Cedar Rapids Times in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Missionary Baldwin portrays bound and large footed women in China

Bus. L. Baldwin lectured in Philadelphia describing Chinese women as two classes the bound footed ladies and the large footed common women. He recounted child marriage rate harsh practices foot binding lasting eleven years and restrictive roles with husbands idle at home. He contrasted American women with Chinese wives and noted churches and literacy differences as seen in China. Additional notes cover auctions sales and various 19th century events including a Bunker Hill manuscript sale and other domestic items.