Our Literary Societies Flourish in Webster City
Webster City’s literary groups, formed since 1889, show thriving activity. The Wednesday Club, Six OClock Club, Home Club, and Literacy Round Table boast devoted members, diverse programs, and public offerings, including lectures, library drives, and cultural exchanges with state federations.
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State Federation of Woman's Clubs
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Iowa
Leona Call
Iowa City
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Hosta
Cook
Anna Ruthy
Holmes and
Hawthorne
Miss Hello Miracle
J. K. Applebee
Six O'clovk Club
Webster City
Elsie Lincoln
Paris
Gertrude Fisher Holloway
Chicago
Sinccere
Six Melock Club
Mra
Percy Knowles
Carrie Golt
Jiame Clik
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Lowrie Muertz
Hamilet
Walker Whiteside
Bhowambers
Lillian
Smith
The Rising Role of Women in the Workforce
The article traces a shift over three decades as women move from domestic roles to paid work. It notes gains in typing, stenography, bookkeeping, printing, and clerical jobs, plus entry into learned professions once dominated by men, underscoring women's capacity to earn money and compete for recognition.
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America
Debates on Training for Women in Domestic Work and Wages
The article argues unskilled labor harms progress and urges training for women in service. It notes the lack of learning at home and calls for apprenticeships similar to milliners or dressmakers. It cites Florence Lockwood on sympathy for working women and praises wage parity in St. Paul schools in 1892 as a step forward.
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Literary Society
Apolling School
Aman
Chase
Florence Lockwood
St. Paul, Minn
Womsn
Eunan
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Hats and trims shine at Maggie Smith's millinery
Maggie Smith's on Last Second Street offers an extensive line of hats bonnets and trimmings with a Chicago trim mer showcasing the latest styles and competency.
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Chicago
Last Second Street
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