Wisdom of God in Proverbs Lessons by Rev Stearns
The lesson surveys Solomon's proverbs as wisdom from God, pointing to Christ as the embodiment of wisdom. It stresses humility, obedience, and fear of the Lord, warning against worldly snares, greed, and misleading counsel, with references to biblical figures and verses to guide righteous living.
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D. M. Stearns
Solomon
David
Israel
God
Christ
Levi
Babes
Christ Jesus
Jesus Christ
Seon
Eve
Judas
Jesus
Cain
Abel
London Artist Paints Li Hung Chang Portrait
Miss Ethel Mortlock of London, a renowned young painter, earned high honors by painting Li Hung Chang. The life size portrait, nearly finished, was done after Salisbury arranged the sittings at Miss Mortlock’s studio. Li arrived with a suit, asters, silk, and a jade palette, praising English women as free of makeup.
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Ethel Mortlock
London
England
Li Hung Chang
Burlington House
Miss Mortlock
China
Higher Education of Women in Europe Draws Mixed Progress
The Journal of Education reports on women's access to higher education across Europe. It cites the United States as ahead in opportunities, with Germany two centuries behind, and varying levels of inclusion in England, the Nordic countries, Russia, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Romania, and the Ottoman Empire, noting stark gaps in Germany Austria Hungary and Turkey.
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Will J. Monroe
The
Journal of Education
Europe
United States
Germany
Paris
England
Scandinavian
Finland
Russia
Austria
Hungary
Holland
Belgium
Spain
Portugal
Roumania
Switzerland
Italy
Turkey
Women and Newspapers Spark Change on Transit and Resorts
A New York Times observation notes women on trains and at summer resorts reading newspapers as readily as men. The quote suggests women will bolster newspaper demand, possibly reshaping the magazine to newspaper balance as readership grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Women of Norway and Ski Use Spark Social Change
Professor William James of Barvard says Norwegian women have transformed life through skiing and snowshoeing for both sexes. He claims they shed traditional feminine pallor and lead in educational and social reforms, while noting parallels to tennis skating and bicycles boosting American girls' morality.
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William James
Barvard
Norway
Goodby
Cleaning solution for closets uses alum water
Fall cleaning advice recommends washing walls and shelves with a hot alum water solution and a brush to reach cracks and crevices. It claims hot alum water kills pests and eggs, while hot water and soap may promote hatching.
Plucky New Yorker Recovers Stolen Goods From Thief
In Andes New York Miss Alice York chased a tramp who stole a watch worth 150 dollars and a pocketbook containing 50 dollars from her home. She pursued the thief on a bicycle for nearly a mile and forced him to surrender the loot at gunpoint.
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Andes
N. Y
Alice York
Handome Leghorn Hat Adorned With Roses and Tulle
A handsome leghorn hat features a crown draped with black and green cube, a brim bedecked with pink and red roses, and hidden roses beneath a diaphanous pink tulle in an aigret style.
The Wood Folding Automatic Spring Washer Ad
An 1886 promotion touts The Wood folding washer as widely adopted in Iowa Missouri Illinois Indiana Ohio Tennessee Arkansas Texas California Oregon Washington Nevada South Dakota and beyond It claims vast demand profits and easy earnings from selling this machine manufactured by George and Tweedale Constantine Mich It lists banks and references and cites numerous Acton Mass buyers and a long “Points of Superiority” list detailing self adjustment ease of use durability and space saving features.
We Claim A Washing Machine That Outdoes the Board
The advertisement touts a washer capable of cleaning a bed quilt in 5 minutes and offering an hour for the washboard task. It claims rapid, thorough cleaning of wris tbands collars cuffs hems and skirts without harming fine fabrics, even proving it by washing a greenback. Sold only by territorial owners.
Premiums Awarded for Wood Automatic Spring Washer
The Wood Automatic Spring Washer repeatedly earned first premiums and diplomas at multiple fairs and expositions from 1886 to 1889. Notable awards include first premium at the White County fair Carmi Illinois in 1886 and at Green County fair Indiana in October 1886, plus multiple state and district honors in Illinois and Indiana through 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White County Fair
Carmi
Southeastern District Agricultural Society
Cape Girardeau
Green County Fair
Ind
Sullivan County, Fair
Mt. Carmel
Ill
Olney
Special Notice of Township Sales Under 17-Year Patent
A plan allows buyers to purchase a township by buying 10 Wood Folding Automatic Spring Washers at 10 dollars each and hold rights to sell machines for 17 years from November 9 1886. Purchasers include A H Nelson Littleton Westford J Sugrue Chelmsford A H Parsons Carlisle Norris Maynard Jr C Pihl A W Proctor Lowell Tewksbury Billerica and Essex County with rights to sell machines for the patent term.
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A. H. Nelson
Littleton
Westford
J. Sugrue
Chelmsford
A. H. Parsons
Carlisle
Norris
Maynard
C. Pihl
A. W. Proctor
Lowell
Tewksbury
Billerica
Essex
Do Not Delay Wholesale Prices Offered to Agents
Do Not Delay. Men who have business inclinations and have only a small capital are requested to call on or address M Barrows or H W B Proctor and learn confidentially the wholesale prices to agents. Agents wanted in every town in Middlesex county. Barrows & Proctor. Owners of MippiEsEx Co.
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M.barrows
H.w.b.proctor
Middlesex County
Barrows & Proctor
No Hand Rubbing Cleaning Service Offer
An advertisement promotes mobile demonstrations at customers' homes free of charge. The service tests a washing machine on various goods and guarantees washing collars and wrist bands without any hand rubbing.
Testimonials on Folding Automatic Spring Washer
A certificate from Acton dated October 15 1896 testifies that Mrs Thos McCarty uses a folding automatic spring washer and reports it fully meets all claims and gives perfect satisfaction. The testimonial credits Mr Barrows for the idea and assistance.
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Barrows
Bought It On Sight South Acton Washer Endorsement
A local testimonial from Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Tenny dated Oct 15 praises an Automatic Washer bought on first sight. They report clothes washed cleaner with less labor, especially heavy garments, and would not trade it for 525, stating they would not part with it if another could not be obtained.
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N. H. Tenny
Willingy Recomended Washer Endorser
A letter from West Acton Massachusetts dated October 15 1896 states approval of an Automatic Washer by Mr Barrows. The signer W F Stevens endorses it as a labor saving convenience and recommends it to others.
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West Acton Mass
Barrows
Barrows and Proctor Endorse Wood's Automatic Spring Washer
Letters from S M Lawrence of Acton and Mr and Mrs Daniel Tutt le in Stow praise Wood's Automatic Spring Washer. They report weekly use for months and claim labor saving and fabric safety without damage. The notices dated Oct 15, 1896, express satisfaction and recommend the device.
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Barrows & Proctor
Wood
S.M. Lawrence
Daniel ‘Tuttle
Automatic Spring Washer Praised by Local Owners
The writer acknowledges initial prejudice against washing machines but says the Automatic Spring Washer bought through Branagan & Brown surprised and pleased them. Signed by M. and Mrs. H. M. Gopparp.
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Messrs. Branagan & Brown
H. M. Gopparp
Just What It Represents Repro 1896 Washing Machine Note
Mr Barrows and Mr Proctor receive a customer letter dated October 15 1896 praising a washing machine purchase. The Parker couple affirm the device is exactly as represented and call it a labor saving investment.
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Messrs
Washing a Needed Convenience Costs Ten Dollars
A speaker laments paying ten dollars for a washing machine and jokes that only an old sausage grinder could be cheaper, noting the weekly washing need year round and the difficulty of wash day. The note is signed by Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Scuropr and Mr. Carmel II.
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Jno
Scuropr
Carmel. II
Automatic Spring Washer Business Opportunity
Persons seeking quick cash in 10 20 or 30 days are invited to view the Automatic Spring Washer and learn confidential contract prices and agent profits. Contact F M Barrows North Acton or H W Proctor Acton Centre for details.
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F. M. Barrows
North Acton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Women and Newspapers
the Women of Norway
Iowa
Souri
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Ten
Oregon
Washington
Nevada
South Dakota
America
George & Tweedale
Constantine
Mich
First National Bank
Hoiles & Sons
Bradford & Son, Bankers
Greenville
People’s Bank
Sullivan, Ind
Bank of Bloomfield
Tipton County Bank
Tipton
George & Tweedle
Manufacturers
Constantine, Mich
First National Bank of
Place and Farmers’ National Bank and
Chicago
Acton, Mass
B. F. Blaisdell
E. H. Flagg
A. A. Lundburg
J. Roberts
Mass
Reformatory
Chas. Campbell
Mary Hallgren
H. E. Brown
Arthur Wetherbee
G.W. Maker
Chas. Hartwell
S. H. Taylor
Edwin Smith
Lars Peterson
J. E. Downie
Emma Turner
Mary E. .Messer
Charles Carr
E. G. Randall
W. W. Greene
Lyman C. Taylor
Lyman Tuttle
J. D. Moulton
Herbert Holt
T. McCarty
Herbert Fowler
W. T. Merriam
J. S.ford
Geo.m. Parker
H. M. Foss
Geo.w. Floyd
D. L. Chamberlin
H. J. Hapgood
John P. Davis
T. Burke Waldo Hannaford
John B. Stearns
B.F. Blaisdell
J. H. Reid
L.:. W. Fitch
J. W. Heald
Andrew Conant
Edward McHugh
Mabell B. Heath
D. Mason
Hurbert Holt
J. C., Pihl
A. ‘W. Proctor
Premium
Vandalia
Tyray
Charleston
OT & Os
Hillsboro
Hoopston
Carmargo
Warsaw
Kokomo
Crawfordsville
Webster City
Aliston
Maine
MippiEsEx Co
Acton
Thos. McCarty
South Acton
W. F. Stevens
Stow
Reprorp
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