Annie Brisbine Named Eastern Rep for Transmississippi Expo
Mrs Annie McIver Brisbine has been appointed eastern representative of the Transmississippi exposition and will organize musical features for the Omaha show. Her prior work includes secretary of musical affairs at the World’s Columbian Exposition’s Women’s Building and music criticism for the St Louis Republic and The Criterion. She long contributed sketches and art notes to eastern and western papers, earning praise from Emil Liebling.
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Annie McIver-Brisbine
Omaha
Brisbine
Emil Liebling
New York
St. Louis
Mrs. Annie M'iver-Brisbine in Efforts for Exposition and Music
Mrs Annie M’iver Brisbine, Evanston resident and musical editor of the Chicago Musical Times since spring, will represent the bureau of publicity in the east for the Transmississippi Exposition. She also supports Willard Kimball’s musical plans as an all around administrator.
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Annie M’iver-Brisbine
Bureau of Publicity
Edward Rosewater
Willard Kimball
Chicago
Times-Herald
Spring and Summer Gowns and Accessories Revival Fashion Notes
Describes wash tailored gowns with plain skirts and shirt waists in white cambric or navy denim, jackets in red or navy flannel, sailor hats, and white duck skirts with flounces. Details reviving old fashion like Hamburg flounces, white petticoats, and satin lining drops, plus practical care for white balayeuses and launderable petticoats.
Dainty Corset Accessories Go On Sale In New York
The New York Commercial Advertiser reports on dainty lingerie and corset accessories offered in shops. Big gold and silver hooks for corsets sell from 5 to 100 dollars with jeweled monograms, gold safety pins go for 7 to 8 dollars, and stocking buckle sets plus garter buckles range up to 25 or more.
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New York Commercial Advertiser
Woman builds new life by baking after ruin in New York
A widow who lost her western home and all possessions after her husband’s sudden death and a house fire starts over in New York by baking bread. She gathers orders, delivers same day, buys materials, increases profits, and aims to become financially secure soon.
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New York
New York Sun
Frilled Net Curtains Offer Low Cost Summer Style
A New York Telegram note describes frilled net curtains using two brass rods for easy setup and a single curtain per rod. White cotton cord and tassel are standard, with nets priced at 80 cents per yard and lace insertions at 3 to 6 cents per yard, yielding a pair of curtains for about 90 cents plus lace.
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New York Telegram
Making use of old furniture into practical tables
A New York Ledger excerpt extols repurposing worn chairs into useful porch tables and light triangular tops. It promotes fitting workbenches and tool chests for all children, urging amateur carpentry at home as a family right.
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Harper'’s Bazar
New-York Ledger
Housekeeper’s Hash Elegant in Paper Ice Baskets
A New York Times note praises hotel style in luncheon service with hash prepared as turkey hash not too moist and served in tiny paper ice baskets. A sprig of parsley or water cress finishes the presentation, with baskets sold for 20 to 25 cents a dozen.
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New York
New York Times
Miss Augusta Briard Farewell From Lawrence Mill Life
Miss Augusta H Briard leaves Pacific mills Lawrence Massachusetts after 45 years in the carding room. She worked under one overseer 30 years and lived in a corporation boarding house 35 years in one room for 32 years. She will retire with relatives in Salem after a long frugal career. Fellow boarders gifted her a diamond ring days before her departure.
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Augusta .H. Briard
Pacific Mills
Lawrence
Mass
Corporation
Salem
Women leaders in Colorado education noted in counties
The article states that among Colorado's 59 counties 27 have women superintendents of schools and every school board includes one or two women members.
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Colorado
The Tramp Reports 80 Days Of Work
The Lady questions the tramp about winter efforts and he asserts that he has worked for 80 days, noting his claim in a staged exchange. This exchange highlights the social tension between class and labor.
Archduchess Natalie Dies At Fourteen In Hungary
A physician argues women should cry freely to stay youthful as Natalie, Archduchess of Hungary and daughter of Archduke Friedrich, dies at age fourteen. She was the favorite niece of Spain’s queen regent and a potential future wife for Alfonso XIII.
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Natalie
Friedrich
Hungary
Spain
Alfonso XIII
Silk waist fashions with tucked designs and short skirts
Silk waist outfits for this season feature many tucks and a short skirt length that reveals a bit below the belt. Designers showcase these styles widely, signaling a fresh trend in contemporary attire.
Turquoise Hearts Spark New York Fashion Furore
New York women are bewitched by turquoise hearts as pendants, hailed as the daintiest and most desirable big jeweled hearts in current fashion. The trend centers on turquoise pieces, sparking social chatter and refined display.
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New York
Miss Oldmaide Laughs Like He In Pick Me Up
A quoted line from Pick Me Up notes Miss Oldmaide has a refined face and a masculine laugh expressed as he he he. The remark highlights a contrast between appearance and laugh tone.
Time Table Corrected Oct 4 1897 Trains West and East
Trains West from Boston Belmont Itham Weston Wayland East Sudbury South Sudbury and other towns listed with departures and Sundays. along with Eastbound services from Northampton Ware Barre Oakdale West Boylston and more. Notice shows stops and passenger rules, signed by Daniel W. Sanborn Dana J. Flanders and W.G. Bean.
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Boston
P. m. Belmont
Wit
P. m. Itham
A. m. Weston
Wayland
East Sudbury
South Sudbury
Wayside Inn
Rockbottom
Berlin
South Clinton
West Boyston
Oakdale
Barre
Ware
Northampton
West Boylston
South Bolton
A.m. Hudson
A.m. Rockbottom
Sudbury
A.m. Wayland
A.m. Waltham
A. m
A. m. Belmont
A.m
A. m. Boston
Daniel W. Sanborn
Dana J. Flanders
W.G. Bean
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Ague
Frances Willard
Boston Herald
Washington Post
Washington
Miss Willard
Dearie
London Echo
Leeds
New York Mail and Express
Fitchburgh Railroad
Aloosac Tunnel
Troy
Adbany
Saratoga
Lake George
Adirondack
Catskill Mountains
Syracuse
Rochester
Buffalo
Niagara Paiss
Hamilton
Toronto
Cleveland
Detroit
Cyncinnati
All Points
Boston and ST. Louis
Niagara Falls
Vermont
Canada
Rutland
Brandon
Midgeburg
Vergennes
Burlington
St Albans
St. Johns
Ogdensburg
Ottawa
Montreal
Quebec
Fitchburg Railroad
Washington Street
J.R. Watson
Agcent
Paten
J.rufus Wales
Shawmut Ave
Marlboro, Mass
Robert W. Carter
Charles H. Organs
Assabet
the Peoples Dry Goods Company
Maynard, Mass
Maine
Southern Division
Massachusetts
UNION
Causeway Street
Hitch Bire
Marlboro Branch
A.M. P
G.P.A
P.M
A. A.M
South Acton
Maynard
Whitman’s Crossing
Hudson
Marlboro
A.ma
A.ma M A.M A.M. Marlboro
AD Hudson
Band
Whitman's Cios
Ysbewee
Marboro
Acton
Whitman Cro
America
Clement C. Gaines
Poughkeepsie
NEW York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
OLD Colony System
Northboro
Clinton
Leominster
Pitchburg
P.ma
Sun
Ajmo
Fitchburg
South Framingham
Southboro
Framingham
Lowell
Framingham and Mansfield
Mansfield
W.E. Chamberlain
A.C. Kendall
R Agt
New England
Thos.f.swan
Cornhill
Grover Graham
Mos
C. D. Hunter
Mariboro
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