The Career of an Investment Company in Kansas City
A reflective piece traces the rise and fall of real estate investment firms in Kansas City during a boom. It highlights a women led company formed in 1886 by Mrs. Emeline Twiss and later managed by Mrs. Elizabeth M. Taylor and Mrs. Sarah Donnelly, summarizing its assets, reorganizations, and eventual shift to property liquidation as market conditions declined. It notes the Queen Margherita of Italy's under serviced court and a maid's insolent remark, illustrating royal household challenges.
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Kansas City
Emeline Twiss
S. P. Twiss
Elizabeth M. Taylor
Sarah Donnelly
Sue Reppert
Reppert
Donnelly
City
Agnes Munford
Morrison Munford
Kansas City Times
Taylor
Marty Bros
Kansas City Cor
Chicago Tribune
Margherita
Italy
The Little German Barber Employs Quiet Female Assistant
A neatly dressed brunette assists a young German barber near Grand Central. The 20 year old girl works expertly with shears and razor while the proprietor notes customers prefer silence to conversation. He says the secret is offering a calm, nonintrusive service as men relax in the chair.
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Barbers
New York Sun
Grand Central Station
Portraits of Queen Victoria Reflect Duty and Domestic Virtue
The piece argues Victoria’s sadness masks strength as ruler. It praises her dual role as sovereign and humane figure, noting punctual public duties, loyalty to ministers and Parliament, and a blend of hard thinking with art. It cites Harper's Bazar on her balanced leadership.
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Queen Victoria
Britain
England
Victoria
Harper
Reunion marks forty third year of Western College for Women
Oxford Ohio reports the Western College for Women completes its 43rd year. The class of 77 celebrates its 20th reunion with eight of 14 graduates present and a $100 alumnae fund gift. Professor Pendleton honors the class with a portrait of a lifelong educator who has taught 75 years, 80,000 pupils, and served in many roles across continents and churches.
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Western College For Women
Oxford
Lelia S McKee
California
Kansas
Colorado
Michigan
Clara M. Pendleton
A. M
Oberlin
Pacific
Europe
Asia
Egypt
Tilted round hat sparks mixed fashion judgments
The New York Post notes a new round hat with a tilted crown that tips over the left ear and raises the brim on the opposite side. It features tulle above and below the brim and ribbons in stiff bows, creating a bold if ridiculous look that may gain fashion traction despite objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchess of Devonshire
New York Post
The Corset as Modern Fashion Essential
The article notes that modern women require corsets for all activities from cycling to riding and golf. It describes specialized corsets, including corded waist models for golf, short satin riding corsets, and long evening cuirass styles, paired with matching skirt and corset combinations trimmed in lace and ruffles.
Soft stock neckwear described with corsage collar style
The Philadelphia Times outlines the soft stock as a new neckwear featuring a wide collar from 214 to 8 inches, soft ends crossing at the back and tied in a four in hand at the front. It pairs with bodice material and can be a permanent collar, with white satin and piques or ginghams shown and a black chiffon variant knotted below the neck with lace at the sides and back.
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Philadelphia Times
A Confusion of Names for Ireland and Scotia
The note traces how Ireland acquired names from Greeks, Romans, and Phoenicians from Juvenea to Hib ern ia to Scotia. It explains the shift from Hibernia to Scotia and how the name migrated to Scotland by the eleventh century, with monastic writers retaining the older term.
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Scotia
Scotland
Ireland
Christ
Juvenea
Caesar
Hibernia
Ptolemy
Island
San Francisco Chronicle
How He Lived, Weary Walkers
Weary Walkers recalls hunger and longing as Reuben Cornstalk asks for food after six months without taste. The speaker describes how thoughts of home and mother choke him, revealing the harsh toll of endurance.
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Reuben
Women voters influence in general election and liquor vote
The general election held with the liquor vote showed women voters aligning with men. The Seddon government faced sharp criticism for its finances yet passed reforms aiding workers and won a solid majority. Sir Robert Stout notes women did not differ from men in judging candidates, voting along party lines with similar zeal.
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Jift
Seddon
Robert Stont
Australian Review of Reviews
London Echo
Young Lady Races to Catch Train at Cannon Street
A Dover arrival to Victoria Station in London rushes a growler cab to Cannon Street. With luggage and rail time tight, the driver is urged to whip the horse repeatedly. The cabman jokes he has struck the horse everywhere except the left ear, saving Ludgate for later.
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Victoria Station
London
Dover
Cannon Street
Cannon Street Station
Pearson’s Weekly
Civilization and personal crisis in advanced societies
The text argues that deaths by one’s own action rise with civilization and that higher civilization brings fierce struggle and artificial living. It notes Roman history had near epidemic self-destruction at peak civilization and cites Morselli estimating about one third of personal crisis reports stem from insanity.
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Morselli
Robert N. Reeves
Popular Science Monthly
Rainy Day club organized in Philadelphia
Philadelphia forms a Rainy Day club with Mrs Helen M James as president. A fashion note mentions a skirt reaching to boot tops as adopted.
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Philadelphia
Helen M. James
Time Table Corrected June 27 1897 Trains West and East
The corrected schedule lists trains west from Boston Belmont and multiple stops including Wayland Rockbottom Hudson and Northampton with varied departure times. Eastbound from Northampton Ware Barre Jefferson Oakdale West Boylston and Belmont to Boston show departure and stop patterns. Officials Daniel W. Sanborn Nana J. Flanders and W. G. Bean sign off as general superintendent and passenger agent.
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Boston
Belmont
W. m
Wayland
A. m
East Sudbury
M. South Ps
Wayside Inn
M. Rockbottom
Hudson
Bolton
Andes
Suneb Fea As
Os Ston
Sun
Mionlay
Northampton
A. m. Ware
A. m. Barre
A. m. Jefferson
Oakdale
West Boylston
South Clinton
Berlin
South Bolton
A.m. Rockbottom
South Sudbury
A.m. Wayland
Weston
A.m. Waltham
A. m. Belmont
A.m
Daniel W. Sanborn
Nana J. Flanders
W.G. Bean
Supe
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Women Voters In
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J.rufus Wales
Shawmut Ave
Marlboro, Mass
Grover Graham
C. D. Hunter
Drtcaisr
Robert W. Carter
Charles H. Persons
Maynard
Assabet
the Peoples Dry Goods Company
Maynard, Mass
Boston & Southern
Massachusetts
UNION
Causeway Street
Hitchbure
Siar Lboro
Ati
Ty G. Pla
Alboro
P.M. P.M
South Acton
Whitman's Crossing
Rockbottom
Peasiholg, Aetie & Marlboro
Marboro
Marlboro
Whitman Crossing
Be . W
A.M. P
America
Clement C. Gaines
Pouenxeersie
New York, New Haven
Hartford Railroad
OLD Colony System
Northboro
Clinton
Leominster
Fitchburg
P.m
Southboro
Framingham
Acton
Lowell
Sudbury
Mansfield
E. G. Allen
A.C. KE
Floosac Tunnel
Troy
Albany
Saratoga
Lake George
Adirondack
Catskill Mountains
Syracuse
Rochester
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Hamilton
Toronto
Cleveland
Detroit
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston and ST. Louis
Vermont
Canada
Rutland
Brandon
Middlebury
Vergennes
Burlington
St Albans
St. Johns
Ogdensburg
Ottawa
Montreal
Quebec
Fitchburg Railroad
Os Street
J. R. Watson
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