Grand Old Maids and a Soldier of the World
Millicent Shattuck vows to join the army of Grand Old Maids while debating women's work. After Oldham & Grayling fail, she supports Howard Oldham at his club, declares their engagement, and embraces a life of service with a college-educated, independent path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millicent Shattuck
Piazza
Clara Barton
Florence Nightingale
Kate Field
Gail Hamilton
Frances Willard
Susan B. Anthony
Pudge
Millicent
Howard
Maud Nolan
Howard Oldham
Oldham
Oldham & Grayling
Amalier
Central
Miss Shattuck
Calumet
Thene
Grand Old Maida
The Ballad of Jim and Graham’s Extract Schemes
A veteran salesman recalls Jim Durhim as a restless, ambitious hire for a growing firm. Jim pushes a chain of misadventures from farm cash to typewriters to new advertising Ideen, finally driving profits down before a last chance with Graham’s Extract sparks a reluctant reprieve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arat
Jim
Jobe
Chin
Nic
Mat
Graham
North Pole
Ras
The Official Silly Season Across States
A humorous look at the annual silly season in state legislatures. The piece notes February to March as peak chaos with odd bills in Albany Illinois Utah and Texas including proposals on bantering football moderation tax on fords and framing a cotton handkerchief. It mocks unready lawmakers and urges shared laughter rather than indignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
England
London
Providence
Washington
Southwest
Albany
Illinois
Utah
Mormon Commonwealth
Texas
Missouri
Ptarmigan’s seasonal color changes and predators noted
A Philadelphia Public Ledger excerpt discusses how the Ptarmigan shifts from brown to gray and then to snowy white across the seasons to elude predators. Bird expert BE R Warren of Butte recounts nests observed by hawk circles and the bird’s increasing shyness in autumn, with winter feeding on willow buds and moss. The piece contrasts crow musk scent and weasels’ white coats with a note on Weasel tail black tips aiding predators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ptarmigan
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Rockies
Alaska
BE. R. Warren
Butte
Weasel
Peruna Endorsed by Officials and Patients Across Nation
A flood of letters from lawmakers, commissioners, and citizens praises Peruna as an effective catarrh remedy and spring tonic. Notable figures including Dan A Grosvenor, H W Ogden, and others vouch for its health benefits and urge readers to seek Dr. Hartman’s guidance for persistent catarrh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan. A. Grosvenor
Ohio
War Department
Washington, D. C
Dan
A. Grosvenor
Ben
John Williams
West Second Street
Duluth
Minn
Feruna
W. C. W. E. Grimby
Concan
Texas
H. Bowen
Red D. Scott
Ligruo
Hiram
Brod
Scott
Tra C. Abbott
M Street
ML W
Ira GC
Abbott
Elmer Fleming
Resevoir Council No
Northwestern Lction of Honor
Minneapolis
Miaon
Polk Street
Peruna
Pernon
Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Colmoban,Wain
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George Horace Lo
John Durhim
Wim
Amd
Jin
Nrn
Bo T
Chicago Tribune
Zaalytis
Puck
Mike
Yis
Dan Grosvenor
Peoria
John Willian
Tron
H. W. Ogden
Lonsiana
Waylington
D. C
Elmer Memings
New York Times
Nellie
Citie B. Rline. Ltd
Arch Ste Whitar
Penfield
Merritt
W. L. Dougla
Deurina Weeres
Sonia Pees
T. Dousiss
Douglas
Enunel
Coron Colt
National Kangaroo
Doug
Ats
Doubeas
Brockton
Mass
Ely
Odie
Corn Belt
Ua Direct
Delmont
S. D
Dale
Parker
M. D
Ant Tau
I. Roberts
Farmaca
National Medical Go
Sheldon
Iowa
York
Nebrasias We
Netraatea
Faarr
Boe
Paary
Bee
Geo. Mills
Bae
Plagaause Stanidlara
Coris
Schaal
Stapieraret
F.C. Mayor
Staplenarst
Ned
Gao
Rinnaborgar Sewyrk
J. Ringpbargor
The
National Medical CO
Sheldon,owa
Aew
York, Nebraska
Capsicum
Geouine
Chesebrough Manufacturing CO
State Bt
New York City
Aruanus
Columbus Ava
Mosten
Amm
Sity P'Tig CO
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