Mrs Agnes Knox Black Named Shaw Professor of Elocution
Mrs Agnes Knox Black wife of Professor C Charleton Black of Boston University has been appointed to the College of Liberal Arts as Shaw professor of elocution She succeeds Professor Malvina M Bennett who resigned Black is a Canadian famed as an elocutionist a Toronto graduate who studied in Philadelphia and led the New England Conservatory of Music school of elocution before joining Emerson College of Oratory.
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Black
Agnes Knox Black
C. Charleton Black
Boston University
College of Liberal Arts
University
Shaw
Malvina M. Bennett
University of Toronto
Philadelphia
School of Elocution
New England Conservatory of Music
Emerson College of Oratory
New York Sun
Fashions Their Work and Women’s Economic Power Recap
The piece recounts a political organizer who steers voters through social ties, boosting local wage scales and electing mayors. It then argues women shape wealth flow through spending, urges system and budgeting, and highlights Mme Jusserand as a Parisian fashion exemplar in Washington.
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Jane Howard Latimer
Curiosity and Women’s Influence in Local Life
A New Haven Register excerpt discusses female curiosity as a public nuisance and warns against intrusive speculation. It contrasts prudence with meddling, noting the harm of prying into others’ affairs while highlighting Kate Barnard’s political leadership in Oklahoma City and the independent vote against saloon influence.
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New Haven Register
United Provident Association
Kate” Barnard
Oklahoma City
Inventors and the Comfort of Everyday Things
A humorous meditation on inventors who improve daily life. The piece praises unseen minds who gift five minutes each morning and critiques stubborn contraptions like the button hook, umbrella, and doormat. It imagines practical upgrades such as a revolving self cleaning mat, sliding roofs for bedrooms, and a gauge to prevent fountain pen ink spills.
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Napoleon
Goloshes
The
Express
Lancet
To Remember Him and Mercury in Remedies in Odd Notices
Salem resident Tillman Ford left a will gifting gold watches valued at 125 dollars each to thirty close friends. A satirical jab about Hall’s Catarrh Cure and Longworth’s joke closes with a playful nod to politics and quips from Joe Cannon.
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Tillman Ford
Salem
Ore
Longworth
Nicholas Longworth
Washington
Cincinnati
Joe Cannon
Nick
INVALID'S SAD PLIGHT AND OLD TALE OF OXTAIL SOUP
Fragmented reader letters describe inflammatory rheumatism and skin troubles cured by Cuticura products. A separate note recounts the origin of oxtail soup during the French Revolution, noting tails’ value to tanners and a later price on tails.
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Lavina J. Henderson
Broad St
Stamford
Conn
Algy Cockburn
Shiloh
Paris
New, England
Buying a Peerage Across Oceans Sparks debate
In Anglomaniac circles in the United States Americans seek English titles by marriage or purchase. Heiresses seek distinction, nobles hawk titles for sale, and harsh judgments of Astor’s aims echo on both sides of the Atlantic. If Astor can buy into the peerage, why not.
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United States
Nob
Emen
Mr. Astor
Atlantic
Laxative Bromo Quinine Ad Ends Urgent Warning
An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinine for a signature by E W Grove as a universal cold cure within a day. It references Winslow’s soothing syrup for teething and lists a 25 cent price, noting the ostrich’s famed speed in a separate aside.
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E.W. Grove
Winslow
Golden Hoard Found Amid Ruins After Fire Loss
Bernal owner of a ruined brewery discovered two thousand dollars in gold coins buried in the wreckage. His wife, also a saver, had hidden money behind the chimney, and an ensuing discussion followed disclosure of the found treasure. The note cites despondency over insurances and loss.
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D. F. Bernal
Bernal
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days Guarantee
Paro Ointment claims to cure itching bleeding or protracting piles in 6 to 14 days or a refund. The notice also states New York City must pay $26,739 daily toward overdue debts.
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New York City
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American Magazine
Mme. Jusserand
London
Gainsborough
New Haven
Kate Barnard
New York Press
Directoire
Sugges
Putnam
Ewar
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Jcheney & Co
Mercury
Indian Empire
England
South America
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Ws.douglas
Douglas
Ana
Cube
Leonard Street
Book Publishing
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