Emancipation Proclamation and Fashion Debates Stir Chicago
Miss Mildred Greble challenges Confederate veterans over women riding in a parade and declares that women will wear trousers if they like. Alderman Bathhouse John Coughlin is rebuked by doctors for comments on skirts as hygienic stylish and comfortable, prompting debate on gendered attire.
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Mildred Greble
Chicago
John Coughlin
Miss Greble
Washington
Confederate Veterans
Mildred
The Tribune's Chronicle of a Growing Industry
A reader notes how a small seed of industry, started by T. V. Sullivan four decades ago, grew from a tiny capital venture to a regional enterprise with multiple offices and rising capital, drawing attention to its rapid expansion and economic impact.
Young Men’s Christian Association Builds Across Nation
The article portrays the Young Men’s Christian Association as a major national builder, listing new offices in Chicago New York Cleveland Atlanta Philadelphia and Boston with values from 300 000 to 1 300 000. It notes 725 buildings total real estate worth 70 million and maintenance funds of 14 million, claiming a total capital of 84 million and praising dividends in “clean young men” improving the world.
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Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Boston
Young Men’s Christian Association
Conservation of America
The Teacher's Pay On A Bad Basis
The article argues that intellectual labor resists simple pay calculation and that teacher salaries differ by locality and能 merit. It notes teachers face limited mobility, local standards, and the potential impact of competent instructors on students and homes.
Harper's Soon Will Pay Dividends
The article previews Norman Hapgood's takeover of Harper's Weekly and outlines a policy of strong support for progressive policies and movements. It predicts the weekly will become profitable and welcomed in American homes under Hapgood’s guidance.
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Harper’s Soon
Harper’s Weekly
Norman Hapgood
Hapgood
Harper's
Colonel Harvey
New York Man Ponders Fortunes From Padlock Hairpins
A New York man proposes making unloseable hairpins with a tiny padlock to secure the hair and foil Grandma the Demon Chaperone who searches behind the davenport the morning after.
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New York
Grandma
Debutantes Practice Graceful Creep Training
Rich Washington debutantes rehearse the graceful creep as they prepare to walk in flat shoes. They could replicate the gait by returning home with a boarding house wash done for 50 cents in the heat of the day.
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Washington
Automobile Fuel Replaces Romantic Musings For Youth
In spring the young man’s fancy shifts to love but modern drivers gain more from cars and ample gasoline. The note implies mobility and independence as essential for pursuing romance.
Missed chances slip by as new ones emerge today
The message urges grabbing opportunities now as chances from yesterday fade and many more are passing at this moment. It emphasizes acting promptly to secure potential benefits before they disappear.
Ducks as Hand Baggage Rule Report
The latest game laws require sportsmen to carry ducks as hand baggage and display them openly, a practice noted as common and visible to all.
Town urged cooperation with competitors for common good
Officials call on local leaders to collaborate with rival businesses to strengthen the community. The appeal emphasizes shared goals, base services, and collective resilience amid economic challenges facing the town.
Quips and Cranks and Wanton Wiles
A compact verse depicts a popular infant star drawing admiration from crowds. Spectators cheer his charm yet scatter in panic as the child’s sudden cries trigger chaotic exits and wild escapes into nearby woods and open spaces.
Awful Affliction In German Farmer Seeks Butterpox Aid
An old German farmer bursts into a wholesale druggist office shouting about smallpox of butter in his wagon. Becker and Jacobs react with alarm as the farmier explains Mrs. Becker ordered the butter earlier. This tale appears in National Food Magazine.
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Jacobs
Becker
Scientist in Washington Handles Kids Quietly
A famous Washington scientist left in charge of his young children finds peace at home while the wife is away. He reports that all slept except the one in the cot who resisted being undressed. The twist comes when she discovers the cat is actually Sammy from next door.
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Baby
Washington
Sammy
Clarimonde Says Yes to Blanc in French Marriage Plot
An American embassy attache in Paris cites a vignette from Lippincott's Magazine showing a marriage de convenance. Clarimonde announces she accepted Monsieur Blanc, provoking the mother's protest that the fortune lies with his grandfather and not the husband.
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Paris
Clarimonde
Monsieur Blanc
Blane
Lippincott’s Magazine
Habitual demands for money provoke father’s rebuke
A senior pupil nicknamed Algy habitually asks his father for extra funds. The stern parent retorts that he never gave half as much as he allows his son, noting the excessive requests. The exchange ends with the father's sharp question about satisfaction.
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Algy
Lippincott’s
You can never get the best of a cruel fate
A terse remark appears on a wartime page, noting that endurance outlasts obstacles. The line hints at resilience amid hardship without detailing events or identities.
Suffered torment with eczema in Lebanon Ohio
A 1912 testimonial from L R Fink describes eighteen years of severe eczema on the thigh and scalp with relentless itching and sleep disruption. After trying Cuticura Soap and Ointment, itching stopped in eight minutes and no further outbreaks occurred, with dandruff cleared on the scalp.
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Lebanon
L. R. Fink
Cuticura
Dept. T
Boston
Remark by Doctor Triggers Witty Exchange in Story
The tale recounts an argument between a young doctor and his wife. Dr Alexis Carrel from the Rockefeller Institute is cited. The wife quips that he was right when he admitted being in the wrong, delivering a sharp retort within a humorous frame.
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Alexis Carrel
Rockefeller Institute
Kind Nurse Helps Family Find Warmth and Hope
A district nurse sent fuel food and clothing to Marys home and later found the family comfortable and happy. The mother praised the nurse and prayed for blessings and a warm afterlife in Lippincotts Magazine tone.
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Mary
Lippincott’s Magazine
Jocular street jab about fathers’ jobs and shoes
Two boys trade quick insults on a city street. One riffs that a shoemaker father means the boy must wear old shoes, while the other fires back that a dentist father has a baby with only one tooth. Both quips hinge on parental trades and a child’s burden.
Laziness story from a small Arkansas shoe shop
A lazy Arkansas shopkeeper sits on a box and tells a customer he cannot wait on her today. He instructs her to return when he is standing up, a quip reported by the San Francisco Argonaut.
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Arkansas
San Francisco
Three High Mountains Reach High Heights in Appalachians
Mount Mitchell stands as the eastern United States highest peak at 6 711 feet in North Carolina’s Yancey County according to the US Geological Survey. Mount Guyot in Tennessee rises to 6 636 feet and Mount Washington in New Hampshire reaches 6 293 feet.
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Mount Mitchell
United States
Yancey County
N. C
United States Geological Survey
Mount Guyot
Tennessee
Mount Washington
New Hampshire
Comforting Thought on People Worse Than Us
A reflective remark notes that some individuals in the world are worse than ourselves, offering a sobering contrast to personal self-judgment and a reminder to consider moral expectations.
Tom Pol lard and Molly Carter plan a revival dinner party
In a Hillsboro setting Molly Carter recounts flirtatious exchanges with Tom Pollard, defends marriage as a joke yet entertains wedding party preparations. Mrs. Johnson warns of Tom’s reputation while Molly delights in arranging a debut dinner and recalling past social events and future plans in vivid detail.
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Tom
Molly
Judy
California
Nova Scotia
Long Lady
Mrs. Johnson
Aunt Ad
Alfred
London
Sally
Hillsboro
Caroline Evans
Chicago
Notable Theatrical Wives Race to Fifth Matrimony
Nat Goodwin and DeWolf Hopper, long time rivals in stage and society, have each taken a fifth wife. Hopper wed Edna Curry in New York. Goodwin followed in Los Angeles with Marjorie Moreland. Lillian Russell is now married, ending any Broadway marriage rivalry.
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New York
Nat Goodwin
DeWolf Hopper
Hopper
Ella Gardiner
Ida Moscher
Edna Wallace
Nella Bergen
Edna Curry
Goodwin
Eliza Weathersby
Nella Pease
Maxine Elliott
Edna Goodrich
Marjorie Moreland
eWolf Hopper
Los Angeles
Lillian Russell
The Spoon in the Jam and a Visit from the Doctor
A woman recounts a moment of near temptation as hunger overtakes her in a pantry. She recalls buttered bread and a jar of jam, then notices a man-doctor lurking in the garden and is startled by his presence. The scene ends with a collision of actions and a cliffhanger.
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Judy
Rene
Molly
Moly
Doctor
You Feel Better Paying For What You Get
A retail lesson emphasizes paying for what you receive, suggesting value comes with clear benefits and risky shortcuts are avoided. Consumers are advised to seek trustworthy sellers, verify quality, and understand guarantees before purchase decisions.
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