Godeys Lady Book Pioneer and Early American Magazine
The text recounts the early life of a modest bookseller who moved to Philadelphia and began publishing before founding Godey s Lady Book. It notes his prior work with a broker and newspaper publishing, the purchase of old plates, and the magazine s rapid growth aided by colored fashion plates amid limited 19th century travel and distribution.
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Philadelphia
Ald
Atmerica
Pettion
United Stats
Goon
Saturday Evening Post
Stewart's Washington Letter on a possible second term
Charles P. Stewart analyzes whether President Coolidge will seek another term, noting political maneuvering, party dynamics, and public sentiment. He argues that leaders may push for renomination or abandon him, depending on voter support and health, with uncertainty about the 1924 convention.
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Taft
Coolidge
Godeys Lady Book founder and 19th century publishing pivots
In a historical overview, the rise and consolidation of Godeys Lady Book is traced from its era of peak influence between 1840 and 1860 to its later decline after 1877. The piece covers editors including Mrs. Sarah Hale and T. S. Arthur, mergers, and the publication’s lasting impact on American letters before fading from the market. It also notes ancillary transitions in Philadelphia publishing and related literary ventures.
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Boston
Sarah Hale
Godey
World of Letters
Big Magazine
Barnum
Philadelphia
Mr. Godey
Joseph C. Neal
Morton McMichael
Gentlemen’s Wade-Mecum
Saturday News and Literary Gazette
Philadelphia Saturday News
News
Saturday Evening Post
Arthu
T. S. Arthur
Savne
Hall
Return of the editor stirs small town romance
John MacNeill returns from New York to his hometown to take the editor post at the Eagle. He learns Edna Burke, now Mrs. Marshall, is back with her brother and faces an emotional reunion as he reveals plans to marry her again.
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Western Newspaper Union
John MacNeill
New York
Gogh
Hdna Burke
Miss Burke
Mrs. Marshall
Edna Burke
MacNeil
Ise
Mia
Marshall
Asa
Eagie
Lennon
MacNeill
Hooper
MacNell
Edna
Hoopey
South America
Women workers face 50 hour weeks in major industries
The Women’s Bureau urged state legislation to cap work hours after a survey of 162,792 women in clothing textiles and mercantile stores across 13 states found many exceeded fifty hours weekly. In New Jersey Rhode Island and Maryland many had 48 hours or less, while 18,572 were on 55 hours and 2,045 on 60 or more. The study covered New Jersey Ohio Rhode Island Maryland Alabama Arkansas Georgia Indiana Iowa Kentucky Missouri South Carolina and Virginia.
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Washington
Women's Bureau
Department of Labor
New Jersey
Ohio
Rhode Island
Maryland
Alabama
Arkansas
Georgia
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Missouri
South Carolina
Virginia
Ithode Island
Chicago to host world rodeo with pulldogging feature
The Great Chicago Roundup and world championship rodeo will showcase the pulldogging event where a rider clamps a longhorn’s upper lip with his teeth. Competitors, celebrated at Cheyenne and Pendleton, will vie for cash prizes exceeding 80 thousand dollars. Injuries to pulldoggers are common as the brutal sport draws few contestants.
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Chicago
Cheyenne
Pendleton
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Trentman
the Sunday Gazette Times
J. D. Johnston
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