New Vocation Opened for Girls at American Trading Co
The American Trading Co introduces a shift to female workers filling five vacant positions in the clerical and mailroom tasks. The article notes girls outpacing boys in neatness and accuracy, earning higher wages and longer tenure, with some tasks previously done by boys now handled by women.
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New York
American Trading Company
Mondey
Wil Street
Katy
Stearmer
Aucessa
Sali
Hetnee
When Men's Pranks Turn To Gossip In The City
A rambling column cites odd anecdotes about male manners and gloves in a New York shop, noting how cranks and boorish behavior provoke mockery. It brushes with social satire and offers snippets from contemporary day life and a Lipton quip.
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New York Morning Telegraph
Thalf
Perhapa
Dis Smith
Lurdy
Barain
Mintale
New York
Fragmented Scene of Theater and Moonlit Monologue
A garbled account describes a theater scene with crowds and a moon themed moment. It mentions a child named Wille Hobby and a spectator’s reaction to the moon. Other fragments reference Cheehanplon, John, and a dog, but details are unclear.
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Bobby
Walia
Wille Hobby
John
Vilar
Late Frills of Fashion
The article details spring and fall fashion trends with new umbrellas, box powder puffs, and trimmings. It notes black and white donning as evening accents, emergent plaids for fall, linen replacements, and subtle mourning wear. It highlights lingerie gowns, silk combinations, lace gowns, and jewelry accessories.
The Woman Who Frets and Household Hints
Fragmented text discusses feminine appearance and behavior with moralizing maxims. It links domestic roles to virtue, warning that worry and distraction harm women. Mischief and household duties appear as central themes with scattered proverbs.
Slenderness on the wane as fashion shifts in dress
The piece notes a pivot away from extreme slender forms and tight garments. It describes designers hinting at concealing silhouettes, while older tricks like light body linen and dark waxed finishes are discouraged by new fashion aims.
Health Hints on Healing Methods and Skincare
Practical guidance on home remedies for skin ailments and comfort. Includes cucumber poultices for healing, zinc oxide ointment use, camphor solutions, and subnitrate of bismuth. Tips cover softening hard water, orange peel bath perfume, and eye care with witch hazel. Also advises posture, hydration, and gentle skin care with soft towels and cold cream.
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Beth
Ready for School and Fashion Notes Share Summer Tips
Reading lists, school preparation, and household hints mix with fashion details. Linen frocks, openwork summer shoes, and a pink chiffon dream frock highlight wardrobe ideas while a school-start checklist urges book purchases and towels for backers.
DomesticHints From A Bygone Page Over Proper Living
A long manuscript fragment lists household tips about cooking and dyeing, noting salt to prevent scorching in ovens and turpentine as a color fixative. It extols the hard work and virtue of the businesswoman while contrasting traditional domestic labor with male work roles.
The Slim Figure Ideal In Fashion Advice
A fragmented 19th century style text discusses dress simplification for women, noting draperies lose utility yet wardrobes become tighter. It describes shifting body lines toward narrower silhouettes and suggests adapting garments to fit smaller figures and streamlined aesthetics.
Cigarettes For Women And The Pleasures Of Cool Pillows
A fragmented 19th century style critique contrasts women smoking and societal attitudes with a domestic tip about making cool pillows from lawn clippings. The piece weaves gender norms with domestic advice and hints at female independence through craft and self care.
Book Shelves and Curtains Describe Proper Setup
The passage explains use of Pongeo Curtiles with shelves, detailing curtain placement on veined tops and battens, and notes glass doors stay in place. It mentions a guide for securing sections and a deadline related to a Wolf by July.
Feminine Philosophy: Jokes on Gender Roles and Domestic Life
A satirical piece jokes about real heroism in embarrassing moments with babies and pacifiers. It mocks male bravado and female expectations, noting a stereotype of polite endurance and quiet resilience in family life.
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New York Tribune
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Horhetor
Toadmit
Pustand
Chicago
Pongoes
Crairi
Peter
Ozeapoe
Vcoma
Oldvorket
Incengala
Bolle
Lnte
Dresden
China
Cehildren
Defoe
Dave
Cilia New Bower
United States
Hopkins
Rose Melvile
Imedia
Grace
Dorothy
Sweet
Geo
Peruna Muggins
South Bend
Benifacia Bogus
Obblers
Vatuck
Ito
Gracie Cgrapenut
Battle Creek
Megaphone Muggins
Wartopolis
Homer Mudsock
Bon Ton
Indianapolis
Noda Atyl
Worlaelad
Caleb Eden
Mnuet
Hinelf & Oman
Feminine Philosophy
Boston
Betty
Teetebrie
Lion
Wien
Owen
Wyoming
Weber
Ghent
Inek
Goseder
Peavey
UA Okinal
Diane Anais
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