Woman's Works and Patents in 19th Century Reform
A long catalog of women in public roles and enterprise. Emma Cary named Massachusetts pension commissioner and many others note women in journalism, temperance, agriculture, and business. The piece highlights new firms run by women in Mitchell and praises women’s unions, education, and public service with examples from across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gor Robinson
Emma F. Cary
Massachusetts
Woman's Man
Sunion
District of
Columbia
Canada
Australia
Mary C. Leavitt
United States
Iowa Women Prominence in Public Schools
Mrs A Russell of Des Moines Iowa writes to the Pittsburg Commercial Gazette recalling fifteen years ago when suffragists in the city were mocked as oddities by both men and women and faced caustic remarks. The piece reflects on social attitudes and the evolving role of women in civic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth L. Saxon
Women’s Tribune
Tennessee
Frances Hodgson Burnett
New Market
Tenn
Laura Holloway
New Orleans
Galletan
South
Mra Ray
Persia
Knoxville
Knox Heath
Boston
Memphis
Clara Conway
America
Smith Sisters
Mra L. Virginia French
McMineville
Lide Meriwether
New York
Elizabeth Avery Meriwether
Saxon
M. Wilson
Lsti
Lsti Does Not Include the -Eaat-City
West
Iowa
A. Russell
Des Moines
Pittsburg
Court House Real Estate Transfers Listed
Real estate transfers recorded in July list transfers including Hannah Lenz to Henry Marks in Varna lot 2 block 1. Mary Jane Hew et al to August ae in Richland. Thos McEnerne and wife to Wm O'Leary in Lacon block 17. Leonard O McMurtrie and wife Sarah Titus to Ban h R McClary and wife M A Pool. M Pool to HH Kirohmes in Wy sab lot 8 lot 120.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Lenz
Henry Marks
Varna
Mary Jane Hew
Richland
Thos McEnrne
Wm O'Leary
Lacon
Leonard O McMurtrie
Sarah Titus
Smith
Ban H R McClary
M A
HH Kirohmes
Sablot
Henry
Outdoor Sports and Ely's Dream Balm Advertisement
The piece discusses hay fever and rose cold sufferers as outdoor season begins. It claims Ely's Dream Balm provides a positive cure and urges readers to try it. The Pekin Republican is noted to have improved under new management with Mr. Coon contributing a graceful pencil and a clean paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
The
Pekin Republican
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Recalls Croup Relief
Emergency household use cited in letters from Mrs Emma Gedney of New York and Mrs Chas Landon of Guilford Connecticut. Both praise the medicine for easing a child's strangling Croup symptoms within minutes and saving the life of the patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croup
Ayer
Emma Gedney
West
New York
Chas. B. Landon
Guilford, Conn
J. Gregg
Lowell
Mas
Mary E. Evans
Scranton
Wm. C. Reid
Freehold
N. J
Bicycles Galore At Peoria Store Advertises Wide Range
A Peoria shop offers large stock of bicycles including Columbia models with new patterns and ball bearings at 125 dollars. Exclusive agency for Victor Blan and Facile Safety plus Ideal and American Challenge machines. Otto, boys and girls cycles, velocipedes, and sundries. Installment plans, second hand wheels, stamp for catalogue from Mc Rowge & Son at 110 S Washington St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
SY Gale
Blan
Mc Rowge & Son
Washington St
Peoria
Main
Fulton
Steamboat Landing
Rock Island Depot
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CERES
Evar
Koptina Arat Clase
Gell
Diy
BOF
Alea Mattresses
Dowd
Dane
Shalatbaina
Reyeiring
Ant
Sry Ek
Konpa
Erey
Conygetlon
Absu
Eaioe Crean
Ree Inc
Kidwards
Henry, Ill
Ag A
RIEHM
Mierrs
Potas
Ateinwax & Sons
Seanoder
Srila
Orice
Will
Ill
Woman’s Works
Clara A. Stephens
Miss Murfoe
Charles
Egbert ‘Craddock
Lummering
Lynn
Mass
Lillie B. Carse
Woman’ S Temperance Publication
Association
Chicago
Michigan
Marian 8. Fredericks
New York Board of Health
Corps of Medical
Jenny Lind
Children’s Infirmary
Norwich
England
Alice Stone Blackwell
Woman’s Journal
Chilmark
Martha’s Vineyard
Olive Wright
Denver
Colorado
Mary A. Stafford
Sioux City
Frances J. Conant
Advance
H. A. Tarrand
Emily Shedd
Forrest
Kankakee
Mantend
Ashbum
Clifton
Chebanie
Hersher
Buckingham
Cabery
Kempton
Ford
Iroquois Counties
Stiles
Hartford
the Christian Union
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Department For Information
California
Mexico
Maine
Mary P. C. Hooper
N. Y
Betsey A. Maxey
Lucinda Meekin
Cedar Town
Anta _A. Wysong
Baltimore
Ann M. Freeman
Kansas City
Mamie F. Fréy
Indianapolis
Ind
Nellie 8
Stowell
Caroline D. Halfpenny
Bloomsburg
Henrietta H. Daingerfield
Harrisburg
Mary J. Holt
San
Francisco
Cal
Carrie F. Marsh
Detric
Mich
E. Sawyer
Charlestown
Aunt Protector
Geo. Beuzeville
M. E. Kline
M. J. Hesse
Kline & Hesse
Kline
Mitchell
Miss Hesse
Metamora
Iils
Hesse
Mitchell Dak
Dakota
Henryite
Minnie Hesse
Court House Matters
Emn
Alee
AGO & Alton
Enteane
Ohtatar
Nina
James Sponger
General Prand
Dearborn
Adamstreet
Ago
J.C. Acne
Co. A. Chappall
Isaack, Kimber
Putnam
Atate
Illinois
Hennepin
Atheest
Town St
Sherwood Merritt Henry
Maraball Co
William H. Kimber
Ccce
Putnam Co
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