Billiard Tables Dominate Chicago Society Life
Mrs Potter Palmer commissioned a luxury billiard table costing over $1,000, blending dining table form with a hidden rack and gold tapestry curtain. Picnics of private rooms, socialite Mrs Dexter and Mrs Pullman host and play, while Mr Palmer defends the idea. The piece signals a trend of women’s leisure shaping urban society, with notable players like Miss Wendell and Miss Downs highlighted among Chicago’s female enthusiasts. A later note discusses Massachusetts’ female surplus and labor market implications from a Boston Herald quote.
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Brunawick-Balke- Collender Co
Palmer
Wirt Dexter
General Strong
Chicago
Standard Club
Hiram Cool
Tda Downs
Richland
Frank Ives
Chicago Herald
Boston Herald
Massachusetts
Boston
Tanner
Bos
Alate
National University
Fashion notes from fall and winter styles in jewelry and dress
A rundown of upcoming trends features colors like duck's-foot and blue de Rhone, white riding habit with Rembrandt hat, and modern trims in leather. Skirts gain elaborate foot-area trimming, ornate shoes and hosiery rise in demand, and birds and wings decorate hats. Kokochnik opera-hoods and jewel-embellished umbrella handles appear in accessorizing, with garnet jewelry returning in favor.
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London
Louise
Humane Society
Confession of a Dearborn street bank cashier
A Dearborn bank cashier discusses banking habits of depositors especially women. He notes women rarely allow husbands or wives to access money, prefers safety deposits, and recounts an odd tale of an artist aiding a widow. The piece ends with a bizarre aside about a wax plate and a seal.
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Dearborn Street
Anle
Npline
Ootto
Dort
Debate on Behring Sea war over seals ends in realism
A Port Townsend commentary argues war over Behring Sea sealing is unnecessary and unlikely. It notes all three nations U S Russia and Britain profit from the trade and that Britain relies on the London market for dyed sealskins.
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United States
Great Britain
Behring Sea
Cartcon
Port Townsend
Alaska
Russia
England
Pribyloy Islands
Talinds
London
Ekogland
Barland
Nagenda
Vilelage
Patel
St. George
St. Paul
Aleutian Archipelago
Alaskan Peninsula
Siberia
Pribylov
Pribylov Islands
Alaska Commercial Company
Alaska Company
Women and humor clash in public perception in essay
A Washington Post writer argues that women dislike jokes and prefer clever stories with simulated amusement. He attributes this to innate sympathy and the seriousness of women, who would not be humorists and would instead reform and protect tender sensibilities.
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Washington Post
Alrink
Mosquito Tests End in Tragic Death of Insect
A couple in a moonlit scene debate mosquito bite science. George jokes about resisting stings to test folklore while Laura urges a test. After a tense pause, Laura incites the insect to bite, and the mosquito dies after a brief struggle. The moment underscores a reckless curiosity.
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Laura
George
Georie
Katy
Styles in Beards and Hair from Boston Barber Talk
A veteran Boston barber narrates fashion cycles in facial hair and hairdressing. He recalls mustaches rising about twenty five years ago, their adoption by ministers, and fears they may outlive the wearer. He notes long hair fading with mustaches, the Pompadour’s recent rise, and steam powered brushing risks from twenty five years ago.
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Boston
Iean
Lewis
Fortunate Plymouth man wins 35000 in Louisiana Lottery
Herman Barney of Plymouth says he drew 95000 in the July Louisiana Lottery, ticket No 48007. He paired with Andrew Brennan and Logan Harris, sharing a plan to split wages if any winner earned at least 5000, and plans to invest in real estate with profits.
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Plymouth
Herman Barney
Mr. Barney
East End
Welsh Hill
Barney
Louisiana
Undersold the Owner in a Country Store Incident
A local shopkeeper famed for his fair dealings and a sharp clerk faced a price war over a dress pattern. The clerk discounted to sixty five cents after the proprietor had offered sixty eight, then claimed the higher price to the customer. The proprietor challenged the clerk, but the clerk kept his job.
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Utes
Spice of Life quips and curious snippets headline
A collage of wry remarks and social asides about drinking, labor day, court news, railroad workers and everyday life. The snippets mention Grand Amy boys, busted dam, blue envelopes, courthouse rumors, and a playful exchange about keeping house on ten dollars weekly.
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Grand Amy
Sons of Guns
Pertipa
Papa
Cora
Mr. Swaythe
Evlithi
Mysterious Tale From a Forest and Bit Parts
A garbled era piece mentions a Woodsman claiming a cure through a telepathic test, references to a railway named Wisconsin Central, and a farrago of patent medicine and ads. It also includes stray lines about Castoria, Dr. Kline, and various dubious cures with marketing flourish.
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Pest
Wisconsin Central
Terce
Mindi
ManPinned by Falling Beam Refused Move On by Officer
A New York laborer was trapped by a falling beam and ordered to move by a policeman. When he hesitated the officer struck, the man claimed the beam drop was not his fault and sought relief from the incident.
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New York
Ngee
Bargain for Tompbdody in Van Witt County
A damaged note describes a bull in Van Witt County that gored two men. The owner offers the animal at a reduced price of 40 dollars as a local sale.
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van Witt
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