Nervy Women and Fatal Endings Tale of Courage
A compilation of anecdotes about four women noted for nerve. Mary Kirby in Tacoma rescued a burglar by grappling him from a rooftop and Ethel Towne in Terre Haute used fake identities to swindle editors and a lumberman. Jessie Adamson chose independence and died by poison, while Annie Sheldon Coombs, heartbroken novelist, leapt to her death from a Brooklyn hotel window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wirby
Ethel Towne
American Press Association
Cardigan
Airey
Girchak
Oman
Letonre
Hiasdous
Mary Kirby
Tacoma
Liane
Mary
Etbel Towne
Terre Haute
Ind
New York
Nelly Bis
Clara Bulle
Chicago
Towne
Lor
Jessie Adamson
Red Cross
Earth
Heaven
Hell
Annie Sheldon Coombs
George Adams Coombs
Coombs
Brooklyn
Daughters of Eve and Society Women Across America
A sweeping profile of prominent women including Miss Mary Garrett of Baltimore with Mexican onyx vaults in her home, Ada Rehan buying a New York house, Hetty Green opening a Chicago real estate office, and Edith Morton daughter of the Vice President. It notes cultural, philanthropic, and social influence among leaders from Boston to Chicago and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Cole
London
Mary Garrett
Baltimore
Garrett Anderson
Claflin
Massachusetts
Boston
Ada Rehan
Ninety-third Street
New York
Grille d'Egout
Clara Greenwald
Bernville
Kate Drexel
Philadelphia
Katrina
Order of the Blessed Sacrament
Mabella Young Low
Hetty Green
America
Chicago
Morton
Edith Morton
Edna, Lyall
Potter Palmer
Honore
Lady Loard
Marquise d'Algeri
Europe
Blanche Thosevelt
Miss Hook
Royal gossip and royal visits across Europe and beyond
A stream of notes tracks Elizabeth of Austria planning Cuba Jamaica and Mexico trips, Spain’s queen godmothering a child, Princess Wilhelmina’s youth as Netherlands queen, and Kaiser era chatter. It notes Germany’s ruler nicknamed Alarm Fritz, Japan’s prince Horiyasawa in Berlin, Empress Frederick hosting Princess Victoria and Prince Adolf, Italy’s king as keen fox hunter, and a cost tally for Victoria’s era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Austria
Cuba
Jamaica
Mexico
Spain
Fixhe
Santa Clara
Wilhelmina
Netherlands
Emma
Fritz
Germany
Prince Horiyasawa
Berlin
Mikado
Japan
Frederick
Loeschight
Bonn
Victoria
Prince Adolf
Schaumburg-Lippe
Italy
Queen Victoria
England
Potsdam
Jewelry revival features chatelaines and colored gems
Describes trends in jewelry including loose chain bracelets with chatelaines pendants, demand for colored diamonds and gems, miniatures of historical figures in brooches and necklaces, rose motifs in silver, decorated watches with diamond cases, small dangling earrings, pearl and diamond drops, and elaborately finished card cases with exotic skins and gold or silver corners. Jewelers' Circular.
Busy Kansas City Rail Lines Listed With Express Routes
The notice lists multiple rail services and routes including Kansas City Expresses, Pacific Express, Denver and Utah Express, Topeka Express, Colorado Express, Chicago Express, New York Express, Atlantic Express, and others. It includes going east and arrivals with branch references and timetable notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific Railway
Denver & Pact
Junction City
Ing East
WES
Wichita Express
Denver & Utah
Pacific Express
Mexico & San Dergo
Chicago Express
Atlantic Express
Restorative Nervine Sales Surge Amid Public Endorsements
Druggists report Restorative Nervine outselling all rivals with broad relief for headaches nervousness sleeplessness and back pain. Firms including L Burton Co Ambery Murphy C B Woodward Co and Geo Leia Drug Co offer trial bottles and a free Nervous Diseases book. Mrs Michael Curtain recounts recovery from consumption using King's New Discovery after medical advice failed and a druggist recommendation. Free trials available at Barber Bros drug store. An impersonator from David Copperfield to perform next Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Burton & Co
Troy
Ambery & Murphy
Battle Creek
Mich
C.B. Woodward & Co
Fort Wayne
Ind
Geo. Leia Drug. Co
Barber Bros
David Copperfield
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Wisconsin
Miss Minster
New York Journal
Bach
Annie
Mr. Brown
Newark
Inrer
Brown
Newarksville
Contowisman
Doll Palace
John Watkins
Lawrence
Watkins
Lawrence and
Douglasounty
Mass. St
J. S. Crew & CO
A. J. Griffin
Helate
Massachusetts Street
Elaridge
J.P Oss
Astern Limited
Kansas City
Leavenworth
Mirc Oe Veah
San & OD
Atchison, Topela & Santa FE
Railroad
Southern Kansas Division
Ooama
Lawrenc No
Yitam So.ws
A.A. Ross
T. Nicholson
Geo. C. Barer
Santa Fe
Sadeneeta
Union Dene
Vele
Geo. C. Bailey
Agt. A. Taile
J. ii, Wathkiss, Pee- Paul Hh. Hooks
J. B. Watkiss
Cons
LorHuanz, D. M. Sprange
C. A. Hill
W. E. Hazen
Ass’t Cashier
Onal Bank
J. .C. Watton
Fleichmann
Jacos House
Riment
Mers
Massacusetts Street
Se's Clothing Store
Main ST
Nanxias Ciry, Mo
Ver
Douglas County Bank
Eldridge House
Mercantile
Board OF Direct
H. L. Moore
F.W. Barteldes
T. Field
A. Hapdley
J. C. Desa
A. Monroe
DM. Newmark
the Merchants Ii
Olders
Hanns
Glattuart
J. Il. Lombard
K.W. Spark
Xs. Cashier
Li. G. Jamison
F. March
Asst
Cashfational Bank
Dirk A. Monroe
Gueno Marvin
Buch's Orchestra
Will Furnish
Balin
A. L. Selig
R. Louis Buch
Bell
Riverside Mandolin Club
Saunders
Bells Music Store
N. & C. J. Simmons
Physicians and Surgeons
Massachusetts St
RED Front Tea
National Bank Bldg
J.w.robertson
T. O. Irwin & CO. Telephone No. Go
CW. Smith
Lehigh
Scranton
Lackawana
Canon City
Colorado
Arkansas
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