Woman of Science Named President of Washington Club
Lucia Martens profiles Mrs. La H. Greenwald a Weather Bureau observer from York Pennsylvania. Described as a pioneering woman in meteorology she directs observatories serves as deputy sheriff then leads Pennsylvania weather services and chairs the National Science Club of Washington president since April.
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la. H. Greenwald
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Washington
United States Westther Bureau
York
Wether Bureau
Greenwald
Rew Wood, Hall
New York
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
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Gray Basle
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York County
Franklin Institute of Philadelphia
Weather Bureau
Grenewald
Weather Service Department
National Science Club of Washington
The Craze For Laces Dominates Fashion This Season
The article notes lace as the season’s dominant feature in wear with laces from every region highly sought. Renaissance and Plauen laces top preferences while calais chantilly in black grows in popularity. cluny lace is often applied flat or sewn onto fabrics for elegant gowns.
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Calais
Chantilly
Valenciennes
Point Venise
New Use For Qld Rings Crown Settings Revived
The old fashioned crown setting for rings is being revived to brighten jewelry sales. Jewellers see higher demand as light enters from all sides. Heirloom rings with crown settings are being remounted as earrings for renewed appeal.
Afghan Women and Idle Routines in Afghan Society
The piece observes Afghan women as largely unengaged, with limited literacy use. It contrasts upper class women who do nothing but lounge and spin while a rare educated woman allegedly reads and thinks, noting cultural expectations and idle daily life.
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Afghanistan
Cleaning Kid Gloves With Benzoline Method
Instructions describe soaking suede gloves in a small basin of benzoline for a few minutes then kneading and squeezing to remove soil. Rub especially dirty parts such as finger tips, then rinse all gloves together to avoid marks. Dry thoroughly with a soft clean rag and draw the glove on carefully to prevent streaks.
Tolstoi Family Guests and a Loud Music Party
A Tolstoi family music gathering draws many acquaintances. Tolstoi’s sons complain about a singer, and their father Lyeff Nokalevitch admonishes them. He urges honest protest rather than rude outbursts, contrasting with their squealing in a corner.
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Count Tolstoi
Lyeff Nokalevitch
Rob Roy Harden recalls Payne-Harden romance in Athens
The obituary notes Rob Roy Harden an African American figure who carried notes for poet John Howard Payne to Mary Harden during Payne's 1830s visit to Athens. It recounts Harden’s memories of Payne, Mary Harden, and Payne's arrest by Curry before Harden and General Edward Harden secured Payne's release and began the Indian country journey.
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Athens
Rob Roy Harden
John Howard Payne
Mary Harden
Rob Roy
Payne
Thlarden
Mississippi
Harden
Mr. Payne
Tunis
Southland
Curry
General Harden
Milledgeville
Mars Edward
Edward
Earth
Miss Mary
Missis
Hancock Avenue
Mary
Health and Beauty in Children Through Early Calisthenics
A medical authority recommends beginning simple gymnastics at age six. Early calisthenics aid chest and muscle development, promote beauty of form, suppleness, grace, and healthy circulation without using any equipment.
Tombstone Tells A Lie In Germantown Graveyard
A Philadelphia North American notice notes a hidden grave beside the Concord schoolhouse in Germantown with a tombstone bearing a newspaper correspondent’s name. The piece recalls London news that the correspondent returned from the Transvaal war severely injured, possibly needing amputation, and praises his courage and sacrifice beyond soldierly fame.
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Old Concord
Germantown
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Public Ledger
London
Transvaal
Ralph
Old Epitaph Error Sparks Wry Epitaph Tale
An 1177 aged 969 year epitaph misstates ages and years. The stonecutter erred by engraving 96 years, then covered it with cement after nine, later worn away by time and a mischief maker. The tale endures as a humorous caution about inaccurate memorial inscriptions.
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Adam Shisler
Remarkable Creatures Hatch Eggs Within Bodies
The article describes cold-blooded quadrupeds laying eggs and notes exceptions among warm-blooded species. It highlights the duck mole of Australia a bird reptile mammal hybrid born alive despite hatchlings developing inside eggs and being suckled, with early specimens thought frauds in England.
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Australia
England
Honor Dues the Pen Thin Instance Goes to Show
A brief fragment notes Julian Ralph’s wide renown as a writer and hero worship theme. The passage hints at the public’s admiration for his literary work and the honor attributed to the pen.
Carrier Pigeons in England Train for Message Service
Englishmen across the nation train carrier pigeons to form a systematic post. A Crystal Palace pigeon post operates well, with many clubs linking to continental points as the birds are seen as highly valuable in war. Historical notes recall Rothschild pigeons delivering Waterloo news and pigeons aiding Paris siege.
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England
Crystal Pakace
Lord Rothschild
Waterloo
Paris
Courageous Paris Police
Paris police earned praise for courage when a wild beast roamed the streets biting many. Two g endarmes rushed in and killed the monster with their swords. The creature turned out to be a frightened armadillo.
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Paris
Public spanking exhibit planned in Parkview suburb
Parkview in New ark New Jersey to host a public spanking exhibition after four unruly children were caught wrecking the kindergarten department. School Commissioner Johr J Quinn serves notice that parents must bring their children before the school board for a severe public punishment.
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Parkview
Newark
N. J
Johr. J. Quinn
West End villas join khaki craze in new color trend
The St James Gazette notes widespread khaki painting in West End London villas. In one area the Mercury describes several statues named Lacoon Achilles Aphrodite and Hercules appearing in the same khaki hue.
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London
St. ‘James
Achilles
Aphrodite
Hercules
The Ruling Passion in a Country Woman
The Somerville Journal notes that after a three week absence a woman first asks for the latest fashions from fashion magazines. The remark reflects social habits and the era's focus on periodical trends.
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Somerville Journal
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