Sand heaps in German parks educate and amuse children
The article notes park sand beds in German cities, bordered to stay in place, attracting many toddlers daily. Children and their carriages gather around, with little workers shaping play with shovels and spoons. Nurses occasionally join, but interference disrupts the fun. the activity is praised as both entertainment and early education for young minds.
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Mater
Eainy Mornenzil
Marianna Wheeler
A Girl of Pluck Inspires Other Girls in Scandal Tale
A wealthy socialite daughter loses fortune after Northern Pacific surge. She plots to fund a dancing teacher by gathering pupils from city neighborhoods, using charm to recruit children and mothers. A persistent suitor backed by her father presses for marriage while she pursues independent work.
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Northern Pacific
New York City
Mozer
Jack
Lim
New York Times
Lady Florence Dixie Renounces Gun Sports After Worldly Feats
The reformed Nimrod, famed for lion hunting in Africa and gazelles in Arabia, now renounces guns. She toured Patagonia, conquered Scotland’s moors, and wrote of remorse for killing. Her husband hunted. she hunted more, until she declares sport cruel and unnecessary.
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Florence Dixie
Africa
Arabia
Rockies
James Douglas
Patagonia
Francis Dougas
Alps
Tarr
Teo
Princess Waldemar joins real estate in Denmark
A print notice surveys women in various fields including Princess Waldemar of Denmark adding real estate dealings to her activities. It notes 1079 women studied medicine across 149 medical schools, and mentions other women in education, science, and art while detailing lacemakers preparing coronation robes for English peeresses and Queen Alexandra urging home industry patronage.
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Denmark
National Society
Damghters of the Revolution
Congress
Valley Forge
Portis Waushingion
Booker T. Washington
Wellesley College
Striss
Bern
Anna Tumarkin
Russia
Geneva
A. Rodrigue
Mme. Zbowski
Neurenburger
Devon
Buckingham
Queen Alexandra
British Isles
Fashion Notes on Hair, Furs, and Autumn Attire
The article outlines current fashion trends including hair styling in Gar and Galloors, Chantilly nets, and brocaded wraps, with black fox furs and boas as favorites. It describes walking skirts showing the instep, new evening dress cuts with deep backs, sash-like trim details, and hats. It notes silk net and ribbon accents, simple yet versatile boas, and color combinations featuring pink flowers on warm pink backgrounds for coats and garments.
Acetylene Lights and Early Power Prospects Across Edges of 1900s
Reports from Genen and ports describe acetylene lighting reaching forty nautical miles, a first for Maine logging using electric power in log transport, a new electric engine on Dead River land, and a refrigerating plant for New City Alaska. Aluminum torpedo tubes on destroyers, a Paris wood fireproofing method with electric bath, a London alarm device imprisoning false alarmers, Mond fuel gas from coal slack with ammonia sulfate recovery promising cheap heat and industry wide use.
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Maiee
Woods Tor River
Dead River
England
Wise Words And A Global View Of Opportunity And Immigration
A collage of quotes on virtue, integrity, and self belief from Dryden Emerson and Eliot, followed by a note that the foreign born population of the United States exceeds ten million. The page juxtaposes personal ethics with demographic data, highlighting timeless ideals alongside contemporary statistics.
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The
United States
Letters on Paper Money and Counterfeit Detection
An ex-treasury official explains a hidden feature on US currency. By dividing the bill number by four, the last four digits determine a letter code on the note. Remainder 1 yields A, 2 yields BG, 3 yields C, and 0 yields D. This precaution helps spot fakes, though not foolproof. The expert notes real bills follow the rule. deviations indicate counterfeit notes.
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United States
Treasury
United States Treasury
The Camera in Gardening Advice from Country Life in America
LH Bailey argues the camera is a key gardening aid and urges focusing on plants animals and small landscapes. He advises photographing to sharpen observation, seeking artistic composition, and avoiding mere selfie or souvenir shots to foster a broader nature appreciation year by year.
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LH Baile
America
Mr Bailey
Wholly For Show
A New York Times report notes bizarre restaurant tricks such as selling show peaches at high prices while hiding spoiled fruit and refusing to sell certain items. The piece references hygiene concerns from typhoid germs in various environments and mentions Vienna’s high class restaurants serving horsefresh under legal labeling rules.
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New York Times
Vienna
Modernizing a Bathroom and Bedroom Decoration Trends
An article from the New York Tribune discusses bathroom and bedroom decor emphasizing restraint and elegance. It advises two color schemes, simple finishes, and harmonized curtains, with vintage details like wood rims painted white and brass candle sticks. It notes airy furniture, canopies, and glass or cretonne fabrics, plus carefully chosen shelves and matching floor and woodwork for tasteful cohesion.
OY OUSENOL RECIPES Roast Keg of Mutton and More
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Sivars
Goerhe
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Middleter
Angther
Treasury Department
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Gardenine
Earh
Medern
Wmahich
Carpentier
New York Tribune
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