Easter in New York remembered in 1899 parade and gowns
The piece recalls a long Broadway Easter parade with Windsor and Bridewell landmarks, New Jersey and Long Island crowds, and ladies like Mrs John Jay and Mrs Hamilton amid a vivid social scene. It notes weddings such as Mira Virginia Fair and Willa Vanderbilt Jr and describes a bridal gown of white satin with lace and pearls.
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New York
New Jersey
New England
Pennsylvania
Bermuda
Broadway
Birth Avenue
Pitt Avenue
Windsor
Charnel House
Tontine
Wall Xivoet
Fale
Cato Alesander
Tos~ Lon
Bowery
Aline Broadway
Wall Street
Hanover
Franklin
Buttery Park
Long Island
Battery
Bowling Green
Bridewell
Leonard Stmt
Hudson
Felda
Wollen
Prattee
John Jay
Mary Watts
Kitty Dyer
Earl of Sterling
Alexander Hamilton
James Beekman
Theodore Sedgwick
Aaron Furs
Nassau Street
Mr. Hamilton
Mr Burr
Theodosia
Demoiselle
Toge
Elght
Baster
Pail-Vanderbilt
Sloan-Hammond
Cully
Mira Virginia Fair
Willa K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Gas Meter Crisis At Park Avenue Flat Comedy
A Minneapolis Journal item recalls a young couple living near Park Avenue who face a gas bill dilemma after payday fails. With a depleted purse and guests present, a guest borrows a quarter to feed the slot meter, restoring gas and sparking lighthearted, taboo-laden banter about the improvised emergency.
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Minneapolis Journal
Park Avenue
Charlie
A Curious Church Notice From Superior Wisconsin
A recent Superior WI Citizen issue reports Sunday morning services moved to the east end and afternoon services to the west end while baptism occurs at both ends. An eight year old Minnesota boy penned an essay on heads. A Stillwater Prison Mirror clipping mocks various beds with phrases about hed and punishment.
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Superior Wi Citizen
Minnesota
Stillwater
Minn
Now the Last Battle in Philippines Fights Start
Lieutenant John of the Fourteenth Infantry at Governor's Island says the showdown outside Manila could be the final regular battle. He predicts years more of resistance, notes cheap Filipino life, their rapid rifle learning, and Aguinaldo's leadership shaping harsh fighting with limited artillery due to terrain and logistics.
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Ow York
John
Fourteenth Infantry
Governor's Island
Philippines
Ausaat
Noel Voember
Manila
Coutt
Aguinaldo
Cuba
Chivalry in Embryo and the Muddy Letter Rescue
Two girls in matinee gowns hurry east under one umbrella when a muddy envelope falls. A newsboy retrieves a single letter and returns it, sparking sly talk among onlookers about the sender and the reward. Brassey smiles, then balks at sharing the gains with a cynical peer.
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Tacoma Ledger
Ynic
Brassey
Servant Girls' Unions Adopt Strict Labor Rules
A conservative set of regulations claims to govern servant work schedules. In New York, shifts run from 6 34 a.m. to 9 4 p.m with one free afternoon weekly and Sunday every other week, plus private sleeping quarters. Similar rules in Duluth push work to Bridget’s pace with extra free time, damages charged to mistresses, and kitchen access for personal use.
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New York
Servant Girls’ Union
Duluth
Bridget
Witty Old Advice From Duluth News Tribune Cartoons
A collection of facetious quips on women and marriage from an era newspaper style. The text mocks stereotypes about servants unions, women’s emotions, modesty after marriage, jealousy, and domestic routines. It reflects period social humor and gender norms.
Light Sneers At Wisconsin Legislation In Obscene Rant
A heated letter from a Wisconsin reader condemns a proposed prohibition on light sneing and mocks male lawmakers for intruding on female matters. The text questions how men can judge female physiology and argues against state control of intimate issues. The piece reflects published outrage and gendered rhetoric of the era.
A Cracking Destiny Concept Mocked in Wis Telegram
An excerpt from the Superior Telegram of Duluth mocks a notion of destiny as a decorative phrase. It claims destiny is a chain of resonant sounds used to make cracks in the thin surface of the unsalted sea on which Zenithity skis. The piece ends with a sarcastic question about what it has been drinking.
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Neal
Justo
Weents
Bib South Broadway
Los Angeles
California
Tod
Phem
Duluth
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Financial Crisis
W. A. HueRstax
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Springfield
Bridgets Union
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Hudyan, Ia
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Hudyan Remedy CO
South Broadway
Cal
Ellis Streets
Bau Vrapsinco, Cal
Huie Pock
S. Main St
J.D. McArego
Ontario Veterinary College
Toronto
Canada
Marlow's Stables
Main Street
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Silver Bow Lodge
Masonic Temple
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Jordan & Whitney
Lin Sveros
Montana
S. Montana Street
Tel
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Butte
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GP &T
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Kansanity
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St. Louis, Kk
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Washington, D
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