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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1895
Page
8
A Philadelphia Press piece discusses a compact wall desk design for tiny flats. Two vertical wood strips hold three shelves and a hinged desk lid, with brass chains for support, a decorative curtain, and room to add a Japanese panel or fabric. It highlights utility, durability, and feminine independence.
The piece argues that the Bible links the creation of woman with the climax of the week and divine wisdom. It suggests Scripture honors womankind more highly as personality and virtue rise, while men receive public prominence in history. It notes gallantry and social penalties reflect deep masculine reverence for women.
Florence Nightingale's remark on women's training echoes in changing attitudes. Despite progress fewer unskilled roles remain for women entering libraries and similar fields. Competition from college graduates grows stricter at Albany, Drexel, and Pratt while women realize the need for rigorous study to gain self supporting vocations.
The Pittsburgh Dispatch notes that a young woman entering journalism faces tough work and unequal pay, but with opportunity for advancement requires a chance, health, education, quick instinct, and the habit of clear expression to serve the public and tell timely news.
Stanton argues against universal male suffrage and for enfranchising women first. She condemns patriarchy in government religion and society, links male virtues and vices to national woes, and calls education and motherly influence as the path to civilization. The ballot must empower women before further progress.
A London Lady essay argues women should not rush marriage for timing or fear of missed chances. The right moment comes when true enduring love exists and the mate is genuinely right, not merely suitable for others. Choose both proper time and proper mate.
A traveler notes Tunisian Moorish robes praised for color harmony and half tones yet manufactured in Birmingham and the French midlands. He contrasts Tunisian women as lacking grace, with ill fitting garments and distended heads, while commenting on limited face-to-face views of Tunisian ladies and their unguarded expressions.
The article notes about a dozen women owned barber shops in town and describes their inviting, dainty ambiance with flowers in windows, flowered curtains, pictures on walls, and a warm base burner. Mrs. Marshall operates a shop on Cottage Grove avenue, reflecting the same pleasant spirit.
Mrs Marshall notes a decade of self care through barbering. She says women rapidly train for the work, aided by a female assistant. Most customers are men and praise sharp razors, reflecting growing female participation in the trade.
From Samuel Smiles Life of Josiah Wedgwood, Wedgwood hires top decorators regardless of gender. Mrs Landro stands out with Tritons and sea figures while Mrs Pars and Miss Glesson work on the Russian service. Mrs Wilcox excels in figures and landscapes and is noted as the better artist by her husband. Mrs Southwell inspires Wedgwood with her flower painting and his hope for future profits.
A successful feminine manager argues women join the business world for independence and workplace companionship. She notes young clerks benefit from female colleagues and cites her offices as evidence of harmony and privacy in daily work life.
A magazine excerpt describes the weekly dower time for a Tuscan girl and the typical items she brings to marriage. It notes garments including linen, dresses, a wedding gown, and jewelry or coral necklaces, plus a chaste chest and cash. A valuer catalogues her possessions for the future husband’s family, with dower refunds if she becomes a childless widow.
Elizabeth B. Grannis argues that progress for women in church leadership is essential not as a secular rebellion but as a divine extension of church work. She asserts women have long done much of the church’s labor and deserve voice and entry to the ministry, noting missionary work as a prime example.
Mrs Ellen Nardin Walworth prominent DAR member has advanced historical work by erecting tablets at the Saratoga battlefield and serving as a Saratoga Monument Association trustee. She published historical articles and spoke to the Society for the Advancement of Natural Science. She is a life member of the American Historical Association and active in its aims.
The London Graphic describes Minicoy in the Indian Ocean as a women-led paradise where the head of government and home is a woman. Men reportedly yield to her, and upon marriage the husband takes her name and gives all earnings to the wife. Silk gowns mark social strata.
Household News notes that a cabinet and its contents must harmonize or contrast with wall colors. It warns that bold colors like crimson clash with dull rose or pink and that blue and green require careful balancing of light and dark shades.
The passage notes that no European country employs women more than France. It adds it is rare to see a man as an accountant in a French shop and mentions bookkeepers earning $200 to $600 annually. It also observes women clerks in commercial houses often have an interest in the business.
Mrs Mary Mapes Dodge editor of St Nicholas rejects stories likely to cause tears for young readers. She told a contributor she could not bear the responsibility of bringing tears to the eyes of her little ones and seeks to modify the tale to remove the sad portion.
Sarah Grand criticizes any change that would lower women while promoting a theory to raise the status of women. She argues that literature should elevate the feminine role rather than diminish it.
Charles Sumner asserts that the progress of civilization will surely bring woman suffrage. The remark frames a broader national debate on voting rights and social reform.
In New York a circle of about 50 women spend around 100000 annually on housekeeping. Mrs. Havemeyer leads with 60 household staff across four mansions, including a 10000 yearly chef. The steward and housekeeper coordinate daily duties from 4am to after 1pm, with nested expenses for meat fruit wines and monthly pay disbursed among staff. Other Vanderbilts and relatives follow similar scales, with totals around 5000 a month for food and drink and extensive staff structures.
Mrs Julia Ward Howe notes Robert Louis Stevenson’s love of adventure came from his mother. She is described as a remarkable person a fine grained wiry active Scotland woman youthful looking and full of romance and adventure. Travelers say the elder Stevenson appeared younger than his daughter in law and she remained calm in danger aboard ship or in accidents.
Simple diversions help a crying child during baths. A cork bobbing on water or an eggshell with contents blown out can attract attention. Once the habit of crying is broken, these small distractions become unnecessary.
Chronology of women in journalism highlights Elizabeth Mallet who started the Daily Courant in London in 1702 and Rhode Island’s first paper edited by a woman. The Colonial Virginia Gazette published the Declaration of Independence, and a Boston siege era paper survived under a woman editor.
An extracted summary of royal pages across Europe describes ages 12 to 16, noble birth requirements, and duties. England and Vienna require elite ancestry. Britain’s pages often are sons of officers and receive 500 dollars a year, with commissions after five years. Berlin pages attend state ceremonies in blue and silver, while St. Petersburg runs an imperial school for noble youths. upon turning eighteen, many join the Chevalier guards.
An 18th century anecdote from Cornhill Magazine recounts soprano Angelica Catalani at a Weimar dinner confusing Goethe with the author of Werther. She misidentifies the novelist as a performer, then mistakes a Paris parody of Werther for the original work, causing a mortifying misconnection.
A vintage spelling lesson ends in confusion when teacher asks how a gem looks. A pupil struggles on the word em and the class is puzzled until one girl bursts with a hopeful answer about a cake baked in a gem pant.
The piece argues that a business woman excels as a homemaker, citing experience with humanity, forewarned and forearmed, and credits businesswomen with shaping self reliance, progress, thrift, and independent spirit in American society. It claims their wisdom and sympathy enhance home life and national character.
The Philadelphia Times notes marriage as a high stake and cites Cleopatra’s salad days as a warning about youth. It praises good wives for moral uplift and cites Fort Atkinson’s 40 women among 66 workers in two dairy and newspaper firms as evidence of female influence.
Real estate transfers listed include Crawford to Perkins in Berwyn Weddell's addition Oak Park Crump and White in Lot groups Keefe's addition La Vergne Sundberg to Adamson in Oct 5 1894 Andrews to Bishop Taylor's sub and related lots in various subdivisions in Berwyn and Oak Park totals shown as 1575 550 1400 4325 1225 0385 8.0.
The Town of Cicero commissioners announce a second supplemental assessment to cover deficiency for outfall sewer on Ridgeland avenue and main sewers in Madison Euclid Chicago North Grove Lake Lombard avenues. Final hearing at Cook County Court February 11 1895. defenses permitted.
County Court of Cook County Illinois has ordered installment special assessments for numerous sewer and street improvements including North Central avenue Wisconsin Maple Marion South Prairie North Waller Franklin Oak Park Ridgeland Lombard Chestnut Taylor Oak Park Home and Wisconsin avenues and many others. Warrant for collection is held by the undersigned. payment due within thirty days at the Collector's Office County Building Chicago. February 1, 1895.
Proposals in duplicate addressed to the Town Clerk and the President of the Town for brick paving of Ohio street from Pine to Willow in Cicero. Payment from special assessment No. 476. Bids due 12 m noon Saturday February 1th, 185. A 10 percent certified check accompanies the Original bid. Board may reject any or all bids. Ep. S. Austin Town Clerk. Austin DL Jan 29th 1805.
The town invites proposals to furnish and lay a cast iron water supply pipe in Hancock avenue between Twenty-sixth and Twenty-seventh streets. Special Assessment No. 472. Bids due February 9, 1895, with a 10 percent certified check. The trustees reserve the right to reject any or all bids. Austin, January 29, 1895.
Proposals for a duplicate pipe sewer on Forest avenue from Chicago avenue to Augusta street in Cicero are invited per ordinance and specs on file in Engineer's special assessment No 483 with bids due February 1 1895. A certified check of ten percent of the bid amount is required and Cicero reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Austin Ill January 29 1895.
Public bid notice for Cedar Block alley improvements in Cicero Town, north of Superior Street between Park and Central avenues. Special assessment No. 68 due with proposals marked Original. Town Clerk Austin, Jan. 29, 1899. Cicero reserves right to reject any or all bids.
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