Training Home for Christian Workers Opens Fifth Year
The Training Home for Christian Workers in New York began its training department on a Thursday in September, entering its fifth year under the New York City mission. Miss Rosina D Rowe leads the department with plans for 15 pupils yearly, offering Bible instruction, cooking and sewing courses, first aid, and tenement work training for mothers and children in city and abroad. Tuition is free with a $100 yearly board fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Training Home For
Christian Workers
New York City
Rosina D. Rowe
Atlanta
Washington City
Austin
Santa Fe
Oakland
Cal
Home Mission Board
New York
Pratt Institute
Brooklyn
India
Italy
Japan
Newar
Richard King
Texas
United States
Hetty Green
King
Santa Gertrudes
Santa Gertrudes Ranch
Mrs. King
Corpus Christi Bay
Art Pooled for Schools Spurs Practical Philanthropy
The document discusses a body that has gathered art for school use and emphasizes the value of philanthropy grounded in real practice. It argues that benevolence should be based on experience, with examples illustrating beneficial outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Sunday Tea Etiquette Sparks Domestic Debate
A housekeeper desires Sunday evening tea but husband prefers a plain dinner. He argues that biscuits and preserves upset his digestion, while secretly preferring austere meals to prevent ill health from overindulgence.
Princess of Wales denies Kneipp care trip report
Truth of London rejects a parish paper claim that the Princess of Wales plans a Kneipp care visit in Woerishofen Bavaria next summer. The princess briefly visited Woerishofen after leaving Bayreuth to see her sister the Duchess of Cumberland.
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Truth of London
Princess of Wales
Kneipp
Woerishofen
Bavaria
Baireuth
Duchess of Cumberland
Calve Sings in Millau Charity Event
Madame Calve performed for a charity in Millau near her Aveyron farm making her first European appearance in two years. The event drew local residents and supporters.
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Mme. Calve
Millau
Aveyron
Europe
Wart Treatment Advised With Soda Water Application
A dated reminiscence recommends removing warts by applying strong soda water to the hands several times daily. The method is described as effective without causing disfigurement to the hands.
Chicago to have woman in charge of street cleaning
The Woman's Journal reports Mayor Harrison entrusting Chicago street cleaning to Mrs. A. E. Paul. She leads 25 men marching with brooms down Washington Street to clear refuse and enforce sanitary conditions in alleys. If successful, she may become Chicago's Colonel Waring and gain wide recognition.
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The
Woman’s Journal
Harrison
Chicago
A. E. Paul
Paul
Colonel Waring
Atlanta Journal
Government land policy under the homestead act
Officials state women should not take government land to live and farm under the homestead act. Public lands sell for 1.25 to 2.50 per acre in tracts of 40 to 160 acres. Most prime farmland is gone and remaining acres require costly irrigation.
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Denver
Woman's Club of
National Public Land Bureau
Ladies’ Home Journal
Up Town Women Drive Cigarette Brand Popularity
A Philadelphia tobacconist notes that one fifth of cigarette sales in the last two months came from women. He observes many “swell girls” frequenting his shop and mentions a smokers club that recently adopted a specific brand as its official cigarette.
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Philadelphia
Velvet Motif Dress With Black Velvet Ruches
The article describes a novel design among new importations featuring a small mountain motif. Velvet is gathered in double frills two inches wide, standing up like ruches over the foundation in curved, irregular lines. Velvet appears crumpled with stitched markings showing. A lace knot and violets trim one side.
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New York Sun
Time Table Corrected Oct 4 1897 Trains West and East
timetable lists multiple daily departures and arrivals for Boston and western towns with stops at Belmont Weston Oakdale South Sudbury and more. It notes trains on signal stops and personnel including Daniel W. Sanborn Dana J. Flanders and W. G. Bean as officials.
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Boston
Belmont
Weston
Wayside Inn
Rockbottom
M. Hudson
South Bolton
South Clinton
West Boylston
Barre
Sun- 1
Northamson
Northampton
Ware
M. Jefferson
Oakdale
Berlin
South
Bolton
East Sudbury
A.m. Jayland
A.m. Weston
A. m
A.m. Waltham
A. m. Belmont
A. mi
A.m
Daniel W. Sanborn
Dana J. Flanders
W.G. Bean
Supe
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France
Rosina D Rowe
New York Tribune
New York Journal
New England
England
Harper’s Weekly
George A. Sweet Nursery CO
Dansville
N. Y
J. Rufus Wales
Shawmut Ave
Marlboro, Mass
Grover Graham
C. D. Hunter
Charles H. Jeons
Maynard
Peppies Dry Goods Company
Maynard, Mass
Matinee
Central
MAS
Ssachusetts
UNION
Causeway Street
Pitchbure
Marlboro Branch
G. Pla
BOS. A.M
MARLB
A.M. P.M
South Acton
Whitman’s Crossing
Hudson, Marlboro
Marlboro T
Marlboro
Hudson, T
Arrive
Marboro
Whitman Crossing
A.M. P
Barking
Sheerihand
America
Mats
Clement C. Gaines
Pouanneepsie
New York, New Haven
Hartford Railroad
OLD Colony System
Northboro
P.m. Sun
M. Clinton
Leominster
Southboro
Framingham
Acton
Lowell
Mansfield
E. G. Allen
Kendall
N’l Pas
Fitchburg
Hoosac Tunnel
Albany
Saratoga
Lake George
Adirondack
Catski
Syracuse
Rochester
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Hamilton
Toronto
Cleveland
Detroit
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Boston and ST. Louis
Vermont
Canada
Rutland
Brandon
Middlebury
Vergennes
Burlington
St Albans
St. Johns
Ogdensburg
Ottawa
Montreal
Quebec
Fitchburg Railroad
Washington Street
J.R. Watson
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