Of Interest to Women and Notable Global Customs
A survey highlights twenty five women added to New York police. a Uniontown woman gains weight by daily 3 mile hikes. Putmayo women paint gowns on their beads. Cane Colony nuns herd work, farm repair, and horse care. Assam brides sometimes abduct grooms. some women may hire temporary husbands. London debate over paper patterns credits Eben E Butterick, not Mrs Ellis or Maud Miller, with patent origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Uniontown
Putmayo
Brazil
Cane Colony
Assam
London
John Ellis
Manchester
England
Ellis
Maud E. Miller
Velvet Frock and High Society Jewels Spotlight
A fashion note features a velvet brocaded gown with chiffon accents and an orchid floral print, pattern No. 196 offered by Lenore. The article then shifts to social lore about Mrs. Thomas McLean's Hope diamond and her prominence in Washington society with ties to the Harding and Coolidge eras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gium
Harding
McLean
Hardings
Washington
McLean Home
White House
the Land
Friendship
Leesburg
McLeans
Thomas Walsh
Colorado
Marshall
Marshalls
Europe
Lady Bountiful
Coolidge
Marshals
Chum of Harding's Breaks Gem Jinx
Washington readers learn that the Hope diamond jinx is shrugged off by Mrs Edward in a report from the capital. The piece notes the famous gem and its alleged bad luck while quoting local sentiment on the enduring aura surrounding the jewel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chum OF
Harding
Whistle Drink Debuts in Monroe with Life Like Doll
The News-Star reports the Whistle soft drink is introduced in Monroe with a mechanical doll named Jane shown at Kill Help Yourself Grocery this Wednesday. Grapico Bottling Works will bottle and distribute Whistle across the Monroe territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
News-Star
Jane
Kill Help Yourself
Grapico Bottling Works
Natatorium Extends Lighting to 10 30 PM
The natatorium will keep lights on until 10 30 PM, replacing the previous end time of 10 PM.
The Dreamy Fisherman and Monroe Home Plans
A poem by Edgar Guest reflects on fishing and distant ships. The item notes Mrs. Theodore B. Moore and her mother will move to Monroe and that Moore will open a music class on August 1. The page also mentions a caption about dog intelligence rankings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore B. Moore
T. W. Evans
Monroe
Moore
Odd and Interesting World Notes in Brief
A miscellany of curious facts from around the globe. The Gulf coast ratio to the United States, a 1623 first folio sale in London for 12250, Sahara natives learning of rain, Windsor Castle desk given by Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn, a London court quip on imitation diamonds, and an earth sun journey estimate via express train. Also: Nottingham mayor, hospital ships, coal prejudice, France maternity bounty, London royal navy wedding display with swords, a wooden battleship model salvo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Gulf of Mexico
London
Sahara Desert
Windsor Castle
Henry VIII
Anne Boleyn
Nottingham
France
Newfoundland
Brittany
Normandy
Queen Elizabeth
Royal Navy
Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy Promises Quick Stomach Relief
A testimonial claims relief from stomach trouble, gas, and distress after using Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy. The ad describes the product as removing catarrhal mucus and reducing inflammation to ease stomach liver and intestinal ailments, including appendicitis, with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cup
Bebe Daniels
Realart Pictures
Paramount Magazine
William Duncan
Antonio Merino
Gladys Walton
Lenore
West 40Th Street
New York City
B. McLean
Washington Post
Cincinnati Enquirer
May Yohe
Hope
Francis Hope
Hove
Point Isabel
Texas
Mrs. McLean
Mrs. Harding
Newport
Leopold
Belgium
Paris
Bel
Edward
Calumet
U.S
Collens’ Pharmacy
NYAL
By Edgar Guest
Coca- Cola
Ouachita Coca-Cola Bottling CO
Monroe, Louisiana
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem, N. Cc
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!