Beauty of the Passaic Mills Ors Will
Gaynell Esterbrook, a 16 year old mill worker, becomes the center of a love triangle at Passaic Cotton Mills. Percy Granville risks life for Gay and marries her, while Harold Tremaine discharges them amid jealousy and scheming by Evelyn St Claire. Gay hides the secret as Hazel endures worry, with danger and scandal looming over the mill town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaynell Esterbrook
Big Passaic
Hazel
Lydia Moore
Harold Tremaine
Percy Granville
Jemaine
Gaynell
Little Gay
Gay
Evelyn St. Claire
Granville
Missy St. Claire
Miss St. Claire
Percy Gohnville
Graffville
Tremaine
Granvile
Bed Gay
Percy
Passaic
Hundle
Lannady
Home Recipes Lobster Stew and Dandy Cake
A food column offers recipes for Lobster Stew using a two pound lobster, milk, butter, salt, pepper, sugar, and flour then served after the lobster scalds. Also included are Dandy Cake ingredients with sugar, molasses, butter, sour milk, cloves, soda, flour, and eggs baked in three layers. A Refreshing Drink combines ice, chocolate syrup, whipped cream, and milk, with a method to make chocolate syrup and a vanilla add.
Pursuit of Literature Club Discusses Chaucer
The Washington Herald notes the Chaucer Club’s meetings focus on discussing members as well as Chaucer when all are present. The quip highlights a blend of social talk and literary discussion at the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaucer
Washington Herald
Marrying a Man Means Marrying His Occupation
Dorothy Dix argues that a wife marries a man’s career as well as him, urging caution about occupations that provoke jealousy or stress. She mocks how doctors, clergy, lawyers, novelists, actors, artists, financiers, and others affect marital harmony, praising the safe fit of a plain, steady businessman over flashy temptations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy DIX
Europe
Indy
Finance
Stay a Little Girl, Beatrice Fairfax Advises
In a Beatrice Fairfax column the author urges young girls to remain in girlhood, savor school days, and avoid rushing into adulthood. She praises youthful innocence, warns that once grown there is no return, and encourages simple dress, long hair, and carefree play over pursuits of beaux and fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy
Man Kills Himself at Doorstep in Debt Despair
Column reflects on a man who sought death rather than risk life insurance by suicide. He aimed to die via others while debt and disgrace loomed. The piece pleads for honesty with wives, urging men to share burdens and treat spouses with respect, noting the impact on a widow left with loss and stigma.
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Winif
Bright Little Fellow Dazzles On Streetcar
A mother refuses fare for her boy claiming he is under five as a conductor praises the child’s brightness. The tale contrasts with the mother’s stance and ends with the boy strolling past, leaving onlookers amused.
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Ductor
Chicago Tribune
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Beauty OF the
Passaic Mills
Laura Jean ‘Libbey
J. 8
Ogilvie Publishing Company
Hasel
GEO. T. Evans & Son, Makers
Indianapolis, Ind
Cincinnati
He By
Union and
U. S
E. Market St
Lex and Printed
Ingrains DeHaven Wail Paper Co
North Delaware
S Reet
Columbia National
East Washington St
B. LI
Bryant
Stratton
INDIANAPOLIS _ NESS UNIVERSIT
North
Penn
Eb.j. Heeb
Electrical Contracting Co
Mass
KH. Reed
West
Washington St
Dr. J. Francis Wilson
Newton Cirool
Coughlin & Wilson Dental Co
Jos
Young
Mer
Res
Brodway
Dental College
Indianapolis
G. E. Coughlin
P. Aig
Hata
Beatrice Fairfax
Winifred Black
Red Blan
Fabr
Roger Minot Sherman
Case
Nent
Sharif
Ata
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