The Doctor and Fidelia Hall
Dr Blyth, visiting Lindsey, grows close to Fidelia Hall the hub of her father’s rural telephone line. He confronts his prejudice on women’s work as Fidelia’s competence and devotion to the line win his respect and love. Edith, the sharp sister, aids and teases a path to the couple’s bond.
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Chivalry Revisited in Early Modern Courts
The London Chronicle notes 11th century court civility, citing John Aubrey on King James II's court and a 1657 Cromwell wedding episode. Cromwell reportedly threw sack posset on ladies and wetted sweetmeats, soiling dress rests and seating areas as a strange display.
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London Chronicle
John Aubrey
James L
Richard Symon
Oliver Cromwell
Lord Protector
Bells and Money clash in early labor debate
Editorial quips compare factory discipline to church attendance citing Detroit Free Press and Louisville Courier Journal lines. It questions reliance on bells for routine work and suggests paying workers with a weekly $20 gold piece as a tecentive, implying bells become mere metal.
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Detroit Free Press
Louisville Courier Journal
Modistic Spring Shirt Waists and Dress Trends
Broad shouldered linen shirt waists feature three deep plaits on each shoulder, tapering to the waist, with a banded embroidered collar. Lingerie waists rise in vogue, while a smoke gray voile dress with taffeta trim and braiding showcases a unbroken shoulder line. The fashion notes note wearable washable materials and adjustable cuffs. Judic Chollet.
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Valencieries
Batiste
California Queen of Oil Emma Summers Rise in Los Angeles
Los Angeles businesswoman Emma A Summers dubbed the California oil queen, built wealth through land and numerous wells, and earned respect for her sharp business acumen. She blends artist flair with finance, supporting Los Angeles development while facing setbacks with grit. Her personal life remains simple and devoted to the city.
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California
Emma A Summers
Los Angeles
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California Street
Millinery Forecast Covers Veil Shapes and Straw Hats
The forecast highlights circular Brussels net veils edged with Chantilly lace or ribbon trim. Spring shapes favor flat narrow straw braids over prior silk straw styles. Wide brim hats tapering at the front and widening rear are noted as in fashion.
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Brussels
Chantilly
Kimono Dressing Sack
A fragment notes a kimono dressing sack item. The readable text is sparse, with no clear event, person, or organization identified.
Hats in straw and panama shapes for spring fashion
Fashion notes favor bell shaped crowns and brims with ostrich plumage for chic hats. Small leghorn and panama straw shapes are popular though risky if lines misjudge the wearer. Black and white outing hats and a negligee illustration set by challenges in fabric and lingerie pairing. Iubic CHOLLET.
Fribbles of Fashion: Summer Neckwear Trends Preview
Ornamental stock collars return as a fashion note with pink net and white ribbon pieces adorned by opalescent beads. Soft crepe de chine and silk dominate waists, while princesse style dresses join waist and skirt into a single frock. Judy Chollett.
Attractive Trifles in Spring Fashion Colors and Silks
A fashion note presents silk varieties for summer ward robes. Rajah silks appear in new color mixes with plaids and stripes. Alice blue remains in vogue for its satin sheen. Apple green taffeta over cream duny fabric forms a chic outfit. a Frenchy butterfly bodice touch and plaited skirt suit street wear. Nightgown styles favor simple dainty lines with open necks and loose sleeves. ponies jackets stay in smart models.
Prevention and care to keep sinks from stopping up
A homemaker guide urges prevention for clogged drains citing grease coffee grounds and careless habits as primary causes. Tips include scraping plates rinsing with hot water daily using a stiff brush iron sink scraper and common washing soda to reduce grease and avoid lye. A plumber notes soda protects pipes and lowers repairs.
Keeping Youthful Posture and Figure Through Proper Care
The St Louis Republic argues many people neglect posture and figure through poor exercise corset choice and back alignment. It warns neglect leads to stiffness unwieldy movement and aging appearance despite age. It advises caring for posture awareness and physical fitness to stay youthful.
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Wotco
St. Louis Republic
Caring for Nickel and Enamel Finishes at Home
A guide from Harper's Bazaar warns against cluttering shelves with many items and towels, and stresses keeping nickel shining and enamel spotless. Daily care with soap and water and vigorous rubbing prevents green oxide and yellow staining, while gritty soap should be avoided.
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Stalin
Harper’s Bazar
A Trick To Remove Stains From Tablecloths
A method involves placing a bowl under the spot and drawing the cloth to create a dip. Pour boiling water over the area and, once dry, the stain disappears. This allows removal without disturbing the table setting by sliding a plate underneath and smoothing with a dry napkin.
Hidden radiator disguise with shelf and curtains
An unsightly steam radiator is hidden by a shelf on iron braces about a foot above it. A denim or burlap surface covers the top with curtains tacked to floor. A brass rod supports a front curtain that slides aside for heat. The shelf overhangs the heater and stores books and china.
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China
Mending Mackintoshes With Rubber Cement
A method to mend Mackintoshes uses dissolving India rubber in benzine to form a stiff paste. Apply to the damaged area on a flat surface and let the cement harden. The same paste can also repair rubber gloves.
Oiling Floors With Woolen Cloth Best, Says Guide
Advice on finishing wood floors recommends using a woolen cloth to apply oil or stain. Rub the oil or stain thoroughly into the wood with the cloth for better absorption, then rub off with a second cloth for a smoother surface.
Rusty Old Oak Cleaning Method From Old Advice
An old note prescribes cleaning a neglected oak with warm beer then a second wash. It suggests brushing with a mix of beer boiled with beeswax and sugar, drying, and polishing with a soft cloth.
Household organization and personal care tips from the era
Practical guidance on storing items in deep drawers with trays and tape hangers, protecting kitchen walls with oilcloth, refreshing worn linoleum with floor varnish, hand massage to distribute chest and neck fat, and extending an outgrown underskirt with a yoke or ruffle.
Flittermice and Bats A Curious Winter Sleep Tale
The article explains that flittermice and bats are the same animals. They winter in caves crevices and hollow trees, sleeping as bears do, then awaken in warm weather. Mothers carry babies on their backs as they take to the night air in search of gnats and mosquitoes. Washington Post.
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Washington Post
Boxing Kitten Defies Large Dog in New York Store
A small New York shopkeeper’s black kitten squarely faces a giant dog, sitting upright and throwing playful forepaw jabs as if trained. The enormous half Newfoundland, half collie dog watches, amused, then turns to observers and seems to chuckle at the comic sight.
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New York
Jack
Interior of the Earth and Deep Heat
The Chicago News notes how bore holes show temperature rises of one degree per fifty five feet and suggests drilling to tap underground hot water beds. It argues the earth’s interior is molten, supported by lava discharge and hot springs, and mentions plans to exploit geothermal resources.
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Chicago News
Riddles About a Schoolmaster and a Dog
A joke asks when a schoolmaster is like a one eyed man and answers with a vacancy for a pupil. It then notes a dog's tail is like a tree heart because it sits farthest from the bark.
Tommy Dropped At The Door The Tale
A verse poem recalls Tommy dropping something before entering, while his father scolds him and two well mannered boys at the gate speak pleasantly. The incident turns on a missing dropped item and the porch conversation.
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Little Folka
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