Late Autumn Flowers and Fruits Echo the Season
Describes the palette of late autumn flowers and fruits including closed gentian and fringed gentian, blue and purple asters, crimson berries on bittersweet and strawberry bush, red alder berries, holly, sarsaparilla blue berries, ginseng berries, and notes how colors reflect seasonal transitions from spring to autumn and toward winter. The text contrasts English reversals, senses of dawn and sunset, and the storm blues and twilight symbolism in plant life.
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Royal Aster Company
England
European Pickpockets: Travelers Targeted Abroad
W. E. Mighell, president of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, warns travelers that pickpockets are active worldwide. He rates Italian pickpockets as the boldest and notes the need for vigilance after a two year world tour ending at the Belvedere.
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Europe
W. E. Mighell
San Francisco
Italy
Robbed in Rome A Tale of Lost Letters and Watches
A Baltimore American reader recalls two thefts in Rome. A letter of credit worth 10000 vanished amid a Sunday crowd after a deliberate jostle, though the thief gained nothing. A fine watch worth 300 disappeared on a packed streetcar, with local officials cautioning reporting thefts and suggesting costs or rewards hinder recovery.
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Great Plaza of Venice
Rome
United States
Police
Baltimore
Work as a Beautifier by the Serene Grillpingbly
In a humorous note from the New York Sun a speaker argues that hard times led Mrs. Grillpingbly to take up housework, finding it good exercise and claiming her beauty increased as a result. He credits cheerful acceptance and notes the dusting and sweeping as beneficial, while washing was outsourced. The piece ends with the idea that the cloud has a gold lining.
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Grillpingbly
New York Sun
Weissbach Hotel Promises Solitude for Global Guests
The London Tatler notes Weissbach as the favored resort for those seeking quiet and seclusion. It describes steady crowds of travelers arriving from around the world to enjoy the solitary retreat.
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Switzerland
Weissbach
Four Quarters
Globe
London
Tatler
New York Life Saver Nabs Roosevelt Gift Office
Frank B. Raynor, a lifesaver at a New York station, may receive any office in President Roosevelt’s gift without needing to pass civil service. This reflects patronage options available to trusted public workers.
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Frank B. Raynor
New York
Roosevelt
Marking lingerie with personal touches becomes fashion
Girls adopt individual marks for their garments noting that name embroidery or monograms in script outshine initials or ink. Methods include hand or machine stitching on handkerchiefs and underwear, color threading for sets, and decorative flowers or medallions.
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Pittsburg Press
No Honor For Domestic Work Says New Haven Register
The New Haven Register argues domestic labor lacks honor and record, noting men avoid unpleasant tasks and women historically faced limits in science and strength. It asserts society must recognize these chores with national distinction to motivate women to pursue other outlets for their efforts.
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New Haven Register
Trend to gayer gowns in New York streets
A visitor notes a shift in 20th century fashion as New York women increasingly wear more attractive street gowns. She observes a move away from rigid tailor made outfits with a return to grandmamma style, with daywear now seen as dressy on Fifth Avenue.
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New York Press
New York
Fifth Avenue
The Girl Serious and the Men She Seeks
A Brockton Times note quotes a cynical philosopher on why men favor married women over girls. It argues flippant attention from a girl leads to dullness or ridicule, while a bachelor’s show of pleasure may be misread as a step toward engagement.
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Brockton Times
Great Year for Dace and Lacemaking Revival
A New York Press note praises lacemaking as a thriving industry driven by wealthy women who fund and mentor workers, turning cheap thread into valuable lace. It highlights the profit margin from home labor, the learning curve for beginners, and how early imperfect pieces still reward effort as artisans grow.
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New York Press
Etiquette on Introductions in Drawing Rooms
A Washington Star note discusses the rule of not introducing guests who meet in the hostess’s drawing room. It highlights the awkwardness of greeting strangers, the duty to speak to everyone present, and cautions against applying this rule to large dances or hall gatherings.
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Washington Star
Fashion Notes on Hats Coats and Fabrics of the Moment
A white chip straw hat with pink lining leads fashion notes alongside cretonne charm and popular tailor-made flats. Net black hats with lace fringe and velvet bows share the spotlight with a double tie featuring Valenciennes edging and crocheted stars. A black satin lined picture hat with wisteria and garden blossoms is highly favored at millinery concerts, while white pique short coats braided in soutache or embroidered await wear over muslin.
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Cretonne
WORTH QUOTING the press on worry and politics
The passage cites editorials from the Atlanta Constitution and Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin debating worry, smuggling, aviation progress, and public interest in politics. It notes a London secretary of aDont Worry club and compares attitude to everyday concerns like baseball.
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London
a@ Don’t Worry club
Atlanta Constitution
Saying Good Morning Boosts the Aged Charity Claim
The Atlanta Constitution reports that a simple greeting can uplift an elderly person and promote a sense of health and well being.
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The
Atlanta Constitution
Man Who Naps In Church Gets Less Blame
Uncle Eben in the Washington Star quips that the man who dozes in church accidentally bears lighter blame than the one who shows deliberate disrespect during the rest of the week.
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Uncle Eben
Washington Star
Increase in box upkeep costs may boost ignorance about car
The Indianapolis News argues that raising the annual box fee by one dollar will lead to more people remaining unaware of the car that sits at their home. The piece links higher costs to a growing disconnect with the vehicle.
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The
Indianapolis News
Pittsburg Dispatch Sees Authors Pursuing Fortunes After Books
A Pittsburg Dispatch warning notes writers chase large fortunes from popular novels to continue living after their works fade. It argues authors seek wealth to sustain them when book sales decline.
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Pittsburg Dispatch
State licenses to motorists prompt call for federal license
The Boston Transcript asks whether state motorist licenses may push toward a federal license for drivers who travel beyond their own borders. It argues centralization offers several practical benefits.
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The
Boston Transcript
Chorus girls urged to take singing lessons
A writer in the Louisville Courier Journal argues that New York stage chorus girls should study singing rather than spending summers on sprinting boxing and other athletics. The piece laments ignorance of the purpose of musical comedy and defends the value of singing training.
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Ome
Louisville Courier Journal
New York
City Cokeworks Expand to Meet Demand in Connellsville
The Connellsville coke plants increase output from 2000 to 2500 cars daily with new ovens, aiming for 3000 cars daily in a year. The Philadelphia Record notes a projected field life of 25 years before the extra ovens began, implying future posterity must manage its resources.
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Connellsville
Philadelphia
Rail freight rates debate in Springfield Union
The Springfield Union argues paying higher freight rates is a necessary evil but unlikely to be welcomed. It notes business leaders would prefer mechanisms to reclaim profits from railroading to ease current economic strains.
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Springfield Union
Mosquito Pest in Richmond Areas Prompts Home Measures
Remarks note that residents who can flee to mountains as heat arrives may ignore mosquitoes, while year round dwellers endure annoyance. Proper attention to mosquito pools could greatly abate or eradicate the pest, improving indoor and lawn comfort on warm evenings.
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
Safer With the Charmers Away
A visitor at a convict prison mistakes prisoners’ contentment for safety. A warder reveals one inmate shares a silly past, being married five times and awaiting release, illustrating how appearances mislead in a grim setting.
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