Half Holiday Plan Gains Support From Merchants
The Sun notes growing acceptance of weekly half day holidays for clerks with local merchants adopting concessions. The New York store already offers a Friday half day in warm months and closes early on weekdays except Saturday. Other firms consider Wednesday or alternate days, suggesting uniform action could yield a workable half holiday without harming business. Will the Merchants' Association move to canvass and agree on a common half-day?
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New York
West
Merchants’ Association
City notes and rumors in a bustling Indiana moment
In a brisk city column the writer jokes about a hollow rumor of a money filled safe in the courthouse basement and laments finances. The piece comments on traffic, union station hopes, and a proposed building permit fee dispute involving the state auditor and county treasurer Koehne.
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Hart
Koehne
The Tracys and Public Figures Across Papers
The set of comments mentions the Harry Tracys as founders of dynasties and hints at Tracy rehearsing for stage or lectures. Bailey challenges Beveridge in a thinking match. Outlaw Tracy’s gun handling draws a “son of a gun” label, while King Edward’s whisky is questioned for its affect on his constitution.
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Harry Tracys
Detroit Free Press
Tracy
Buffalo Times
Beveridge
Bailey
Detroit News
Outlaw Tracy
Boston Herald
Edward
Chicago Journal
Prohibition party grows in Texas and era news notes
The clipping references Texas forming a prohibition party. It also mentions opinions on strong personalities like Harry Tracy and social trends such as an anti kissing society in Evanston. Additional items note Indiana Democratic rifts over Bryan and the selling of marriage publicity laws in France to deter bigamy and desertion.
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Texas
Scott
Fort Wayne
Harry Tracy
Lafayette Courier
Evanston, Ill
Connersville
Indiana
Bryan
Indianapolis Sentinel
Rochester Republican
France
Crawfordsville
Swirl of Society and Local Socials
The Corona club will dance at the Canoe club on Thursday. John R. Wilson returns from his cottage at Maxinkuckee. Dr Urbana Spink visited Bloomington with her parents. Miss Helen King hosted a trolley ride and picnic for Miss Edna Frank. Miss Mayme McCarty has returned from Bloomington summer school. The German park ladies plan a euchre party Friday with two guests each. Dr and Mrs A J Clark announce a family reunion and garden party August 2 for their 20th wedding anniversary. Misses Pauline and Bertha Schell Schmidt depart for New York and Atlantic City until September. Miss Louise Schellschmidt to visit Sandusky next week.
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Corona Club
John R. Wilson
Maxinkuckee
Urbana Spink
Bloomington
Helen King
Edna Frank
Mayme McCarty
Campst
German Park Ladies’ Association
A. J. Clark
Pauline
Bertha Schellschmidt
New York
Atlantic City
Louise Schellschmidt
Sandusky
Billhardt
The Sketches And Songs Of A Singer
The sketches and songs of a singer recount a man who toiled for 20 years and, when Time finally allowed pause, was urged to enjoy life. He smiled and chose to keep working and making money, valuing continued labor over leisure.
Theatrical Exchange Feels Sharp in Virginius Debate
In a spat between Hamfatter and a weary manager, Hamfatter claims liberty and presses for Virginius, while the manager rebukes him, offering fifty dollars if he were dead. The exchange underscores tension on stage and authority in the theater world.
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Hamfatter
Virginius
Hades
Proposal Reveals Mixed Feelings in Quiet Moment
She recalls the moment he proposed as tense and startling, her heart nearly in her throat, though she had long trusted him with her affections.
Ice House Exit Prompted by Courtly Guest
A haughty guest asks for a cool room, the clerk grants it, and Claude leads the gentleman to the ice house for departure. The brief exchange centers on courteous service and the orderly dismissal of a self important visitor.
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Claude
Marys lamb becomes a tiger in odd village circus
Edward Singer records a tale where a neighbor child stages a circus with a small lamb. The lamb turns fierce and attacks a rope walk set by Willie Blue, ending with the lamb being cooked as mutton stew, in a curious local fable tone.
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Willie Blue
Edward Singer
Fragmented dialogue from a satirical column
Snippet shows characters Col Bluegrass Maj North Gerald Geraldine Knicker Becker discussing manners money wills and policing in a mock conversation. The piece hints at social satire with unnamed narrator and interjections from various characters.
Duties of a gracious hostess in refined entertaining
The Delineator guides hosts to invite for a definite period and include train times and a timetable. A hospitable hostess should greet guests warmly, prepare comfortable rooms, avoid overbearing attention, arrange neighborhood entertainments, and invite rest when desired. She guides evening amusements and sets a polite retiral hour, commonly around eight in quiet homes.
Men of Note and Whimsical Anecdotes from 19th Century Figures
A collection of brief vignettes about notable figures including Evarts famed for his unkempt appearance and a hasty hotel misunderstanding. It also recalls P. T. Barnum’s pepper miscue and Col. John W. Gates’ stock escapades with Lowsyville & Nashville, plus a Flower gubernatorial tease and a Brooklyn Eagle quip.
Amusements at Fairview Park and Fairbank concerts noted
Weber's military band performs at Fairview Park with new march Beautiful Fairview and a mix of old and new pieces. Jessie Bartlett Davis highlights Fairbank concerts with repeated encores singing Oh promise me. Ostendorf's band appears Wednesday. crowd pleasers and practical streetcar service are mentioned. A stabbing incident is briefly noted involving Robert Shake and Charles Bucy.
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Fairview Park
Weber
Fairbank
Jessie Bartlett Davis
Ostendorf
Avondale Heights
Fairview
Weber Overture
Lassen
Sorano
Stuart
Orpheus
Bn Bende
Offenbach
Scene de Ballet
Bennot
Edwin S. Timmons
Cassosne
Herbert Newmedley
Maiden
Boettger
Morris
Warren Lee
Mrs. Davis
With the Poets Her Charm
The poem contrasts a plain, freckled girl with lackluster looks and talents in singing dancing and golf notes. The speaker declares she is not remarkable in appearance or grace yet promises to woo because she can cook. Originates from Somerville Journal.
Fashions For Women Bring Pearls Greens and Mauve
Short fashions review notes chain bracelets with pearl topaz or amethyst settings and a dull leaf green chiffon veil as an alternative to emerald green. It highlights mauve suits with lace insertions, linen bands with lace medallions, seven to nine gore silk skirts, a cool pongee corset, and brown veils alongside popular sash pins and Paris reports on frog and military trim for summer wool gowns.
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Paris
The Belles and Their Tricks in Summer Romance
A Catholic Standard and Times piece grimly laments the season’s belles from summer flirtations to heartbreaks. It portrays jokey yet dangerous charmers who entrap men, gloating over others’ discomfort while milking wallets for soda and trinkets as wedding bells glitter in the background.
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Catholic Standard and Times
All Hearts Entwined Yet Fate Delays The Bride
A poem narrates a wooing where a hopeful lover waits as a maiden softly resists with a smile and gentle head shake. In time she seeks another, leaving the first courtship unresolved while fate and longing mingle in the April and June imagery. The piece ends with Cupid and Fate confusing love's path.
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Cupid
S. E. Kiger
Fluffy Summer Dresses Move Toward Shorter Lengths
The article notes many summer dresses are ankle length or slightly longer, simpler than dressy afternoon wear, yet dainty and comfortable. It highlights short frocks with wide flounces and footnote toe slippers, and mentions ready made muslins can be shortened to desired length.
Stylish 18 Year Old Flaunts Plaid Costume
A brunette 18 year old wore a light weight plaid skirt with a white muslin waist full of tucks, a stitched taf feta belt, a linen turnover embroidered with a red scroll, and a Panama hat with plaid ribbon. Neat and unpretentious, it drew many approving glances.
Fashion description of back fastening gown with three piece skirt
Lengthwise tucks flank the back fastening and a straight collar shapes the neck. Elbow sleeves droop over narrow bands and tuck vertically at the top. The three piece skirts feature a graduated flounce. Fabrics include white dotted swiss chalk veiling and muslins with lace edged flounces for surplice fronts.
City Life Teases Aug Picnic and Local Happenings
Acton park gains activity as grocers plan a August 27 picnic at fair grounds. More cottagers arrive daily. Rev A W Mann to hold deaf mute service at St Alban’s mission in Christ church chapel Friday night. River side golf caddies replaced by workers seeking 15 cents an hour amid local labor shifts.
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Acton Park
A. W. Mann
St. Alban's Mission
Chapel
Christchurch
Riverside
George J. Marott
Muncie
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