Woman as Employer in Domestic Service
The wage earning woman aware of her value, but the wage paying woman often ignores links to society. Domestic service employs millions, shaping health, diet and home life. Employers must ensure fair wages, training, safe conditions, and quality supply, or risk rising wages and poorer goods. Strong organized action by women could elevate domestic work's social role.
Would She Want To A Child Laughs At Vaudeville Japan Troupe
A young girl at a vaudeville show laughs loudly drawing stares. Her mother hushes her meanwhile the child points to a Japanese performer and asks if the mother could imitate the act, revealing amusement and family dynamics during the performance.
Fractions of a Society Tale on a Duke Wedding Plan
A dialogue fragment reveals abetrothal fever and a fortune tied to a noble duke. The conversation notes a father receiving a half million loan to stave off bankruptcy and a lavish yacht world tour looming for the family. The tone hints at high society ambition and romantic union.
A Lawyer's Wife May Be His Hardest Trial
A concise column explores the legal profession and spousal dynamics, suggesting marital challenges can test a lawyer as fiercely as a courtroom. The piece reflects on personal strain, ethics, and balancing duty with family.
Master of Fleck Weighs Ireland Visit On Catholic Protestant Ties
T P O Connor praised improved English Irish relations during a visit. He recalled how pre famine times saw priests and Protestant clergy as friends. A tale from Tipperary shows a Catholic priest diverting attention from rivals by inviting parishioners to the Protestant chapel, filling the church and leaving the bishop surprised at the size and order of the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. O'Connor
Tipperary
Donald McTavish
Black North
Shure
Night Blindness and a Sailor's Bright Idea
The article recounts night blindness or nyctalopia, its congenital and hereditary aspects, and a tale of a ship’s crew two centuries ago struck by the condition. To cope, the captain had sailors bind one eye during the day, discovering the rested eye could function at night. The crew amused themselves trying to keep the bandage in place as they prepared for night duty.
An Artist's Criticism by Henner on Falguiere Works
The Alsatian great Henner, living in Paris, teased Falguire with blunt praise and mock French phrases. He praised some busts with a wink and inspired Falguire to abandon painting after that moment in the studio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falguiere
Henner
Paris
Brodithous
The Public Pulse and Its Allure in Society
A Life magazine blurb reflects on the public pulse as central to politics, media, and culture. It notes preachers, politicians, editors, and promoters all seek and study the public mood, while performers and officials hinge success on aligning with it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solons
Not Until Mother Knows If Papa Is Knox Kind
A chorus girl and a gilded youth debate marriage as he urges immediate vows. She delays, insisting mother must learn whether his father belongs to the Knox circle before any wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tottie
Freddie
Perplexing Publication Raises Egg Counting Question
A humorous quip from Miss Miami Brown ponders a cookbook instruction to take six eggs per page. The speaker muses who would be doomed to collect the eggs, hinting at a playful puzzle over repeated directions and inadvertent trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Miami Brown
Stomach Focus Boosts Health Claims in Cooper Cure Ad
An advertising feature promoting L T Cooper's New Discovery asserts most illness stems from stomach trouble. It cites testimonials from Mrs Lottie L Miner of Henniker New Hampshire and mentions that the medicine restores digestion in about six weeks. The Cooper Medicine Co Day ton Ohio promotes nationwide availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
Susan Parkins
Cooper Medicine Co
Dayton
Ohio
Absolute Equality at the Tax Office
A Woman praises the tax office as the only place where she faces no discrimination. She says she can be treated like a man and paid the same, highlighting equal treatment in public administration.
Mean Scheme Ends Wife's Absence Early
A man tricks his wife into returning home by having the office boy send a card reading Better come home From a well wisher. She leaves for home on the first available train.
All Tired Out
An advertisement claims NR Tablets from A. H. Lewis Medicine Co. cure dullness headaches and dizziness by soothing the stomach and regulating the liver kidneys and bowels Get a 2c Box from St Louis Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haly
A. H- Lewis Medicine Co
St. Louis
Census Takers Practice with Waterman Fountain Pens
Progress notes claim children learn games and animal trainers plan lamb gambols while census takers use Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen for reliability. The piece adds a sarcastic quip about fools and money and get rich schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterman
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad
A vintage advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims gum softening inflammation relief and wind colic cure with a 25 cent bottle. A cautionary line suggests ease of breaking away from the product.
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