Women Run Ellis Kansas Town Council A Historic Win
Ellis Kansas residents elect a full women ticket to enforce temperance laws amid prior gambling and saloon activity. The mayor and three council members, all women, are sworn in as neighbors note diverse origins and cautious governance. The New York Journal correspondent highlights radical Kansas politics and gender roles in local government.
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Shades and color tricks spice a hostess dinner
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Chicago Times-Herald
Harriet Beecher Stowe at Eighty Five in Hartford Life
Richard Burton describes Harriet Beecher Stowe at eighty five living modestly in Hartford. The essay notes her outdoor walks with a pug, guarded privacy, and enduring influence beyond monetary rewards. It highlights her daily routine, strength, and the public interest in a famed author now away from active writing.
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Richard Burton
Ladies’ Home Journal
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Clemens and Warner
Women Critique Fads and Follies in Present Day
A small group of women offered sharp, sensible criticisms of the era’s fashions and prevailing fads, addressing fallacies and follies with pragmatic views. Their discussion underscored practical concerns over fleeting trends.
Parasol Fashion Matches Linen Shirt Waists in Summer Wardrobe
The coming season highlights linen shirt waists paired with matching parasols. Parasol styles range from linen with fine embroidery and silk lining to simple striped cambric, all with harmonizing linings and elaborate handles. The accessory evolves from a sun screen to a coordinated fashion item for summer attire.
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Dresden
New York World
Fashionable Weddings Feature White Gowns And Colorful Capes
Eight bridesmaids in white chiffon gowns over satin with frilled satin skirts and ribbed sleeves. Large white felt hats with ostrich feathers and scarlet velvet rosettes completed the look. A second wedding shows four bridesmaids in Romney inspired gowns of blue and pink pompadour silk with cream lace trims and pink moss roses.
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Romney
New York Times
Handsome Toilets For Afternoon Receptions And Weddings
A New York writer praises elegant apparel featuring short smart jackets in black silk or satin with brocaded floral designs. Outfits include full vests, wide revers, accordion plaited black chiffon veils, and circular basques lined to match the vest color.
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New York
Palmer to Speak at Missionary Jubilee in Boston
Mrs. Alice Freeman Palmer ex-president of Wellesley College travels to Venice and accepts an invitation to speak at the American Missionary Association jubilee in Boston next October on Educational Equipment For Missionary Service. Miss H Frances Jones of Philadelphia is named a presidential elector at large and a delegate to the national Prohibition convention. Mrs Celia B Whitehead edits a new department Woman's Sphere in The Union County Standard Westfield New Jersey.
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Woman’s Sphere
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Coasting: A New Favorite In Bicycle Riding
Bicycle riders embrace coasting as a thrilling pastime surpassing downhill sliding. riders reach the top of a hill and launch into a smooth spin. manufacturers shift from racing toward coasting wheels, aiming at speed and efficiency, as buyers seek well built stock wheels ready for competition style performance.
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New York Sun
What Cyclists Say on Riding and Health Tips
A collection of opinions on cycling habits and equipment. Advice covers road safety eye focus eighty feet ahead, tire and chain care, meal timing and exertion, and body posture. It also suggests using wire for drapery tension and notes on altering sleep setups to improve figure.
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