Formosa Camphor Trade Spurs Conflict with Savages
A lengthy report describes Formosa’s camphor trade, its vast forests, and savage tribes. It notes head hunting among the Atayal and other groups, Japanese efforts to subdue the island, and Formosan geography, history, and resources including tea and rattan.
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Poarmosa
Formosa
Sardina
Cosica
Japan
Ias
Dior
Entie
Campuior
Jngle
United States
Europe
America
Daisy Comes From England Brightens Pennsylvanias Hills
A Philadelphia Record correspondent notes large daisies from Memorial Day to July 4 decorate unfinished grounds of eastern Pennsylvania estates and annoy farmers. The flowers trace to Sir William Keith who brought them from England to Graeme Park in Montgomery County, once his residence.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Record
Horsham Township
William Keith
England
Peninsylvania
High Morals in America At Divorce Commission
R Newton Crane told a royal commission in London that the United States has a higher standard of morality than England. He said divorce is more common here than elsewhere except Japan, but that stems from respected people treating divorce as a cure for unhappiness.
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R. Newton Crane
London
Royal Commission On
England
America
Japan
J. A. Barratt
United States
Austria
Hungary
France
Sweden
Algeria
Sparratt
Europe
Announcement Luncheon for a Recent Bride
An unusually pretty luncheon showcased bridal wreath and American beauty roses. The centerpiece featured a bridal wreath circle with a double heart of American beauties suspended above. Each plate bore a beauty heart with a small heart envelope for the couple’s boards, while tall silver candelabras held white candies in American beauty hues.
Portrait of a Elegant Porch Reception at the Dance
Small cakes and bonbons were served on the porch from the dining room that opened out on it by a series of French doors. Automobiles met the trains and took city guests to the station. The men wore flannels and the girls short dainty wash frocks at the dance and all had a glorious time.
A Sand Pile Party for Three Little Guests
A mother of three hosted a sunny Saturday sand party inviting twelve children in rompers. Each child received sand toys a pail and shovel. The setup included water for molding sand pies and icing flour for pretend cake. Food featured sandwiches ice cream cake and lemonade.
Novel Table Decoration
A dinner party features a chwarming Jack Horner pie of pink crepe paper with pink carnations atop. Pink satin ribbons link place settings, each held by a white porcelain sardineres containing a pink lily. Gold lettered place cards and earth-filled sardineres keep the lilies from fading. Nine guests enjoy a circle of lilies and pink souvenir favors revealed with dessert.
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Jack Horner
Madame Merrl
The Scanty New Skirts
A critique of modern fashion featuring scanty skirts and tied up looks that degrade line, urging women to seek skilled dressmakers and avoid extreme trends. It warns that poor choices appear ridiculous, with many skirts deemed ugly and unflattering, especially to the slender figure, affecting gait.
Cat themed wordplay quiz from Spinsters club party
A hostess used cardboard cat cards with clues and answers read aloud. The list pairs cat related puns with familiar words such as Catastrophe Catamount Catfish Catbird Caterpillar Catalogue Catechism Catkin Catsup Catapult Catalpa Cataract Catawba Cataclysm Catacomb Catalepsy Catseye Catarrh.
Country house party on the lakefront with festive attractions
A young woman hosted a four guest house party near a great lake shore. The day featured tennis croquet archery luncheon al fresco on the veranda, surf bathing and a beach party with a six o clock picnic supper, then a lawn dance after eight with lanterns and fairy lamps and light music. Refreshments included watermelons ices and fruits.
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Great Lakes
Fashions: Chantilly lace hats and beaded silks dominate
A Parisian inspired season features Chantilly lace for straw hats and large horn trimmed hats with lavender orchids. Black lace on white satin and vividly colored notes highlight gowns and frocks. Silver or gold bead lining on white chiffon, steel buttons with colored stones, veiled frocks in chiffon and crepon, and royal blue with black chiffon appear prominently.
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Chantilly
Woman’s letter praises Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound
Minneapolis reader extols benefit from Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound noting relief from female troubles and restored health after three months. Letter from Mrs John G Moldan urges public sharing to show product efficacy and offers confidential advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Lydia
Winkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
John G. Moldan
Second St
North
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Merely a Prevaricator. Doctor’s odd sunstroke death tale
A doctor recounts a patient with a fake sun on the ceiling used to induce belief in a warmer climate. The ruse seemingly aids recovery until the doctor returns to find the patient dead, prompting a grim punchline: the patient died of sunstroke, not recovery.
Dentist's Joke Stuns London Dinner Guests
At a London Author's club dinner Mr. Walter Emanuel recalled an English dentist who, after refusing gas for a painful tooth, pulled the tooth and held it to the window laughing. The patient groaned asking for the joke, and the dentist replied Wrong tooth.
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Author's’ Club
London
Owen Seaman
Punch
Walter Emanuel
Bright Boy Rebuffed for Job at Western Attorney
A prominent western attorney recalls a boy who visited his office seeking work. The applicant appeared bright and confident, but the lawyer warned that the job would require writing telegrams and taking telephone messages, demanding a high level of schooling. The boy replied, I be.
The Real Thing at Party Question
Dialogue notes a man claiming neighbors tutored his husband at a party. The exchange questions malice and mentions a razor as the instrument. The piece mirrors a colloquial street conversation with implied tension.
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Yassah
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