Forgetting Calamities Shapes Public Morale and Respect
The article discusses how people forget disasters like the General Slocum tragedy and how forgetting can both aid and hinder reform. It praises Indianapolis park officials for moving midweek band concerts off monument grounds to avoid desecration and notes public desire for weekday performances and reverence for veterans. It also mentions a railroad wreck near Litchfield, political commentary on Democratic figures, and a brief fashion guide on summer hair styling and pompadours.
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New York
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Indianapolis
Monument
The Business Woman Care Routine For Tired Days
A Philadelphia Bulletin excerpt advises business women on an end of day grooming ritual. It stresses changing into fresh clothes, brushing and massaging hair, rinsing with warm then cool water, washing face, neck and arms, and a warm foot bath to soothe tired nerves.
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Philadelphia
A TACTFUL WIFE AND A SENATOR FAIRBANKS ALLY
A tactful wife aids Senator Fairbanks by shaping social circles and diplomacy, expanding her husband's influence and prestige. The piece notes her leadership in female circles, her ability to attract allies, and the value of such a wife to a man's public career. Miss Burnaidea, probation officer, is taking a vacation.
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Fairbanks
Benator Fairbanks
Columbus
Obie
Miss Burnaidea
Farmers Delve Into Spring Shearing At Bloomingdale
Photographs depict Charles Mather, his son George, and a Merino ram on the Bloomingdale farm as winter wool is shed. The ram’s fleece weighs 15½ pounds with a four inch length while ewes yield about six pounds each. Merino and delaine breeds favored for fine wool as spring lambs enter a quiet market.
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Charles Mather
Bloomingdale
George
Mr. Mather
Thia
McEwin
Elms Fourth of July Affair Tests Rich Host’s Wallet
A southern estate in New Hampshire hosts a lavish Fourth of July party at The Elms. Robert, a wealthy owner, funds a large guest list from the village and Martha questions affordability. Sam, the African American valet, manages duties and is pressed to share tips with his master. The event features a Boston caterer, extra staff, and an elaborate fireworks display, ending with guests departing and Sam awaiting settlement.
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New Hampshire
Martha
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Gures
England
Weston
Sam
Wen
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Mat
Blster Blartha
Boston
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Yaas
Hiyar Tis
Sahdt
Toshuah
Uou
New New York
Sai Yang
Salad suggestions from The June Housekeeper
A vintage guide cautions light dressings and seasonal salads over heavy mixtures. It details potato onion parsley combos with eggs, vinegar, gelatin and cucumber, then outlines Holland Salad with veal salmon and garnishes, finishing with jelly set dressings and whipped cream for serving.
Sam and Boss Split Over Unpaid Wages
In a dialect dialogue, Sam laments not receiving any wages as he confronts his boss. The boss questions the lack of payment while acknowledging Sam’s departure from the country, implying Sam left without pay and expressing no blame for leaving early.
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Sam
Vacation Blues and Small Town Workaday Life
A mixed vintage item fragment recounts vacation weariness and return to routine in a clerk’s life, with humorous asides about city and country scenes, childhood memories, and a light exchange about schooling and safety. It also includes brief quips on manners and a regional joke about Kentucky and Virginia. EDWARD BINGER.
Crumpled Ears Explained By Naturalist at Dinner
A Philadelphia Press note recounts a dinner table discussion where a naturalist explains the human ear's crumpled state as a consequence of brain growth and neck support. The tale, told with whimsy, leaves friends puzzled about whether the narrator was joking or serious.
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Naturalise
Colle
Philadelphia Press
Ammonia Soap Powder Cleans Everything
Ammonia soap powder is praised in a fragmented, biased collage of quotes and reflections on romance, propriety, youth, politeness, and political figures. The text touches on gender roles, aging graduates, fashion, and elections in a disjointed fashion without a clear single narrative.
Beerskin Purses and Portemonnaires Besiege The Purse
The piece notes new fashion in small, elastic portemonnaires and purses of Beerskin and leather. French L American pocketbooks are popular, with deep blue and green tones, and a black suede variant edged with gun metal and pearls. A vivid red Russian bourse with a monogram is highly fashionable but flamboyant.
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Deerekin
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