and The Prayers For Rain And Riches
In a Maine coastal town farmers and sailors urged prayer for rain as a drought pressed the soil. A Massachusetts squire with pompous airs sent notes for prayers at his illness and after his death a widow asked mercy for her late husband in the pulpit. The pastor quipped that the departed man was a good provider but his legs were the better part in heaven.
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Maine
Massachusetts
Barnes
Scituate
The
Atlantic Monthly
Four Contenders as Types of American Domestic Purity
A Boston era column surveys Grover Cleveland David Hill Benjamin Harrison and James G Blaine as diverse yet exemplary public figures. It contrasts Hill the bachelor with domestic restraint, praises Cleveland as a devoted husband and popular leader, lauds Harrison for family life and public service, and extols Blaine as a vigorous, principled statesman with strong home ties.
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Harrison
Hill
Cleveland
Blaine
New York
Grover Cleveland
David Hill
Benjamin Harrison
James G. Blaine
Republic
Gov
Gov. Hill
Love
Empire
Commonwealth
Garandie
Boston
Gione
United States
White House
Gov. Fill
Mr. Blaine
Pants
Etuelude Mili
Howard
Currents of Commerce in Live Stock Markets
British live stock markets showed higher quoted values by 144d, while private sale returns were flat or lower. American cattle supplies were light with heavy home stocks. refrigerator beef declined slightly and the outlook remained weak. Freight rate inquiries rose with New York shippers driving demand, but rate increases were minor. Ships carried Boston and New York cattle to Liverpool, London, and other ports. mortality remained light and prices steady to firmer for dressed beef, while mutton and lamb showed improving demand.
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Cago
New York
Boston
British Empire
London
Norseman
Liverpool
Bostonian
Catalonia
City of Chicago
Servia
Wisconsin
Teutonic
St. Ronans
Europe
Canna
Holland
Buffalo
Hull
Martello
Siberian
Glasgow
Elda
Ower Hill
Lona
Bank cashier Mrs Wilson in South Paris faces risk
The Sun notes a serious complication if the bank cashier Mrs Wilson, wife of the president, absconds. Another trusted woman bank official was Bond. The item hints at concerns over moral and financial conduct among bank staff.
Wheat Market Reacts to Prohibition News and Curb in Provisions
Chicago market notes show wheat opening higher on Russian export ban but retreating as buyers remain limited. Corn, oats, and provisions move with mixed signals from new ukase impacts, European demand, and hog receipts. Closing prices indicate firmer wheat on Liverpool vision with strong export clearances and dull hog markets.
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Farnum, Reardon & Co
Curiaco
Shorts
Liverpool
Seaboard
New York
Europe
L. H
M. P
Atlantic
Market reports from New York and Chicago on Nov 21
Cotton and grain markets show firming prices at New York with mixed futures and steady receipts, while Chicago notes firmer wheat and soy-like grains. Reports list futures and cash bid levels, with wide detail on grades, ports, and shipping terms.
Boston Markets Butter Eggs and Beans Prices Report
Boston market report shows butter prices steady with varied creamery quotes and notes New York Vermont and Western dairy entries. Eggs and beans prices shift with scarce yellow eyes, small hand picked New York beans and Cape Cod cranberries noted amid broad grocery commodities listings.
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Franklin
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Ieort
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Hans
New
Cape Cod
Atlanac
New Hampshire
Bush
Virginia
St. Andrews
N.Y. & Can
Wheat and grain market report with mixed prices
Wheat firm but quiet with December and May bids around 1.01 and 0.40. Corn listed with No 2 at 41% to 42% and November values, oats and barley also steady, provisions very quiet with pork at 9.25 and lard at 8.50 cents. Receipts show flour 5,000 bbls and grains including wheat 5,000 bush, corn 61,000 bush, oats 30,000 bush, barley 17,000 bush. Shipments include flour 8,000 bbls and corn 38,000 bushels plus oats and rye.
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S.s
Eecserseres Danuaty
Srr
Esse Enee
Dawn Weweene
New York
Uplands Ordinary
Gulf Ordinary
City Mills
City
Minnesota
Northern
Milwaukee
Canada
Chicago
Rio
Orleans
United
Jersey
State
Lode Island
Western Steam
City Steam
Continent
Poveraes
Ad Microller
Indiana
St. Louisannis
Sendy
Arrivals of Livestock at Brighton and Watertown Week Past
Week’s arrivals show cattle 2955, sheep 14059, yveals 786, hogs 1787, horses 343. Western and Eastern cattle totals 1981 and 674 respectively. Western sheep and lambs 1820. Eastern and Northern sheep and lambs 12739. Western beeves priced 2.75 to 6.00 per 100 lbs. Northern cattle sold at 21 7c per live weight. Prices for hides, tallow, skins listed in cents and dollars.
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Brighton
Watertown
The Essence of Tulips
A playful note likens tulips to a clever pun two lips and frames them as a gift returning from a generous lover, winking at romantic exchange.
Syrup of Figs: praised laxative lacks substitutes
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a pleasant effective remedy for kidney and bowel cleansing, colds headaches fevers and constipation. It claims gentle prompt action and broad appeal, notes price 50c and 1 bottle sizes, and urges buying only from California Fig Syrup Co authorized druggists.
Relieving Plainness with Dark Green Cashmere Skirt
The Tribune suggests a stylish relief for a smoothly fitted skirt by leaving each breadth open at the bottom to a depth of about six inches. This simple alteration adds a decorative draw-back effect and softens the overall line.
Good for Everything
A humorous exchange from a New York Press item notes a wife and husband discussing friends at a party. The wife mentions Mr Jones being tipsy and the husband muses on restraint while noting Mr Smith’s recent losses and possible drowning of trouble.
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New York Press
Mr. Jones
Mr Smith
Smith
Do You Sing or Play Saalfield Music Libraries Debut
The Saalfield Library of Vocal Music and Instrumental Music from Globe Musical Supply Depot offer bi monthly issues. Each number has sixteen pages and 3 to 6 pieces worth 40 to 75 cents. Subscriptions to either library cost 1.00 for twelve months with bonuses of extra Globe issues and a music catalog order certificate.
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Saalfield Library of
Saalfield Library
Globe Musical Supply Depot
Weekly
GLOBE
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