Enemies and supporters of the American Woman's League
Annie Newell reports on the league's foes backed by moneyed interests and government privileges while praising loyal members. Herbert Hungerford’s inquiry in University City found strong officer leadership and belief in the league’s ultimate success. An editorial note from Annie Newell clarifies a misattribution about the mayoral title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Womans’ League
League
Herbert Hungerford
Current Literature
Everybody’s
St Louis
University City
Lewis
Williams
New York
American Woman's League
Newberg
Oregonian
Annie Newall
Farewell Party for Mrs Rebecca J Allen Eastbound
The Busy Bees of Shiloh W R C No 28 met at Mrs Rebecca J Allen’s home as she prepares for an extended trip East to visit relatives and friends. The gathering featured sociable talk free of gossip and refreshments. Mary E Scott, secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
Rebecca J. Allen
Mary E. C. Scott
Sec’y
Curious Clocks: Exeter Wells Wimborne and Windsor Timepieces
A historic tour of medieval and early modern clocks across England. Exeter Cathedral houses a Lovelace built miniature belfry clock. Wimborne, Wells, Windsor and the British Museum display famed timepieces with moving figures and bells marking hours and quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welle
England
Exeter Cathedral
Exeter
Lovelace
Wimborne
Wells Cathedral
Glastonbury
Wells
Bones Lightfoot
Windsor Castle
Isaac Harbrecht
British Museum
Lutterworth
Ee Bey Ee Ae
Justice comments on boat condition echoed by traveler
A traveler asks an associate justice about crossing a river with a boat. The judge says the boat’s condition was not before him. The traveler crosses, the boat sinks, and a spectator calls him heartless. The exchange is recounted from Success Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patagascar
Success Magazine
Cure for ingrowing toe nails per Dr Lehmann
The London Globe reports that treatment begins with well made boots and proper nail trimming so corners project over the flesh. The inflamed areas are soaked daily with a diluted ferric chloride solution applied by cotton wool and repeated until the soft tissue becomes horny and the tender flesh reduces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehmann
London Globe
City Beautiful and Pageants Inspire Public Art Movements
The Art Journal notes a growing demand for sensibly planned and beautiful cities. A revival of interest in pageants accompanies calls to decorate public buildings with historical paintings, not just sculpture, by artists using clever design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Journal
Burial at Sea in 1736 Motive to Stop Wife Dancing
On May 20, 1736, Samuel dwin, Esq. was buried at sea at Lymington Hants England in accordance with his will to prevent his wife from dancing on the peg she had threatened if he survived him. This unusual interment was intended to thwart her plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Dwin
Lymington
Hants
England
The Greatest Man Says What True Greatness Is
Quotation from William Ellery Channing on true greatness. It defines the greatest man as one who chooses right with firm resolve resists temptations bears sorrows cheerfully remains calm in storms and fearless under threat. It links greatness to truth virtue and faith in God rather than show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ellery Channing
Surprise at the Station A Surprising Family Reunion
A fragmentary dialogue scene describes Laura asking her father to hide as Charlie arrives for a surprised encounter. The exchange includes a comical mix of exclamations about a missed meeting and a mix up with a station visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura
Charlie
Tablean
Executor's Notice of Final Settlement in Hollingsworth Estate
The executor of the last will and testament of Moses Hollingsworth, deceased, files his final account in Yamhill County Oregon. A hearing for objections is set for July 17, 1911 at 1 A.M. in McMinnville County Court. Interested parties must appear to show cause why the account should not be approved and the executor discharged. Clarence Butt is attorney for the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollingsworth
Yamhill County
Oregon
McMinnville
A. R. Cumpstey
Moses Hollingsworth
Executors Notice for Penelope J Skinner
Notice is given that William KrecatD has been appointed executor of the last will of Penelope J Skinner, deceased, by the County Court of Yamhill County Oregon. All persons having claims against the estate must present them with vouchers to the executor at the residence in Yamhill County within months from the date hereof, dated June 4, 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penelope J. Skinner
de Saad
County Court of
Yambt
Elope J. Skinner
Aerinenee Yamhill County
Oregon
William Krecatd
Pe J. Skinner
Clarenceutt
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Woman's League
Annie Newell
Clarence Butt
Thos. Herd & Son
Building Contractors
Dunlap Bros
International Dictionary
Merriam Webster
G. & C. Merriam CO
Springfield
Mass
A. E. Wilson
J. L. van Blaricom
E-L. Evans
Elliott & Fox
M. H. Pinney
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