Elizabeth Aiken Heroine of War and Peace Chronicle
Elizabeth Aiken Aunt Lizzie, a Baptist pioneer from Auburn to Chicago, marked her eightieth birthday as a famed missionary. She aided wounded soldiers from Fort Henry to Shiloh, led women’s sewing and self help programs, and served with the Second Baptist church in Memphis and Chicago during the Civil War era.
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Elizabeth Aiken
Lizzie
William M. Lawrence
Second Baptist Church
Aiken
Fort Dearborn
Chicago
Illinois
Auburn
N. Y
Ward
Elizabeth WN. Aiken
Baptist Church of
Atherton
Cyrus Aiken
Rock River
Boston
Mrs
Grand Detour
Forts Henry
Donelson
Shawneetown
Paducah
St. Mark’s
Baptist
Memphis
Young Men’s Christian Association
Monroe Street
Alone in the World a Widow's Lament
A Chicago Times-Herald snippet notes a woman left alone after all her children died in infancy and her husband is dead. The brief line conveys isolation and loss without further details.
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Chicago Times-Herald
Abolishing Hairpins Reimagines Ladies Hairstyles
New York World reports scientists link steel hairpins to mental strain in women and describe a proposed humane alternative. The crown of the head is sensitive, and educators note loosened back knots with a plain shell comb reduce headaches and improve appearance.
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New York World
Transparent fabrics and bold color pairings in summer fashion
A 1910s style fashion note describes transparent fabrics and bright color combinations. Black remains fashionable while checks stripes and rainbow prints appear in large mesh materials. The piece highlights color matching with linings, note on blue over orange, red over black, and dress details like ruffles and satin ribbon finishes.
Fitting Scene Described In Harper's Bazar Attire
A garment description details four overlapping jackets with epaulets, black satin ribbon quilling, and a narrow satin bias edge. The front features green fabric to brighten the ensemble, creating a charming contrast to a quiet tone.
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Harper’s Bazar
Ten loveliest women of the day list praised in Paris and Britain
The San Francisco Argonaut recounts a list of society beauties and performers regarded as the era’s most lovely women. Cleo de Merode leads, with Amelie Rives-Chanler and Merrie Studholme among others, including Mary Anderson de Navarro, Lady Randolph Churchill, Mrs. T. Suffern Tailer, Lily Langtry, the Countess of Warwick, Lily Hanbury, and Mlle. Hading, highlighting Greek profiles, patrician features, and stage acclaim across Europe and America.
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Cleo de Merode
Grand Opera
Paris
Amelie Rives-Chanler
Princess Troubetzkoy
Merrie Studholme
Miss Studholme
England
Mary Anderson de Navarro
Mary Anderson
Lady Randolph Churchill
T. Suffern ,Tailer
New York
San Francisco
Argonaut
Empress Club Emerges in London Reflecting Social Shift
Women’s clubs expand in England and America as the London Empress club opens with 8,000 member potential. Led by the Duchess of Somerset and Lady Edward Spencer Churchill, it funds the Prince of Wales hospital and plans Dover Street and Brighton branches. The piece notes evolving gender norms and inclusive clubs, highlighting a renowned city club that admits both men and women.
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England
America
London
Empress Club
Duchess of Somerset
Edward Spencer Churchill
Lady Henley
Prince of Wales Hospital Fund
Dover Street
Brighton
Southern Women Gain New Official Roles in States
Miss Frances E. Willard notes Southern reforms show signs of progress. Arkansas governors appoint two women as notaries public. Missouri opens all offices to women unless barred by statute. Alabama makes women eligible as county school superintendents. Baltimore leaders gain board posts including jail visitors and almshouse oversight. The Women’s College physician serves on Baltimore’s school board.
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Frances E. Willard
South
Arkansas
Missouri
Alabama
E. A. Robinson
Baltimore
City Almshouse
Female House of Refuge
Women’s College
Board of School Commissioners
Boston
Radcliffe A B Degrees Highlight Distinction Rate
The Radcliffe College class of 81 female graduates earned 23 degrees with distinction. President Eliot notes the Harvard Radcliffe exams are identical and Radcliffe shows a higher proportion of distinguished students than Harvard.
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Radcliffe College
Eliot
Harvard
Radcliffe
Deliverance by Angel as Peter Escapes Prison Faithfully
A Sunday School meditation on Acts chapter twelve recalls Peter's miraculous rescue. The piece notes prayer by the church, angelic intervention, and Peter's obedience, contrasting human fear with divine power. It reflects on Mary of John Mark and Rhoda, urging steadfast faith and gratitude.
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Peter
Jesus
John xvi
James
Ancile Machaira
Ezek. i
Jacob
Petér Ag
Herod
Mary
John
Mark
Rhoda
David
John x
Alpheus
Daniel
Time Table Corrected Oct 4 1896 Trains West
Updated schedule lists multiple stations from Boston to Northampton with listed departure times on weekdays and Sundays. Includes Belmont album Wayland Rockbottom and other stops with precise morning and evening times.
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Boston
Belmont
Wayland
East Sudbury
South Sudbury
Wayside Inn
p.m. _ Hudson
South Bolton
Berlin
South Clinton
West Boylston
Oakdale
Jefferson's
Northampton
A. m. Hudson
A.m. Waltham
A.m
A. m. Belmont
Hudson
Goa
Marlboro Branch
Marlboro
A.M. Boston
South Acton
Whitman's Crossing
Boottom
Rockbottom
Whitman's C
Maynard,rossing
Marboro
Whitman Crossing
R. Watson
G.P.A
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Lizzie Aiken
War
Hairpina
New York Fashions
D. M. Stearns
Maynard
Mass
Boston & Maine Railroad
Southern Division
Central
Massachusetts
UNION
Causeway Street
Dana J. Flanders
Daniel W. Sanborn
W. G. Bean
P.M. P.M
A.M. P
New York, New Haven
Hartford Railroad
OLD Colony System
Clinton
Leominster
Fitchburg
Southboro
Framingham
Acton
Lowell
Sudbury
Mansfield
E. G. Allen
A.C. Kendall
Pas
Stham
David Harris
Robert W. Carter
Charles H. Persons
Mees
Fitchburg x Railroad
Roosac
Troy
Albany
Saratoga
Lake George
Adirondack
Catskill Mountains
Syracuse
Rochester
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Hamilton
Toronto
Cleveland
Detroit
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Traiis
Chigaro
Vermont
Canada
Rutland
Brandon
Middlebury
Vergennes
Burlington
St Albans
St. Johns
Ogdensburg
Ottawa
Montreal
Quebec
Fitchburg Railroad
Washington Street
J. R. Watson
J.rufus Wales
Shawmut Ave
Marlboro, Mass
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