When Does a Woman Stop Being Young at 35
The Young Woman's Christian Association in Boston has declared that a woman remains young until her thirty fifth birthday. After reaching that milestone she must resign from the association's home, and is labeled an old maid. The rule applies to residents of the new home for young women in Boston as reported by the Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
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Young Woman's Christian Association
Boston
Massachusetts
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph
Hiccough Relief Methods and Etymology
Simple hiccough cures include sucking feet or salt and vinegar and tongue traction. Oblique methods involve suspension from a beam with arms extended and breath holding while abdominal muscles tense, noting the term hiccough derives from a syllable imitating the sound, with singultus rarely used per New York Medical Journal.
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Hickupsnickup
Hickup
Hickcock
Hickett
Curing Forgetfulness Through Room Place Mapping
A Harper's Bazaar reader shares a memory aid for memory lapses. He listed eight rooms of his upper flat and matched each room with a place inside it on a large paper. Whenever he set something down, he placed it in the corresponding spot beside the room name, posted the list, and eventually stopped needing it.
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Harper's Baazar
Lifting Fire Hose by Elevators for Upper Floors
A new fire suppression idea uses passenger or freight elevators to raise hose to upper floors. A simple floor attachment holds the hose while a coiled pipe rests in the shaft bottom. Memphis demonstrations showed water reaching the sixth floor nearly as soon as the elevator arrived, with the fire chief urging compulsory use in elevator-equipped buildings.
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Memphis
Tenn
Popular Mechanics
The Broken Heart in Covington Politics
Mayor Craig comments on a temporary setback for the party saying recovery is likely. He compares the party’s fate to Lansing’s heart and recounts rumors of a chorus girl claiming to have broken it. A friend quips that the heartbreak is extreme, noting Lansing’s alleged nightly affairs.
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Craig
Covington
Lansing
Remedy for Liver Trouble in Fowls Due to Indigestion
A feed related indigestion problem in poultry leads to liver inflammation and death without quick aid. Causes include irregular feeding, single grain diets, contaminated water, and poor housing. Treatment starts with calomel and Epsom salts, then benzanthol, followed by greens, beef tonics, and fresh air exposure. The article notes the disease is not contagious but can spread from the cause to the flock.
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Iver
Self feeding fountain for large fowls from a gallon can
A homemade self feeding drinking fountain crafted from a vegetable can uses a hole near the rim and a milk pan inverted to hold water, with a note that a deep pan keeps dirt out. Separate discussion questions whether one can tell an egg’s nationality by inspection, citing Russian eggs sold as Irish and expert uncertainty.
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Lancashire
England
Russia
Old Styles Revived In Women's Wear For All Seasons
The article recalls a revival of vintage waist styles with velveteen fabrics in dark tones, paired with navy or green accents and button details. It highlights stiff blouses with braid patterns, striped silks, and shot silks, plus French flannel pockets praised for tailoring. The piece notes these items suit golf, country walks, and cold-house habits, stressing practical warmth and comfort.
Separate white blouses trend in Paris and America
The article notes a long awaited surge in separate white blouses across Paris and American houses. It praises lighter fabrics like buriste marquisette and fine muslin with narrow tucks and lace, while criticizing heavy lace and handwork that’s hard to wash and maintain.
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Paris
Brothers and sisters clash over a toy barber caper
Dorothy aged four and Harold, a boy with inventive genius, play in the attic and beyond. Dorothy’s curls fall as Harold directs barber and milliner games, cutting hair and hats. Mothers lament mischief, while the children vow to restrain themselves and explore new mischief together.
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Harold
Dorothy
Harsid
Harod
Marion
Mme Renova
Long Separate Coat a Paris Fashion Favorite This Season
Paris fashion notes comfort and utility merge in the long separate coat with monk's hood. Designers showcase capuchin hoods, oversized pockets, contrasting trims, and rich linings while aiming for warmth and chic reliability for travel by boat, rail, or road.
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Paris
Simple Enough in Society Says TJ Talks Auto and Bridge
The quoted remark contrasts social ease with niche talk. It notes TJ’s struggle to converse in mixed company while suggesting the habit of sticking to familiar topics like automobiles among auto enthusiasts and bridge among bridge players.
Simple blouse sewing directions for delicate fabrics
Simple blouse pattern describes a blouse using delaine Jap silk or Vi yella. It features three one inch tucks and a box plait across the front and two matching shoulder tucks on the back. Collar and cuffs trim with narrow lace. Materials listed: two and a half yards fabric and one and a half yards lace edging.
Champagne colored accessories set stylish tone for gowns
The article notes a new champagne color trend for gloves scarves belts and hats to pair with white lace and tailored gowns. Crushed roses in champagne tint accent hats, creating a cohesive soft palette across accessories.
Lace Jabots Fashion Note From Irish Lace Stiles
Lace jabots wide at the top narrow at the bottom crafted from Irish lace and marine lace with imitation Venetian paint sold separately to pin to a plain blouse and worn or removed when laundered.
Sticky fly paper chaos in Stebleton home
Mrs Stebleton battles a thousand flies with sticky fly paper that backfires as family, including Linda and four guests, become stuck to sheets and pillows. Hilda the maid discovers a sheet glued to a laundry item while Ted and the children duck the mess. Mrs Stebleton returns to find the room a sticky battlefield.
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Hilda
Linda Stebleton
Guest No. 1
Guest No
Linda
Ted
Stebleton
Fies
Mrs. Stebleton
Mrs. Stebieton
Nursery Menu Advice on Feeding Young Children
Cautionary note on autumn feeding for infants. Excessive milk can cause stomach issues. water is sometimes better, but not cold when overheated. Barley water added to milk aids digestion and reduces vomiting. Some children benefit from buttermilk.
Theodore M Pomeroy and the Know Nothing Fusion
Theodore M Pomeroy, Auburn lawyer, halted Thurlow Weed’s Know Nothing fusion push within the 1857 Republican convention in New York. His bold claim led to the exclusion of the unholy union, boosting his rise to state politics, Congress, and a brief Speakership, before returning to a distinguished law career in central New York.
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Theodore M. Pomeroy
New York State
J. Edwards
Republican Party
Fremont
Thurlow Weed
Whig Party
New York
Know Nothing
Mice and Men
Auburn
Pomeroy
Congress
Cuyler Colfax
United States
House
Washington
Mr. Colfax
James G. Blaine
Theodore
FE. J. Edwards
Range of Vision in Germany Distances for Facial Recognition
Scientific American reports German tests show recognition distances vary by familiarity. Strangers seen once are identifiable up to 25 meters, known persons 50 to 100 meters, and family members up to 150 meters. Whites of the eyes visible to 27 meters, eyes themselves to 72 meters, body parts and minor motions to 91 meters, limbs to 182 meters, and at 540 meters a moving figure is only a blur.
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Germany
Scientific American
How did Congressman Wombat ac quit himself in the congressional ball match
The Old Hable reports on a congressional ball game where Congressman Wombat ac struck out twice and then earned permission to print a base hit, illustrating a humorous moment in a political sports clash.
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Wombat
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