Marriage licensing woes meet vast South Dakota counties
A long rambling note surveys Butte county in South Dakota with 800 miles of railroad reach and 100 miles across, noting bleak routes for lovers seeking license in Belle Fourche. It also sketches varied items from university governance to oceanic bleaching tech and political reform efforts across states.
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Butte County
Southy
Dakota
Bell Tourche
Belle Fourche
Buttes
Children From Backwoods Learn With Small Outlay
New York reports Miss Martha Berry founder of the Berry School near Rome Georgia described her work to a Colony Club audience in a gym. She noted 150 boys from the backwoods attend, each paying 50 dollars yearly though it costs 150 dollars per boy to educate them, with 100 donors contributing seven dollars annually and no endowment.
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New York
Martha Berry
Berry School
Rome
Colony Club
Miss Berry
J. Borden Harriman
Harriman
Dressed In a Dinky Style Hat They Laugh and Jeer
The poem recalls social scorn as women adapt fashion and manners to attract a partner. It contrasts public ridicule of modest dress and later changes in behavior with the persistence of critics across generations, including references to widows and educated men. Minnie J Reynolds signs the piece.
The Value of Tact for Girls and Gentlemen
The piece praises tact as a supreme gift learned by study and observation. It warns that lack of tact leads to loneliness and missed opportunities, urging readers to cultivate social awareness to gain happiness beyond wealth or beauty.
New Muffs Fashion Fur Sat in Satin For Winter
A stylish muff features fur panels shaped like melon sections, lined with satin in the same shade. Satin and fur use matching colors such as black satin with black lynx and seal brown with baum marten, creating a chic coordinated look.
Covering Hatpins with Gold Thread Embellishments
A practical note on transforming plain hatpins into stylish accessories. It suggests attaching a small satin disk embroidered with gold thread over the pin head and offers variations for toweled pins or buttons to create a decorative rosette, claiming many simple methods exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronicea
Being Prepared When Time Comes For Christmas
Fragmentary note lists supplies for holiday prep including a white apron, holly boxes for writing names, twine for wrapping bundles, and a decorative cordon. Includes garbled phrases and appears to be a desultory packing or crafting checklist.
Rosettes in Hair and Ribbon Styles for Parties
The article notes rosettes and large floral ribbons as decorative hair ornaments for young women attending social events. It warns about avoiding overdone cloth or gold thread and suggests simple, fresh arrangements for evening dress.
Japanese Luncheon Menu With Flowered Ambience
The article outlines a Japanese luncheon featuring abundant cherry blossoms and wicker-like flowers made from tis sue paper. It suggests delicate imported paper napkins, a menu with rice tea fish and creamed chicken in rice cups with mushrooms, and individual trays served to guests seated on the floor.
Pretty Conceit In Hair Ornaments And Belts Of Fashion
The article highlights Japanese hairpins with large round balls as a stylish conceit. It notes belts and buckles are in vogue, including narrow dark leather belts with semi-princess gowns and broader belts with waists and skirts. Copper belt buckles shaped as skulls swords leaves or flowers gain color from acids. Small face veils in plain and fancy nets come in black to lavender, inexpensive as gifts. Men's gifts include leather trim jewel boxes for cuff links and cigars.
Hair nets in vogue for formal and casual wear
Invisible hair nets cover from brow to neck and help keep elaborate styles in place. When hats are worn the net protects hair and when a formal arrangement is needed the net aids neat appearance and preserves styling.
How to Tack Shade Edges for Even Roll and Longevity
To prevent tearing of the roller, place a strip of cotton fabric along the curtain before tacking the roller. This gives an even edge to guide the shade, ensuring smooth rolling and longer wear.
Velvet Hat Cleaning Instructions From Old Guide
To clean a velvet hat with spots, steam the entire surface to even the shade. Velvet may look darker at first but will lighten as it dries in the air. Do not brush the velvet before steaming.
Chapped Hands Care Suggestion From Household Note
A household tip advises placing a small salt bag with about a cup of Gatinenl tito dt beside the soap. After washing, children should rub their backs thoroughly with the puff and dry with a towel to prevent chapped hands.
Ink Spot Removal Guide From Old Text
The text describes a remedy to remove ink spots by dipping the inked part into a cup or bowl, covering it for two or three days, then rinsing the fabric in old water and drying. It notes the stain will fade and the item can be washed once more.
Take Out Paint Stains With Brown Paper Method
A damaged notebook entry describes removing paint stains by placing coarse brown paper over the stain, pressing with heat, and rubbing to lift the pigment. The source shows early home cleaning tips and practical steps.
Hixty Montages Reach Daily Use in Freetown
In Freetown Sierra Leone residents increasingly rely on montages for daily communication and display, reflecting a trend toward visual messaging in local markets and public spaces. The shift indicates growing acceptance of montage as a practical cultural tool.
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Hixty
Freetown
Mlorra Leone
Why Some Girls Are Continually Invited
A portrait of a socially valued girl who is always invited into homes. She fits in, helps with tasks, and stays reliable, never spreading gossip. Her usefulness and tact make her indispensable to hosts, leaving others to envy her welcome role and quiet influence.
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Senate of
Glasgow University
Senate
Queen Victoria Diners Compared With Modern Royal Feasts
London commentary contrasts Queen Victoria’s rigid dinner etiquette with King Edward VII’s relaxed royal meals. Victoria demanded formality with preferred conversational guests and a strict menu, while Edward’s table allows chatting smoking and quiet self direction, preserving dignity without old day dread.
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Victoria
Saya
London
Pople
Windsor
Balmoral
Edward
The Good Will Habit and Its Life Impact
A discussion on forming a good will habit to foster kindness toward others. It explains how a generous mindset lifts the character, broadens life, and creates mutual friendliness, while selfish attitudes harden feelings and dull the mind.
Fragmentary Philippines scene yields a moral lesson of choice
A garbled passage shows a mother asking about chores and the rewards for a younger sister. A son answers that the smaller reward goes to the one who chooses the smaller option, suggesting a rule about fairness or consequence.
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Ler
Frosted Window Care From Cold Weather Tips
In cold weather wash frost off panes by dampening a cloth with wood alcohol and wiping them clean. A small amount of alcohol added to water when washing windows helps prevent water from freezing on glass.
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Thia
Lingerie Evolves Into One Piece Garment Trend
A fashion column traces the shift from multiple undergarments to a single consolidated one piece. It notes Dame Fashion resurrecting empire and directotie styles, prompting women to discard underskirts and adopt combined corset cover, drawers, and skirts.
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Dame Fashion
Milady
American Money and Slander in Philadelphian Letters
A garbled editorial style passage discusses Craig Biddle and American superiority rhetoric, recalling Newport youths and Philadelphia pride. It mentions a man named Mr. Madle and jokes about European observations, with critical tone toward old country styles and American innovations.
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Craig Biddle
Philadelphia
Mr. Biddle
Hulle
Kogishinan
Eloped Word Prompt Sparks Classroom Lesson
In a Dundes Advertiser excerpt a teacher reads Bly Walter Boott to students. The word eloped prompts questions as a boy answers that it means ran away and a classmate cites a sample sentence about Mr. Green eloped with his dinner, illustrating usage.
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Dundes Advertiser
Tetcher
Elise
Walter Boott
Qian
Fragmented Miagame Quip Shows Misheard Names
A garbled Miagame line questions why a person named Yron Young does not marry Wikton. The entry shows misheard words and incomplete syntax with unclear intent or context.
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Yron Young
Ahe
Wikton
Hil Atten
Small Talk of Facts and Fashions
Fashion notes highlight tan shoes ooze and suede trends while black net over walate borders bodices and chiffon. Egyptian inspired metal accents appear on trims as women favor decollete necklines and high collars for day and night wear. Men’s suits show pale shades and velvet adds, with velvet and wool blends, while winter cloaks lengthen and netting outfits remain popular for blouses and skirts.
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Princess
Directoire
Paria
The New Third Sex Militant Spinster Emerges in Society
An era of social change discusses the rise of the militant spinster as a new gender type. The piece notes increasing independence and numbers, challenging traditional roles of marriage and maternity, and questions future societal impacts.
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Louie Pont-Diepater
Dex
Ieee
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Good Roads Commission
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