Elizabeth Garis Cochran Pioneer Inventor at World Fair
Elizabeth Garis Cochran, descendant of Fitch, gained recognition for her dishwashing machine exhibited at the World's Fair and her ongoing elevator project for elevated trains. Her work in machinery highlighted a female innovator shaping domestic labor and urban transit solutions.
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Elizabeth Gor
Cochran
Pia
Fitch
Ohio River
Brooklyn Bridge
Chicago Times-Herald
Real Progressive Woman Defined Against New Stereotype
The piece distinguishes the real progressive woman from the fashionable mislabeling of “new woman” as vulgar or literary deviants. It argues genuine progress means self development and equal opportunity, citing 200 years of female effort led by figures like George Eliot, continuing in literature art and culture.
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England
Tain D Bees
Ada C. Sweet
Jines
George Eliot
Elizabeth Cady Stanton Letter on Gift from Working Women
The letter from Elizabeth Cady Stanton, marking her eightieth birthday, defends a proposed robe de nuit gift from a working women's club. She argues the garment is modest and practical, rejects shock at garments worn in private, and wishes workers good wages and ample work.
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Elizabeth Cady Stanton
New York Sun
Working Women’s Club
Duchess of Marlborough
Elizabeth Capy Stanton
Hatpin fashions grow elaborate and costly across designs
The New York Herald notes hatpins now feature rhinestones, silver, steel, gilt, gold and even jewels. Round ball motifs prevail with agate blue glass and miniature jewels, making cheap black heads scarce and prompting gaudy imitations for those unable to afford precious materials.
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New York Herald
York World Menu Use of Four Perse on a Monday
A fragment lists a Monday breakfast and lunch suggestions from a York World writer. Meals include boiled hominy breakfast, pilau of beef, tongue a la jardiniere, and potatoes a la Florenza with cheese and butter. Cooking steps detail boiling times and ingredient prep.
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York World
la Florenza
An Ohio Woman’s Experience with Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound
A Bellaire Ohio woman details her recovery from womb issues after using Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. She was told surgery was her only option but reports rapid improvement after three bottles and two wash packages. The testimonial notes increased health, stamina, and surprise from friends, neighbors, and doctors.
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Lydia LE. Pinkham
Annetta Bickmeier
Bellaire
Belmont Co
Women and Coeducation in the Modern Era
France shows interest in coeducation and a visiting professor notes reports a decline in institutional standards where women attend. Women excel yet their presence appears to relax male rigor. other observations discuss dress reform and prominent women in labor and journalism, plus fashion notes from Paris on wedding gowns.
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France
Undenominational Paper for Clergymen and Scholars
A description of an unbiased periodical aimed at clergymen scholars teachers and families. It covers religious political literary social artistic and scientific topics with contributions from eminent English writers. Subscriptions are 300 per year or pro rata. Clubs of five pay 2.00 each.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
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Hartford School of Sociology
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Washington
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Labor Bureau
Belgium
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Boston
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Paris
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