Nurse Miss Spradlin Returns to Topeka to Fund Clara Barton Home
Miss Alice Spradlin the volunteer nurse who served in the Philippines returns to Topeka Kansas to raise funds for a Manila soldiers and sailors resort named the Clara Barton home She plans to solicit subscriptions from Western regiments and send letters to veterans detailing the need for meals baths reading rooms worship and recreation facilities in a Christian retreat for service members
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Alice Spradlin
Philippines
Topeka
Kas
Manila
Clara Barton
Eighth Army Corps
Miss Spradlin
India
Calcutta
Hong Kong
Kansas Regiment
Spradlin
Caloocan
General Hospital
Reserve Hospital
United States
Cannery Chaos and a Manager in Pink
A California consolidated apricot cannery reels from a tense day as workers rush through can labeling and packing while the manager scolds trays and mistakes. A minor quake jolts the plant sending panic and a humorous, tense aftermath amid eager workers and a boastful boss.
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Dave
California Consolidated Apricot, Company
Thas
Hebe
California
Consolidated
Jessie
Willie goes to school a mother’s quiet recollection
The Glasgow Mail poem recalls a mother’s mixed emotions as Willie starts school. The house grows calmer with no shouting or horseplay yet a wistful ache remains for the missing boy who once filled the room with noise and energy. The speaker acknowledges tears but finds peace in the new routine.
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Willie
Glasgow
Woman Landscape Gardener Appointed for Lincoln Park
Chicago appoints Mrs. McCrea as Lincoln Park landscape gardener. Widow of a Denver gardener, she studied his work after his death seven years ago to support her two daughters. She trained herself and won the Lincoln Park board’s service committee approval. The job pays $1200 yearly.
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Chicago
Lincoln Park
Molasses Popcorn Recipe From Sunday Dainty
A Sunday Dainty recipe instructs to boil a cup of molasses with a half cup of granulated sugar and a small piece of butter until the syrup threads. Pour over lexis 29m corn and stir with a spoon to distribute evenly, then mold into balls or serve loose in a bowl.
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New Orleans
Woman in St. Louis Hospital Suffering from Consumption
Mamie Thornton is in a St. Louis hospital suffering from consumption, the result of smoking 100 cigarettes a day.
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Mamie Thornton
St. Louis Hospital
Qualifications for Success On The Stage
Miss Cayvan lists requirements for stage success including physical traits, voice, appearance, speech, education, economy, business sense, ambition, and a knack for advertising. The piece notes a blend of genuine talent and artificial magnetism as essential. The Stage as a Career.
Women crusade against garb and education bills in the nation
Miss Elizabeth Carnes of Detroit public schools urges reform against garb worn by women. EM Laferriere of Minneapolis chosen to promote New Mexico turquoise mines at Paris exposition. Estelle Reel, head of Indian schools, plans a congress bill for compulsory education and training in trades for Indian children.
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Elizabeth Carnes
Detroit
Mrv
EM. Laferriere
Minneapolis
New Mexico
A. Demeules
Estelle
Reel
United States
Congress
Textile Sale Notes with Patterns and Damasks
Fragmented listing describes various fabrics and textiles including percale, calicoes, gray prints, and red blue figure patterns. Also notes table damasks, all linen, 68 inch cream damask, floral patterns, and an extra special all wool blankets set priced per yard or pair.
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Simpson
Stade
Wale
The Day Before death Helen Hunt Jackson
Poem excerpt reflecting a life of service and faith written by Mrs. Helen Hunt Jackson the day before her death. The speaker vows to brighten others lives and help the fallen, seeking comfort in aiding others and defending righteousness as a testament to heavenly reward.
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Helen Hunt Jackson
Tailor Banter and Colored Shirt Debate Across Papers
Snippets show a US press humor scene with a tailor laments small khaki and shrinkage while a preacher color debate draws bias remarks. The exchange features a diffident tailor addressing Miss De Courcey and comic ethnic stereotypes from Punch Chicago Tribune and Detroit Free Press.
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de Courcey
Snippingtom
Detroit Free Press
The Perishable Veil and Wise Purchases
The article argues that veils are short lived if mishandled and warns against cheap veils. It suggests buying fine net by the yard to obtain more value, lasting longer and yielding four veils for the price of one, with better quality overall.
Silk cord portieres enhance small rooms with colorful tassels
In small rooms or alcove separations heavy draperies are unsuitable. A portiere of large silk cords ending in tassels or balls is hung beneath fretwork. Rope sections are interrupted by silk balls in contrasting colors. a pale sage hanging uses balls in old rose and old blue.
How to Test Cretonne Color Fastness
For testing cretonne color fastness wash a sample in salt and water or in ox gall and water to set the color, then dry away from sunlight. Avoid ordinary soap as the main risk of fading is during airing. Use a comparatively dark room for shaping the drapery as it dries.
Flour Dusting For Pie Crusts Replaces Lard
An old house keeper argues that dusting the greased pie tin with flour before adding the crust solves soggy under crusts. She notes flour works as well as lard and avoids grease issues.
Corn Bread Recipe and Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup Ad
A recipe for corn bread lists sugar milk corn meal flour eggs baking powder salt and melted butter. An advertisement promotes Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup as a top cough medicine claimed to ease phlegm heal incipient consumption priced at 26 cents.
Old Nurse for Children Elastic Patent Medicine Slogan
An old health ad claims Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup eases teething pain and wind colic for infants. It asserts soothing gums and curing diarrhoea, with a price of twenty five cents per bottle.
Fall Meal for 100 at Ormonde Lunch Service
Daily lunch service offered from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to feed a group of 100 at Ormonde located 16 W Pearl St. A ladies lunch is available on the second floor. The notice mentions copperware and laundry options, with ad-like branding for Phoos and Baska.
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Ormonde
W. Pearl St
Provi Indianapolis Meat and Produce Prices in Detail
A dense listing of smoked meats, bacon, hams, and dried beef with prices per pound and per hundredweight. Includes breakfast meats, pickled goods, sausages, and bacon backs, plus fresh pork, onions, potatoes, cabbage, fruit, nuts, and canned goods with wholesale and retail marks. Also covers coffee, tea, sugars, canned fruits and vegetables, fish and game, oysters, hides, leather, and staples with assorted price points.
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Eiger
Tlerces
Domestic and dairy product price brief from old market list
A fragmentary price list shows goods and rates including turpentine and various cheeses and meats. Items mention New York state markets, Wisconsin and Michigan, with prices for Limburger, 17c, and several poultry items such as hens and ducks priced per pound.
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New
York State
Wisconsin
Michigan
Limburger
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California Consolidated
Jess
Almeel
Wien
Ceverad
Ahewer Man
Francisco Argonaut
Hare
Earth
Rastus
East
Chile
Chicago Tribune
WORD
Baska
PROVI
Indianapolis
Baltimore
Florida
Brazil
Grocerier
Ridgewood A
Phoenix A
Empire A
Ideal Gold
Windsor
Ridgewood
Arlosa
Lion
Jersey
Marion Club
Sigapore
Imperial
Young Hyson
Johnson
Wey
EEDO
Timothy
Kentucky
Canada
G. S
W. B Fletcher
Sare Mental and
Neevens
Sete Poeta Aa Oppry
Journal A
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