Moreland Notes and Local Happenings in July
Several Moreland residents head to camp in Springfield while Mrs. Olsen visits Saugatuck for a week. C. A. Denham & Co. plans new flats on Forty-eighth street. Kearns baseball club faces Greens July 21. A baby girl born July 17 to Mr. and Mrs. Parlmer. Remodeling at J. R. Dahl's home. other sales and social events noted including a shirtwaist party July 24 and Hoffman's grove picnic upcoming. Also brief items on canals in China and historical figures.
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Springfield
Olsen
Forty-eighth Avenue
Saugatuck, Mich
A. F. Rehberg
C. A. Denham & Co
Forty-eighth Street
Kearn
Moreland
Elsa Parlmer
Forty Eighth Avenue
Indiana Street
J. R. Dahl
Kinzie Street
W. Dreckman
Ontario Street
Wm. C. Logan
Kinzie
Hans J. H. Rohberg
J. R. Jordan’s
Ohio Street
Union Workers of the Union Church
P. Lodge
Geo. Mix
F. J. Bippus
L. Messenger
North Star Steam Dye and Cleaning Works
Lake Street
Central Park Dancing Academy
Francisco
Lake Streets
Catlin
Young and Popular Society of
Adin Lodge No. 8
S. O. of Vikings
Hoffman’s Grove
Twenty-sixth Street
Tony
Gardner funds MIT electrical building naming Augustus Lowell
George A. Gardner of MIT contributes 10000 dollars toward an electrical engineering building. He suggests naming the structure after Augustus Lowell, a recently deceased MIT corporation member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Gardner
Corporation
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Augustus Lowell
French Gle Lire Rules Followed by Young Ladies Advice
A fragmentary note discusses rules for reading and travel guidance for young women from well born families. It references instruction for young girls and etiquette while traveling within a historical context.
Linen fashions feature sage greens for summer gowns
The piece notes Lylish linen dresses in sage green and greenish gray with lace trims and stitched bands. Styles include Spanish flounces, front plastrons in white mull, and mercerized linen suits with lace boleros. An initial picture showcases an ivory white lace trimmed gown with black velvet embroidery.
Etiquette Rules for French Girls Described by Bentzon
The article reports Th. Bentzon describing a strict program for young French girls. It details control by parents, limited reading, restraint from theater beyond classics, and a ceremonial apprenticeship in social settings. Diamonds and personal allowances are prohibited, with girls kept in supportive roles and quiet status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Th. Bentzon
Mme. Blanc
Ladies’ Home Journal
Investigate the Cellar Perils and Preventive Care
A Harper's Bazar note attributes illnesses to cellar dampness dubbed cellaritis. Sanitary expert Wingate warns that wet cellars endanger homes, urging daily airing of the cellar to prevent unseen diseases. Housekeepers should air during the day, avoid night airing in summer to prevent condensation and moisture buildup.
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Harper's Bazar
Wingate
Safe Home Practices and Traveling Advice for Girls
Practical tips warn against damp cellars and clutter that breed mold and pests. Instructions urge annual whitewashing and furnace upkeep. The piece then offers cautious travel guidance for girls riding trains, advising against sharing personal details with strangers and encouraging polite aid to mothers and children.
Dress Description for White Serge Garment with Bolero
A white serge ensemble featuring a bolero, trimmed with three fine tucks and a stitched serge strap at the back, accented by a large pearl button and a heavy white lace collar.
Proper Posture and Dress Advice From a Past Era
Guidance on graceful carriage and posture, infant feeding limits to simple cereals, cautions on ice water and candy, toothbrush quality and gum safety, and style guidance favoring girdle or straight front corsets based on a woman's figure.
Baby party photo guessing game replaces book parties
Guests bring baby pictures or images before age six. The hostess collects portraits, numbers them, and assembles them for guests. Each guest uses a numbered list to guess who each photo represents. The most accurate list wins the prize.
Pickled String Beans and Cherry Whisky Pickle Method
Recipe outlines pickling string beans in a strong brine then vinegar with onion cloves mustard and mace to rest for six weeks. Also describes cherry preserve with sugar and white whisky aged in a demijohn for six weeks before bottling.
Law Library Refuses Butler Legacy in Milwaukee
Milwaukee Law Library association stockholders reject a $10 000 legacy from Ammi R R Butler unless the name is changed to Butler Law Library association. Officials say the change would be unfair to B K Miller who previously made a gift. Dotson hamlet near Middleboro Ky reports a double wedding with William and John Dotson as grooms and Anna and Daisy Dotson as brides all descended from pioneer Lewis Dotson.
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Dotses
Dotson
Middleaboro
Lewis Dotson
William
John Dotson
Anna
Daisy
Lewis
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Aida
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Prop
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Park Ave
Ontario SE
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Chicago & Western
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Augtin
T. S. Bowen
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