Princess Victoria and other women earning a living
Princess Victoria seeks a practical role as a wage earner beyond marriage, studying nursing and bookbinding while her mother debates royal duties. Other autonomous women, including the Marchioness of Lorne, pursue sculpture and public work, with patrons rewarding honest effort. A freshman student starts an employment bureau to fund her education, proving women can gain independence through enterprise and skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Princess of Wales
London
Sandringham
Matthews
Marchioness of
Lorne
Louise
Lornes
Kensington Palace
Chicago Times-Herald
Women repay charity loans promptly defy stereotypes
The New York Tribune highlights a college women’s aid society offering interest free loans with only a moral obligation to repay. A graduate who borrowed $500 eighteen months earlier has already repaid the full amount and declined leniency during Christmas, saying she would not give gifts while in debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
Garter fashions spark debate and comfort concerns
A Chicago Inter Ocean piece discusses garter trends from glittering, jewel studded suspender styles to belt and side fastening garters. It notes comfort issues, waist warmth, and the enduring retro appeal of a simple flannel string as the most satisfactory solution. A second item covers a widowed barber in St. Louis who keeps the sign Miss Boyd Barber to attract male customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Chicago
Miss Meresia Neville and English Woman Suffrage Drive
Miss Meresia Neville, secretary of the Primrose league's ladies grand council, has 15 years of political work and has canvassed London districts. She once charmed Lord Beaconsfield as a child and guards a prized Disraeli relic collection. English suffragists prepare another parliamentary push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meresia Neville
Ladies’ Grand Council
Primrose League
England
London
Women tenants reshape rental market in Chicago era
Chicago tenants and renting agents note a shift in attitudes toward women as renters. Since 1893 competition and new apartments tied to World’s Fair hotels reduced restrictions, enabling businesswomen to rent without male guarantors. Agents say women are desirable tenants, ask more for repairs, and increasingly occupy office space and housing alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago: Times: Herald
Timlow the author and educator a life of dedication
Elizabeth Westyn Timlow known for dainty cricket stories also pursued teaching as a life work. From Echo club founder at 12 to publishing first story at 15 she balanced school, teaching, and writing across The Atlantic Leslie's Youth's Companion and Harper's Bazar. Since 1893 she has supported her family through literature and education while promising new children’s books for the coming summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Westyn Timlow
Echo Club
Illustrated Christian ‘Weekly
New York City
Saratoga County
Timlow
Wellesley
Keble
Syracuse
The
Atlantic
Leslie's
Youth’s Companion
Harper's Bazar
New Jersey
New York Mail and Express
Women and salaries and a school inspector appointed
The item notes seven year income figures for the National American W. 8 S. A. showing no salaries for officers and propaganda funding. It questions Virginia governor’s stance on women as notaries and mentions Southern gallantry. It also reports Blanche McNamara named inspector of schools in Port Adelaide, first woman chosen by South Australia’s government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National American W. 8 S. A
Association
Virginia
Boston Post
Blanche McNamara
Port Adelaide
Government of
South Australia
H Iraphy
Thor Ayoughly
Mai
Wasting His Time
The cartoon caption shows a hesitant traveler asking for Hollow Meadows. Hodge stammers through directions telling him to take the first right, cross a bridge, and keep straight, noting the teller can’t explain the route quickly. The piece humorously highlights stammering dialogue in a transit moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollow Meadows
Hodge
New York New Haven Hartford Rail Schedule Dec 1897
Timetable outlines trains from Marlboro to Boston and connections to Northboro Clinton Leominster Fitchburg South Framingham Southboro Sudbury Framingham and Mansfield with multiple departures and returns. Officials G Allen and A Kendall sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlboro
Boston
Northboro
Clinton
Leominster
Fitchburg
Ene m
Sun
South Framinghan
Southboro
RGU
Framingham
San
Acton
Lowell
Sudbury
Framingham and
Mansfield
A.m
G. Allen
A.C. Kendall
EAS
Northampton
Ware
A.m. Barre
Jefferson
Oakdale
West Boylston
South Clinton
Berlin
South
East Sudbury
A.m. Ayland
Weston
A.m. Waltham
A. m
A.m. Belmont
A.m. Boston
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Royal Women
Princess Victoria
Business
Miss Meresia Neville
Baltimore
NEW York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Old Colony
Fitchburgh Railroad
Floosac Tunnel
Troy
Albany
Saratopa
Lake George
Adirondack
Catskill Mountains
Rochester
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Hamilton
Toronto
Cleveland
Detroit
Cincinnati
St. Louis
New York
Vermont
Canada
Rutland
Brandon
Middleburg
Verzennes
Burlington
St Albans
St. Johns
Ogdensburg
Ottawa
Montreal
Quebec
Fitchburg Railroad
Washington Street
J. R. Watson
Central Mass
Mirror Lake
M. J. Early
Maynard
Mass
Robert W. Carter
Charles Persons
Assabet
Panis ‘Ty Goods Company
Maine Railroad
Southern Division
Massachusetts
UNION
Causeway Street
Belmont
P.m. Waltham
South Sudbury
Wayside Inn
Hudson
South Bolton
West Boyston
Sunaet
Oak Ale
M. Northampton
Ono
Passenge
Daniel W. Sanborn
Dana J. Flanders
W. G. Bean
Marlboro Branch
RG. Pas
JRO
South Acton
Whitman's Crossing
Rockbottom
A.M. A.M
Mar
Marlboro Acton
Dl.3d Sp. Iy
Whitman Crossing
Beabe
Maribor
America
MALL
Beondink
Clement
Gaines
Presipent
Pousexeepste
New
Yorn
George A. Sweet Nursery CO
Dansville
W. H. Smith
J. Rufus Wales
Shawmut Ave
Marlboro, Mass
New England
Thos. F.swan
Cornhill
Grover Graham
C.D. Hunter
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