Secrets of a City Hall Secretary Revealed
Ernest McGaffey recalls two years as mayor’s secretary in a large city. He details diplomacy, truth telling, dealing with crank calls, crowds, journalists, and politicians, and the skills needed to manage public access, communications, and day to day office chaos. He notes the rewards and risks of serving the chief in a bustling municipal office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illis
Board of Local Improve
Therm
Polticians
Kotow
Gage
Guimal
Bis Visib
Health Department
Rockefeller
Carnegie
Chief of Police
Civil Service
Bridewell
Lord Chesterfield
Chicago
Ernest M'Gaffey
Joseph B. Howles
Old Skirts Inspire Economical Fashion Shifts
The piece discusses how women reuse a silk or satin foundation skirt to create an overskirt and bodice from striped cotton voile. It describes sponging and pressing a gray silk skirt, crafting an overskirt, and finishing touches with lace and silk lining. The Lunie and Lodice styles showcase draped fabrics, empire belts, and decorative edges.
Train a New Maid Guiding Household Duties
The article advises that the mistress personally trains a new maid in a well run house. It suggests showing the dining room setup and how to lay the table, and guiding the inexperienced maid through dishes and other duties to aid memory. Direct instruction from the mistress is preferred over a fellow servant.
Bleach Linen With Chlorine Solution Instructions
The recipe details a chlorine based linen bleaching method using half a pound of chlorinated time a half a gallon of boiling water with two tablespoons of washing soda. Boil water pour over lime add soda stir to break lumps extract chlorine strain bottle and keep ready for use. The solution should never exceed one part liquor to four parts hot water before bleaching linen.
Lace Bretelles Embroidered Medallion Trim Waist
The article describes pairing embroidery medallions with lace to create a flattering waist. Bretelles with scalloped edges suit many figures, adding charm with minimal material. Medallions are appliqued before fastening Bretelles, with three large ornaments per half for balanced placement.
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Bretelles
Lavender Luncheon Desserts Feature Frozen Custard
A lavender luncheon style is noted as popular with tinting frozen custard using unfermented grape juice. Dishes may be decorated with violets and garnished with plumbago clusters to enhance presentation.
Pretty Autumn Hats Signal Fashion For Fall Outings
The article surveys new fall headwear with soft felt and Panama style hats. It highlights motor turbans in white felt with empire green trim, veil attachments, and adjustable veils. plus felt and suede car visors, wide brims, and scarf trimmed crowns. It notes color options beyond white and green and recalls summer shapes adapted to autumn wear.
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Panama
Night Sweats and Cough Cure Story Promises Relief
An Austin reader from 1902 recounts severe catarrh with night sweats and deep chest cough. After trying remedies, he used Peruna and reports symptoms faded and health improved, with later renewed use for recurring colds. He notes friends urged relocation due to suspected consumption, but Peruna’s course restored vigor.
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B. W. Walton
Condr
P. Ry
van Ness’ St
San .Antonio
Tex
Rootless cactus of California desert described
The Technical World notes a rare rootless desert cactus that drifts across California sands for months. When spring rain comes it takes root where dropped and rapidly grows shoots that resemble the parent, spreading shallow but extensive roots to draw moisture and nutrients from a wide area.
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California Desert
California
Veneti
Eczema Cure Shown By Baby With Cuticura
A Minnesota mother recounts a two month old daughter suffer severe eczema on face and head. After trying many remedies the Cuticura line cleared the skin in two months, with no sores remaining. The testimonial notes dramatic improvement and lasting cure. The clipping also includes misc. maxims and ads about polite men and starch innovations.
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H. F. Budke
LeSueur
Minn
Essential health product praised by Well-Informed of the World
A health minded advertisement touts a trusted remedy, Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, as a wholesome family laxative. It emphasizes genuine manufacture by the California Fig Syrup Co. and urges purchase through leading druggists.
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California Fig Syrup Co
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Ernest McGaffey
Manchester
England
Beth
Fane
Gian
Newark News
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