Diverse 1911 world notes on industry science and trade
A wide array of short items covers Carborundum heat resistant coatings for furnace bricks, an Oregon apple tree auctioned for 10900 dollars, a lazy child at a Franklin County home, and the International Commission on Mathematics meeting in Milan. Other notes mention imperial curiosities, royal collections, German railwomen, British bicycle exports, and global trade figures.
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International Commission On the
International Mathematical Co’ Ln
Milan
Cambridge
England
Praise of grandmothers sparks debate on modern women's roles
Kansan City report notes Frances Squire Potter of Chicago arguing against praising old fashioned virtues as harming working women. She claims home duties of past generations are luxuries for the well to do and cautions against reproof of today’s women who work seven days a week to support families.
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Kansan City
Frances Squire Potter
Chicago
Women's Trade Union, League
Dancing Frocks For Girls At Little Gost
Fashion notes describe young girls gowns in satin ninon and Japanese silks for dances. Frocks feature slim silhouettes, sheer sleeves, lace bands, chiffon ruchings, and decolette bodices. Suggestions include pale pink ninon veiling, blue satin bodices, silver cord trim, and versatile pieces for spring and next summer events.
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Young @iria
Agiris
Sarah
Natal Day of Shakespeare Set by Madame Merri
April twenty third natal day of the great Avon bard suggested party ideas for literary clubs. Include time flowers for decorations and pansies for thoughts with a duett called La Romanesca. Invite guests to recite Shakespearean lines and include songs such as My Lady Greensleeves and Oh Mistress Mine.
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Madame Merri
Avon
Marcole
Lady Green
Leeves
John Smith
Henry Jones
Hamlet
Merchant of Venice
Stratford-on-Avon
Lords Leave England for a Canadian Farm Life
Lord and Lady Hyde of Hertfordshire and their daughter and son arrive en route to Canada to start a fruit farm near Pickering Ontario. They cite high English taxes and living costs, praise Canada as a land of opportunity, and plan 260 acres with no early help. They expect to sell Hertfordshire properties as they adapt to farm work and markets in Toronto area.
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New York
George Herbert Hyde
Hertfordshire
England
Arthur Somers
Hyde
Canada
Lord Hyde
Iniuaw
Atlantic
Clarendon
Earl of Dudley
Lord Weutenant
Ireland
George Herbert Arthur Hyde Villiers
Nina Joan Edith Virginia Villiers
Lord Somers
Lady Hyde
Pickering
Toronto
America
Ickers
Picke
Joseph Chamberlain
Colonies
Duke of Sutherland
Wastrels
Ne'erdo-Wella
Tailored Coats and Fabrics in Paris Styles for Men
Paris coats in tailored suits run short with some just below the waist while back lines rise sharply in front. Over here coats are a trifle longer but hover at the waist to widest hip, averaging about 24 inches. Rovers remain, two materials prevail, with contrasting fabrics at the upper facets. Whipcord suits are smart, light colors like fawn and gray common, two tone effects gaining favor. Cream wool with a hair or fine stripe is another liked option.
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Paris
Button fashions feature crystal and carved designs
Buttons remain a strong fashion detail with cut Bohemian crystal in key and saucer shapes, ivory carved balls, and imitation amber. Ivory, white, and colored china buttons, plus galalathic horn and bone pieces, complement salts and frocks in white, black, or contrasting tones.
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Parle
Average Eggs Per Hen in the United States and Cornell Record
The Christian Herald reports that actual individual records show hens laying 20 to 30 eggs per year with one Cornell hen reaching as high as 37. The piece notes the pace set by breeders and the potential profits, though exact profit figures are not stated.
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Christian Herald
United States
Cornell
Carnegie’s Scotch birthday tale told to reporters
Andrew Carnegie, on his 74th birthday, shared a Scotch story with New York reporters after being asked about his health. A Scottish recruit before a colonel’s tent answers the question “Who are you?” with a cheerful “Fine! Hoo’s yersel’?” in dialect.
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Washington Star
Andrew Carnegie
New York
Mr. Carnegie
New Quaker Bags Presented in Long Saddle Style
A new Quaker bag in the long saddle bag design arrives in BEinglilah morocco. It opens at both ends with gilt frames and secure fastenings. One end holds a purse, the other vanity fittings. Centers rings and a chain connect to carry it.
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Beinglilah Morocco
A Little Girl’s Question About Growing Up
A short, humorous vignette shows a girl asking if it is wise to die and then puzzled by how her mother grew up. The dad responds with a wry remark about wisdom. The column includes a quip about a zoo anaconda refusing to eat dead chickens, preferring live prey to beat the cold storage.
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Mamama
Mra. Reider
Mr. Reider
Everglades Disturbance Controversy Hits Farm and Fireside
Washington correspondent Judson C. Wolliver exposes internal views on the Everglades conflict in Farm and Fireside. He notes no proven graft but cautions about irregularities between department actions and real estate ventures, praising Wilson yet signaling wavering firmness. Investors face continued doubt on reclaimability and market risk.
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Judson C. Wolliver
Washington
Fireside
Everglades
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Farm and Fireside
A Way Out Of the Difficulty in Court
In the Ram's Horn, Judge Ballif asks if witnesses were sworn. Ballif says no due to no book to kiss. The sheriff’s dog has eaten the court Bible, so the judge orders witnesses to kiss the bullock.
The Very Glasses She Wanted From the Ram's Horn
An old lady in a lecture audience asks where to buy a memorable pair of spectacles as the lecturer recalls alghia seen abroad. The exchange ends with a light remark about securing her own pair.
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Ady
Just Like Josh
A Washington Star piece notes a farmer’s view of his horse, comparing the animal to a family relation. The lover of animals speaks of loyalty, while Farmer Corntensel recalls his boy Josh, who is quick to eat and ready to work and to kick if needed.
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Josh
T Washington Star
Farmer Corntensel
Allus
The Crimson Cord Scheme of Perkins of Portland
A Chicago publisher and the famed Perkins of Portland devise a bold advertising scam for a novel titled The Crimson Cord. They recruit a real author Miss Hoss Belle Vincent, acquire a 1,000 cash advance, and market a mystery book tied with red twine and a crimson cord as a signature gimmick, aiming for mass sales and anonymous publication.
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Perkins
Perkina
Mies Hoss Belle Vincent
The Business of Being a Woman in Marriage
Téa M. Tarbell argues in The American Magazine that marriage is a business as well as a sentimental partnership. She warns the wife becomes an economic dependent, facing practical budgeting and living within family allowances, a duty she must master rather than avoid.
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Téa M. Tarbell
The Test of Friendship
A professor examines a dark brown substance on paper when a visiting friend asks to test a bit by tasting it. The professor feeds a small amount to the guest, who swirls it in his mouth for a minute. The guest detects no effect and expresses uncertainty about its taste.
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Raing
Ana
Fragmentary San Panes Sticke memory note
A garbled reminiscence recalls a trip to the city and a witnessed moment near a cardboard keepsake. The speaker references a debt, a friend named Hiram, and an exclamation about value or payment.
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