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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1901
Page
3
New sleeves for Empire period dinner and tea gowns fit tightly to the arms above the elbow. A puff of tulle or chiffon falls over the lower arm, held by a thin elastic that clips the arm and forms the puff. Lace or spangled passementerie enhances the bold pattern.
J Warrenne Sunderland, 87, living in Collegeville Pennsylvania, asserts he founded the First College for Women in Collegeville in 1851 the world’s first to offer college advantages to women. The institution lasted 25 years educating about 2000 young women and graduating over 100 with bachelor of arts degrees. Sunderland says he was the sole American alive who witnessed the destruction of the Turkish squadron at Navarino on October 20 1827 by British French and Russian fleets.
Chicago forms a Business Women's Loan association to support women entering business. It mirrors German Little Societies by offering small loans with security to minimize losses. The effort highlights the surge of women into entrepreneurship and the pragmatic approach to finance.
Mrs. Caroline M. Parker, 73, is bedridden but celebrated as California’s first newspaper woman. Her 1872 work on the San Francisco Post and later roles aided women’s progress. she remains cheerful in Los Angeles, inspiring young women entering journalism.
The Philadelphia Record notes society leaders favor plain white frocks with fine embroideries for daughters at dancing lessons. Coral necklaces and blue or pink ribbons are the preferred adornments, with a double rope of twisted coral prized over rounded beads and caution about rough ends chafing the throat.
Advice on scalp care and hair maintenance. Recommends loosening the scalp daily, regular washing, fortnightly shampooing, and brushing. Warns that falling hair signals poor health and advocates tonics and nourishing oils. Suggests singeing ends every three months and quick drying to prevent moisture damage.
The piece argues men favor neatness and taste over beauty in wives, valuing self-respect and careful grooming. It claims men seek partners who maintain good teeth, hands, hair, and breath, and suggests stylish, well-presented women attract well-bred suitors.
Odious mannerisms disgust men and sniffling or giggling never won a husband. A good physique in a wife is desired for marriage, driven by higher motives than vanity. Wasp waisted women are viewed dubiously. Show your fiancee that he is lord of your heart, but value womanly reserve.
Collier's Weekly lauds golf and outdoor riding as life extending for women across ages from daughters to grandmothers. It celebrates open-air exercise, country club scenes, fashion, and the grace and chivalry found in mixed sport while urging daily brisk walks for general fitness.
Flounces on silk petti coats move with featherbone. New yellows show a tiny gold dot beside chenille. Gold quills and dotted chiffon rosettes trim hats. India mull embroidery rivals delicate lace. A deep V back gown uses white chiffon with black velvet ribbons. Carriages feature shirred chiffon accents. high collars mirror this finish. Latin foulards in soft colors gain favor. rose beige tan reseda lead hues. Leghorn hats with sentimental droop, high crowns, pink rose wreaths, and wide ribbon drapery define summer millinery.
A playful archival note recounts a child named Ted insisting sleep is optional while describing bedtime rituals and a morning sun peeking in. The dated voice mirrors St. Nicholas style humor and childlike perspective on nightly routines.
Two sea gulls, evidently mates, were seen over the water near the Ogdensburg ferry dock when a man shot one of them. The surviving mate hovered nearby, trying with his bill to lift the dead bird from the water and remained at the scene after the body was removed, illustrating strong avian affection.
A reflective piece on how flowers advertise to attract pollinators, evolving from plain ads to colorful fragrances to aid propagation. It also includes a vignette about Roderick Chu, a horse who enjoys scenic views, and a family anecdote recounting a ride to Breakneck hill where the horse, seemingly with an eye for beauty, enjoyed the view.
In a Ralph Benton piece, a pharmacist explains camphor origins from Asia and its extraction from trees. The talk covers volatility, how heat yields camphor, and the creation of celluloid from camphor and cotton. It notes camphor’s roles in medicine, moth protection, smokeless gunpowder, and tar camphor from coal tar.
Cornell Professor Bailey answers Can I Make a Farm Pay with emphasis on independence love of country life and work for work sake. He cites living perspective smiles at rain and beans and warns a gun is wasted on woodchucks. He argues entertainment from foolery can be preferable to costly tools or misguided effort.
Dr Greene, discoverer of Dr Greene's Nervura, explains why stomach trouble ruins life and how to cure it. The information and advice cost nothing and are available by writing to Dr Greene at 35 West 14th St New York City.
Librarian report shows library holdings at 145000 with a 10000 volume year increase and 70000 home loans. Forty free delivery stations support city schools while month end additions exceed 12000 volumes to patrons. Coffee substitutes like Gnam-O claim stomach friendly notes.
An advertising portrait touts Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a universal cure for female ailments. It cites a Mrs Williams of Englishtown New Jersey and claims widespread success with the product and personal guidance from Mrs Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts. Consumers are urged to write for free advice.
The report classifies Philippine timber species by commercial value into five groups totaling 385 species with over 50 unclassified, highlighting hard woods resistant to climate and termites suited for piles and railroad tiles. Lane's Family Medicine promotes daily bowel health with gentle liver and kidney action priced 25 and 50 cents. A bronze Pontiac memorial tablet was unveiled by Daughters of the American Revolution in St. Louis at the Southern Hotel over Pontiac’s burial spot in 1769.
An old quảng pamphlet advertises Guarx-0 a coffee substitute drink claiming to satisfy children and adults. It markets itself as a pure grain product with the color of strong coffee and states a 4% price of coffee with wide grocer availability.
An article reports rapid transformation of pockwood into coal-like material inside a Jonval turbine. Wet wood under constant friction and partial immersion turned black, brittle, with coal-like fissures after six months. Analysis shows 69.76 percent carbon and 7,106 calories per gram of dry matter.
A garbled collection of historical ads and statements notes Georgia graduates, Northern funding of colleges, a drug product claiming to color-packages, a pricing note on catarrh cures, and various testimonials. It mentions 50,000 telephones, a 100 dollar reward for curing catarrh, F. J. Cheney, and Hall’s Family Pills, plus a remark on female to male ratios in South Australia.
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