Woman drummer breaks molds as New England steam supplies broker
Miss Cora B. Pike, a Boston businesswoman at 19 Pearl Street, travels two weeks at a time selling hard rubber boiler and engine room goods to mills and large establishments. Born December 7, 1867 in Charlestown, she rose from stenography to become the only woman commercial traveler in New England, earning respect from engineers and employers alike.
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Boston
New England
Gripsack Guild
Cora B. Pike
Pearl Street, Bos
West Sixth Street
Miss Pike
Boston High School
India Street
Boston Globe
Housewives Embrace New Home Industry and Dressmaking
The piece notes a growing year round opportunity for women in a female dominated home industry, with firms seeking women across states. It describes women selling extracts, washing powders, soaps and perfumes, while home dressmakers redo dresses using remnants and new trimmings to create fashionable outfits and petticoats from worn silk or satin skirts.
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New York Post
Mary Katharine Howard
Woman’s Home Companion
Women raise sheep to build income in Virginia
A Virginia schoolteacher turned her pasture into a profitable sheep venture. She spent 25 dollars to start, paid a boy for chores, and after five years with 60 ewes she earned about 450 dollars a year in wool and mutton, learning the venture is profitable and manageable for women. Then: London women plan to influence council elections as March approaches.
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Virginia
Boston Herald
London
London County Council
Marchioness of Tweedale
Earl and Countess Cadogan
Earl
Countess Waldegrave
Marquis and Marchioness of
Londonderry
Marchioness of
Bristol
Countess of
New Business For Women Flour Sales Initiative
A historical notice describes a job for women to sell flour by traveling door to door in towns lacking the brand. Pairs work together, cover routes, visit groceries and households, and report weekly to a state agent. Wages range from about $7 to $15 a week plus board and laundry.
Female wage earners influence on business men
A Philadelphia Press view argues that educated businesswomen gain respect from men and shield them from petty distractions. It asserts women learn success requires focus and self restraint, and that both wives and daughters will support business interests by avoiding temptations like undue shopping trips.
Close coat sleeve fashions with decorative wing tops
The piece describes close coat sleeve trends with wing decorations using a three cornered dress fabric piece or contrasting trim, hemmed or satin lined. It explains how the decoration sits under the arm, folds, and two longer points tied to resemble bird wings, plus other popular modes like ribbon loops, horizontal tucks, and gimp rows across sleeves.
Five women hold elected and appointive clerks in Iowa legislature
Five women serve in key clerical roles in the Iowa legislature this session. Eva Livingst on of Washington is senate enrolling clerk, a role she previously held as bill clerk in the Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth assemblies. Carrie Sherman of Vinton is senate engrossing clerk and Minnie Nethergall of Washington is house engrossing clerk, both unanimously re elected. Clara Gillespie of Albia was newly elected to succeed Livingston as bill clerk, also unanimously chosen. Mollie Heist of Wapello serves house enrolling clerk, with prior terms in the role. Many women hold appointive committee clerk posts as well.
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Iowa
Eva Livingston
Senate
Bill
Sherman
Vinton
Miss Nethergall
Washington
Clara Gillespie
Livingston
Bill Clerk
Miss Gillespie
Albia
Mollie Heist
Wapello
Fashionable jeweled belts captivate Paris and London tastes
A New York Letter notes belts rich with artificial gems gaining favor in Paris and London, now popular in the city and street costumes. Importers display narrow rolled gold belts with mock emeralds turquoises opals and diamond clippings, and buckles for these, while broad gilt belts with imitation rubies sapphires appeal less.
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Paris
London
Enchanted Valley
Sindbad
New York
Dearest bracelets described as gold chain with hearts
A description of Dearest bracelets features a fine gold curb chain topped by seven gold hearts. Each heart centers a stone bearing an initial to spell the word Dearest.
Postmaster Merrill Appointed Assistant in Money Order Dept
Postmaster Merrill of Salem Massachusetts was appointed as assistant in the money order department with approval from Washington authorities. Mrs Jennie Ashby widow of the former assistant postmaster succeeds in the role.
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Merrill
Salem
Mass
Washington
Jennie Ashby
France allows women as witnesses in civil cases
On December 8 the law permitting women to be witnesses in civil cases was passed in France. Coincidentally the first issue of La Fronde, the equal rights newspaper for Frenchwomen edited by Mme. Durand, appeared the same day.
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France
la Fronde
Mme. Durand
Vatican Manuscript Bible Weighs 820 Pounds Largest Globally
A manuscript Hebrew Bible housed in the Vatican weighs 820 pounds, earning the title of the largest Bible in the world. The colossal codex draws attention from scholars and religious institutions seeking details on its origin and preservation.
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Vatican
New York New Haven Hartford Trains Timetable
Trains depart Marlboro for Boston with multiple daily options and Sunday runs. Returns listed. Also schedules from Northboro Clinton Leominster Fitchburg and South Framingham Southboro with varying weekday weekend services. Officials E. G. Allen and A. C. Kendall sign as general superintendent and general passenger agent.
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Marlboro
Boston
Northboro
Clinton
Leominster
Fitchburg
South Framingham
Southboro
M. Sun
So. Framineham
A.m
Acton
Lowell
Sudbury
Framingham
Mansfield
Ey m
E. G. Allen
A.C. Kendall
Pas
Trains East Schedule Notation from Lime Table
Lime Table corrected October 4 1897 lists stop rules for trains eastbound with stops limited to signal acknowledgments or when leaving passengers for conductors. It specifies Oakdale and western stations, Boston passengers, and general superintendent Sanborn along with Flanders and Bean in official roles.
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Oakdale
Boston
Daniel W. Sanborn
Dana J. Flanders
W. G. Bean
Marboro
Marlboro
South Acton
Whitman Crossing
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Philadelphia Press
Iowa Women Officeholders
Barnum’s
NEW York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
OLD Colony System
VIA
THE
Pennsylvania
J. R. Watson
Robert W. Carter
Charles Hersons
Maynard
Assabet
the Peoples Dry Goods Company
Lgen
Southern Division
Massachusetts
UNION
Causeway Street
Belmont
Wayland
East Sudbury
South Sudbury
Wayside Inn
Hudson
P.m. Routh Bolton
South Clinton
West Boy Ston
Northampton
A. m. Ware
A.m. Barre
A. m. Jefferson
West Boylston
Berlin
South Bolton
A.m. Hudson
A.m. Rockbottom
A.m. Wayland
Wmarlboro Branch
P.M
Alboro
I. G. PA
A.M. A.M
Whitman’s Crossing
Rockbottom
Marlbo
A.M. Marlboro
Whitman's Crossing
Bine Boston
A.M. P
America
nGudress
Clement C. Gaines
Poucuxeepsie
George A. Sweet
Jrsery CO
Dansville, New York
H. Smith
J. Rufus Wales
Shawmut Ave
Marlboro, Mass
Thos. F.swan
Cornhill
Washington Street
Grover Graham
C. D. Hunter
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