Dewey the brave dog scoops charity prize at show
Marion Deniston helps Robin Elsior Dowleg enter a toy dog named Dewey in a Western city dog show. Dewey wins a special prize for best behaved, prompting Marion to donate nearly 200 dollars from spectators to the soldier's widow and her child, while Tyke the cocker spaniel takes the blue ribbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Deniston
Marion
Philippines
Little One
Robert Elsior Dowleg
Robin
Dewey
Dewes
Marion Denisteea
Tyke
Agnes
Paniel
Chicago
Triumph of the Buzzsaw and Porto Rico Facts
Analysis traces lumber industry expansion in Michigan Wisconsin and Chicago and the rise of the Southern and Pacific coast exploitation. It notes 21 011 sawmills and a peak in northern timber, then shifts to Porto Rico demographics literacy and farm data, highlighting owner cultivation rates and racial composition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
United States
Maine
Newark
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Wisconsin
Sazinaw
Northwest
Chicago
Leslie
Porto Rico
Porto Iico
Porto
Woman Falls From Basement Window In New York Skyscraper
In a telling anecdote, Mr Kidder recalls a New York skyscraper accident where a woman, washing a basement window, fell and was found deep in the ground. The remark sparks horror and disbelief from Mrs Kidder as they discuss the bizarre incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mr. Kidder
Mrs. Kidder
Indianapolis
A Woman's Invention For Dishwashing Machine
A woman conceives a kitchen device to wash dishes without wetting hands. The design uses two receptacles with an inner rack for dishes and an outer water tub. Dishes are placed, water poured, a perforated rack is lowered, and the inner tub spins to clean and shed water.
New Books and Works Mentioned in London News Roundup
Warwick of the Knobs by John Ari Lloyd will appear in book form after serial publication. The Inheritors by Joseph Conrad and Ford M Hueffer analyzes London political life. William Archer’s The Poets of a Younger Generation is set for release. The Book of Genesis in the Light of Modern Knowledge by Dr Elwood Worcester reexamines creation with Babylonian excavations in view. Substitutes for Saloons examines social impact and the shift to alternatives. The second volume of Nansen’s North Polar Expedition reports astronomical and terrestrial magnetism findings. May Book for Charing Cross Hospital features contributions from Meredith Hardy James Zangwill and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Conrad
Jim
Ford M. Hueffer
London
William Archer
England
Elwood Worcester
Babylonia
New York
Nansen
Norway
Germany
George Meredith
Thomas Hardy
Henry James
Israel Zangwill
Robert Hickehs
Frankfort Moore
Egerton Castle
Austin Dobson
Sarah Grand
Perry White
Perry White, Mrs. F. A. Steele, John Davidson, H B. Irving, Elizabeth Robins
Barry Pain
Charing Cross Hospital
Harrowing Boston Dinner Scene Ends In Horseradish Shock
Mr Marvin recounts a family dinner in Boston where Mary cried out and his sister-in-law wept as his brother Edward grimaced in pain. Mrs Marvin fears poisoning, but the shock turns out to be horseradish. The piece ends with a stray quip about women in men’s clothes and social pretenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Marvin
Boston
Mrs. Marvin
Mary
Edward
Freckles and a Woman Customs Collector's Rise
The piece touches on freckle remedies with notes on their persistence and treatment limits, highlighting lemon juice as a common remedy. It then profiles Mrs. A. J. Harris of Fairport Ohio, the first woman customs collector in Ohio and possibly the nation, detailing her duties, roles, daily three mile commute, and praised efficiency in her multi- job leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eve
Apollo
Fairport
Ohio
Oho
A. J. Harris
Cleveland
Harris
Postal Telegraph Company
Telephone Exchange
Primer of Present-Day Life Satirizes Youth and Social Gripes
A satirical piece from the Indianapolis Sun contrasts two boys before a drug store. The "cheap skate" weighs soda and thrift against appetite, while James, in gaudy plaid, spends freely. A nearby scene notes two unhappy children and a mother at the Mothers' Club, with a working father down town, critiquing domestic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fnally
James
Mothers’ Club
Indianapolis Sun
Miss Ashby Fights Child Labor in Southern Mills
English socialist and labor organizer Miss Irene Ashby toured Southern cotton mills as a representative of the American Federation of Labor. She formed committees calling for legislation banning child employment under age 12. She saw a girl of four working and noted children who could not play, urging reform. The piece ends with a broader cultural exhortation on self-reliance and practical use of knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Ashby
American Federation of Labor
South
Miss. Ashby
Miss Ashby
Art of Talking and social ease for women speakers
The piece counsels avoiding forced wit and keeping a quiet presence to steer conversation. It emphasizes reading subtle facial cues and pacing dialogue, noting how restraint helps one appear interesting without being obtrusive. It highlights empathy, understanding others, and guiding shy individuals through conversation.
Exquisite baby frocks set fashion for tiny royals
The article notes smart new baby outfits with brown boll and creeping frock to slip over white garments. It highlights lace tiny tucks square yokes and refined embroidery as the mark of smart midsummer guimpes for infants, with white fabrics preferred and minimal trimming.
Traveling Comforts and Home Aids for Summer Trips
The practical housekeeper packs home comforts for summer travel. Towels, a stout cretonne clothes bag, and a small flatiron with an alcohol lamp help maintain neatness and economy at resorts with high laundry costs. A note on avoiding ruined attire ends with a light quip about cards.
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Pate
Abeteal
Tiesty
New England
West
Western States
Blues
Teishborings
Sand
Warwick
Barouehe
Jehu
Virginia Avenue
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