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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1886
Page
8
A survey of editors and publishers across Illinois Indiana Kansas and Nebraska notes changes in leadership at several papers including Emma Garrett Wilson at the Ladoga Leader Kate B Russell at the Western Times and Carrie Barmore at the Adams Gazette. It also reports on wine from oranges in Florida and a global wheat outlook with drought and pest impacts affecting prices.
A shorthand teacher says local guests in principal hotels slow to adopt new venture. She opened branch offices for shorthand and typewriting in major hotels a year ago and recruited top female stenographers, but Orstine guests did not seem to respond.
A hotel guest project reveals diverse opinions on a young woman's role as a stenographer. Some viewed it as private correspondence, telegraph messaging, or a fortune telling device, while others found it amusing. After weeks, guests adapted and the business grew, with hotels hiring multiple operators to handle arriving travelers seeking direct writing services.
A Chicago story highlights a young entrepreneur who launched the Clean Towel Company to supply clean towels and soap to offices. Boxes with mirrors, brushes, and combs were placed on walls, delivering four towels weekly for $1, six towels weekly for $1 25, or eight for $2. The service expanded to offices, stores, factories, and other workplaces, with weekly towel exchanges and durable boxes, yielding strong profits.
The Boston Transcript writer argues that women's political activism has driven major reforms from abolition to Irish home rule. He cites figures like Mrs Gladstone and Mrs Stowe and notes the crucial role of mothers and sisters of leaders such as Charles Stewart Parnell in shaping public opinion. The piece asserts reforms in social and political spheres rise only with women's involvement alongside men.
The article argues women are well suited to typesetting but face opposition from unions and industry critics. It cites England's Typographical Union targeting Faithfull's Victoria Press, arguing women are poorer compositors, while noting alleged physiological objections and questioning why sewing, cigar work, and long shifts escape similar scrutiny.
The Phrenological Journal argues that women operatives in cotton and silk factories show better apparent health than men in the same trades. It condemns hostility to women earning a living, noting cruel persecution by both artisans and educated men, and urges ending discrimination against women workers.
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