Margaret Leckie Takes Charge in Plain Living
Margaret Leckie, daughter of John Leckie, defies her father by choosing to run a household and later takes a teaching post at district school No. 16. She meets Homer Graydon, the school inspector, who sees her ambition and grows involved as the family drama unfolds in a tale of class, money, and a changing future.
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Margaret
John Leckie
Leckie
Harriet
Graydon
Westchester County
Margaret Leckie
Billy Dobson
Homer Graydon
Mr. Graydon
To Do Lists Menace Women in Oversimplified Rule
A compact observation notes the idea that social guidelines push women to perform only tasks labeled as duties. The claim highlights gendered expectations and the persistence of narrow roles assigned to women in daily life.
Tarantula Incident Sparks Fatal Camp Clash
A camp bully impales a tarantula on a stick to torment a newcomer. When the man fires his revolver, he shoots the tormentor through the body after being provoked by the tarantula attack. The coroner’s jury finds the killing legitimate.
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San Francisco Examiner
Etiquette breach in Pall Mall convoy creates scene
The London Chronicle reports a new club member in a Pall Mall caravanserai openly addressed a stranger about the weather without an introduction. The recipient frowned and warned the offender to refrain, who then returned to his paper.
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London Chronicle
Pall Mall
Trackless Trains and Growing Population Trends Across Continents
An 19th century column notes younger overall population with fewer deaths among infants but higher old age mortality. It cites Dr. Shoemaker from census data and argues improved infant survival. Also discusses trackless trains like the Renard system used in France and Turkey, highlighting highway travel and military use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Weekly
John W. Shoemaker
Washington
Europe
France
Turkey
The
Technical World Magazine
Persia
North Dakota Wealth Grows Across Banks and Shipping
North Dakota accumulates wealth as bank deposits rise and farms accumulate savings. In 1900 the state had 27 national banks with deposits over 5 million, now over 100 national banks with deposits over 18 million. State banks exceed national in deposits and forty shipping points on a single railway earn over 100000 annually, signaling broad wealth growth.
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North Dakota
Joe Mitchell
Chapple
National Magazine
Mourning Bands Spread Across Streets Today
The passage notes many people, both men and women, wearing bands on their coats as a sign of mourning, reflecting a visible cultural practice seen on the streets. The text hints this form of mourning has become widespread.
Woman and Fashion for Cold Weather Wear
A simple breakfast jacket in eiderdown flannel with silk trimming tops a serge skirt. The design features a turnover collar and functional pockets, with a six gore circular skirt. Variants include fonnelettes, cotton elderdowns, and French or Scotch flannels.
Feather hats with ribbon and feathered deco trends
Feather hats replace florals for spring and summer, using shaded peacock and golden pheasant feathers for standout effects. Novel designs reduce trimming, with wide ribbon hats embossed in velvet creating pale gray and cream backgrounds with red and crimson velvet flowers.
Ribbon Jumper Adorns Young Girls Wardrobe
A ribbon jumper enhances a young girl's wardrobe available ready made in novelty plaid and pompadour ribbons or black velvet. It features a lattice design with half sleeves and suits a slim figure. Using the jumper the jupon material forms a simple three piece suit with minimal effort and cost.
New Walking Skirt Styles Favor Gored and Plaited Lines
Short circular skirts remain scarce in the latest models as previous trial pieces sagged badly. Designers have moved away from round shapes to sewn gores and pleats, restoring fashionable fit and drape.
Sailor Blouse Styles Highlight Flattering Shoulder Shape
The article praises sailor blouses for small girls with a distinctive long rolling collar that broadens the shoulders. It notes a side plaited skirt that flares at the hem and cites serge cheviot or mohair as good fabrics, including washable versions.
Transit Timetable Fragements from Cambridge to Dudley Street 1907
Bus schedule details for Cambridge Roxbury routes including Harvard Square Dudley Street River Street Mount Auburn and Newton Watertown lines. Times list morning and night service with intervals 5 to 20 minutes and multiple Sundays notes. Date February 2, 1907.
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Arlington Centre
Adams BQ
Beacon St
Adams B Q
Harvard Bridge
West Boston Bridge
Lot
Arlington Heights
T. A
Waat
Adams
P. M
Hanover &T
Harvard Square
Harvard
East Cambbeidon
City Point
Subway
VWS Broadway
Subwat
Cottage Farm
Vis Broadway
Sanday
Park
Scollay
River &T
Boylston ST
Cambridge
Dudley ST
Tia
Washington ST
Roxbury
Harvard Sq
River ST
Pearl ST
Roxbury Crossing
Mount Auburn
Huron Ave
Newton
Watertown
Hanover
Lis P
A. M
Harvard &Q
Hanover ST
Prospect ST
Adams Sq
Sunwat
AL ML
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M. M. Cunningham
Freeman Hunt
Court Square
Bostos
G. P. O’brien
Bay St
Cambridof
J.a.cummings Printing Co
Olver Street
Boston
Breas
Crea
P. H. Coscasson
Lreas
Office OF the Superintendent OF Streets
City Hall
George M. Cluers
London
T. B. James Lumbergo
Central Street
George H. Carrick
Cambridge, Mass
Stone, Dallinger & Bancroft Attorneys-At-Law
State Street
Mass
John J. Scott
Pemberton Building
Pemberton Square
Leonard Avenue
Telephone
Haymarket
A. J. Sylvester
Sitia
de Berry & CO
Roessle Premium
New England
Berry
Leverett ST
J. Joseph Foley
Chronicle Building
Massachusetts Avenue
Tel
W. J. Edwards
Maurice M. Lyneoh
Lanyer
Frank Street
M. Cambridge
John E. Hannigan
Barristers’ Hall
Oxford
Oxford and Eustis Sts
North
T. W. Hillier & CO
Props
Felix
Conlan
Cambridge, Street
East
Charles H. Thurston
Walter C. Wardwell
John +. Doherty
Reycroft the Florist
Massachusetts Ave
Cor
Brookline Street
Max Ereezer
Bow St
Quincy
Frank Facey
Prospect Street
Allied Printing Trades Council Label
Sentinel
C. B. Shaughnessy & Son Book
Cambridge Street
Institute
Boston Elevated Railway CO
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