Notable Women Advancing in Careers and Public Roles
Lucy Hooper named New York World Paris correspondent. Belle Boyd runs a elocution school in Arkansas. Mary Seymour becomes New Jersey commissioner of deeds. Several women receive patents including a storm fruit dryer and a corset. Scotland elects 16 of 24 women at school elections. Polish teachers petition Warsaw University. Dr Earnest Gahl notes 1000 self supporting women a century ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie M. Saunders
Arnold, Neb
Lucy Hooper
Paris
New York World
New York City
New Jersey
State
Scotland
Edinburgh
Minister of Public Instruction
University of Warsaw
Earnest Gahl
Royal Academy of Arts
Germany
The Social Wrong and The Woman of To-day
A commentary argues fault lies with flirtatious young women more than guardians, warning of harmless vanity becoming social harm. It lauds women who work for public good, citing Florence Nightingale Clara Barton and Frances Willard and praising single women who advance social reform through dedicated action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Nightingale
Clara Barton
Miss Leigh
Paris
Octavia Hill
London
Louisa Lee Schuyler
New York
Frances Willard
Frances Power
George Herbert
Florence Fightingale
Associative Aid Societies
Fronces—Power Cobbe
Mary Carpenter
Miss Hill
Frances E Willard
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Progress Baptists
Miss Willard
Jennie June
Woman's Magazine
Hay Fever Remedies and Musical Studies Noted
A reader testifies Ely's Cream Balm cured hay fever with relief others praise the product priced fifty cents. Jennie Hoyt travels to Boston for study at the conservatory with Anne Maloney joining. An ad touts Ayer's Pills to ease habitual constipation and restore digestive health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
L. M
Georgia
Binghamton
T B. Jenks
Sawyer
Grand Rapids, Mich
Jennie Hoyt
Boston
Mass
Conservatory
Anne Maloney
Washburn
Lacon Journal
Ayer
Also Mentioned on This Page
A.C. Weis
V. Becker
Eer
Vincent Becker
Henry, Il
Geo. Ball
Koopa
Hat Ting
Jim
Henry, Ill
A. L. Hupp
Second Street, Menry, Ill
Henty Republican
Clara A. Stepilens
Bird N. “Robinson
Makanda
Fruit Growers Journal of
Cobden
M. A. Rooks
Monroe, Ga
Belle Boyd
Mra N. BR. High
Little Rock
Ark
Mary M. Burchfield
Kingston
Lucinda Fuller
Detroit
Mich
Caroline M. Hills
Chicago
Charlotte A. McGee
Jackson
Corn C. McBrien
Reformatory Prison For Women
Sherborn
New England Hospital For Women and Children
Tess
Mila Boots
J. H.jones, Henry
Cantlee Go
Ayers
M.E. Goff
Leadville
Col
H. P. ‘Williamson
Davidson College
Mecklenburg Co
N. C
Geo. A. Cadman
Waterloo
F. C. Foster
Princeton
Ind
J. C. Ayer
Saleratus Soda
J.F. Gates
Roses
BouthAdamse Street
Peorladil
Peoria
Peoria Bureau
Cece Sens Acsers
Cesseresess
Eee -Aougt
U. H. Mobs
Henry
Weat
U.S Grant
Grand Army Post
Forshee & McMakin
Soo
DE Robs
South-Adams
Elec Telty and Medicing
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