Western dress and language learnings at Washington society
Madame Wu adapts to Western customs in Washington while her son and husband integrate into U S society. The piece notes her English study, refined tastes, and limited outdoor activity. It parallels broader themes on marriage trends among the fashionable, and mentions the Goddess of Liberty restoration and Clara Barton’s summer at Glen Echo.
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Island sponging rule limits marriage for Rhodes girls
On Himls island near Rhodes, girls may not marry until they harvest a set number of sponges from a given depth. The island’s people earn their living from sponge fisheries and regulate social customs accordingly.
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Grange and Agriculture Notes From Riverside Dispatch
This column, led by editor from Mt Palatine Putnam County, comments on farm life with advice on corn feeding at 25 cents a bushel, fall planning, and fair caution. It urges meadow improvement, clover seeding, proper fencing, and a workmanlike tool shop, plus notes on hay, wheat, and track patches for next year.
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Willows and Wheat Talk at Magnolia Grange Fair
A rural column extols thrift and practical farming tips. It notes willows as windbreaks, urges waste reduction, and praises the Magnolia Grange Fair with premium lists and Sept 22 24 dates. It discusses winter wheat practices and warns against idle, profit–driven living.
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Illinois Farmers Institute seeks bids for 1898 meeting in Illinois towns
The Illinois Farmer's Institute invites bids from cities to host the 1898 annual meeting on February 23 to 24. The tenor calls for a heated, decorated hall for eight sessions, suitable exhibition space, rail excursion rates, hotel rate assurances, and active local committees for advertising and events. Also includes a Mercury free Catarrh Cure disclaimer and product notice for Hall's Catarrh Cure.
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Springfield
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General Assembly
Mother’s Friend Praised By Customer In Illinois Ad
A customer from Henderson Dare in Carmi Illinois touts Mother's Friend product noting greater comfort in ten minutes than with previous pregnancies. The testimonial claims the product helped when used by expectant mothers.
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Underground Salt City of Galicia Reveals Hidden Lives
In Galicia then Austrian Poland a vast underground city called the Salt Mines houses over 1000 residents. It includes a town hall theater and assembly room, a beautiful salt rock church, and electric lighting. Many inhabitants in several generations have never seen the sun or day life.
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