Is the Woman Doctor a SUCCESS
A historical piece by Sophie A Nordhoff Jurng highlights early women physicians and their struggles. It surveys medieval and modern barriers to women in medicine and notes thousands of women doctors in the United States. The article references sovereigns suppressing female physicians and concludes with triumphs such as the Queen of Portugal’s medical achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Portugal
Germania
Ingegard
Ingvar
Europe
Spain
Kremer
Kulturgeschichtenes Orients
University of Cordova
University of Salerno
Anna Manzolin
Bologna
Switzerland
France
Paris
United States
Great Britain
Dublin
Belfast
Cork
University of Durham
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Whitla
The
Royal Infirmary
University of Edinburgh
India
Italy
Alexander II
St. Petersburg
St Petersburg
Scandinavia
Holland
Catharina Son Tussenbrock
University of Leyden
Austria
Japan
Tokio
Mitsui
Women Doctors Across Nations A Rousing History
Dr. Sophia A Nordhoff Jung led a global medical path from Germany to Washington Johns Hopkins Paris and Munich. The piece traces women physicians from ancient priestesses to modern graduates, highlighting pioneers like Elizabeth Blackwell Mary Putnam Jacobi and Klumpke Dejarine, and noting rising numbers and international access to medical study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia A. Nordhoff-Jung
Germany
United States
Washington
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Pasteur Institute
Paris
Baudelocque Hospital
Munich
Royal University Hospital
Elizabeth Blackwell
New York
England
University of Paris
Mary Putnam Jacobi
Klumpke-Dejarine
New York Infirmary
Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania
Women Physicians Rise in American Hospitals
The article celebrates women entering medical training across many leading institutions including Johns Hopkins and state universities. It highlights women serving as physicians and surgeons in hospitals, obstetricians in public and private care, and their growing presence in mental health facilities nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Woman's Hospital- Medical College of
Chicago
California
Michigan
Iowa
Johns Hopkins
Mending as an Art for a Well Dressed Girl
A practical guide extols sewing and darning as essential skills for girls. It covers careful inspection after wear, smooth darning with single strand cotton, avoiding knots, and mending methods for stockings and wool fabrics. It notes patience yields lasting, nearly invisible repairs.
Dress Description for a Blue Zephyr Gown
A detailed pattern description for a small schoolgirl dress featuring a blue zephyr fabric, a white muslin yoke with lace, blue and white plaid trim, shoulder straps, puff sleeve, and a two inch hem. Materials listed include 5 yards zephyr 28 inches wide and 1?2 yard plaid 28 inches wide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zephyr
Long veils captivate season hats with subtle black accents
Long veils enhance simple hats this season with delicate black touches. palest peach chiffon veils edged in black and satin ribbons create enchanting effects over light hats. Pale blue and net veils with black lace motifs pair with plain hats, while ivory and pale tan hats suit bisque Alencon net veils with lace insertions and black velvet edges.
Remedies and times for sore throat and skin care
A teaspoonful of boracic acid in a pint of hot water makes an effective gargle for sore throat. Gargle hourly using hot water soda and carbolic acid with lemon or rosewater-based astringent for facial tightening. Disinfect all toys after contact with an infectious child and rub benzoin tincture on the face to firm skin after massage.
Fashion Notes on Effective Taffetas and Overdress Designs
Effective shadow taffetas inspire Unings fabrics with palm leaf figured effects. These delicate textures create pretty foundations paired with transparent overdresses for refined ensembles.
Colored nets replace chiffon in waist construction
Colored nets will largely substitute chiffon for waist creation in coordinated outfits. They offer a cost effective way to keep the waist the same color as the skirt and coat while maintaining the costume idea of a separate fabric.
Star Shaped Pin Cushion Featured In Delicate Design
A star shaped pin cushion shown in a sketch uses pale green satin with green and pink embroidery of wild roses. It is bordered by darker green silk cord and loops at each corner, with stuffing of sawdust or bran and a satin fixed over it. Venetian lace rises in vogue while Broderie Anglaise declines. Short coats and redingotes appear in lace or heavy net with ecru linen bands.
The Automobile Face and a Landaulette Offer
A man mocks another for having the worst automobile face as he recalls the previous day when the same man asked to borrow a 60 horsepower landaulette for a month long tour of New England. The exchange hints at social competition and vehicle envy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
One Vacant Footnote on a Crowded Market Street Car
A passenger complains there is no standing room on a Market street car while another rider quips his left foot remains unoccupied, illustrating a comic clash over space aboard transit.
Trouble in the Jungle Over a Giraffe’s Neck Shave
The animals discuss a dispute as the elephant asks what's the row. The monkey has shaved the giraffe, who insists on more neck shaving while the monkey resists.
Deny When Found Out After Backward Gossip
A terse adage counsels denying gossip whispered behind a friend’s back. The guidance emphasizes catching misdeeds and insisting on denial when confronted with accusations.
Inhuman Fellow Sparks Divorce Question Over Diamonds
A divorcing wife demands grounds of nonsupport and cruelty. She jokes his failure to fund a diamond necklace proves cruelty, while a lawyer questions her claim as the case moves through Lucas County.
Veteran of Three Wars Recalls Kidney Cure Claim
Matthias Campbell, civil and Indian wars veteran now in Blair Nebraska, recounts severe back pain and urinary trouble relieved after he and his wife used Deans Kidney Pills. He cites doctors’ diagnosis of advanced kidney trouble and says both were cured. Sold by dealers for 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthias Campbell
Colorado
Nebraska Street
Blair, Neb
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Teddy Man Warning Echoes Through Canédrake
A cautionary note describes children being kept close under a warning about the Teddy Man in Canédrake. The story emphasizes adult supervision to prevent risky play and ensure safety.
Patents Granted Last Week To Northwestern Inventors
Report from Lothrop and Johnson patent lawyers lists issued patents by inventors from Northwestern states. Names include Peter A Henning Kenyon, John Willig Harris, Grant Snyder Cooperstown, Franklin Stout Baltic, John Impecoven Kidder, Oscar Kneeland Lisbon, Herman Gross Webster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Lothrop & Johnson
Pioneer Press
St. Paul
Minn
Peter A. Henning
Kenyon
John Willig
Harris
Grant E. Snyder
Cooperstown
N. C
Franklin Stout
Baltic
John W. Impecoven
Kidder
S. D
Oscar Kneeland
Lisbon
N. D
Carstep
Herman Gross
Webster, & DB
Higher Cream Prices Push Dairies to Seek Details
Milton Dairy Co of St Paul Minnesota urges readers to write for particulars and tags as part of an advertisement. The fragment mentions church avoidance among men tied to fishing and weather conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller & Holmes
St Paul, Minn
Milton Dairy LO
St. Paul, Minn
Why do they say the cup that cheers
A pithy quip on drunken revelry points to a man who cheers at any cause. The line captures a rowdy cultural mood with humor about drinking and loyalty to popular sentiment.
Perfect Cutiura Remedies Cure For Itching Rash
A Bay City Michigan mother reports a long lasting infant and teen rash improved after using Cutiura Remedies. She describes years of salves and specialist care with no relief before trying the remedy and noting no further breakouts. The testimonial ends with a dog analogy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Curley
Sixteenth St
Bay City
Mich
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