Woman's World Highlights Women Inspiring Edicts and Moves
Activities span the United States and Europe. Archdiocese fundraising for a Kenrick monument. Ida May Jackson named Wisconsin state woman factory inspector. Margaret Stewart moves from Philadelphia to Tacoma as city missionary. Discussions on emancipation and marriage dynamics appear in a national context. Notes on Rush Medical College admitting women from October 1 and the push for women in public employment. Japan praised for lack of profanity. Women’s health and infant mortality programs in New York. Public welfare initiatives include tenement mother training and home aid through the People’s University Extension Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida May Jackson
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
People’s University Extension Society
New York City
Attendance milestones at Pan-American exposition
The exposition reached four million in attendance and August’s average attendance was 50 percent higher than any prior month. The past week’s average attendance surpassed the previous week by 11 000.
Americans Named as Continent’s Distinct People
The piece notes how the world uses American to denote citizens of the U S while neighbors from Mexico to the south and Canada to the north carry distinct labels. It argues that Americans are seen as continent wide by English speakers including London residents. It cites a Johnson saying about Canadians being influenced by the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
Canada
Sam Johnson
Scott
Peoria
Grange and Agriculture Column Highlights Rural Life
A rural notes column from Mt. Palatine discusses late corn plantings winning prizes, worm damage from blighted cornstalks, and heavy fall plowing after rains. It warns against hog cholera, notes changing crop estimates, and explains tree shade and water pumping reduce nearby corn yields. It covers tree planting plans, highway graveling, and a push for agricultural education and cooperation.
Also Mentioned on This Page
At Louis
Kenrick
Margaret J. Stewart
Philadelphia
Tacoma
Wash
United Presbyterian Church
New York
America
Laura Ormiston Chant
England
Lincoln
Nebr
Lilian Whiting
Boston
Colorado
Inter Ocean
Rush Medical College
Rush College
Woman’s Health Protective Association of
Board of Aldermen
R. L. Craig
Los Angeles
Cal
General Federation
Craig
Friday Morning Club
Civic League
Japan
Washington
Moore
Utah
Rock Island
Chicago
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Utah Pointe
Rocky Mountain Limited
Manitou
Joan Sebastian
Chicago, Ill
Henry Station
Onicago
Ight
Eae
K2dress
Oles
Sandey
I.G. Vale
Henry
R-B. CO
Maitland Express
Streator
Cess
Mail and Express
Sassesne
Atrive Streator
Walnut
LEAVO
P-O
Generei
OSS
Streator Il
Ely
ELY Brothers
Warren Street
Ayer
S. T. Jones
Wichita
Kans
J.C. Ayer Co
Lowell, Mass
D. D. East
South Adams
Ill
Ee Dagger
McNabb
Hennepin
U. B
Princeton Normal Schoolimony
Tre Insurance
Ce Ove” Co
Par “Sohn Hamtley, Denry, Jil
Pand— Business College
Princeton
W. HW Givler
Jans
Guy Torrest
Heath
O Heath
Renry
Grange and Agriculture
Grang H. Smith
Mt. Palatine
Poin County
Til
Sheffield
LW Shamel
Farm Crops Department
Illinois College of Agriculture
Maccoupin County
Farmers’ Institute
College of Agriculture
L. H. Kerrick
Bloomington
University of Illinois
Sreeder
Omstock-Avery Furniture
S.adams St
John, Russ
Queens Wr
Echo
F. A. Yanochowskis
Henry, Ill
Hallet & Davis
Kingsbury
Cable
Wellington
Shubert
Estey
Ilinois
W. J. Nelson
Illinois
Callan
DR. Jacobs
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