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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1897
Page
3
A feature on Myra Augur Chisholm, Chicago-born composer and writer, detailing her family, early poems, musical method, and rise in public notices. It contrasts spinster independence with social critique, plus excerpts on women’s roles and self-improvement from Harper’s Bazaar and the Banner of Gold.
The passage argues that social shifts expanded women’s independence beyond marriage. It cites marriage scarcity, reassessment of spinsterhood, and a new belief in personal autonomy. A woman in a home, whether married or not, gains dignity as hostess and independence through giving, especially in hospitality.
B L Short city clerk of Kansas City Kansas lost the mayoral contest amid a high profile love affair. He had served six years and was a strong candidate until women voters, including Miss Sadie Parsons and her teacher friends, rallied against him after he wed Grace Firestone while still engaged to Parsons. The column notes women’s suffrage and voting impact as a larger theme.
A windy torrent night on a Third Avenue cable car ends with a dramatic pause at a crossing. A well dressed passenger confronts the conductor and uses her notebook as leverage to demand the car stop for a distressed mother with two babies, speaking to the conductor about humanity and service.
A lone spectator in the car faces ongoing battles to secure the people's rights, demanding courage akin to recognized war. The line underscores persistent struggles for civic rights and the readiness to confront challenges.
The New York Sun describes compact furniture ideas for crowded homes. Convertible couches store clothes and a brass bed offers two dust proof drawers beneath, with airy clearance and matching plaited valance. This design aims to reduce closet congestion and improve accessibility.
The Woman's club of Orange New Jersey celebrated its twenty fifth anniversary on March 24 during its annual election. Founded with 15 members the club now lists about 300 members with a long waiting list and operates as a department club. Mrs Cushman was elected president for the coming year and most officers were reappointed.
Mrs Susan E Parker sister of Samuel F Smith author of America marks her ninety first birthday in Roxbury Massachusetts. She has rarely left home but stays engaged with public affairs and charitable work especially education for colored people. This year she donated over 300 garments to a Georgia mission school. Boston Letter notes Troy Maine town meeting elected three women to school committee Alicia L Heald Bertha F Hillman and Georgia Tyler Woods.
Nine women have been elected as lay delegates to the general conference of the United Brethren In Christ to be held in Toledo Ia May 13. Mrs Ward operates an undertaking establishment in San Jose California with a thoroughly equipped house and extensive, yearslong experience.
In Antioch the Holy Spirit selects Barnabas and Saul for the work, sending them from Seleucia to Cyprus. They preach in Salamis, face opposition from Elymas, and after spiritual testing Saul is named Paul for the first time. The deputy believes after witnessing the gospel’s power, while John returns to Jerusalem in Perga.
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