The Latch-Key Sparks a Family Debate on Liberty
A narrator recalls a late night where a husband and wife discuss daughters freedom and risk, contrasting old chaperonage with modern independence. The wife channels concern over Barbara and friends, warning of scandal and management of the home, while the husband vows to police latch keys for girls after discovering Barbara and companions at a late gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ibis
Avainet Beaste
Jiphesus
Barbara
John
Rippingills
Rippingilla
Lydia
Ning
Jack Pennefeather
Tom Armathwaite
Pall Mall
Corncake and Orange Icing from a Vintage Recipe
A vintage recipe outlines Corncake made with meal flour sugar salt eggs milk melted butter and baking powder baked twenty minutes in a moderate oven. Orange icing uses stale bread crust removed grated crumb soaked in boiling milk butter and sugar with orange rind pulp juice and eggs baked an hour.
Tax bill causes quarrel in Missouri village
A German farmer in a Missouri county refuses to pay a total tax claiming he pays state county and school taxes yet receives no total. The tale echoes a California mining district anecdote about a deputy recording a claim as located 300 yards north of an old wheelbarrow, provoking humor and confusion.
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Missouri
Burg Tex
Geerman
California
Phil
WHIMSICAL GOSSIP ON WOMEN STYLE AND CULTURE
The column surveys women’s fashion history and social tidbits from around the world. It notes Japan’s single lady doctor and 500 rag-sorters in Leeds, compares African bead value to women, mentions $900 court costumes for Gilbert and Sullivan in New York, defines style as carriage, and reports novelist Mrs. Alexander’s two year knee ailment from a London theater seat.
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Japan
Leeds
Boston
United States
Boston Journal
Africa
New York
Notable Claims From The World Of Wonders In 19th Century
All Sorts in Portland boasts 120 millionaires while Londoner Richard Latter is noted for a beard of ten feet. The Congo is described as the continent’s grand waterway, 25 miles across in places, 80 miles usable for passage, and unmatched by navigable Mississippi waters in extent and population. Sir Andrew Clark quoted as advising Mrs Frances Willard with life aphorisms on labor, ease, and organ function.
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Richard Latter
London
Congo
Mississippi
Sir Andrew Clark
Gladstone
Frances Willard
New Summer Skirt Idea With Matching Accessories
A fashion note from New York suggests skirts with sauahades for summer. Skirts use back interlining of stiff muslin or grasa cloth for pliability and lighter weight than hair cloth. A trimming idea features black and white ribbons sewn as a gathered fringe with rosettes at the sides.
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New York
Notable deaths and political moves headline in TRH News
Mrs Annie Bailey aged 121 dies in Philadelphia. Dr I A Vance a leading Ohio surgeon passes away in Cleveland. Commodore W D Whiting dies in New York after cab accident. Billy Mason seeks Cullom’s Senate seat. Hattie Blaine to wed Traxton Beale. President releases Hawaiian correspondence. Denver war matter under advisory. Counterfeit mint in Omaha produces 600000 silver dollars. U S war ships ordered away from lie. New Haven group boycotts church school over officer’s wife teaching class.
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Annie Bailey
Philadelphia
U. S
Ed Beale
Congress
Dole
Willis
Omaha
W. D. Whiting
U. S. Navy
New York
Broadway
New Haven
Conn
M. E
City Board Proposes Main Sewer Along Washington to Noble
Indianapolis Board of Public Works proposes a main sewer from Washington Street to Market and Noble Streets with appurtenances to serve abutting properties and collateral drains. Estimated local sewer cost at 46 percent of main line cost will be assessed across district. Remonstrances may be filed March 28 with final action to follow at 10 a.m. at the board’s office.
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Department OF Public Works
Uofvce
THA Board
Atwum No
Counthouse
Indianapolis
Ind
Board of Public Works
Indiana
Wiasnington Street
Liberty Street
Market Street
Noble Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Noble
Seid
Ofice
Department of Puvlie Works
Sufid
Euch
Sheh
Merlon County
Indigua
Averly Streat
Washington Strait
Liverty Street
Liberty Intrest
Court Street
Liverty Screat
Lockerbie Atrest
Lockreriis Street
Nieto Alley
Liberty Streat
Sid Alley
Michivar Street
Siichiven Street
Cincinnati Street
Walnut Street
Magsschusetts Avenue
Massachusells Avenue
St. Clair Street
Wie
Spring Street
Novia Street
Spence
Parellel
Washington Street
Liberty Shest
Ile
Millin
Menn
Eltv
Paskola Promises Cure In Pre Digested Food Ad
A testimonial from J Calvin Barnard of London New Hampshire claims dramatic weight gain and restored health after using Paskola a pre digested food. The ad urges readers to request a pamphlet from the Pre Digested Food Co at 80 Heade St N City for full details.
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J. Calvin Barnard
London
N. H
Paskola
Good Lord
Sam
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Portland Ore
FTO
TRH News
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L. S
Canadas
Europe
Ferd T. Hoprans
Great Jones
D. Wildman
Andrew Kramer
J. Meyer
America
Astifornia
Moore
Empire
Horgan & Gray
Morgan & Gray
Weiner Wurst
Link
Tierces
Florida
W. S
Timothy
Johnson
Columbia River
Sacramento
Americas
Limburg
Choice
Commion Lake
Yarmouth
Polk
Lion
Cordoba
Banner
Antes
Java
Timothy Hay
MR. Barnard
Pewson
Richard F. Bigger
Virginia Ave
Delaware
August Joachimi
Cor
Washington
Pennsylvania
Huder's Drug Store
Louis P. Krumshield
William N. Bowman
Arrow Troe
Ingalls Block
Carl Barnes
John B. Morrison
Dre. A. L. Leatherman
N. Alabama
St. Gilliebourg
LE Brun
Henry J. Huder
Wash
Indiana Ois
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SUN Office
THE
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Halligan
Uncle Sam
the Sun
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