Woman's World features and Frances Willard piece
Annis Melver Brisbine earns eastern representative post for the Transmississippi exposition at Omaha. Her prior work includes secretary of musical affairs in the World’s Columbian Exposition Women’s Building and music critics roles for St. Louis Republic and The Criterion, with coverage in eastern and western papers. She also authored a politics romance during the St. Louis Republican convention.
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Annis Melver-Brisbine
Omaha
Brisbine
Emil Lighling
New York
St. Louis
Annie Mpiver-Brishine A Pioneer In Chicago Society
Annie Mpiver-Brishine, prominent in Evanston social life, serves as musical editor of the Chicago Musical Times and joins Transmississippi Exposition publicity efforts. The piece notes her roles with Edward Rosewater and Willard Kimball, reflecting her broad editorial and public relations duties in a formative cultural era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MLS
Annie Mpiver-Brishine
Edward Rosewater
Willard Kimball
Chicago
Times-Herald
Fashionable white garments for summer wear and undergarments
The piece describes summer outfits built from white fabrics such as cambric and muslin, including plain skirts, shirtwaists, sailor coats, hats, and petticoats. It notes white balayeuses, embroidered lace, and satin linings, plus weighty attention to petticoat layers, undergarments, and coordinated accessories for a smart, cool look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poinus
Hoston Herald
Partial Fragment on Fashion Trends and Nails
A fragment discusses manicure trends noting that highly manicured nails are not favored at the moment and mentions autumn as a time frame. The text is incomplete.
Woman Baker Overcomes Losses To Build Bread Business
In New York a widow who lost her home and property after a sudden disaster began baking bread to survive. She secured orders by visiting neighbors and boarding houses, delivering same day, and steadily expanding supplies and profits. She vows to rise from poverty and achieve success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
NCP Ponseesron
Remai
New York Sun
Frances Willard Remembered By Public Figure In Vivid Anecdote
A Washington newspaper woman recalls meeting Frances Willard in a Western city, receiving violets at her death, and a compassionate moment when Willard comforted the exhausted young reporter by offering her chair and calling her dearie and child. The memory endures as a blessing.
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Frances Rhe
Washington Post
Frances Willard
Chicago
Washington
Miss Willard
Dearie
New Aethedre Hangs Frilled Vets With Brass Rods
A fragment notes a display of new aethedre hanging frilled vets using 0 brass rods crafted for the Pee. The small items are placed close together just before another element, in a decorative arrangement.
Inexpensive Broad Curtains Show Practical Summer Style
A description notes curtains made with wide net for both sides, 30 cents a yard, and enough fabric to form a 4% inch frill. Narrow plaits with 13 inch cotton lace and edging cost a few cents per yard, totaling about 40 cents for the net and 26 yards of lace and inserts.
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New York Telegram
Making use of old chairs to craft useful shop furniture
A piece from the New York Ledger suggests repurposing broken chairs into practical items such as a porch table or a sewing chair stand. It describes trimming legs to form a small table, using chair spokes for a table stop, and creating a light stand while stressing thrift and family education in tool making.
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Nils
Laine
Bain
Harper's Bazar
Banda Croft
Lork Ledger
Celery Gains Fame as Food and Medicine in 1920s
Reading notes claim celery rises in popularity as vegetable and appetizer. Dried seeds make celery salt with pepsin aiding dyspepsia, and the root, often discarded, is a wholesome dish. The plant yields new compounds valued by chemists for various uses.
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Lisa
New York Mail and Express
Household Wares Inspire Unique Table Makeovers
The New York Times notes that housekeepers seldom copy hotel methods, preferring original fashions. Even simple dishware can become a distinctive dunehen menu item when crafted with paper baskets, turkey brushes, and embossed designs. Wig baskets sell for 20 to 25 cents a dozen at department or furnishing stores.
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BeTvicyan
New York
Hursley
Fashion, health, and social notes from a mixed era
A collage of brief items notes Augusta Uiiard leaving Pacific mills after 44 years in Lawrence mass and a life anchored to one corporation house while a relative dates and a diamond ring is gifted. It shifts to fashion trends turquoise motifs and large boots in London and New York. It closes with Colorado women taking lead in school administration across 27 of 59 counties.
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Augusta H. Uiiard
Pacific Mills
Lawrence
Mass
Sioa
Corporation
Salem
Bourdera
Colorado
Rock Island County Gop Candidates Declare for State and Local Posts
A flood of Republican declarations from Rock Island County announces candidacies for state senator and representative, and for county offices including sheriff, treasurer, superintendent of schools, and county clerk. Names include L S McUaBe, William Payne, Rufus A Smith, Thomas Campbell, A H Konner, J M Beamslny, Gro W McCasxrrn, Henry B Hubbard, P Cox, Simon Trent, Fred C Hewenway, I B McKrever, S J Feratson, N R Ziegler, E Reynolds, W R Caney, L F Cranle, Damip Seaus, Ep Kirkusen, L C Daugherty, Alexander Stewart, and others.
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Rock Island
Rufus A. Smith
General Assembly
Thomas Campbell
Rock Island County
Hor
Henry B. Hubbard
Anes
Cox
Fon County
Rbck Island
Simon Trent
Foir County
Fred C. Hewenway
Ao Manly
Republican Party
Nhy
I. B. McKrever
Rock Isla
Reubican
All Republic
S. J. Feratson
Republican County Convention
N. R. Ziegler
Alexander Stewart
Report on funds received and disbursed for naval militia divisions
Commander J H Portree submits a detailed accounting of moneys collected and spent for the First and Second divisions naval militia. The report notes broad communal support from many city workers and residents, totaling 1154 67 dollars with 177 66 in popular subscriptions, of which 33 remains unpaid. It also mentions medical supplies not yet purchased and a copper cent found by J H Benson’s family dating to 1834.
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Oime
Moline
Kaceiven
D. M Secnier
Tigge Co
Wiliams White & Co
Taylor
Waner Opera
House
Siden Finploves Deere
Lset
Deere & Mansur Gu
Emjeoves
King Pop
Eho
Postofice Remplesves
Congregational Church
Mdeune
AST
Employes Molne
Hhmploves
Barnard
Leas
Mfp Co
L. & Waterman Shchol Nau
J.H . Petersen’s Sons
Svea
Athletic Association
Malne High School
THAIS
Evening Mail
Jons H Portree
J. Benson
Coaltown
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Local User
A Rock Island worker praises Dean's Kidney Pills, detailing relief from back pain and irregular kidney action after months of suffering. He credits the remedy with restoring regular secretions and reducing rheumatic pains, recommending it to friends. Sold at local drug stores, 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co. Watertown NY.
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Falks
Dean
Thomas Ransony
Fourteenth Street
Rock Island
Moline Mutual Wheel Works
Wm. Clendenin
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
WatYale
N. Y
United States
Dolan's
Seta Ec
Revenge the Maine Ode to Uncle Sam and Duty
A fragmentary Civil War era style poem urges Americans to avenge the Maine and fight for Uncle Sam. It references the Dons sinking ships, national colors blue upright and red, and returning home after victory with sweethearts awaiting. The text mourns fallen soldiers and calls for renewed national resolve.
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L. S. McUaBe
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M[linais
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Giku
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J. M. Beamslny
E. E. Reynolds
W.R. Caney
L. F. Cranle
W. J. Ranson
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Robert B. Olmsted
Milan
L. C. Daugherty
Sailor Boys
Sland Citizen
Maine
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Uncle Sam
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Gish
Jain
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Elment
Woody Att
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