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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1897
Page
6
The Good Samaritan in a Highland Misadventure
A London Sketch tale recalls a lady cyclist injured in a Highland glen who seeks help at a local manse. The minister’s suspicious greeting forces her to leave, but a kindly woman guides her to an inn where a dogcart transports her and her damaged bicycle home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Highlands
Samaaritan
Chinese Jewelers In Chinatown Create Handcrafted Goods
In Chinatown, two jewelers operate in tiny rooms not like ordinary shops. One elderly Chinese man works by hand over a small window fire, crafting 94 carat gold rings and heavy silver bracelets with hand-cut patterns. Prices are determined by weighing each ring on a slender ivory scale, and most items are made to order with few items kept in stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chinatown
New York Times
Versatile Emperor William and His Printing Feat
The article praises Emperor William as Europe’s most versatile ruler noting his skill in printing. It claims he once composed music then entered a printing office to set up and correct the music for printing. A metaphor compares him to a circus hopeful who can perform any act the manager requests, highlighting his claimed breadth of abilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Europe
Emperor William
Signs of Brain Exhaustion Warns of Word Doubt and Rest
An alarmist doctor claims that when a person doubts spelling common words, writes an unnaturally small wavering hand, grips the pen with excessive force at the end of long words, this signals brain exhaustion. The remedy is a complete rest or new, different work. San Francisco Wave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Bicycles for Prince and Princess Fitted by Mr Simpson
The bikes used at Sandringham by the Prince and Princess of Wales feature lever chain fittings and were made under the special supervision of Mr. Simpson, the inventor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince and Princess of Wales
Sandringham
Mr. Simpson
Aberdeen rector election by four nations intrigues students
The Aberdeen system groups undergraduates into four nations Mar Buchan Moray Angus for voting and uses procurators to cast nation ballots. The procurators decide the rector winner by majority of nations, or by raw vote if nations tied. A London News note and a light joke exchange follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Paris
Mar
Buchan
Moray
Grampians
Angus
London News
Fashion notes on watteau folds and gown fabrics
The Philadelphia Times outlines vogue for watteau folds in gowns, ribbon trimming, and diaphanous fabrics. It notes plain satin ribbon, wall gowns in faconne mousseline chiffon and tarlatan, stiff bows only at the breast, and colors including greens, mauves, and blues with moire and velour options for elderly ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulgaria
Philadelphia Times
Evolution of women and art in the Cas sell magazine
Mr Gleeson White discusses the evolution of women from an artistic view noting beauty in form color wit and pathos. He contrasts Greek Roman types with Reyn olds and Gainsborough and suggests the true woman embodies multiple roles rather than fixed ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleeson White
Cassell
Mr. White
Aphrodite
Albert Moore
White
Reynolds
Sir Joshua
William Gordon
Raphael
Gainsborough
Bloomer Girls and Their Pocketed Attire
A Town Tonics verse playfully claims various regional bloomers hide pockets in their cycling outfits. Kentucky, Texas, Boston, Kansas, Chicago, Milwaukee, and Gotham are depicted with unconventional pockets holding items from pistols and Browning to corkscrews and gum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Texas
Boston
Robert Browning
Deisy Bell
Kansas
Chicago
Milwaukee
Gotham
Quiet Amusement Over a Counterfeit Quarter in Philadelphia
An uptown Philadelphia man keeps a rank counterfeit quarter among his coins and pretends to offer it on a trolley fare. The alert conductor notices the ruse and the man then pays with good money, pride evident in the conductor’s wary glance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Record
Water Temperature Dispute at Hospital Sparks Tension
A nurse and a doctor clash over water temperature in a hospital room. The doctor insists the water is 115 degrees, but the nurse says she measured 105 degrees with a thermometer and left it until it stabilized at that reading, defending her actions as correct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Century Flowers and Lines Among Quiet Dialogues
A fragmentary exchange features Willie Sideache and K. L. discussing lines and a quiet tableau. The dialogue hints at a performative or rural setting with mentions of flowers and a ritual tone.
Notable American Women Excelling in Posters and Painting
Boston and New York artists receive acclaim for clever poster design and color schemes. San Francisco collectors eagerly seek Florence Lundberg posters. Philadelphia Ledger notes limited elite status among American and British peers. Miss Mary Brewster Hazleton wins $300 Julius Hallgarten prize for In a Studio, first woman to do so. Louise Cox takes third prize with Pomona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Reed
Boston
Geraldine Evans
Philadelphia
Blanche McManus
Abby Underwood
Myra Burr Edson
Margaret. Huntington
Tr. Huntington
New York
San Francisco
Florence Lundberg
America
England
France
Paris
Philadelphia Ledger
Mary Brewster Hazleton
Geeton
Julius Hallgarten
United States
Vassar Girls Push for College Fire Brigade Training
At a late athletic association meeting at Vassar the proposal to establish a fire brigade drew strong interest. The college already has firefighting resources, but the students urged training to boost efficiency and readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Athletic Association
Vassar
Women named to Utah Deaf and Dumb Institute board
Mrs Harriet Emerson of Ogden and Dr Martha Hughes Cannon of Salt Lake City have been appointed to the Utah Deaf and Dumb Institute board of trustees. Governor Wells, by naming two women and three men, advances the state canal suffrage law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet ¥. Emerson
Ogden
Martha Hughes Cannon
Salt Lake City
Utah Deaf and Dumb Institute
Wells
Germany to Open Horticultural School for Women in Berlin
A horticultural school for girls and women is planned in Berlin with Fraulein Elvira Castner as principal. The program, proposed after a Frauenwohl paper, will cover all gardening branches and focus on fruit production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Berlin
Fraulein Elvira Castner
Frauenwohl
Painted Furniture Sparks Debate On Modern Design
The piece critiques enamel white and blue schemes transforming chairs cradles and windmill outlines with stiff trees. It notes amateur painting and rise of decorative powders enabling any woman to tint furniture while lamenting patterns such as a Dresden violet design on a cradle.
Santa Barbara Woman Serves as Motorman on Electric Car
Miss Hattie K. Miller of Santa Barbara becomes probably the only woman motorman on an electric street car. She studied the system, impressed officials, and now steers with skill, comparing the work to guiding a racehorse. She notes human lives depend on precise control and speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie K. Miller
Santa Barbara
Cal
Miss Anns Millar Heads Chicago Orchestra Manager
Miss Anns Millar holds a top managerial role in the Chicago Orchestra, controlling Theo dore Thames and a renowned corps of musicians. As administrator for the orchestra’s influential business backers, she demonstrates rare business acumen and tact among women in the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anns. Millar
Chicago Orchestral Association
Theodore Thames
Absentminded Scotch Professor Invites Guests Home
A famous Scotch professor, noted for absentmindedness, invites a few friends to dinner. Before the meal, he leads them on a walk, then at a garden gate he proclaims a nearer route home and calmly bows guests out, unaware of the irony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cat Haunts Gate Sparkes Violent Impulse
A poem fragment expresses strong animosity toward a nightly cat, culminating in a threat to mutilate the animal. The language shows a local, rustic tone and a vivid but non-graphic expression of anger.
Rubber sails proposed to replace canvas on ships
A wind borne proposal suggests making sails from rubber or paper pulp as substitutes for canvas. Rubber sails may be stronger if roped along foot luff and leach, but could overexpand in strong winds and challenge vessel control. Paper pulp is also proposed, pressed into sheets and stitched to form light effective sails.
The Female Sect and Logic Debate
M Calino scoffs at women’s devotion to logic asking for proof. He jokes about his wife, saying he struggled to get her to join her thirties and now cannot get her to leave them after a dozen years. The exchange highlights gendered views in a dated social context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Calino
M. Caline
Ancient wood statue of an Egyptian sheik unearthed
The oldest wood carving forms a statue resembling an Egyptian sheik with crystal eyes and bold features. The figure’s creator is long dead, yet the wood remains pristine after millennia. Representative Timberlake’s bill to prohibit Alabama women from wearing bloomers and similar male-appearing attire was defeated almost unanimously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timberlake
Alabama
How Two Girls Made Money From Bread and Bloom
A country girl earns money by baking bread and biscuits for neighbors, avoiding overstocked shops, while another girl uses a garden venture to sell fresh produce to boarding houses. Both seek independence with prudent prices and practical enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Ruth Ashmore
Ladies’ Home Journal
A Bird of the Far North Discovers Ross Gull Near Franz Josef Land
Dr Nansen’s Arctic voyage near Franz Josef Land reveals a group of four islands where Ross gulls, described as the most beautiful polar bird, breed in the region. He notes its rose breast wedge tail airy flight and that nests were not found due to late season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nansen
Arctic
North Pole
Franz Josef Land
Little Jimmy Seeks Nickel to Peek at Stars in New York
In a New York Journal item, Jimmy pleads for a nickel to peer through a telescope and view the stars. His father objects, noting some ice nearby where Jimmy might slip and “see all the stars ye wanter.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
New York
Reuben Comeon
New York Journal
Professor Jowett’s sharp satire on Baliol students
The passage recalls Jowett’s caustic remarks about Baliol College men. He mocked self opinion with lines like the college thinks highly of you and questioned a student’s self view after scanning his appearance. A notable exchange involves Mr A and Mr X in pointed critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jowett
Baliol
1786 Congress Coinage Authorized Four Pieces
Congress authorized the minting of four coins in 1786 including a $10 gold piece a silver dollar a 10 cent piece and a copper cent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
The Typewriter Invention Opens Jobs For 500000 Women
The invention of the typewriter has created employment for about 500000 women. This surge in work reflects growing demand for written communication and clerical support across industries.
Language and science in college training
The Forum argues linguistic training is essential as thought uses words and language clarifies thinking. It advocates Latin Greek study for structure and cites living languages. It also states scientific schools are professional and require prior liberal training, aligning governors with this view.
Women’s clubs spread across all social classes in 1897
Mrs J C Croly notes rising club interest across society women, young college women, and new participants. She says club leaders plan a bold coming year and reflects strong optimism for the movement’s growth beyond its former limited scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Croly
New York World
House windows bloom with cut lilacs and fruit tree buds
Bringing small branches of lilacs apple or cherry into a sunny window in a pitcher of water makes buds swell and bloom. Keep the pitcher filled as water evaporates quickly and the flowers develop.
Pioneer nurse Amanda Way seeks Kansas pension grant
Amanda M Way, noted nurse and early Indiana suffragist, is proposed for a pension in recognition of sixty years of service to humanity. The effort highlights her long career and contributions as an army nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda M. Way
Kansas
Miss Way
Indiana
Wisconsin Produces 28 Women Pharmacists
The state honors twenty eight women who have graduated as pharmacists. The first pioneer to enter the field and to pass the examination was Mrs. F L Herrman followed by Miss Anna Anderle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
F. L. Herrman
Anna Anderle
Court rules wives must support husbands in Ohio decision
An Ohio court holds wives are legally responsible for supporting husbands who cannot provide for themselves. The Evansville Courier notes the ruling as a historical legal stance. A separate fragment mocks temptations and old social norms with colloquial dialect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Evansville
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