Enterprising Girls Turn Social Season into Small Empire
A detailed guide shows how girls can earn by running an entertainment bureau. Ideas include renting rooms and barns, supplying decorations and china, coordinating catering, creating favors and programs, and offering etiquette and invitation services. Emphasizes collaboration with florists, caterers, and local hosts.
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United States
Business in Fashion: tactful price bargaining with friends
The text advises drafting a written memorandum before price discussions with women in business. It stresses striking bargains early, keeping emotions in check, and handling money matters frankly while avoiding offended parties. It warns that friends often complain about prices, even when fair, and urges clear, pleasant negotiation.
Birth of Phones Traced by AT&T Leader in Hearing
New York December hearing on telegraph and telephone regulation heard AT&T president Theodore N. Vail recount the 1879 Bell system birth led by Bell Hubbard and Watson. He described the growth from the New England company to a national Postwar expansion and a later uneasy peace with Western Union after a costly conflict.
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New York
State Legislative
Telephone and Telegraph
State
Publc Service Commission
Gov. Hughes
Bell System
Theodore N. Vail
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Telephone
Alexander Graham Bell
G. B. Hubbard
Thos. A. Watson
New England
Massachusetts
Home Made Raggy Doll For Little Girls
A simple inexpensive doll project uses a sofa pillow face for the head and muslin for the body to create a Raggy doll. Stuff with paper shreds, sew shut, dress in a Red Riding Hood outfit, and gift to a child to bring lasting joy and craft value.
How to Make Good Hash from Leftover Meats and Potatoes
A historic cooking note outlines several hash varieties using corned beef steak and leftovers. It details cornbeef hash with potatoes and cheese, beefsteak hash, quick hash with roast beef, and mutton or veal options, plus serving ideas with buttered toast and peas.
King Leopold Near Death in Brussels
King Leopold, after two paralytic strokes, was unconscious for two hours last evening. Physicians revived him with heroic measures. The palace feared imminent death as the King’s condition shows temporary improvement but overall remains dire and sinking despite brief recoveries.
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Brussels
Leopold
Uncle Joe Unhorses Insurgents in Capitol Clash
Insurgents accuse Cannon of removing committee rooms, leaving nowhere to plan the speaker's downfall. They plan a Saturday meeting in Rep Hubbard of Iowa’s office as the year-end dispute over control of the House intensifies.
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Washington, D. C
Joe” Cannon
Representative Hubbard
Iowa
Trvine Jewelry Offers $10.50 Gold Filled Ladies Watch
W T Irvine Jeweler advertises a twenty year gold filled ladies watch made by Waltham with 11 jewel nickel movement. Regularly $15, sale price $10.50 for a few days with timekeeper warranty and layaway on small deposit.
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W. T. Irvine
Watch House of
la Crosse
Trvine
Waltham
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