Miss Martha Cunningham and Her Versed Range
New York Herald profiles Miss Martha Cunningham praising her as a talented young American poet harpist and traveler. It notes studies in Paris Berlin and London and months in the Holy Land plus a cardinal Gibbons praised her recent book a blend of mysticism and genuine sentiment with a notable poem Dawn and a sunlit verse about sunshine and moonlight.
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Martha Cunningham
Paris
Berlin
London
Europe
Holy Land
Cardinal Gibbons
Day
New York
Herald
Deathbed reflections in a Boston Herald excerpt
The narrative recounts a woman's final hours in the Blaine mansion at Washington. She recalls a collapsing moment, tries to reach a sofa, and senses death. Visions include conversations with deceased brothers Stanwood and Brown Dodge. She speaks of blessedness in dying in the Lord and urges acceptance of death. The scene ends with a subdued audience and a minister’s forewarning.
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Ned
Blaine Mansion
Washington
Stanwood
Brown Dodge
Nichols
Boston Herald
Women in Chemistry A Legacy of Keen Eyes and Labor
A prominent physician notes chemistry suits women due to low manual labor and reliance on color perception for progress. He cites early pioneers from Philadelphia who, with minimal training, challenged gates at the University of Pennsylvania and helped establish women in assay work at West Philadelphia institutions.
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
West
Why He Opposes Woman's Suffrage
A bishop argues against women's suffrage citing voter corruption in cities. He asserts that purified ballots do not cleanse women from selling votes and warns of widespread venal voters and political corruption, noting dangers of a purchased female vote shifting close elections.
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City
New York
Mrs. Cady Stanton
Miss Anthony
Bishop of Albany
North American Review
Southern woman described as attractive and capable in era text
The piece extols a modern southern woman as graceful intelligent patriotic and ambitious while noting she pursues goals quietly without loud campaigning. It contrasts with sensational rhetoric about women's suffrage and asserts positive traits despite controversy around ballots and leadership.
Not athletic woman uses dancing for exercise
The passage notes a woman who avoids cycling and long walks due to climate and social constraints. She dances regularly to compensate for limited walking, suggesting social conditions restrict her physical activity and mobility.
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Atlanta
French actresses clash over women's attire in America
Imhardt Brandes and Eugenie Buffet discuss a spectrum of views on women’s dress and freedom. Mae Bernhardt warns free education may lead to sweeping changes and advocates preserving old French norms and strict skirts.
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Imhardt
Brandes
Eugenie Buffet
Mae Bernhardt
Bernhardt
Mme
America
Hagenne Buffet
Rich woman swears to guard child and leaves it as security
An attendant at a children's sanitarium recounts a dramatic incident. A wealthy woman visited with her nurse and baby, told the ill mother she would leave her child as security, and departed with the infant. The sick child later wore a new dress and sweet peas as it remained under the care of the nurse and the rich party.
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Lincoln Park Lake
Chicago Chronicle
Euphemia’ Leigh
John N. Alpaugh
High Bridge
N. J
Andrew
Sarah van Fleet
Flemington
John Leigh
New Jersey
Illinois
Nebraska
New York Tribune
Women workers lead changes across Europe rail and fire services
The Philadelphia Times notes an American girl in a English country house inspires bored guests with an idea that reflects playful social dynamics. The Frankfurter Zeitung reports Finnish fire brigades staffed by women gaining fame at major fires, while German letter carriers and east and west Pullman trains adopt women staff uniforms and new roles.
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Cigouae
Philadelphia Times
Housekeeping Recipes From an Old Column
Scald one pint milk with a half pint the tea water and vanilla, add butter and salt then milk and yeast cake to make two loaves. Apple compote uses tart apples and lemon peel, egg salad from boiled eggs with yolk butter and vinegar. Apple pudding bakes with crust, sauce made from sugar water flour and nutmeg.
Committee to Verify Bank Deposits Notice 1895
The undersigned announce their appointment to verify the bank books under section 47, chapter 317, acts of 1894. Depositors should bring their deposit books to the bank for receipts. Bank hours: every forenoon and Saturday afternoon and evening. Compliance requested. Hudson, Oct. 3, 1895.
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James T. Jostin Jort M. Bees
Hudson
Amended Her List Declares Lawyers Offer No Help
A West Philadelphia woman visits a lawyer to file nuisance complaints but pays five dollars as a retainer. She lists music teachers chickens trolley cars organ grinders and peddlers as nuisances and is advised to move to a distant suburb. The tale ends with a quip about lawyers failing to solve every problem.
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West Philadelphia
The Argonaut Recalls Dr Beecher Dining Incident
The Argonaut reports Dr Edward Beecher once spilled extremely hot coffee onto his plate and quipped that a fool would have swallowed it. A later remark explains how a cut purse earned its name from thieves cutting belt straps rather than undoing buckled purses.
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Edward Beecher
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