Methodist couple in Richwood share gospel work and music
In Richwood Gloucester county New Jersey Rev Palmer Stanton and his wife are active pastors at the Methodist church. The couple, who originated in England, draw crowds with evangelistic work and music led by Mrs Stanton on harp. Their ministry has flourished in two years with visitors from distant points.
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Richwood
Gloucester County
N. J
Palmer Stanton
Stanton
Mrs. Stanton
Millie Duncan Faces New Life in Chicago
Millie Duncan, back in Two Rivers then in Chicago, endures sudden tragedy and poverty after her father’s death. She finds work in a dry goods house, decorates her small room, and remains bold yet lonely. A reunion with Allen Darrow and Miss Ferguson reveals social contrasts as Millie battles despair and pride. She receives a package of roses, a rare bright note amid hardship.
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Cane Ewan’ Ieany
Miss Ferguson
Allen Darrow
Millie
Chicago Tribune
Two Rivers
Millie Duncan
Chicago
Darrow
Two
Houge
Asker
Scu
Mr. Darrow
American District Telegraph Boy
Mike
Pointed Paragraphs and Paradoxical Prose From Chicago News
A collection of aphoristic lines critiques egotism, fidelity, and ambition. It muses on true blue milk, the joker's chaff, venue changes after adversity, and how credit can hinder wealth. It notes that a woman reads a novel chapter and leaps to conclusions about surface and subsurface interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
Mrs Mary C C Bradford Lecture in the East
Denver suffragist Mrs Mary C C Bradford a club woman and parliamentary authority speaks to East audiences. Renowned for public service in Colorado politics she has influenced state elections and policy and advocates women’s rights in her Vision of Freedom.
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Mary C. C. Bradford
Denver
Bradford
Woman's Club of
Colorado
Up-to-Date Boa Fasteners Fashion Novelty
A new boa fastener acts as a jeweled snake twisted into an S to hold a boa. It serves as an attractive ornament and practical tie. Variations include gold studded imit gem eyes and raw metal forms with jewel eyes. The design raises the snake head as if ready to strike.
Mary Anderson Navarro's Gift to Franciscan Fathers Monastery Site
The Louisville Courier-Journal notes Mary Anderson Navarro's devout faith and generous endowment of lands to the Franciscan order for a monastery near Louisville, Indiana. The 400 acres on a high knob, quietly transferred with her brother in 1885, hosts a secluded house on the Paoli Pike near French Lick. Father Anthony Miller, her Franciscan uncle and St. Peter's rector, aided her religious formation. he also practiced medicine informally, drawing poor visitors from miles away to his rectory for spiritual and physical healing.
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Mary Anderson
Louisville Courier-Journal
England
Knob
Franciscan Fathers
Syracuse
Indiana
New Albany
French Lick Springs
Ohio
George Rogers Clark
Falls
Lafayette
P. Anthony Miller
St. Peter’s Church
Louisville
St. Michael's
St. Peter's
Anthony
About the House Cleaning Mirrors and Housekeeping Tips
A reader advised cleaning mirrors with dry whiting applied on muslin then damp wiping and polishing with chamois. Ammonia works but dries quickly. It also suggests upgrading furnishings like hassocks and footrests with carved wood and tassels, and preserves oilcloth by glue-water washes or milk and water monthly.
The New Velvet Tie Introduces Fringed Velvet Neckties
The unstitched black velvet necktie with fringed ends appears as a new fashion. It comes in two widths, one and a half inches and three inches. Worn around the neck like a stock with short front loops and long ends, the narrow version avoids forming a stock. Also paired with silk waists in delicate pastel shades, these neckties are described as taking on a very refined look.
Maryland's Governor Faces Unclear Political Pressures
Fragmentary OCR shows names Walter Smith and mentions a wife, Marylands Governor context unclear. report lacks dates, places, or events to define a concrete political action or outcome.
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Maryland
Walter
Smith
Notable Lady Aids Husband in Political Work
A widely beloved figure who is deeply involved in her husband’s political career, she remains ever ready to respond to the needs of the distressed. Her popularity stems from substantial support and active engagement in public service alongside her spouse.
Witty quips and flirtatious lines from late 19th century humor
A collage of humorous quotes from Yonkers Statesman Boston Transcript Chicago News and Chicago Post. Jokes touch on eyesight flirting with eyes jumping athletes and high society gossip. The pieces mimic playful banter and social commentary of the era.
Old Housekeeper's Sausage and Spinach Table Tips
Practical kitchen guidance on cooking sausages and pork chops by simmering in water then browning, plus a baked spinach dish layered with bread crumbs and cheese. The text shifts to a caution about a restless person who rocks endlessly and wastes energy, advising to discard rocking chairs.
Hair Ornaments for the Theater Fashion Trends
Women dressing for the theater now focus on hair ornaments as a finishing touch. The season's display features satin and velvet bows, feathered aigrettes, and new pieces like green velvet maiden hair sprays with white aigrettes. Velvet flowers such as three white roses with rhinestones and a single velvet orchid appear, plus delicate flower tiaras and forget me not tiaras for blue evening gowns.
Rocking Chairs Said to Cause Insanity Claim
Fragmentary report quotes physicians claiming rocking chairs provoke mental illness. The text notes women are told they will not believe the claim, reflecting period fears surrounding domestic furniture and health.
A Woman's Back and Kidney Ailment Remedy
An Indianapolis woman testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills relieved years of kidney pain after physician visits and other remedies failed. Mrs. Valentine Niberger of 337 South Alabama Street shares her experience for the product sold by Henry J. Huder's drug store and Foster Milburn Co. as sole U. S. agents. Remember the name Dean's and avoid substitutes. price is 50 cents.
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Mary Anderson Navarro
Jml
Yonkers Statesman
Boston Transcript
N. B
Miss DeVere
Pear
Dianapolis
Dean
Indianapolis
Valentine Niberger
Alabama Street
Dean’s Kidney
Henry J. Hu
Der’s Drug Store
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N
Sole
United States
Dean’s
R. T. Felix Gouraud
L. A. Sayre
Haut-Ton
Gouraud
U. S
Canadas
Europe
Ferd. T. Hopkins
Prop
Great Jones St
Dress Cutting and Sewing School
Emma Edwards
South East
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