Women in Industry and Reform Across the Nation
A sprawling 1880s survey notes women entering piano tuning publishing and silk culture, with initiatives like the Ladies' Health Protective Association in New York and The Alpha in Michigan. It highlights Mary A. Bickerdyke and Anna Elle Carroll relief efforts, Willard era temperance outreach, and a Philadelphia girl leading US silk culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National ‘Relief Corps
Gannett
Maldon
Mass
Wittenmeyer
Philadelphia
Juliett
Howe
York, Nob
Anna Elle Carroll
Mary ‘A. Bickerdyke
G. A
Miss Carroll
Nelli Rochester
West Philadelphia
United States
Woman suffrage argued in period editorial
The Current editorial extols women gaining equal rights and mocks male cowardice opposing reform. It cites Sweden and Switzerland examples of female workers and leaders, calls for organized action, and urges moral citizenship and unity in pursuing equality through virtue and public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tr Isin
East
Norway
Sweden
Switzerland
Flossingen
Wurtemburg
Fire Department
National W C T U growth and pledge cited
Frances Willard extols the National Woman’s Christian Temperance Union as the largest women’s society with about 10,000 local unions in the U S and 150,000 members, plus auxiliaries in Britain, Canada and Australia. Belva Lockwood urges morality and education as foundations of republican institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Signal
Frances EB. Willard
National
W.O
Frances E. Willard
W.C T.U
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Columbia
Great
Britain
Canada
Australia
M. C. Leavitt
Massachusetts
United States
The Beauty of Youth and Quick Hair Growth Cure
An ad touts Parker's air Balgain as a rapid solution to hair loss with quick new growth and color restoration, alongside a dye described as non oily and perfumed. It also mentions Griggs' Glycerine Salve as a universal cure for cuts burns and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Griggs
Durfee
Sleigh Horse Incident Near David Muler Residence
Mrs H Mre Howard was upset while guiding her sleigh when the horse bolted in front of David Muler’s residence. She held the lines firmly as the animal dragged a short distance in the snow until the horse was finally haltered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
David Muler
Lacon Journal
What the Sexton Said At Mt Vernon Place Church
Mt Vernon Place Church sexton Lewis Edwards of Washington District reports months of chest pains and debility. He credits Red Star Cough Cure with complete relief after trying other remedies. Exposition tourists flock to Mexico with visits to Vera Cruz and the Montezumas halls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Edwards
Mt. Vernon Place Church
Washington
Jeans
Mexico
Montezumas
Vera Cruz
New Or
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry, Lois, Ue
The
New England Conservatory of Music
Ladies’ Health Protective Associatonas
New York
George Bancroft
the Alpha
Equal Rights
Michigan
Christine Schwirtz Barghoor
Luther
Lake County
Persia
G. Jo Manson
Gates Avenue
Brooklyn
N. Y
Sarah K. Bolton
Independent
England
Louisa Reed Stowell
8. Reed
Prof
Stowell
Michigan , University
Royal Macroscopical Society” of London
America
Ofio
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Commonwealth
Belva A. Lockwood
Good Templar
Seneca
Intercat
Hood
Lowell
Ty Seaggas
Fyon
Eet
Brighton
Brilliant
Donkird
Quincy Range
ICE and Roller
Geo. Scholes, Jr
Henry
Fish Brothers Farm
Ken McNeal
Henry, Il
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