Frew Hospital Seeks $300000 for White Haven Expansion
The Frep Hospital for Poor Consumptives asks Pennsylvania lawmakers to fund a $300,000 expansion of the White Haven sanitarium, aiming to place the state ahead in care for consumptive poor. The institution relies on public charity, reporting $21,711.30 in revenue for 1901–1902, with 50 beds in Philadelphia and 100 at White Haven.
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Frep Hospital For
Pennsylvania
White Haven
Free Hospital For
Atria
Philadelphia
Justice of the Peace Ferguson Arrested Over Work Certificate
Dunmore official Justice of the Peace D A Ferguson was arrested on a warrant by Factory Inspector Bishop and held on 500 bail. He allegedly issued a work certificate to Nellie Setback who could not read or write English, a requirement of the law. The Strike Commission testified Annie McDermott admitted her daughter Teresa, 11, was present seeking work. A justice testified Mrs McDermott swore Teresa was over 13. a $100 fine was imposed.
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Justice of the
D. A. Ferguson
Dunmore
Bishop
Ferguson
Annie McDermott
An Odd Belgian Custom at Christmas Pageant
A Pittsburg Dispatch report describes a Belgian Christmas Eve procession with bands, carols, and a colorful parade through town. Children of all ages march in color coded divisions bearing badges and ribbons, while spectators admire the artistic display and reliefs carried by older participants.
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Pittsburg
Romance at Pottsville wedding of Newport pair
Miss Caroline C. G. Pritchard of Pottsville wed Harry P. Smith of Boston after a romance that began three years ago while nursing in the Vanderbilt circle at Newport. The couple’s nuptials occurred at Pottsville yesterday and mark a high society union between Boston and Pottsville.
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Caroline CG. Pritchard
Pottsville
Vanderbilt
Newport
KR. 1
New York City
Harry P. Smith
Boston
Mass
Pottaville
Fraulein Barbara Renz: Germany's Highly Educated Librarian
Fraulein Barbara Renz, PH. D., is hailed as the world’s most educated woman and Germany’s first woman librarian after securing a post at Munich’s great state library. Critics in Bavaria objected to her studies abroad and age, but she cited examinations in fourteen subjects at the University of Rome with top marks in Italian and English. Her credentials were supported by prior US university posts, silencing opponents and confirming her appointment.
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Fraulein Renz
Lving
America
Germany
Munich
Fraulein
Barbara Renz
Bavaria
Renz
University of Rome
United States
Philadelpha Inquirer
Marinading Bath and English School For Wives Course
A cookery note promotes marinading as a simple dressing of vinegar oil salt pepper bay leaf parsley and onion juice applied to meat or fish for an hour before cooking. Cod prepared this way becomes notably tastier. The piece urges housekeepers to experiment despite seeming obstacles and mentions an English School For Wives in London offering a thirteen week course.
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Bouillon
London
Boston businesswoman Cora B Ayling a high salaried executive
Dra Cora B Ayling of Boston is highlighted as a successful business manager earning one of the highest salaries paid to a woman in Boston. She started self support at seventeen, excelled in business, runs a well managed home, and belongs to two prominent women’s clubs in the region.
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Dra
Cora B. Ayling
Boston
Choosing Nickel Plated Brass Bathroom Fixtures
The Philadelphia Telegraph notes nickel on brass foundations lasts longer for bathroom fixtures and resists rusting when wear occurs. It advises investing in brass backed nickelware despite higher initial cost, as iron fixtures fail. Also suggests home made face powder using starch and orris root for safety and fragrance.
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The
Philadelphia Telegraph
An Ammonia Bath For Evening Rest
A home remedy suggests a hot bath with a teaspoonful of ammonia per gallon before bed. Stay in the water at most ten minutes, then briskly rub and jump into bed to promote relaxation and sleep.
Study for Wrinkles Promotes Youthful Appearance
A woman claims study is the best wrinkle remover, surpassing cosmetics. She says ongoing study adds fire to the eyes and animation to the countenance and sparks gossip at neighbors and friends' houses.
The Refrigerator Motives for Clean Ice Chest Care
A cautionary note on refrigerator hygiene explains that economy and refinement are served by a scrupulously clean ice chest. It warns that keeping a stale article in the ice chest will soon contaminate other contents.
Practical Household Tips From A Bygone Guide
This fragment offers old fashioned advice such as varnishing unused wooden tubs with glycerin to prevent shrinkage and seepage, cleaning pillows by rain soaking, removing ink stains with diluted water and a feather, and cleaning mirrors with a whiting and tea solution. It also notes an estimate of about 320000 maidservants in London.
Patchwork Puzzle and Fun Party Games for All Ages
A compact list of activities and curiosities for youngsters including a multi-piece puzzle with various pictures and clever arrangements, the Spoon Game for party fun with disguises, a curious Australian lmb less or scale footed lizard, and a note on invisible writing with cobalt and copper solutions plus a brand line for Minnesota's Best flour sold by A. Oswald.
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Orvick
Maqin Street
Freeland
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Freeland, PA
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Duke of Bedford
Charles Clarke
Zoological Gardens of
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Tasmania
Minnesota
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AR “ Ie
Byron
Arugula
Hal
Orson Stroh
Rooms Land
Birkbeck Brick
Brennan's Building
Centre St
R J. O'Donnell
Ane
Campbell
Kane Building
Postoffice
Yoee J. McBrearty
McMeramin Building
South Centre Street
Ae A. Buckley
Justice OF the Peace
Tribune Building
Main Street
D. N. Maley
Birkbeck
B. Hayes
Washington Street
Hazelton
Hess
North Centre Street
Bell Telephone
P.O
Geo. H. Hartman
Centre Street
Central Hotel
Candy
Boyle
T. Campbell
Centre
Depierro - Bros
Front
Gibson, Dougherty
Kavfer Club
Rosenbluth
Velvet
Towa
Mumm
Hennessy
TYE
N &10
Broadway
York
Moe
Washington
Ehigh Valley Railroad
Weatherly
Mauch Chunk
Allentown
Hetliehem
Easton
New York
Sandy Run
Wilkes Barre
Pittston
Scranton
Hazleton
Bethlehem
Eoston
Delano
Mahanoy City
Shecandouwh
Mt. Carmel
Alentown
Mahinoy City
Shenandoah
Wilkes-Barre
Mayclunk
Alfentown
Philadelia
Ahinoy City
Mt. Carme
Potteville
Ilkes-Barre
All Points West
Mauch Chink
Portaville
Ion
Hite Haven
Oneida Junction
Harwood
Rumboldt Road
Oneida
Sheppton
Hezleton Junction
Ranberry
Tombicken
Deringer
Giba
Unday
Hazleton Junction
Oneids Junction
Harwood Road
Humboldt Road
Moan
Beaver Meadow Pnd
Stockton
Hazle Brook
Eckley
Jeddo
Drifton
Beaver Meadow Road
Jeanvnville
Audenried
Wilkesharre
Sunbury
Harrisburg
Points West
Luther
Smitil
Standard American Annual
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Cal
United Stattll
Mont Pelee
Pulitzer Building
State Normal School
East Stroudsburg
Puplis
Dee
E. L. Kemp
A. M
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