New Type of Unmarried Women Advances in Freedom
An essay by Anna Farquhar praises the modern American spinster, noting a shift from the old maid stereotype to an independent, educated, socially active class. It highlights women with means who travel, work, and contribute to society, while cautioning against overemphasizing marriage as a life measure.
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America
Anna Farquhar
The
National Magazine
Miss Quay
Mater Quay
Mate Quay
Marie Antoinette
Walontown Cat Affair and Fashion Notes Intrigue
A Walontown Pennsylvania man, Pierce, fines in a quirky tale about a cat named Thomas and romantic tension with neighbor Inaac Spiker. The column shifts to fashion tidbits featuring millinery trends, velvet hats, roses, and June rose decorations, plus a note on Miss Quay's famed miniature collection.
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Milner
Household Tip From Tobacco Box Keeps Cake Moist
A meerschaum pipe user adds a slice of apple or potato to his tobacco to prevent dryness. This old idea suggests placing fruit or vegetable pieces in storage to keep cake or bread moist for longer. The piece also includes reflective, humorous maxims about youth and faithfulness.
Millinery Cleaning Methods From Ladies' Home Journal
The article describes cleaning millinery items by placing roiled stock in a box of white corn meal and shaking gently, then brushing clean. White aigrettes are washed in warm soap suds, rinsed in cold water, and dried over a fire.
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Hore Journal
Queen Alexandra's Betrothal Ring Gems Spell Bertie
The engagement ring worn by Queen Alexandra features a beryl emerald ruby turquoise jacinth and a second emerald. The initials formed by the gems spell Bertie, the intimate family name of the Prince of Wales.
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Alexandra
Prince of Wales
Bertie
Lincoln's Body Moved to New Lincoln Monument Vault
Remains of President Lincoln, Mrs Lincoln, their three sons and grandson were transferred from a temporary vault to a catacomb in the rebuilt Lincoln monument in Springfield. State officials and Lincoln Guard of Honor witnessed the lowering of caskets as the old monument’s dedication approaches on Oct 15. The Lincoln remains were last viewed in 1887 after hermetic sealing.
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Lincoln
Lincoln Monument
Gov. Yates
Alfred Bayliss
M. O. Williamson
Lincoln Guard of Honor
To Wed His Champion The Herrons Defy Religion
Rev George D Herron lectured in Brooklyn and harshly attacked religious condition. He stated the church has historically executed those who stand for reform, while Prof Herron and Miss Rand plan marriage, signaling a defiant union amid controversy.
Radical preacher Herron faced trial for heresy and socialism
The article notes Herron, living in Grinnell Iowa, to be tried for heresy and socialism. His wife recently divorced him and plans to marry Miss Carrie Rand who supports his views. Rand endowed $35,000 for an Applied Christianity chair at Town College to back Herron, though the college did not return the funds after he resigned for radical teachings.
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Herron
Grinnell
Iowa
Carrie Rand
Miss Rand
Town College
Comanche to Get $50,000 Cotton Seed Oil Mill
News notes that Comanche Texas will receive a $50,000 cotton seed oil mill. In Cleveland Ohio the Circuit Court holds the eight hour law for city employees applies nationwide.
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Comanche
Texas
Circuit Court
Cleveland
Ohio
Growth of divorce in the United States
The article notes a rise in divorce rates from 3 percent of marriages in 1870 to 8 percent in 1900, with annual totals of 23,427 U.S. divorces and 20,111 worldwide divorces in a given year. It highlights a global excess of 3,361 U.S. divorces versus the rest of the world.
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United States
Divorces by Country Seen in Year Across Nations
The report notes Canada granted twelve divorces that year, the United States had the largest total, France registered 6245, and Germany followed with 100 fewer than France. Desertion accounted for over 40 percent of US divorces, with city cases five times common as rural.
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Canada
United States
France
Germany
Another Russian Famine Spreads Across Siberia
Reports describe a severe famine across western and central Siberia with eastern regions nearing want. Drought and heatstarved crops left fodder scarce, forcing cattle sales at ruinous prices as thousands of immigrants wander in search of relief and children die from malnutrition.
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Siberia
Russia
Siberian
Miss Laura Gill Installed as Barnard College Dean
Barnard College announces the installation of Miss Laura D. Gill as dean. The news notes the appointment follows her prior leadership roles and signals a period of academic leadership at the college.
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Laura D. Gill
Barnard College
John Philip Sousa, Jr
Princeton
Yale University
George T. Bliss
New York
Illinois House Debates Constitutional Reforms and Tax Bills
The Springfield House passed a 5 percent rate bill aimed at boosting Chicago revenue and quelling tax fears. Debates on constitutional revision and amendments included four resolutions, with votes on county structure, city consolidation, and local option taxation. Senate committee action on drainage bills and pension changes followed, amid opposition to three corporate bills and ongoing apportionment discussions for congressional districts.
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Springfield
Chicago
House
Sherman
Clayton B. Crafts
Sherman- Mueller
Civic Federation
Justices of the Peace
Craft
State Board of Equalization
Tippit-AcKenzie
Cook County
Chicago Drainage Board
Senate Committee On
Senate
Abbott
Kettering
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Hunter
Winnebago
Riess
Fish and Game Committee
Lake Michigan
Spiegel
Humphrey
Juul
Yeas
Multiple Local Incidents Lit Up By Fire And Protests
A six story building at 14 16 North Cazan Street suffered $17000 in damage from a State Metropolis Fire. Laura Hartman 11 died from bonfire smoke on the south side. Parents protested against Bowen school grade abolition on 93d street and Houston avenue. Mrs Mary C Meyrick wife of William Meyrick died after a sudden illness while en route to church. Bohemian Catholics protested free text books bill in public schools. Hattie Mullens 5 was seriously bitten by a supposed mad St Bernard. Five boy employees of Hibbard Spencer Bartlett confessed a plot to steal cutlery. Lieutenant Edward Berger and Thomas Curry pipemen were hurt when a hose cart hit a lumber pile. Michael Nolan was fined $5 for napping on a West Madison street grip car fender.
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State
Cazan Street
Laura Hartman
Bowen School
93D Street
Houston Avenue
Mary C. Meyrick
William Meyrick
Shepherd
Hattie Mullens
Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co
Edward Berger
Thomas Curry
Michael Nolan
Peoria Hosts Illinois Grand Army Encampment 1914
Peoria readies for the fifth annual Department of Illinois Grand Army of the Republic encampment held May 14 to 16. Veterans from across the state, auxiliary groups, and visiting dignitaries will converge in the Queen City of Illinois for three days of sessions, parades, camp fires, and speeches in the new Assembly Hall. Commander Joel M. Longenecker will retire. contenders include O A Partridge Fred N. Boyer and N B Thistlewood, with Leo Bassieur Governor Yates and Frank O Lowden among expected speakers.
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Peoria
Grand Army
Wlinois
Illinois
Department of Ijnois
Grand Army of the Republic
Army of the Union
Joel M. Longenecker
Chicago
Department of Wiiners
O. A. Partridge
Fred N. Boyer
Olney
N. B. Thistlewood
Warren Stuart Post
Cairo
Women’s Relief Corps
Ladies of the Grand Army
Ladies’ Aid Society
Leo Bassieur
Yates
Frank O. Lowden
General Otis
Farm Products of Illinois 1890 Crop Values Report
The Illinois State Board of Agriculture statistics show crop and livestock totals for 1890. Tobacco, peaches, sweet potatoes, castor beans, apples, wool, and hogs are itemized with acreage, yield, and price data. Cholera affected twenty nine counties as cattle and beef markets expand.
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State Board of Agriculture
Ilinois
State Metropolis Highs Debating Win and Local Disasters
South Division captured the high school debating championship. Mrs. Marguerite Van Brunt was found dead in bed. Gas leaks caused a fire at Colby Furniture Company, inflicting about 10000 dollars in damage. George Brush accidentally injured a playmate’s eye. Lonta A Parcelle, 45, a seller of lots for Oak Ridge Cemetery, was found dead in his room. Illinois Drug Company seeks a receiver as directors plan wind up. company formed July 8 1809 with 10000 capital.
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Marguerite van Brunt
Colby Furniture Company
George Brush
Eddie Gorman
Lonta A. Parcelle
Oak Ridge Cemetery Company
Ilinois Drug Company
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Galt
Waxeta
Ladies’ Home Journal
Charlies Pierce
Walontown
Thomas
Inaac Spiker
Pierce
Spiker
Bris
Thomas’ Boothroyd Pierce
Carriz
Norce
Tleiois
Farm Products OF Illinois
the State Metropolis
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