Woman World and Indian Life Through Miss Armstrong
Miss Wilhelmina L. Armstrong a young American woman, returns to New York after seven years in Hindustan. The article traces her work with high caste families, healing traditions, and her plan to study surgery to aid Indian women, arguing for education and mental development within Christian context. The piece notes friction from male-dominated business and urges equality through social and intellectual progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Wilhelmina L. Armstrong
Hindustan
Miss Armstrong
Folang
Oud
Belop
Chott Hakinta
Armstrong
East
Noah
Tata
Path Geom
Eid Itoua
Waldernend
Arneerong
Dunle
Tao
Sturey
New York Tribune
Equality of Opportunity and Privilege
A fragmentary editorial voice argues for equal privilege and opportunity as just for women and society. It condemns delaying reform and calls for steady progress in health, art, business, literature, and social reform, while warning that progress may be uneven and difficult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saad TB
McPhirson
Pennsylvannia Federation of
Wenieen'siClubs
Eusev
Women Professors and Public Lectures Stir Debates in Clubs
The piece argues against viewing learned women as monstrous and notes a rise in female intellectual impact. It cites historical resistance, praises plain talk on education, and criticizes clubs for prioritizing famous speakers over genuine club development while urging self funded, better balanced programs.
Mrs Littell’s Matronship Marks Ninth Anniversary at Police Station
Chicago correspondent notes nearly one percent of a year since Sarah Jane Littell was named matron at Harrison Street station. For 14 years she has ridden daily from the women’s prison to the courts, guiding inmates to the six nearest stations and continuing duties until 3 pm. The anniversary featured a celebration planned for March 1 at the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Jane Littell
Harrison Street
Chiago
Ste Hen House
Pole Court
Darthill
Tare
Mingor Carter
Laiftell
Garse
Pettlock
Afernoon
Tranferreo
Littell
Reminiscences on Women's Legality and Household Drudgery
Secretary Hon Jobo D Long writes The Woman's Journal recalling past household labor by women and noting improvements due to mechanical inventions and better methods. He laments historical grinding toil while highlighting progress in legal rights and daily burdens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobo D. Long
The
Davy
Iam
Women Breadwinners Share Uplifting Role in America
A garbled account discusses women as breadwinners in the United States, noting large numbers and impact on society. It references Port and Thames areas, theatres and agents, detectives, and farmers, with general claims about progress and female labor in the century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Prigops Willard
Tord
Che Wender Tal Stride
Cate Denis
Port Hag Daar
Oeyers Thames
Adens Bethay
Pudong
Thamesro
United States
Woman appointed physician at county asylum and hospital
Mrs Athe Mc Day wife of Eshitor Day of the Crown Plant is named physician and surgeon by county commissioners over several male applicants. She becomes the first woman in the state to hold such a post, with duties including serious surgical operations for accidents among the county’s poor. She graduated with high honors from Ladienapelia college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athe Mc Day
Eshitor Day
Lud
The Bold Spirit Questions Fashion Rule
A Detroit Journal quip notes a bold spirit asks why people wear current fashion while a woman points out conformity. The exchange highlights how a rule may apply in both directions and remain flawed.
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Detroit Journal
Women take active civic roles in Sonoma County California
In Sonoma county California women are taking active parts in public life. Postmistress at Sonoma attorney at Santa Rosa two physicians a sign painter an undertaker and a Petaluma school board member are noted. The Syracuse Rainy Day club discourages short skirts. members hesitate to wear their abbreviated outfits publicly, questioning the need for a rainy day costume.
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Sonoma County
Cal
Sonoma
Santa Rosa
Board of Education
Petaluma
Syracuse
Kansas Governor to propose 1700 mile Missouri Red River canal plan
Governor Leedy will present a plan to the Nebraska irrigation congress for a vast canal from Milk River Montana to the Red River Texas. It would divert flood waters from Missouri and Mississippi valleys and store them for use. Ex lieutenant governor Daniels, a surveyor now farmer, cites a cost of 860 million dollars as the project’s price.
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Montana
Texas
Leedy
Kansas
Nebraska Irrigation Congress
Missouri
Mississippi
Milk River
Red River
Daniels
City Fathers Study Engineering Lectures
City council members attend municipal engineering lectures at the University of Ablaska. The council has moved its meeting night to allow participation in the course led by Andrew Rosewater, city engineer of Omaha, aimed at benefiting engineering students.
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University of Ablaska
Andrew Rosewater
Omaha
Engineering Nowa
Iron relics reveal ancient preservation contrasts
A century old find shows iron buried for 1,000 years remaining well preserved while nearby modern pipes, just years old underground, are severely rusted. Even exposed steel deteriorates rapidly when facing air, highlighting preservation contrasts.
Wilde Magnetarium Illuminates Terrestrial Magnetism Phenomena
A report on Wilde's magnetarium presented to the French Academy of Sciences. It describes two concentric terrestrial globes with insulated windings and copper brushes to reproduce declination and inclination changes, detailing the mechanism, expected results, and observed variations across London, the Cape of Good Hope, St Helena, and Ascension.
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Wilde
French Academy of Scieucog Pn
Dt Wilde
London
Cape of Cined Hope
St. Helena
Ascenwon Island
Good Hope
British Islands
Spiritash Islands
Cape of
Asequpion Island
Gulf of
Unea
St Helena
Plan to Toughen Paper With Zinc Additive
A continental proposal aims to render paper as tough as leather or wood by adding zinc chloride to pulp during manufacture. Reports say higher zinc concentration increases paper toughness.
Largest Domicile in Vienna Suburb Reported
The Largest Domicile in Wien’s suburb of Wieden is described as the world’s largest home with 1,400 rooms in 400 suites. It currently houses 2,112 people paying rents exceeding 100,000 florins.
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Wieden
Vienna
Labor Saving Machinery Misread as Purge
A Cleveland reviewer argues labor saving machinery is misread due to human misadjustments. The piece frames automation as a blessing rather than a purge, insisting progress stems from practical use and not fear.
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Cleveland
Cure for Consumption Promises Revealed by Ephors
An 19th century promotional notice claims a reliable cure for consumption and related lung and throat diseases. It asserts thousands have been helped by timely use and emphasizes proven merits and endorsements despite the garbled accompanying text.
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Ephors
Dynamo Designed for Experimental Use by Electrical Students
A new high grade dynamo designed for experimental work is manufactured by the Institute for Home Study of Engineering in Cleveland for its students. The device arrives with all parts finished and materials for winding, enabling students to complete the armature and connect the assemblies during their course. The machine proves versatile for laboratory demonstrations and future ordinary use beyond the class.
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Institute For
Cleveland
Cape
Tyne
Lamang
Rodone
Laasetoen
Amstintron
Gov Care
Electrical Review
Whose Fault Is It In Faulty Decision Making
An editorial style vignette argues fault lies with the individual in cases of wrecks and harm. It extols Dean's Kidney Pills with a testimonial from Mrs. J Anderson of 2804 Thirty First Street and a local endorsement urging readers to buy from Milburn Co.'s agents in Buffalo New York.
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Conan
Rock Island
J. Anderson
Win Clendenin
Dean
Hoster Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
U. S
Dean's
Master’s Sale in Chancery Rock Island County Illinois
In Rock Island County Illinois by decree of the circuit court in chancery Ferdinand Davis vs Peter Whetsal a master in chancery will sell at public vendue on February 26 at 1 PM at the east door of the Rock Island courthouse for cash the parcel described as Lot two (2) in block twenty two (22) Pitts Gilbert and Pitts second addition in Moline.
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Sweeney & Walker
Illinois
Rockstand
Lnline Crient Court
Ferdinand Davis
Peter
Rock Ivland
Rockland
Watesty
Rock Island
Moline
Pitts
Gilbert & Pitts
Parmentre
Coancery
Rock Island County
Swerney & Walkel
Wits
Railroad Timetables Update for Washington to Minneaplis
Rail schedule fragment lists trains by number with routes to Kansas City St. Joseph and Minneapolis, notes daily local passenger service and exceptions for Mondays, and includes connections via Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul and Rock Island routes. Boarding depots at Rock Island and Moline shared.
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van Taro
Washington
O. B
Sabe Nt
Kansas
Minneapolis
South Dakota
C. B
Chicago
Urlin & Quincy
Sterling
Savanna
Dubuque
Miulis
Merkete
Clinton
Seena
Avanna
Bternla
Oanton
Press and
Yates City
Wanton
Cricago
Milwaukee
BT. Paul
Ad Omaha
Pri Vt
Galesburg Rhom Tum
Fees Bistins
Dam
Fonte
Union Depot
Moline
Leavin Paventone
DeWitt and Magudkrta
Oxford
Montickijo
Triaina
Rock Island
Jaavea
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Hamdan
Sormervalle
Kevaleweki
Raquagutis
Giget
Fabian Franklin
North American Review
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Oort
Teas
Toa
Pest
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Dr. Allie M Day
Volce
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Memphis
Tenn
New York
Omeone
S.S.S
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Parker
Savaple Parr
Kels Novelty Co
Philadelphia
Kay
Thrys
Nathan Quivey
Shaw
Canada
Edmonton
James Munroe
Bk. West
Ress
Mua Kernan
Stephen
R. Tone
Agricola
Geresyd McLachlin
Trvan
Fleet
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
C. J. Broughton
Califor
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Reekatane
Denver
Salt Lake
Ogden
Southern Pacific
California
H.S. Fristoe
Agent C. Mian
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Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Cairo
Mobile
Nashville
Birmingham
Atl
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South Florida
Hay
West India Points
Mexi America
Chattanooga
Aia
Cuba
Central
South
St. Louis and
Palimian Palace
America
Alabama Land & Diene
Velopment Co
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Iala
Rubo
Marquette Bid
Chicago, IL
G. Mann
BE. B. Posey
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Via
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Rock Island E Pacific
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