How a Sedro hospital began from a neighborly vow
Mrs Eliza H Alexander spurred a Sunday plan into a full fledged hospital in Sedro Washington, forming St Elizabeth guild and securing rooms, a matron and nurse, then gathering donations to open a nursery and care for typhoid pneumonia patient William Cameron. The venture grew into a flourishing institution born from a single compassionate act.
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Romea
Eliza H. Alexander
Alexander
Sedro
Washington State
MHS
Eliza TH. Alexander
St. Elizabeth’s Guild
William Cameron
Embryo Hospital
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Hiiza H. Alexander
Carolyn Halsted
Chicago
Discontented Wives and Domestic Strife
A North American Review passage analyzes wives who demand constant attention, resent perceived neglect, and seek social or financial superiority. It contrasts perpetual dissatisfaction with husbands, noting ruinous effects of lavish spending, empty ambitions, and endless amusement in marriages.
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North American Review
Starch or Bran Wash Water Tip for a Garment
A fragment notes a household tip advising starch or bran wash water to save a pretty frock from spoilage. The line suggests washing the dress to prevent damage.
Speaking Voice Ideal in Womanhood, Corsen Advocates
Dr Hiram Corsen warns that hours spent on piano and arts may neglect the speaking voice which shapes charm and influence. He argues a sweet voice signals gracious nature and can uplift home atmosphere more than overt religious tracts or performances.
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Hiram Corsen
Tagiioni
Absolute firmness in parenting creates well behaved children
The New York Ledger argues that mothers who yield to constant nagging teach children to tease and endure endless requests. It urges early lessons in respect for authority and a training to interpret no as no, combining firmness with gentleness to raise amiable, disciplined children.
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New York Ledger
Treating wrinkles with health and a facial lotion
The author promotes general health, outdoor activity, diet, and calm occupation to reduce wrinkles. It recommends facial washing with soap and a whitening lotion of White wine, alum, and rosewater, applied after rinsing, with caution against harsh massage. Harriet Hubbard Ayer cites the New York Journal.
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Barsac
Harriet Hubbard Ayer
New York Journal
Dress and Effecta in Dressmaking Compared
Felix argues American dressmakers surpass French in dress quality with better materials fit and sewing though he criticizes over sewing. He says French focus on details and finish internal bodices while admiring elegance and garnitures. The French prefer decorative work but sometimes spoil trials by stiff sewing.
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Felix
Water Purification Warnings Amid Painted Rooms
A Philadelphia Record excerpt discusses how cold water in sealed rooms can absorb poisons such as carbonic gas and ammonia from the air. It warns that water near freezing increases this absorption, making it hazardous to drink and to use for purifying air in newly painted spaces.
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Philadelphia
Zimmerman Advice for Wheelmen and Wheelwomen
A New York World column by A A Zimmerman outlines courteous cycling rules for men guiding women. It urges assisting weaker riders up hills, riding on the left of the woman, and passing on the right to protect her. It also advises ringing bells when approaching, and taking the lead to clear passages for wagons and approaching teams.
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Aris
A. A. Zimmerman
New York World
Fitted Cupboards and Furniture Design Harmony
The text praises fitted cupboards and built in furniture for bedrooms landings kitchens and libraries. It argues that integrated pieces like mantels shelves desks window seats and wardrobes create tasteful rooms, save space, and better match each room’s position and use through cohesive design.
Gandyke shaped cases stitched with silk and ribbons
Instructions describe cutting cardboard into gandyke shapes, applying silk or fancy brocade, lining with soft fabric, sewing sides, and adding a flap covered in matching material. Edging with gimp, bows of satin ribbon, and using large ribbons or galloon to fasten. Leather and other materials suggested for protective cases.
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Kaness City
Odd Spokes and Wheels Across the Nation
News notes reveal Italy hosting about 48 cycling tracks while England profits from chaperons and the New York Police Department plans a $3000 bicycle investment. Topeka riders form a lodge of the Order of Weary Wobblers as a Greenville New Jersey rider weighs 235 pounds more than his wheel. England reports 1895 bicycle exports valued at 6 959 000. St Paul cadets organize a bicycle company. San Diego rider Fred Mathieson stands six feet nine and a half inches tall with a wheel frame of 81 inches and a saddle 49 inches high. Mobile cyclists protest a $1 per wheel tax and resist city tax collectors.
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Italy
England
New York
St. Paul University
Fred Mathieson
San Diego
Cal
Mobile
Ala
Suandaumus
Color Perception Under Artificial And Twilight Light
A New York World piece explains how dress colors shift with artificial gaslight and twilight. It notes blue darkens, red brightens, yellow lightens in gaslight, and contrasts shift perception of brass and yellow. Twilight effects make blue lighter and red and yellow darker.
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New York World
Bent Pedal Repair Tips From Wheel Column
The Wheel column offers quick fixes for a mildly bent pedal by loosening the pedal adjustment to restore temporary ridability. If the pedal bends toward the crank, reverse the pin to reduce pressure. For severe bends, seek a repairer or blacksmith to test remedies.
Covered broom tips for easier dust pickup
A cotton flannel broom cover in a dark color fits tightly over the broom, tied at the upper hem. Dark gray or red are preferred as they resist cracking on painted or hardwood floors. Used with a covered broom, dust is collected readily and floors polished nearly as well as hand rubbing, suitable for piazzas and walls.
Restore an Old Wheel for Five to Eight Dollars
An expenditure of five to eight dollars can restore last year’s wheel to look nearly new. Repairing scratches and dings costs little, and reconnnecting brings it to a near-new appearance. This boosts resale value, as a shiny wheel sells for more than a battered one.
Lamp in Child's Room Blamed for Diphtheria Fumes
New York Herald notes authorities link diphtheria to lamp fumes but calls it a mistaken kindness to leave a kerosene lamp burning low in a child's bedroom. The piece warns that a dimmed lamp still produces deadly gas.
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New York
Board of Health
New York Herald
Hair Shampoo Mixture From Early Instructions
A historical recipe describes shampooing with powdered castile soap borax alcohol and an egg yolk mixed with hot water. Place in a bottle, cork tightly, and rub into hair before washing with hot then cool water to prevent catching cold if dried thoroughly.
Bicycle riding needs practice before street use
The piece argues beginners should practice away from traffic to gain control before riding in streets. It notes growing bicycle use may lead to rules like European cities requiring permission after a practical demonstration of ability, as urged by the New York Herald.
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New York Herald
Bicycle Health and Foot Fashion from a Chiropodist
A chiropodist touts cycling as producing the in step beauty sought by women, likening it to stirrup effect of horseback riding. Advice includes softening stiff shoes with vaseline and a quirky note on repurposing teacups, plus a tip to walk in water to loosen tight boots.
Decorative glowing stems as hall lighting
A description praises hanging or standing sampa resembling poppies or tulips as the best furnishing for dim rooms. It also notes clover tea purifies blood and clears the complexion, with dried clover usable for tea.
Measuring Distance on Maps via Curvi meter Device
A French inventor created a compact instrument the curvi meter for measuring map distances. It resembles a lead pencil with a wheel at one end that registers distances in kilometers or miles as it rolls over the map margin scale. The American Cyclist notes its superior calculation method to standard comparison.
Secret of the Wheel's Popularity Revealed
A New York Tribune passage notes bicycles boost mobility by multiplying natural locomotion. It argues riding reveals human power, letting a rider cover nine feet of ground per stride equivalent with a 70 gear wheel, illustrating why the wheel gains popularity.
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New York Tribune
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