Turn of the Century 1900 to 1904 in America
Mark Sullivan reviews the early 20th century era in Our Times 1900 1925 volume one noting slower tempos and rising modern comforts. He describes daily life with prices for clothing shoes and groceries and details home life from washing days to electric appliances and fashion imagery of Gibson and Parrish.
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Mark Sullivan
Our Times
United States
Charles Scribner’s Sons
Charles Dana Gibson
Gibson
Kemble
Remington
Maxfield Parrish
Ian
Changing Roles And Dress As Electric Life Spreads
A 1920s view of social shifts driven by electricity and cars, noting how farm families gained city conveniences by 1925. The bicycle revolution, surging athletic participation, altered dress and modesty, with the rise of shorter skirts, bloomers, and corset loosening. By 1900 style favored small waists and tight garments, while by 1925 Sundays became less formal and fabrics shifted from cotton to silk as wardrobes tightened and lengths shortened.
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George Washington
Tnstead
Lfe
Sullivan
Those Were Times of the Gibson Girl and 1920s Fashion
The piece surveys 1920s fashion and social change from 1924 onward, noting the rise of bobbed hair, shorter skirts, and the influence of war, films, and hat styles. It contrasts barber shop trends with evolving gender norms and tallies the era’s broader shifts in liberty and regulation.
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California
Copying Royal Style Stray Stories Note on Jockey’s Ride
An owner and friend discuss horseback riding, noting a jockey has fallen off since joining the owner's stable. The exchange frames a faded humorous quip about improvement and decline in riding skill. The brief dialogue preserves a clipped, period tone from Stray Stories.
Her Memory She After the Proposal
A dialogue sketch where a woman names memory and a man vows never to forget. She suggests another girl could help him forget, recalling a previous birthday and a tender exchange, all framed in a vintage country gentility tone.
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Teddy
Jaw line as a trait in gossip columns
A fragment notes a woman described by a strong jaw and chewing gum, reflecting social commentary on appearance and personality. The line seems pulled from a chatty column about women's carry of character through facial cues.
Funker Epitaph Sums Up Silent Turn
Bereaved readers recall Johnny Funker with a brief epitaph noting his sleep, a round turn, and his missing honker, in a compact obituary style item from a local page.
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Funker
Johnny Funker
The Great Undressed Dress Debate at Stanford Chaparral
A dress designer argues women should match attire to personality. The remark sparks a storm of blue laws as critics note implications for those without strong personal style.
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Stanford Chaparral
Magistrate Questions Organ Grinder in Assault Case
The magistrate asks why the organ grinder assaulted a man. The organ grinder replies he abused the monk and that the man rough talked him, claiming the victim looked like him.
Extraordinary Dogalogue: Scent and Money Save the Day
A quirky exchange highlights an extraordinary dog who reliably tracks scents. The handler praises the canine’s keen nose and money sense as they head out on a routine outing.
Night Owl Curfew Echoes in Village
Poetic note describes youth returning home around four in the morning while elders regret late hours. The piece contrasts youthful freedom with old folks’ disapproval, framed as a moral lament about late-night gatherings and the enduring tension between generations.
In Open Court Wealthy Judge Lectures Prisoner
A wealthy judge lectures a prisoner about conscience and virtue while the prisoner agrees to swap positions with the judge in a sharp back and forth exchange.
Struck Is Right in the Wisconsin Octopus Phrase
A fragment notes admiration for a hand and an attempted kiss, attributed to Wisconsin Octopus in a terse, literary line. The text presents a single, enigmatic moment without a broader context or identifiable individuals or events.
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Wisconsin
Happy All Around TV Laugh Line Reflects Charm
A lighthearted snippet captures a TV moment with a jab about envy and laughter. The remark suggests a witty exchange about enjoying a show and the subject’s evident merriment. The brief line underscores humor in televised social banter.
Should Husbands Do House Work A Rural Health Tip
Mrs Mildred Dyer in Redlands California shares how her sick spell made her husband do much housework. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with improving her health and weight. The note urges other wives to consider the remedy for better health and happier homes.
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Mildred Dyer
Old Order Changed Says Houghton at Washington Dinner
Ambassador Houghton notes shifts in England and elsewhere as he speaks in Washington. He cites changing reverence for nobility, recalls the late Duke of Sutherland once running a private railway at Dunrobin castle. He recounts an incident where the duke allegedly knocked over an old woman who recovered, asking if the duke was angry. The quote ends with the proverb about the moth and the flame.
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Houghton
Washington
England
Duke of Sutherland
Dunrobin Castle
Bargain Suit Leads Ada Man to Eat More
In Ada a man named Mr Taylor has been eating heavily after buying a bargain suit several sizes too large and attempting to fit it. Archie notes the curious purchase and its odd effect.
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Ada
Mr. Taylor
Archie
The Servant Problem Census Taker
Suburban lady asks how many servants households keep and admits they have never kept any long, seeking suggestions from a census taker.
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Mr. Sullivan
Collier’s Weekly
Pedlee Hes
Rocky Mountain
E. L. Pearson
New York Public Library
Gibson Girl
Homer Davenport
New York Journal
Roosevelt
Washington Post
Vogue
Pictorial Review
Weawaepaper Union
the Great
Dept
Memphis
Tenn
Mars
Winslow
Atal Druggists
Brooklyan
Harold Somers
Dresa
New York
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