Ten Good Health Rules From Country Life in America
Herbert W. Fisher offers ten practical health rules from Country Life in America. Emphasizing daily baths, outdoor time, light air exposure, and moderation, the guidance urges regular meals, gentle activity, and avoidance of stimulants. It also champions friendship, laughter, arts, and nature as essential to a well rounded life, with notes on metropolitan standards in Chicago and social figures of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert W. Fisher
America
Mr. Fisher
Interrup Ce
Per
Elbert Hubbard
Kingdom of Heaven
Proportions and fitness in women across cultures
The piece argues against rigid standards for women's bodies, urging self-acceptance of natural proportions for different ethnic types. It explains two flesh issues and two reduction methods, praising overall toned health over idealized forms while citing Du Maurier's Trilby as a note on athletic grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venus de Milo
Power
Trilby
du Maurier
Taffy
College Women Seek Four Children Says Home Companion
In the January Woman's Home Companion an article titled Is the American Man a Failure? notes college women want four children. An excerpt cites Harvard data showing married graduates averaged 2.00 to 2.07 children across classes from 1884 to 1887, with 19 to 28 percent childless, while many women today desire four or five offspring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Bowen
Chicago
Jane Act
Joseph’ T. Bowen
Edward H. Haddock
Detroit
United States
Fort Dearborn
Lake Michigan
Louise Dduck DeKoven
Wabash Avenue
Monroe Street
deKoven
New York
Samuel
Willam Muncey
Eleary
Babylon
January Woman’s Home Companion
Robert Haven Schauffler
Harvard College
Mr. Schauffler
Lucas Arnolsey and Jessie Lucas wed at St John’s
Michael Arnolsey longtime Harvey Hubbell baseball manager and Miss Jessie Lucas daughter of Stephen Lucas married yesterday at St John’s R C Church. Rev B F Marcetteau conducted the ceremony. The bride wore white satin with Irish lace and carried white roses and lilies. They plan a New York honeymoon and will reside at 205 Spruce Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Arnoleky
Harvey Hubbell
Jessie Lucas
Stephen Lucas
Hallett Street
St John's R. C
B. F. Marcetteau
St. Charles’ College
Baltimore
Mary Halkowitch
Annie Lucas
Lena Pulaski
Stephen Arnolsky
Mary Mihalcik
Andrew Wasko
Sokolka
New York
Spruce Street
Christmas Tree Festival At Bridgeport Club Tonight
The Bridgeport club hosts its annual Christmas tree festival this evening with an 18 foot tree lit by multicolored incandescents. Gifts for every member, personal exchanges, a useful and ornamental grab box, and Santa impersonator Samuel Spielman accompany music by Spie del's orchestra. Walter B. Wakelee chairs the arrangements. A postponed Division No. 50 Ladies' Auxiliary initiation follows at United Irish Societies hall in Staples' building with all candidates to receive degrees tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Club
Samuel Spielman
Santa Claus
Spiedel
Walter B. Wakelee
Ladies’ Auxiliary
United Irish Societies
Staples
Wart remover sale silent at Cyrus Pharmacy
The advertisement touts Cyrus Wart Remover available at The Cyrus Pharmacy located at 253 Fairfield Avenue and 186 Connot Street. It promises painless wart removal in days and claims the product is skin safe, also boasting instant cleaning power for stove polish grease ink paint and dirt with a large 10 cent can from manufacturer William R. Winn of Stratford Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus
Cyrus Pharmacy
Fairfield Avenue
Connot St
Wm. R. Winn
Stratford Ave
Veness Not Ready to Resign From Bridgeport Board
A. T. Veness told the Board of Education he will retire New Year’s from the Union Typewriter Co and plans to stay in Bridgeport for at least a year. He will delay his resignation for two to three months and urged courtesies to withhold action at the next meeting if he cannot attend. He also had his measure banning board members from doing work for the board tabled for the next regular session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
A. T. Veness
Union Typewriter Company
Chicago
Bridgeport
Veness
Board of Aldermen
Stanford OF Company
Toeal Ae
Ae Pea
Senate
Congress
Interstates Commission
Engagement Dinner Announces Stratford Girl Engagement
Mrs. Allison D. Clinton hosted a dinner in Stratford revealing the engagement of Lois LeCount Talmadge, daughter of Winfield Scott Talmdage, to George Irving Welles of Black Rock. The event featured decorative favors, centerpieces, and carded ribbons, with Miss Talmadge serving on Howland Company staff and Mr. Welles linked to decorator George Edward Welles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison D. Clinton
Long Brook Avenue
Stratford
Lois LeCount Talmadge
Winfield Scott Talmadge
Paradise Green
George Irving Welles
Ellsworth Street
Black Rock
Miss Talmadge
Howland Company
Mr. Welles
George Edward Welles
Progressives and Tariff Reform in La Follette Voice
The piece argues for scientific tariff revision and expert commissions to curb trusts and monopoly. It contrasts progressive and standpatter views, cites Payne Aldrich critique, and stresses regulation, transparency, and democratic control against corporate power. It highlights Senator La Follette’s call for government by people and commission over concentrated interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Clay
Blaine
McKinley
Congress
Tariff Commission
The
United
la Follette
Supreme
Federal
Interstate Commerce Commission
Supreme Court
Broadway's Latest Cabaret Concerts at Hotel Atlas
Broadway's latest cabaret offerings at the Hotel Atlas showcase a series of evening concerts every even month. Performers, venue details, and ticket information are listed in our entertainment brief.
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Mme. Bakhmetieff
Washington
Bulgaria
Czar
Sofia
National Church of Russia
Edward Fitzgerald Beale
Grant
Austria
Vienna
Beale
George Bakhmetieff
Emily
John R. M
Washington, Post
Cincinnati Enquirer
Admiral Dewey
F. Cunliffe-Owen
Teds
Peck & Lines Co
Middle Street
Bridgenort
Conn
Geo. B.clark & Co
Broad Street
Joseph P. Coughlin CO. Co
E.main ST
Pairfield Avenue
the Crawford Laundry CO
TELE
PHOME
East Side
Ladies’ Auxiliary, A
Hayes
Hayes Fish Co
Water Street
Tel
Arctics
Jzycox Rubber Co
Main Street
Telabottle
Colman
Sui
Broadway
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