Women’s world notes on Eve of progress and bold deeds
The item surveys women achieving in art, medicine, and public life. It cites Dr Ella N. Kirk and Dr Martha May Howells founding the Ohio Hospital for Women and Children, Nancy Wainwright’s aging nursing career, and quotes on gender roles. It notes Frances E Townsley’s ordination, Mrs Crocker’s California art collection, and Mary Holmes learning banking at 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella N. Kirk
Martha May Howells
Ohio Hospital For Women and Children
Cincinnati
Rajah shawl tale and Illinois Sunday School meet
A historic tale recounts the Rajah and his wife gifting a priceless shawl valued around 15000 dollars with intricate under water weaving and a New Orleans charity raffle plan. The Illinois Sunday School Association announces its 27th annual convention at Alton May 12-14 1865, with delegates, entertainment, and travel arrangements.
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Sarah E. Dorsey
Mississippi
Europe
Lady Stanley
East India
England
Bmira Dorsey
La‘ly
India
New York
Custom House
Beadtt
Illinois State Sunday School Association
Alton
W. B. Jacobs
B. O. Excell
Cook
Cook County
Albert Wade
G. Lathrop
Covery
B. F. Jacobs
Chicago
Hood's Sarsaparilla Publicizes Blood Purifying Claims
An advertisement asserts Hood's Sarsaparilla cures scrofula by cleansing the blood of impurities. It cites widespread endorsements and urges purchase from all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Legislative Journal Minutes and Expenditures Noted
The ledger lists a week of actions with Monday through Thursday items and Friday adjournment. A total expenditure of 15,000 dollars is recorded for Chicaro News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal of the Legislature
Ninian M Laws for Eighth Judicial District Judge
The Washington Republican endorses Ninian M Laws for the June first judicial election in the eighth district. It praises his qualifications, modesty, and proven abilities, urging voters to elect him for a six year term to dignify the bench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninian M. Laws
Laws
Washington (II
Laws and the Order of their Discovery and Related Essays
The Humboldt Library of Science issue 68 presents three Herbert Spencer essays on laws origin of animal worship and political fetichism. Published by J Fitzgerald New York at 10 cents postpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt Library of ‘Science
Herbert Spencer
Spencer
J. Fitzgerald
Pearl St
New York
Screen Doors Ready to Hang in Sale
A local sale lists screen doors ready to hang along with screen windows lawn mowers refrigerators garden rakes and hoes. The items appear in a simple classified display inviting buyers to browse and purchase.
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Faina
Florence Nate
Nancy Wainwright
The
Brontes
Bradford
George Eliot
Baptist Organization
Frances E. Townsley
Baptist Church
Fairfield
Neb
Crocker
Fincer
California
Museum Association of Sacramento
Miss Laughlin
I. Wade
Bessie Ramble
Pittsburg
Mary Holmes
Tecumseh
Pawnee
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
North American Review
Bishop Spalding
Rey Dr Burrows
Mish Hall
Carrie Minner
Dallas
Simcoe Mountains
Carrie
Simcoes
Joe Looker
Yakima
W. T
Mecca
Geo. Riddle
Carroll County
Missouri
Utah
Dne
Illnois
A. C. Priox
Marshall County Sunday School Association
Lacon
Ice King
B. A. Kline
Henry, Il
Zir
Fish Brothers Farm
Ken. McNeal, Henry
Ill
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