Emancipated South Seas Woman and Vanishing Crafts
The piece surveys South Sea women gaining independence while traditional arts fade. It contrasts Hawaiian feather robes and tapa making with modern schooling and machines, noting the erosion of crafts as civilization advances. It highlights the shift from kinship labor to market roles and the cultural loss that accompanies emancipation.
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Oman
Pacific
South Seas
Hawaii
Liliuokalani
Emma
Kahili
Prince David
Honolulu
Southreas
Tropics
New Zealand
South Sea
Kameparmeha
Fiji
Thad
South Sea Island
The Quaker Face and Its Quiet Charm
Henry Seidel Canby describes the peaceful, reserved Quaker demeanor shaping the old Friends’ portraits. He notes mysticism, self discipline, and calm as core traits while acknowledging occasional unpeaceful moments and social tensions within the Quaker communities.
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Friends’ School
Old Friends
Amelia
Friends
Henry Seidel Canby
The
Century Magazine
Bad for Her Child and Other Jokes
A humorous collection of quips and dialogues from period papers. It features exchanges about family life golf caddies and social manners with light satire and witty retorts. The snippets include a mother reining in a husband and a neighborly jab at wealth and status.
A Roland for An Oliver Exchange Over Marriage
A dialogue shows Mr Stint refusing to promise support for his daughter’s marriage. The exchange highlights concerns over dowry and duty.
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Roland
Oliver
Stint
TWO GOOD FISH DELICACIES TO SMOKE EELS AND CLAM PIE
Instructions describe smoking medium sized eels with skin on for three days using a smoke barrel and charcoal. Then outline a clam pie with salt pork potatoes milk and clam juice, shaping crust and baking until done.
Testing Lard Heat and Food Preparation Tips
A National Food Magazine note describes testing lard heat by bread browning times and using lard for future use. It also gives a dated gadget guide for a shirt bosom board and weekly slip changes, plus precise cake dough measuring cups for consistent results.
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National Food Magazine
Savory Rice Hash Substitute for Potatoes
Rice may substitute for potatoes in hash when price or quality is poor. Cook onion in butter until yellow, add beef, cooked rice, pepper, and salt, then tomato. Cover and cook until browned on one side, flip if desired, and serve garnished with parsley. Add water or stock if needed to bind.
Tripe for Convalescents Recipe Card
A recipe for convalescents using fresh tripe. Clean and cube the tripe, simmer slowly with milk, mustard, sugar, salt, and a splash of flour mixed with milk, then reheat briefly and serve hot with sauce poured over the tripe.
Novel Cleaning Trick For Stovetop Using Asbestos Paper
A clever housekeeper covers the top of a Bus range with asbestos paper, cutting holes for burners. The panel catches food overflows, preventing spills from reaching the oven area and reducing frequent cleaning, blacking, and polishing.
Spitting spreads disease says NC health board
The North Carolina state board of health warns that ninety five percent of illness comes from careless spitting coughing and sneezing especially by the consumptive. Droplets expelled can travel up to 100 feet and linger as invisible mist creating public health risk.
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North Carolina State Board of Health
Melody Turns From Melody to Malady at Recital
A pupil vocal recital sparked mixed views as a young woman stumbled through a song. An audience member called the melody beautiful while another observer dismissed it as a malady, reflecting diverse tastes in music.
On Land and Sea Casts a Satirical Light on Manners
The dialogue contrasts Jerkins on shipboard and on land, noting his grandiose self interest. It humorously portrays him offering a lifeboat for a woman then attempting to lead a church hymn as the vessel sinks, while ashore he pushes through women and children to secure a seat.
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Jerkins
Garfield Tea Healthful Herbal Laxative Promoted
An advertisement extols Garfield Tea as a natural laxative made from pure herbal ingredients. It mocks failure and touts blue water and Blue Cross bar claims, urging readers to trust a healthful remedy and its claimed benefits.
Delicious German Suits
Boil equal quantities of fresh pigs feet pork butts and pig snouts with water until tender. Cut into small strips return to broth season with salt pepper and vinegar. Pour into bread pans and chill. Good for lunch.
Maitre d Hotel Sauce Recipe Instructions
Beat butter until light and smooth then whip in minced parsley and white pepper. Combine to a smooth mass and chill on ice until needed.
Repairing a Broken Edge with Gum Arabic Paste
A strong paste is made from gum arabic and water with plaster of Paris to seal broken edges. The mixture is applied to edges using a camel hair brush for a firm repair.
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China Cement
National Magazine
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New Hebrides
Leleta Pell
LESFL
Womad Relling
Prue
Sue
Lark
Catholic Standard and Times
Vienna
Libby
Geto
Quinsy Supply Co
Broadway
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