Mushery readers seek home tips and curious questions
A 19th century reader letters page requests guidance on rag carpet making from old garments, trades exchanges, and queries on poems and authors. Several contributors ask about stain removal for fabrics and stamps, dyeing leather, and other domestic curiosities.
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The
Hawk-Eye
Hawk- Eye
Minnie May
Aledo
Brussels
Henry 8. T
Peoria
Nebraska
Jennie Jessamine
Mount Pleasant
Herbert Algernon L’awrence
Bluebell
Monmouth
Indy
Jean Baw
Pliny
Lord Maelisan
Bulin
Mia
Oktumuwa
Eleanor Eldreth
Galesburg
Myrtle May
Oquawka
Burlington
Sisters of Charity of the B V M Academy Note Tuition
An advertisement for Sisters of Charity of IHE B V M promotes a thorolted education in a healthy city area with facilities for bookkeeping courses. A five month session costs 75 dollars including board and music options. For particulars apply to SUPERIORESS, Lisors, low.
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IHE B. V. M
Emerson Manitoba described as fertile settlement
The writer details Emerson Manitoba as a flourishing new city for immigrants from Ontario and Canada. He praises deep fertile soil, high wheat yields, oversized vegetables, healthy climate, and strong land prospects in a foothold settlement. Renowned figures and locals praise the winter weather.
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Emerson
Ontario
Taylor
United States
Conan
Winnipeg
Germans Invading England Fear Over Immigration Surge
The editor of Social Notes expresses alarm over increased German immigration to England, describing workers and clerks arriving with low wages and the aim of assimilation, warning of an added strain on an already crowded population and social tensions amid wartime rhetoric.
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Social Notes
Percy Hocumen
Carlyle
Germany
Romeo and Six Juliets Benefit Ends in Wry Farewell
George Rignold staged a benefit at Booth's Theatre with himself as Romeo and six actresses as Juliets. Conflicts arose among Adelaide Neilson Fannie Davenport Ada Dyas Maud Granger Minnie Cummings, leading to illness refusals escapes and dismissals. The caper ended when a botched final scene collapsed but the crowd filled the house and netted about $2000.
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George Rignold
Henry V
Booth
Lomeo
Adelaide Neilson
Fannie Davenport
Ada Dyas
Maud Granger
Minnie Cummings
Miss Neilson
Miss Davenport
Miss Granger
Julieta
Fannie
Misa Davenport
Miss Dyas
Fifth Avenua Theatre Company
Rignold
Paris
Teasing Children at Home and Its Harmful Effects
A guidance piece warns that family teasing harms children, especially those with visible differences. It urges authorities to stop cruel behavior, promotes restraint and humor, and advises children to avoid reacting, thereby depriving teasers of satisfaction and teaching resilience.
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Lees
Immortal Gods Comment On A Quiet Church Sociable
A tall young man sits at a church sociable on a low hassock with cake ice cream and coffee in his lap. The gods gaze down and deem a error suggesting a beaver tail like a mate would suit better.
Lexo Gracerriry and the Gentle Lending Essay
A fragment discusses polite lending of a man or his quarter, urging calm manners and self-control. It contrasts slow ceremonial speech with irritation, noting how hurried hints of distress imply you will be left penniless. The tone favors a smiling quiet promptness as a gentlemanly approach.
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Murid
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Port Byron
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Port Byron, Ill
E. E. Rogers & Son
Europes
America
Hamburg
Anchor
National
Jaman
Bisels
Iowa
Ninth National
New York
Ommercial National
Chicago
Nations] Bank
W. H. Devore
Illinois
General Banking
Eee
Hamburg, Anchor, Nations and Imman Line
Mitchell & Lynde
Rock Ieland
Pirat Nations Bank
Davenport
Iowa Fleet National Bank
First National Bank
Milwaukee
Reupke, Schmidt & CO
Proprietors
Corner
Iowarts
J. M. Christy
Rock Island, Ilinois
Billa Farman
D. Lathrop & Co., Publishers
Babyland
A. Blombergson
Artiatio
Grainer
Sac
Welle Street
Lynde and
Bane
Ayekar
Abtones
Wobte & CO
K. Louie
Dr. Whittier
Gale
Aubidt
Washington Bi
Chicago, I
Moline Manufacturers
Vecetine
Boston
Apothecaries
Meeta
Resaover
Hamers
Vegetini
Hi. B. Stevens
Boston, Mass
Mushezery
Moline Wagon Company
Moline, Illinois
Iupacturees
Tine
Moline
J. S. Keator & Son
Atkinson Street
Moline Business Houses
Nevins Bros
LeClaire
OUR Lady OF Angels Seminary
Lyons, Iowa
Sisters of Charity
Manitoba
England
Romeo
Juliets
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