Faithful-hearted women in life and verse noted
An array of readings and columns highlights include Richard Burton's verse about childless souls and steadfast women, plus Elmira College Club of New York greetings, manners guidance for women, and seasonable fashion notes. The pieces espouse virtue, courtesy, and enduring devotion amid social notices and light style trends.
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Ife
Richard Burton
Ako
Fada
New York
Elmira
Club of New York
Augustus
Wwe Cowles
Cowles
New York Club
Widow Taft Ancestress Honored in Massachusetts Voting
Column notes Widow Taft as the sole Massachusetts woman allowed to vote on calendar days during Calvin celebrations. It mentions a replica portrait for Liege, a Barnard commencement class will with a person reading the will, and a Cape Henry lighthouse preservation push by Colonial Dames of Virginia.
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Taft
Massachusetts
Donay
Liege
Barnard College
F. * As Walke
Norfolk
Cape Henry
Congress
Mop and Banded Hairdos Describe Early 20th Century Style
The article notes pompadours falling from fashion while banded flat wraps dominate. It describes using two long switches and numerous pins, with hair wrapped around the head and puffed at the back for a formal look.
Fashion notes on fabrics and hats for fall wear
Smoother zibeline and camel hair suit fabrics suit dressy tailored suits. Wraps use black taffeta chiffon and delicately colored silks. Watered silks appear for day and evening gowns. Prune and leather tints are favored. The three cornered hat offers a good street hat shape for fall wear.
How to wear a corset for proper shaping and breathing
The text explains placing loops through eyelets below the waist and tightening the lower part of the corset more than the top to hold the figure taut. It notes breathing remains possible when the bodice is worn loosely at the waist and hips.
Harvard Chair in Harvard Hall Finds Quiet Rest
Harvard historians recount the historic swivel chair said to have come from England or New England origins. Tradition ties it to Presidents Holyoke and Lowell with ties to the Mather family. The chair, described by Walpole as richly carved and whimsical, now rests in Harvard Hall closets for ceremonial use only.
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Harvard
Walldue
Lowell
Holyoke
Ebeneser .Turell
Medford
Mathers
New England
Enad
Cheshire
Harvard Hall
Christian Science Monitor
Economy as an Art and the Everyday Saver
The Charleston News and Courier argues true economy requires preparation from experience not mere frugality. It notes the very poor see little room for economy while the rich may hoard for instinctive possession, but the call to economize speaks most to the vast, expanding middle world facing limitless life and growing resources.
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Charleston
Iife
Military Engagement Report Frustrates Lieutenant and Daughter
The scene shows a commanding officer surprising a young lieutenant and his daughter while attempting to occupy the chair. The lieutenant rises and declares a victorious engagement at close quarters and offers surrender terms. A separate account mentions joy riding and a planned two week trip with a wife.
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Stupb
Enpeck
Fragmentary OCR from unknown page item
The readable text includes scattered prices such as 10¢ and 25c 50c with references to stamps and a tablet marked by C The fragmentary nature and garbled names limit context for a full summary. No clear event people places or organizations can be identified from the legible portions.
Fragmentary excerpt hints at active reader collaboration
The text references an author reader partnership requiring active responsiveness rather than passivity. It mentions H. M. Alden and Harneris Magazine in a fragmented discussion of engagement and completion.
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Zdegren
Devel
Harneris
Noisy Doorstep Exchange Over Sewing Machines
Fragmentary scene shows a man at a front door refused by the householder. The caller presses about a sewing machine topic and the woman inside reportedly sings while using a machine, ending with the door slammed.
Concentrated Pine Compound Mix Promoted by Local Druggist
A dubious remedy mixes pine concentrate with glycerine whiskey in half ounce bottles. Readers are advised to obtain ingredients from a druggist who claims to fill this prescription often and touts its effectiveness. The ad emphasizes dosing every four hours with teaspoons to tablespoons.
Students puzzled by spelling reform debate
A Washington Star excerpt shows two professors debating a student's orthography style. One suggests the student may be illiterate while the other questions whether reform is overdue or ahead of its time.
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Maré Te ‘Lecate
Washington Star
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