Downtrodden Skirts and Three Cent Bus Fares Seen
A compilation of varied clippings notes a Kentucky school board banning short skirts for women teachers, a Columbus syndicate proposing a three cent bus fare, and African travel ambitions. It also reflects on Africa's awakening, the value of money versus family, and London dining for hungry children sparking debate about social welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education of
Loninville
Columbus
Oho
Belle Wilbur’s Schemes Tie Father in Knots
Belle returns to New York and engineers Alfred’s marriage to Fanny Ives to free her from her pompous guardian Mr. Austin. The widlering plan hinges on social maneuvering and family tensions until Belle’s eventual marriage reshapes the household dynamic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle
New York
Mr. Austin
Clara
Fanny Ives
Fanny
Tam
Abham
Clare
Alfred
Jove
Panny Ives
Austin
Miss Belle Wilbur
Old Army Mule Executed at Willets Point
An army mule named Jack, 35 years old with a long service record, was executed by order of the War Department at the Willets Point post. Once used in Hell Gate Channel blasting work, he later retired to daylight duty and was finally killed by Private Mason after years of feeding and patient training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Jack
Willets Point
L. L
Hell Gate Channel
Hell Gate
Jack E
Mason
Maso
Women’s World Features Fashion Minds and Marriage Customs
A wide survey of women’s interests and trends from Harper’s Bazaar style notes to social counts. It covers Mrs Astor’s flower choices, millinery by men, black and white attire, high collars’ impact on beauty and health, and contemporary achievements by women in law, science, and culture with names like Mrs Burke Roche Mrs Stuyvesant Fish and Miss Dorothy Bowman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Astor
South Africa
Engl@d
Chicago Times- Herald
Household Aids and Luncheon Sandwiches Prompts
A series of domestic tips covers plaster statue cleaning with fuller's earth, a school luncheon sandwich made from eggs or creamed codfish, and laundry and cellar care using borax and lime. It suggests afternoon tea refinements, and a weekly school lunch plan from Good Housekeeping with daily sandwich menus and fruit or milk.
Classic Oysterplant Balls to Tongue on Toast Dishes
A set of historic kitchen instructions detailing Oysterplant Balls fried in lard, Tongue on Toast with egg yolk milk, Stuffed Eggplant with ham and shrimps, Celery Salad with oil and vinegar, and Italian Meat Cakes from minced cold meat bound with eggs and breadcrumbs. Each method uses simple pantry ingredients and standard cooking steps of the era.
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Freeland Tribune
Tribune Printing Company
Matix Stutmer Anoyu CesTag
Freeland
Moluccan Islands
China
Africa
Khartoum
United States
BE. 5
Masten
Farmer's Weekly
London School Board
Atlanta
Weeek
Pauy Lyes
Job
Panny
George Wilbur
Ash
Mrs. Austin
Clera
Hoyden
Europe
Clara Austin
Hayden
Allen Brinton
Allen
Papa
Tony
Mr. Anatin
Alfred Austin
Tu Papua Austin
Isabelle
Angel
Papa Austin
Anyon
Fancy
Papa Anatin
Mr. Goddard
Harold Goddard
East Harpswell
Barold
Goddard
Portland
Billy
Miss Jones
Philadelphia
Jones
Puck
Saalinews
Igercier
ICRI
Harper's Bazar
New York City
Fifth Avenue
Avenue
Berlin University
Stoughton
Wis
Signora Riva Monti
University of
Pavia
Altoona
Libbie C. Baer
Wisconsin
Emily Dow Young
Brigham Young
Ohio
Namoo
Ill
Naxleh
Ohson H. Sakurai
Frederick
Germany
Indian Territory
Belle Flemming
Pant's Valley
United States Court of the
Northern District
Territory
Dorothy Bowman
California
Popocatapetl
Mexico
Bowman
Maine
Cumberland Lodge
Christian
Hudson Bay
Dry Gooda Economist
Good Housekeeping
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