Mrs Freese of Riverton Maine Noted Hunting Guide
An interview profile highlights Mrs S J Freese from Riverton as one of Maine's few registered female guides. The piece praises her expert hunting and guiding skills with deer and birds, tells of lengthy treks, winter camps, tanning skins, and her lack of interest in making guiding a business.
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Maine
Penobscot
S. Freese
Riverton
Freese Isa
Maine Woods
Amretty
Willie
Shopwork Versus Housework in Wisconsin Labor Study
The Wisconsin state labor bureau surveyed 709 women to learn why many girls prefer factory and store work over household service. Responses urge better treatment and independence, with many saying factory life offers dignity and social boundaries, while housework is seen as demeaning.
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Wisconsin State Labor Bureau
Amily
Wisconsin
Thervant
New York
The Decorative Plaster Casts In Home Decor
The article discusses plaster cast plaques and panels as affordable, striking decorative options. It notes their ability to soften a room's scheme when used in multiples, their extreme cheapness, and that broken small casts are often not worth mending since new ones are inexpensive. Casts come white but take tinting well in light or dark shades.
Making a pattern case from heavy fabric with tapes
A method to create a pattern case by laying heavy material and three lengthwise tapes at four inch intervals. Tack tapes at ends and center, bind with tape, and slip patterns beneath the tapes. Roll and tie to store, and unroll to reveal patterns.
Nut meats make nourishing luncheon fillers for kids
Pack almonds in the children's luncheon basket as they supply protein and sugar when paired with dates. Four or five wrapped in wax paper travel easily and nicely supplement chopped meat or sliced olive sandwiches.
Proper social signatures for married women in etiquette guidance
The Chicago Record-Herald advises against wives using their husband’s initials in signatures. Use Sallie Douglas Brown with a parenthetical Mrs. George Washington Brown in the corner. When calling on friends, leave one of your cards and two of your husband’s. on a single friend, leave one of each.
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Sallie Douglas Brown
George Washington Brown
The
Chicago Record-Herald
Paris Partners Earn Royal Treatment Abroad
Two young Parisian women of fine features tour Europe’s fashionable resorts and stay at top hotels. They are impeccably dressed, drawing inquiries about their clothing. A French dressmaker firm funds their travels, and a maid sometimes attends them.
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Paris
Europe
Tey
Economical uses for old nightgowns in baby care
A frugal woman notes that worn yokes from old nightgowns can be repurposed into crib pillowslips or children's petticoats. She emphasizes that machine sewing allows quick conversions for daily wear or nursery use.
Lace Cleaning Method Proposed by Mme Mudjeska
Mme Mudjeska, owner of priceless lace, suggests a cleaning method by laying the lace between papers, covering with calcined magnesia, placing another paper on top, and leaving the stack between the pages of a large book for several days to restore cleanliness and freshness.
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Mme. Mudjeska
Women and Dress Emphasized by Ruskin for Young Women
The essay argues that a girl's second duty and that of young women is to dress beautifully on all occasions. It states that every ill dressed woman or child should be seen as a personal disgrace.
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Ruskin
Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Doctor Pierce
Minnie Tillotson
Potomac
Rio Grande
Frrzamnato
Butte
Montana
Sewing Machine Frame Bag Hanger Tip
A bag with an open mouth should be hung on the sewing machine frame at the side so all threads and scraps can be dropped in during sewing. This keeps work area clean and speeds up stitching sessions.
Tribute to Thomas Reed by Mark Twain in Harper's Weekly
Mark Twain honors former U S House Speaker Thomas Brackett Reed, praising his honesty, intellect, and personable style. He recalls Reed as frank, openly sympathetic, praised for wit and statesmanlike conduct, and laments his sudden loss as the nation mourns a valued friend.
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Thomas Brackett Read
House of Representatives
Mark Twain
Harper's Weekly
Tom
Reed
I.o
Tom” Reed
Mr. Reed
Bailey Bars Folding Bed in Kansas Governor Elect’s Suite
Governor elect Bailey and his new private secretary visited Kansas City staying at the Midland hotel. The secretary showed him a large suite and a folding bed, sparking Bailey's quip that the bed was not for the governor and risks would fall to the secretary.
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Bailey
Kansas
Kansas City
St. Louis Republic
Midland Hotel
Bone
Harry
Harvard Rules Chess A Theatrical Performance
Cambridge reports the Harvard authorities classify chess as a theatrical performance for probation purposes. The decision affects a university chess team member barred from joining a New York trip due to probation rules. The team captain challenged the ruling, but Dean Hurlbut upheld the classification.
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Harvard
Cambridge
Mass
Chicago Record-Herald
New York
Dean Hurlbut
How to renew old bureaus and tables with oil and gum arabic
To renew old bedsteads bureaus tables or washstands polish with two ounces of olive oil two ounces of vinegar and one teaspoonful of gum arabic.
Galveston Seawall City Emerges as New Nickname
The Galveston News notes a shift from Island City and Oleander City to Seawall City, Tex as the preferred designation. A telegram addressed simply to Seawall City, Tex recently passed through without a misdelivered address, illustrating the nickname’s rise.
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Galveston
Bes
Island City
Coffeepot Cleaning Guide Uses Salt Rinse Soak
A simple cleaning routine advises cleansing the inside of a coffeepot every few days. Rub with salt to scour the interior, then rinse thoroughly to remove residue and restore shine.
Be as careful In dress at home as you would when abroad
A concise counsel urges careful attire choice whether at home or abroad, emphasizing consistency in modesty and presentation across settings.
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Kimberley
Saya
Campaulie
Bailey Bars
Fis V. Pierce
N. Ye
B.S. P
Oare Trinong
Dillon
R. W. Huanxs
Dewey, Mont
Deo
Emony Kevurn
Lima
L. B. StyBoLp
Dell
Beaverhead County
Jas. Kirkpatriox
Geo. R. Metlen
U. S
Idaho
the Tribune
Dillon, Montana
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