Who Should Be Cook in a Frugal Married Life
A discussion sparked by a Chicago court case questions whether a husband or wife should perform cooking when income is low. The Charleston News and Courier reports Burt Harkin’s drunken disorderly conduct plea after he ferried meals at home. The judge discharged him, prompting debate over gender roles in domestic work and a potential unwelcome precedent for wives and codfish.
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Burt Harkin
Charleston News and Courier
Eve
Adam
Garden of Eden
Wireless telegraphy reemerges in Titanic disaster debate
The Titanic sinking renews calls for wireless service as vital aid and for rules to curb private operators who hinder messages. The event, occurring around 2 to 3 am, raises questions about amateurs asleep at night and interference. Europe and the United States foresee legislation to curb what the Times calls private vanity or levity in wireless use.
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Ampateur Wireless
Wisconsin
Europe
United States
London Times
Paris police dogs given official rank amid clashes with rioters
In Paris the police dogs have been given official rank and their attack on a dog run classed as resistance to lawful authority. The situation blends danger with humor as the dogs are protected as regular police members to counter lawless gangs. a man arrested for resisting a police dog in duty appears ludicrous and novel.
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Paris
Wagered Cincinnati Man Devours Bananas Oysters and Drinks
A Cincinnati man reportedly ate 3600 bananas 30 days plus five beers and several whiskies nightly. He finished with 60 hard boiled eggs and 24 raw oysters, a tale vouched for yet hard to swallow in its extravagance.
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Ian
Woman sues doctor over towel sewn inside patient
A New York woman plans a lawsuit against a doctor after he reportedly sewed a towel a yard long with a red border bearing the hospital name inside her body. The incident is described as careless hospital laundry mismanagement and deemed highly culpable.
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New York
Massachusetts Infant Asylum Renames to Massachusetts Babies Hospital
Massachusetts Infant asylum officers announce a name change to Massachusetts Babies Hospital. The city of Boston is noted as progressive in the alignment with this rebranding and institutional evolution.
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Massachusetts Infant ‘Asylum
Tve Legal Notice
Massachusetts Babies’ Hospital
Boston
Treat ments for disfigured finger nails from housework
Katherine Morton advises on nourishing care for tender discolored nails from constant water exposure. She prescribes gloves, olive oil or vaseline, soft baths with borax and benzoin, use of castile soap, and regular skin conditioning to restore nail texture and protect hands.
Finger bowls and etiquette for newlyweds
Reader asks about finger bowls use and placement salt spoons and plates. Finger bowls are used with desserts or fruit and corn on the cob, each resting on a glass or china plate. Cards should show the husband’s full name. door plates are seldom used today.
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H. B. Jones
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Proper theater etiquette for gentlemen and escorts
There is nothing improper about bringing a box of candy to the theater but it should be eaten during the intermission and not during the play. A man walks at the left of a lady and sits at her left offering his right arm when occasion requires it.
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Philadelphia
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Glove Etiquette on Handshakes and Cleanliness
The note states a man with heavy soiled gloves should remove them before shaking hands, while in other cases it is not necessary. The guidance appears in a brief etiquette memo attributed to Madame Merri, labeled "WAITING."
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Madame Merri
Breeze Basketea Scented Lavender Breeze Baskets
The piece describes a lavender scented Breeze Basketea room accessory. It notes lavender sachets alone are insufficient and praises hanging breeze baskets suspended from ribbons on a looking glass or desk handle. The article emphasizes a refreshing and peaceful mood created by these scented baskets.
Merger term prompts minister John ny to answer
A terse exchange shows a teacher asking what a merger means and a respondent named John ny describes himself as a minister in reply.
Time and Time Again in a Widow's Wary Banter
In a brief exchange Mrs. Weed notes she will be widowed for a year on the fourth of next month. The other speaks of time flying and the patience required before remarriage or new attentions,/context framed as a social aside.
We Can and We Do Plays Without Words and Actors
A discussion asserts that plays can be performed without words and with no actors. A separate line laments a pushy demand for immediate right of way by a determined man.
Her Little Ring and the Beau at Tea
A short verse narrates Mary carrying a ring given by her beau. At a tea gathering with twenty three girls the ring draws attention as they exclaim in unison about its reach and who possesses it.
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Mary
Safer Plan in a Punch Cartoon Exchange
A Punch comic quips about a furnished house with measles and disinfection. The speaker suggests showing it to a friend first, while another voices cautious relief about safety. The exchange centers on risk and sharing use.
Royalty Comments on Court Budget for Big Musical Show
The lord high keeper of the buttonhook quips that royalty faces difficulties as a court function struggles to compete with the scenery and costumes of a major musical production. The uneasy monarch agrees the competition from grand shows is stiff for royal pageantry.
Not in Any Way Desirable Neighbors Move In
A man asks if the new residents across the hall are desirable. The woman says no, detailing she watched their moving van and notes they have nothing worth borrowing.
Star-I Promotes Real Food For Banquet Scene
The Star reports a push for authentic provisions at tonight’s banquet scene. The hard pressed manager cites hunger as the motive, stressing the need for genuine meals to satisfy guests.
Man collapses in department store during sales
An excited customer collapsed and died on the first floor of a large department store. A floor walker calmly directed the bemused crowd to the Undertaking Department on the fifth floor for assistance.
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Undertaking Department
Witty policeman dismisses window stone prank
A policeman tells a man that suffragettes have been throwing stones at his window for hours and that he will let them continue as it amuses the girls, insisting they likely won’t hit the window. The man, kind and amused, is called Mr Wombat by the crowd.
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Mr. Wombat
A Lady Humorist skews male vanity with wit
A humorous note on women humorists compares a female writer to John Billings and mocks male vanity, suggesting men endure some conscience back talk while acknowledging women can be equally witty.
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John Billings
Brain nutrition claims spark debate over Grape-Nuts
An article extols Grape-Nuts and Postum as brain nourishing foods backed by claimed mineral content and expert authority. It cites Phosphate of Potash as key to brain matter, notes editor anecdotes on improved health, and urges readers to consider the dietary impact on mental acuity and digestion.
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Beamis
Geo. W. Carey
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