Batterly Brings Fascade To Florence In Fashionable Scheme
Mrs Hovey and Florence fall under Batterly the artist's spell as he uses clothing and makeup to craft a public persona. Dick Fennister watches a romance threaten engagement while Batterly's studio portraits and street appearances turn Florence into a social sensation amid growing jealousy and anxiety.
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Mra. Hovey
Belding
Mr. Batterly
Florence
Battery
Fennister
Lick Pennister
Florence Hovey
Iyick
Miss Hovey
Dick Fennister
Mrs. Hovey
Harry Fulton
Mle
Ratterly
Stubh Au Stendonet
Rivas
Hypercriticism of Cooks at Sixth Avenue Agency
A New York Press item describes ten cooks waiting for work when a well dressed woman seeks help. She tests each cook, finds none meet her family’s strict tastes, and decides to cook herself until she finds someone whose preferences match theirs.
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Sixth Avenue
New York Press
The Privileged Butler and the Soup Dilemma
A Scot recalls a Scotch butler who speaks freely in a family circle. A New York guest finds humor as dinner guests arrive and soup becomes a social test. The butler wields wit to steer etiquette, revealing his odd yet protective role in the household.
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New York
Wars That Were Caused by Women
Athens era reflections recount ancient wars sparked by women. The Trojan War concerns Chryseis and Theano, lasting ten years, with similar ten year Crissaean conflicts over Megisto and Argive daughters. Narration notes royal ruin tied to marriages including Cleopatra and the fate of Alexander's father, Philip.
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Kelen
Chryseis
Theano
Megisto
Pelagon
Philip
Alexander
Leopatra
Hercules
Athenaeus
Get Away Year Bacon
A fragment mentions single men and leap preparations with references to iris and Immo. Yonkers State appears as a place or source tag amid garbled text. The readable content suggests a nonspecific, disjointed note without clear events or names.
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Bacon
Egbert
Yonkers
Amep
Conservation of Canada’s forests prompts royal commission
A government plan to appoint a royal commission investigates forest protection, conservation of no supply, and pulp and paper industry needs. Canada’s timber wealth is emphasized along with export forecasts. meanwhile British trade shifts show declines in butter, cheese, eggs, and timber products while wheat exports surge.
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Dominion
Canada
United States
M. Melard
Austro- Hungary
Norway
Sweden
Russia
Finland
Tri States
Austria-Hungary
Labrador
Alaska
British Board of Trade
Denmark
Britain
English Suffragist Mrs Cobden-Sanderson in America
Harper's Weekly reports on Mrs Cobden-Sanderson, noted English suffragist, visiting the United States to awaken converts and energize the suffrage movement. The piece notes American audiences’ charm focus, not message, and recounts amusing anecdotes about bishops and marriages of George Cobden-Sanderson.
Hair care for healthy growth and styling tips
Advice on how to maintain attractive hair through gentle brushing, parting center, avoiding hot irons, using oil around hair edges with face products, scalp massage to boost circulation, and keeping the scalp ventilated for stronger growth. Recommends natural posing before dressing and careful handling to prevent hair loss.
Quebec Bridge Design Flaw Caused Central Span Collapse
A commission report finds no defect in materials but a basic design flaw led to the Quebec bridge collapse. The Phoenix Bridge Co. chief engineer and Cooper of the Quebec Bridge Co. approved the design, which the Government later endorsed. Engineers now believe the defects can be remedied to complete the bridge.
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Quebec Bridge
Phoenix Co
Phoenix Bridge Co
Cooper
Quebec Bridge Co
Englishmen in Canada and the feckless class
The London Times objects to the feckless unemployed Englishman who migrates to Canada. It praises the diligent English workman and agriculturist who are ready to work and will find a livelihood or better prospects soon after arrival.
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Canada
London Times
Virginia clergyman faced three worries in past era
A well known Virginia clergyman who once led William and Mary college endured three anxious moments, as reported.
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George
Virginia
William and Mary College
Madras Fabrics Replace Lace Curtains In Homes
Lace curtains are fading from home decor as madras and similar fabrics rise in use. Madras offers tapestry effects and rich appearances rivaling oriental fabrics, with prices varying by grade, color, and width. Silks and fine nets remain for windows, while madras becomes the practical luxury for portieres and furnishings.
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Madras
The Use of Cologne in Daily Refreshment
The article extols cologne and toilet waters as a practical refreshment. It notes ancient beauties enjoyed aromatic baths and urges readers to spray cologne after a hot bath to relieve tired nerves. The tone advises simple personal hygiene as a quick fatigue remedy.
How to Sit Gracefully in a Chair
Advice on graceful sitting urges keeping hips back in the chair and settled. Do not bend backward. imagine the upper body as a swaying stem and lean forward or sideways as needed. Even when stout, proper posture keeps a neat appearance and even steamer chair rest can look graceful.
In the Sickroom Advice for Nurses and Patients
The passage urges cheer over medicine and rest as remedies for irritability. It emphasizes order observation and obedience as cardinal nurse virtues and warns that lack of these virtues underpins many nurse sins.
Wet Rubbers Trick for Dripping Water
An old tip describes using an empty candy bucket with a modified lid to collect meltwater. Cut a notch and bore holes in the lid so water drains through into the bucket, keeping snow soaked rubbers off floors.
Woman Suffrage Gains Noted Editorial Backing
Collier's Weekly endorses woman suffrage in a leading editorial and the Woman's Journal hails the move as the most notable journalistic recruit since the North American Review took a similar stand months ago.
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Collier's Weekly
The
Woman's Journal
Cause
North American Review
Nail care tip and home remedies from old notes
Advice on nail maintenance using lemon dip and nail powder followed by a dialogue about sending a daughter to cooking school. Cites a tip on warming through deep breathing when cold outdoors to avoid a possible cold.
When Two Men Love Same Woman Sparks Rivalry
Two men fall for the same woman causing tension and rivalry. The story notes differences in how each suitor responds and the social dynamics that follow.
Narrow Escapes From Death Touts Famous Survivors
A Welshman recounts escaping a vicious stall colt by clinging to its hind leg as his mother fainted. A steeple-jack recalls surviving a chimney accident after riding a hot stone and using a rope below to avoid a fall. A traveler describes crossing a rickety Algerian viaduct and dropping between sleepers to evade a passing train.
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Algeria
His Little Joke
A Highland soldier near death asks to hear bagpipes. A regimental piper plays to cheer him. The patient recovers overnight, but the doctor reveals the other thirteen in the ward have died.
A Tale of Two Cigars Moonlit meeting over cigars
Jenkins offers Havana cigars to a friend in a moonlit encounter. The friend lights one, then questions the price. The seller explains two for thirty cents, noting his own cigar cost twenty five cents and five cents for the second.
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Jenkins
Havana
Ships That Disappear
A Lloyds committee report from London notes frequent declarations of missing steam and sailing ships. In 1907, twenty nine vessels were reported missing with an estimated death toll around five hundred. The prior year 1906 saw thirty four vessels missing with an estimated death toll over four hundred.
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Lloyds
London
Young Folks Siphon Propels Home Made Power Apparatus
An illustrated experiment shows a homemade siphon powered by two people sucking on open straw ends. Water fills a glass two thirds full atop a canister, then the transverse straw and angled outlets drive a revolving motion as water pours from the ends. The device runs until the tumbler empties, with continued operation possible by continuous water input.
Democratic Inns for Man and Beast in Old China
Describes inns in China that shelter both humans and pack animals alike. Travelers, drivers, and beasts share quarters, causing noise from braying, bellowing, and snores. Observes that railroads reduce pack trains and may render these inns unnecessary.
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China
A Little Lady
A short tale where Little Nellie learns ladylike behavior at her grandfather’s, and a pig disrupts her lunch on the step prompting her to insist on using a spoon like a proper lady.
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Nellie
Tea For Three Bears Darling Tea Party
Three bears share a tea party with a small set and warm tea. Bobby Bear and Baby Bear take turns serving and pouring while Baby Bear quietly eats all the toast. The trio behaves politely and patiently during their meal.
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Bobby Bear
Baby Bear
Bobby
Baby
Bo Bobby
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