Edison’s Genius and Early Career Highlighted
A portrait of Thomas A. Edison as universal inventor and pioneer. The piece notes his incandescent lamp, phonograph and kinetoscope, plus a vivid reminiscence of his early telegraph work and Wall Street cashing of a $40,000 patent check. It recounts his frugal start in Newark, prudent time use, and memory for technical details, ending with a quirk about his fishing hobby and Florida yacht.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
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Bank of America
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Women’s suffrage agitation in England and US clubs
The piece contrasts English suffrage protests and Mrs Birrell’s firm stand with American clubwomen, urging dignified action. It notes English mobs near Birrell’s London home and praises thoughtful leaders like Mrs Augustine Birreth while urging restraint and respect for women’s franchise gains in the United States.
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Anna Cohdan Sanderson
Crochet Teacake Table Cover Pattern and Social Note
A detailed crochet pattern for a tea table cover rounds from circular base to scalloped wheels and descriptive steps for chains trebles and picots, followed by a social-ethics column praising the Daughters of the American Republics and noting social mobility and European marriages in America with brief references to Mary Dale. The piece blends craft instructions with a commentary on class and heritage.
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Bread-baking turns hardship into enterprise for woman
A middle aged woman, once shy and housebound, loses her clerk job and with a small life insurance payout starts a bread business. She bakes for neighbors, gains paying customers, and builds a thriving enterprise with help from an orphaned assistant. Her success boosts self reliance and community respect as she supports herself and her household.
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Healing of the Blind Man as Test of Faith in Jesus
A Sunday School lesson notes Jesus as God manifest and the contrast with a skeptical crowd. Jesus heals a man born blind, opens his eyes at the pool of Siloam, signaling spiritual opening. The healed man tests the Jews, faces cast-out, meets Jesus who reveals himself as the Christ, and the believer’s path from blindness to sight is urged as a model for faithful witnessing and suffering with Christ.
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American Press Association
Jesus
Mount of Olives
Judas Iscarlot
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Golony
Earth
Peante
Christ
Edison Innovations and Rapid Telecommunication Feats
The article details Edison's numerous inventions from printing and carbon telegraphs to mimeograph and megaphone, and describes rapid phonograph recording, the pumped concrete house concept, and the incandescent lamp quest. It recounts explorers testing vegetable fibers for filaments and a vivid scene of a Boston operator and a New York dispatch office showcasing Edison’s speed and persistence.
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Boots Away Up Again in Men and Women Footwear
The article notes a fashion swing toward higher top boots with Napoleon tan, longer leg lines, and decorative finishes. It mentions leather and cloth trim, laces, and new pocket-top boots enabling purse storage, reflecting broader shifts in walking and outdoor wear.
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Veils for riding and driving described as new fashion
The article notes a new veil style in black or colors designed to fit over hats. It fastens at the brim and back of the neck with a veil pin. Intended for riding, driving, or automobiling, it drapes from back to front and folds under the chin during travel.
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