Beauty prize rival Jo sephine Brown weds Dr Matz in New York
Josephine Brown, famed violinist and beauty, has married Dr. Philip B. Matz, assistant physician on Blackwell's Island. The pair met during her frequent prison visits to Hummel, the convicted lawyer, and their romance blossomed into a marriage in New York following years of public admiration and support from Brown's benefactor.
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Josephine Brown
New York
Blackwell’s Island
Philip B. Matz
Sunday World
West Ninety-fourth Street
Miss Brown
Dr. Matz
Chicago
Josephine
Mr. Hummel
Long Island College Hospital
Baltimore
Migs Brown
Hints for the Housewife from varied cleaning tips
Practical household guidance covers freshness of milk in shallow basins, cleaning clothes lines, washing baking tins with soda and pumice, preserving combs, cleaning knives with cork powder, drying scrubbing brushes bristle-down, and polishing brass with bathbrick paste or lemon juice and chalk.
Miss Brown Cherishes Bond With Music Friends And Dr Matz
The article recalls Miss Brown’s gratitude for support from artists and mentors guiding her musical training. It notes Abe Hummel’s fall from grace and the enduring letters of praise she received. Dr Matz, a young physician, visits the prison hospital patient he treated, offering brief talks and comfort.
Few Thoughts on Marriage From a 19th Century Column
The writer argues that a man should marry a woman younger than himself, ideally 5 to 15 years younger, to ensure happiness and the health of future children. He frames marriage as a holy institution serving future generations, not just the spouses.
Patriotism in the Making in New York Schools
The piece describes a city flag drill in New York schools where children of diverse nationalities join in saluting the flag. It notes German Italian Syrian Scandinavian Jewish Hungarian Chinese Armenian Greek and more in these ceremonies. The author reflects on how this mix of backgrounds will become the American nation in a generation or two.
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New York
Nursery Tale Becomes Grand Snake Adventure
A four or five year old narrates to her parents a grand tale of catching a snake at the garden end. She claims witness status like a grown storyteller, but her elder brother Tom actually saw it. Her father challenges the missing color detail, and she answers with a clever reference to Tom’s snake.
Breakfast dish from leftover peas and baked eggs
The article describes two breakfast methods. One uses leftover peas tossed in butter and served with poached eggs. The other bakes eggs in a dish with bread crusts breadcrumbs and a cream sauce poured over, then browned and served immediately.
Uncooked Candy Base From Egg Whites and Sugar
A simple candy dough uses four egg whites and confectioners sugar to a soft dough. Form into balls for chocolate creams, or layer with dates and kernels for varied treats. Add chopped nuts, red or pink coloring, and flavorings in small drops to create multiple candy varieties.
Remedies for health and comfort from old household tips
Practical old-time guidance covers treating unbroken chilblains with damp salt, using onions as a nerve tonic, burning coffee to purify sickroom air, and avoiding tight bracelets. It also suggests eating a small raw onion before bed for better sleep and notes color prejudices about onions.
Baked Fish With S-Shaped Scored Prep
Clean and dry fish, salt inside, cut two inch gashes, tie in S shape, season with salt pepper and butter, place salt pork in gashes, bake and baste. Dress with cracker crumbs melted butter salt pepper chopped pickle parsley onion juice and hot water to moisten.
Hot Chicken Salad Recipe Card
Melt butter and flour with seasonings then add milk to make a cream. Stir in a beaten egg and chopped chicken meat, folding gently. Veal or lamb can substitute, diced. Serve on toast or with fried potatoes.
How to Remove Grease From Silk and Fabric
To remove grease from silk woolens paper and floors use French chalk grated thickly on the spot. Cover with brown paper place a hot flat iron on top and allow to cool. Repeat if needed. Do not burn the paper or cloth. Common chalk may be used though less effective.
Peruna Endorsement Recounts Cure for Catarrh
Annie Caton of Cincinnati Ohio testifies that Peruna cured her long standing catarrh of the nose and throat within a month and improved her general health. She notes offensive breath, bad stomach and headaches prior to relief. The ad promotes Peruna tablets and offers a free Peruna Almanac for 1908 through the druggist.
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Annie Catron
Main St
Cincinnati
Ohio
Peruna
Feasibility Question on Explorer’s Polar Bear Scheme
A Klondike figure questions the feasibility of Amundsen reaching the North Pole with a team of polar bears. He doubts the plan yet compares it to crossing seas with a snow goose harnessed to a sledge, referencing the work of a scientific man.
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Amundsen
North Pole
Klondiker
Starch Advancements Highlight New Defiance Starch
The article notes ongoing improvements in starch products since the 25 year old patent. It highlights the latest Defiance Starch which omits certain chemicals and adds another ingredient to improve strength and performance.
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He Steengtt
Nameless Kindnesses Highlighted by Wordsworth Quote
The best portion of a good man's life is his little nameless unremembered acts of kindness and love as attributed to Wordsworth.
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Berlin
St. Pe
Matt
Misson
Jit
Love
Peopl
Pire
Abe” Hummel
Blackwell's Island
Matz
Dodds
Guart
Winchester
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