The Mayoress of Milleville Inspires Local Co op Rubber Mill
Mrs. John C. Evans, wife of Milleville's chief executive, is praised by townspeople for inspiring a new cooperative rubber mill that employs hundreds after the rubber trust shut its plant. Despite her denial, locals joke that she and the mayor deserve the credit, and some even dream of naming the town Evansville. Children adore her kindness, and she is seen as Lady Bountiful though modest about her influence.
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John C. Evans
Milleville
N. J
Co-Operative Rubber Mill
Rubber Trust
Milltown
Wio
Evansville
The Old Apple Tree River Meeting and a Secret Eden
A narrator on a river trip with a friend is delayed by a rendezvous with Eve under an old apple tree. They converse about solitude and love, she reveals herself as Eve in a garden, and a kiss is considered before a sudden interruption leads to a future river wedding three months later.
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Balliol
River Rig
Boahhouse
Fry
Thames
Paradise
Canada
Eden
T Han
Eve
Eve and I Married Under the Apple Tree
Four strong oarsmen assisted as she was handed ashore to her father’s lawn. The wedding bells rang as Eve and I became husband and wife and shared a kiss beneath the old apple tree.
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Eve
Fuddleball Girl Sparks Mockery Over Money Claim
A column mocks a privileged girl for remarks about a classmate’s large family and money, noting laughter at her wit. The exchange contrasts social pretensions with everyday banter and highlights classed humor in public discourse.
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Chicago Times-Heralde
A Woman's Ways Poem Reflects Female Resolve
The Pittsburgh Dispatch presents a verse praising women's resilience in sorrow and stride. It lauds feminine strength in battle, leadership, and daily labor while noting a practical quirk of shopping habits. The poem frames woman as foundational yet often unappreciated in shaping history.
Pointed Paragraphs On Wisdom And Worth
A collection of wry maxims notes that a good name outvalues riches and wisdom without boasting. It highlights health as a true blessing, explains polite faith in the unworthy can anger a woman, and ends with a jab at dreamers who tread on reality, attributed to the Chicago Record.
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Blessed
Hfe
Chicago
Miss Frances Warren Christens Battleship Wyoming
Miss Frances Warren of Cheyenne Wyoming daughter of U S Senator Warren christened the battleship Wyoming on Saturday in San Francisco. She traveled by private car with Governor and Mrs Richards of Wyoming and will stay a week for social affairs including a governors reception before heading to enter her sophomore year at Wellesley College. Her traits include intellect eloquence and pleasant companionable manners.
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Frances Warren
Cheyenne
Wyo
U.S
Warren
Wyoming
San Francisco
Notable Women in Science and Adventure Across the Globe
American astronomer Dorothea Klumpke leads balloon experiments for the Paris Observatory and observes eclipses at 3000 feet. Bulldog import by Mrs Richard Harding Davis accompanies a cosmopolitan set that includes Italy’s queen and English traveler Lady Ethel Vincent in far flung postings from Monte Cristo to South Africa.
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Dorothea Klumpke
Paris Observatory
Miss Klumpke
Comte Lavaux
Comte Castillon St. Victor
Guiffroi
Aero Club
Don't Hunt Trouble Poem by Cora Amanda Lewis
A dialect verse from Success by Cora Amanda Lewis warns against seeking danger. It describes Trouble as sneaking around and ominously returning when attention slips, urging caution and self-reliance. The piece uses colloquial speech to convey a cautionary note about inviting trouble and recognizing it when it appears.
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Cora Amanda Lewis
Marshmallow Icing and Nut Sandwich Ideas
A quarter pound of marshmallows melted and heated makes icing for a loaf top or between layers. Nut sandwiches suit picnics with a woodsy flavor from ground black walnuts pecan English walnuts and almonds moistened with mayonnaise and spread between buttered slices.
Afghan Women Idle Lives Expose Social Constraints
An observer portrays Afghan women as unoccupied and unchallenged. Some can read and write but lack outlets for use of skills. Upper class women mostly sit on cushions, socializing in summer gardens. A former resident noted two women near European standards who spun silk and read and wrote.
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Afghanistan
Amusing the Guests with Expanding Wood Flowers
The article notes Japanese design skill in creating wood bits that, when placed in water, unfold into odd colored blossoms. Guests see buds emerge from finger bowls as the pieces expand. Chrysanthemums, the national flower, are favored in this entertaining display.
Cobweb Gray in Spring Fashion Adorns gowns and trims
Cobweb gray rises in favor for spring attire in crepons or cashmere or albatross and Henrietta cloths. It suits young women and girls, paired with turquoise or sky blue taffeta, lace accents in white or cream, or black velvet ribbon.
Quilt by Miss J Anthony to be shown at suffrage fair
A quilt pieced by Miss J Anthony in 1834 at age fourteen will be displayed at the Woman Suffrage Association bazaar in New York where Susan B Anthony will preside. Numerous letters from prominent figures of the era will also be exhibited, with tablets managed by descendants of early suffrage pioneers.
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Susan B. Anthony
Wzaar
Woman Suffrage Association
New York
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
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Freaney Bros
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