The Sources of Rural Discontent Across Two Years on the Farm
A farmer narrator details rising prices for clothing groceries and farm supplies while crop prices stay flat. He argues rural distrust of cities and railroads and notes road conditions weather and the shift from literary to utilitarian farming publications. He discusses boy labor youth ambitions and migration to towns and military service as responses to rural life pressures.
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Great Britain
Uncle Sam
The Cost of Rural Life and a Fateful Choice
The author reflects on discontent from rural living near cities, noting youths and social changes, missed urban pleasures, and the lure of city access. He weighs hunting and fishing limits, the craving for culture, and the strain of choosing whether to relocate near urban centers. The choice to sacrifice personal freedoms falls on the narrator as the final test.
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Libertyville
Eve
Eden
Short sleeves fall from vogue in Paris fashion
Mrs. Osborn notes sleeves reveal the era of a gown as Paris trends move away from short sleeves while American women temper heat with them. The tailleur showcases a full length small sleeve with a single outside seam and buttoning from elbow to wrist, in a shantung ashes of violets outfit.
High crowned hat in burnt straw described
Feature on a fashion accessory with a high crowned hat in burnt straw and a brown tulle neck ruff tied with brown satin ribbon. The description notes clusters of blow-aways and a side tie creating a poised, decorative effect.
Little Maiden Underthings and Petticoat Styles
The passage describes how a small maiden wears white skirts shorter than frocks in heavier fabrics like lonsdale or cambric with flounces and embroidery. It notes undergarments including an attached underwaist, ribbon accents, and possible one-piece drawers, plus French lingerie sets with light embroidery.
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Lonsdale
Mourning Crape Returns in England and America
A revival of crape use for mourning has spread from England to America as English crape becomes common in Paris. The death of the Duke of Devonshire triggers increased demand and many families adopt crape for mourning. British manufacturers rejoice at the renewed demand.
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England
America
Paria
Duke of Devonshire
Corset Cover Construction Guidance for a Stout Woman
Advice favors a corset cover with many pieces for strength and a good fit. The bottom should avoid ruffles and use minimal fullness, with a simple hand finish to reduce bulk.
Dark Blue Linen Suit Described with Navy Trims
A dark blue linen suit features a trimmed collar and cuffs with blue satache accents, a circular skirt with a flat back, and a coat finished with large blue bone buttons.
Garment Details Describe Voile and Taffeta Dress
A fashion item explains suits using voile skirts with a broad taffeta footband and matching taffeta coats. The girdle is a taffeta belt about six inches wide, completing the ensemble.
The Child and the Bible A Parents Guide to Reading
An exhortation in Appleton's Magazine promoting discerning Bible reading for children. It argues children respond to engaging stories, warns against over moralizing, and cautions against harsh memorization. It stresses presenting authentic Bible tales with tact while avoiding dreary treatment.
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Diamond Dick
Appleton's Magazine
Improved Matrimonial Conditions Comment
Dr L C Haliburton notes a shift in marriage patterns in New York remarks on wealthier older men marrying younger mercenary women less often. He cites a Hertfordshire case of a 79 year old millionaire marrying a 22 year old milliner and a local editorial mockingly predicting family distress after the widow’s death six months earlier.
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L. C. Haliburton
New York
Haliburton
Herts
Submarine Sponge Fishing Vessel Described
A Pakistani journal describes an iron sponge fishing submarine for the Tunis coast. It measures 16.4 feet long and 5.24 feet in diameter, cylindrical with hemispherical ends, designed for two men to move along the sea bottom. An electric headlight and a spy-hole aid the crew in locating and collecting sponges.
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Tunis
Spokes and Tires on Rockefellers Public Dinners
John D Rockefeller avoids public dinners, saying he cannot eat much and dreads after dinner speeches. He likens speeches to a bicycle wheel, noting the longer the spoke the greater the tire.
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John D. Rockefeller
J. D
Mount Etna Sways View of Sicily Like a Map
Descriptions of Mount Etna reveal a cross section of climate belts from frigid to tropical, with vineyards at the base and trees in the temperate zone. The surrounding sea and Lipari Panari Alicudi Stromboli Volcano islands are visible, offering a panoramic view of Sicily as if laid out on a map.
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Mount
Etna
Lipar
Panari
Alicudd
Stromboli
Volcano
Sicily
Hallelujah themes span Bible and life themes
The sermon by Rev. A C Dixon examines hallelujah as earth, heaven, and divine mercy. It traces Hallelujah through Psalms 104 105 106 and Revelation 19 1 2, linking nature providence grace judgment sovereignty to praise in the believer and in history.
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Israel
God
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Joseph
Egypt
Moses
Jesus Christ
Christ
Hell
Chicago
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