Toilet vinegars and perfuming waters for women’s skin care
The article describes making toilet vinegars by steeping fragrant flowers or dried herbs in strong vinegar, with steps to strengthen scent by reusing fresh materials. It covers uses for cleansing skin after cream, refreshing in hot weather, and mild facial and neck applications, plus a lavender water recipe and a calming body water attributed to Mme. Bernhardt with camphor, spirits, and roiling water.
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Mme. Bernhardt
An Orphan Seeks Advice On Friendship And Hair Ribbons
A seventeen year old orphan asks if it is proper to wear ribbons in her hair and how to resume correspondence with a longtime friend who has not written in years. She seeks guidance on maintaining girlish appearance and patience, noting mail delays and urging a letter to her friend asking why the gap occurred.
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Eugenia
Sam
From a School Girl Responds to Social Dares
A reader known as VIOLET EYES answers questions about a young lady teaching a boy to play cards and dating rules. She says a fifteen year old is too young for a beau and advises waiting until after school. She supports chaperoned leap year parties and opposes nighttime car outings without a chaperone.
Dresses for Girls Patterns From Magyar Bodice Designs
The article describes several girls dresses in red woolen, fine face cloth, and black satin. Each style features a Magyar bodice with slant front cut, trimmed neck and sleeves, and waistbands. Materials listed include stripe wool, plain fabric, buttons, lace, braid, and satin with specific yardage.
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Russia
Valuable Cuban duo prove merit with Reds
The Cincinnati Reds’ Cuban newcomers Almeida and Marsans earned real spots on the team, shedding initial doubts about a gimmick. Almeida hit over .300 in limited action and proved a valuable utility man, while Marsans, one of the fastest players, is praised for speed and a strong throwing arm despite a lighter build.
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Almeida
Marsans
Ltague
Frank Bancroft
Reds
Clark Griffith
Manager Dunn Mistreats Corcoran At Hot Corner
Jack Dunn again places Mickey Corcoran at third base despite his strength at second. The decision mirrors prior misjudgments after Bob Unglaub declined Harry Steinfeldt, tagging Corcoran as hot corner talent while his nerves and speed shine best at second for Bradford, Pa.
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Jack Dunn
Mickey Corcoran
Bob Unglaub
Harry Steinfeldt
Dunn
Mickey
Buffalo Boy
Bradford
Baseball Gossip and Roster Movements Rumor Roundup
Manager Dahlen denies plans to release James. George Stone says he will retire to his farm and leave baseball. Vic Schlitzer reverses holdout stance for Indianapolis. Frank Laporte slumps after eye injury. Joseph A. Bessey, former New York catcher, dies in San Francisco. Umpire Callem noted in the United States league. New York releases Harold Cann and Benny Kauff to Rochester. Somers denies plans to recall Chapman from Toledo. Walter Johnson tests his slow ball and returns to speed. Second base still lacking a major league manager. Jack Pfleister reappears with Milwaukee after Chicago sale. Cincinnati enjoys better play after bad luck excuses exhausted. Athletica’s high mark compared to last year. W. J. McGinnis umpire and Kansas league indicator. Billy Sullivan healed and ready. Mike Grady to play first for Salina. Reds joked about, Baltimore 1894 comparison. Bob Ganley’s big hit helps Atlanta, despite weak arm. Harry Steinfeldt signs with Baltimore, Christy Mathewson’s first game since return. An umpire fined six dollars for ball discoloration under rules.
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Dahlen
James
George Stone
Vic Schlitzer
Indianapolis
Frank Laporte
Joseph A. Bessey
New York
San Francisco
Callem
Harold Cann
Toledo
Benny Kauff
Rochester
Somers
Naps
Chapman
Walter Johnson
Jack Pfleister
Chicago
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Athletica
W. J. McGinnis
Billy Sullivan
Browns
Mike Grady
Kansas City
St. Louis
Salina
Kansas
Reds
Baltimores
Bob Ganley
Atlanta
Baltimore
Harry Steinfeldt
Christy Mathewson
Eccentric Players Shape Cantillon's Minnesota Team
The article profiles Joe Cantillon and his Minneapolis squad famed for eccentric players nicknamed bugs. Notable figures include Waddell Al tizer Ferris Rossman among others, suggesting Cantillon builds a winning lineup by embracing unusual talents.
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Joe Cantillon
Bugs
Cantillon
Minneapolis
Waddell
Altizer
Ferris
Rossman
The
Tigers
Perdue Emerges as Season’s Great Pitcher
Hub Perdue of the Boston Nationals stands as the season’s sensation in the box. His work stamps him as a great pitching artist and a standout in early play.
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Perdue
Hub Perdue
Boston Nationals
Inside Ball Puzzle Shows How Teams Play The Game
The piece argues that inside ball means playing the game as it should be from start to finish. It contrasts sac bunts and sacrifice plays with hit and run tactics, noting the Cubs and Cap Anson used inside ball, while Red Sox relied on aggressiveness. It concludes that steady execution beats flashy, if teams are evenly matched.
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WII
Malcolm McLean
Chicago Evening Post
Cubs
Boston Red Sox
Cap Anson
Chicago Colts
Lee Tannehill's Hard Luck Injury Halts Sox Debut
Lee Tannehill of the Chicago White Sox suffers a broken wrist after being hit by a Walter Johnson pitch in his first game on May 8. He exited after the injury and later learned the arm was broken while attempting a throw in the field.
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Lee Tannehill
Chicago White Sox
Weaver
Washington
Walter Johnson
Reds Show Big Speed Advantage On Bases
The Cincinnati Reds display notable improvement in base running as manager Hank O Day leverages their natural speed to drive sensational performance.
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Cincinnati Reds
Hank O'Day
Browning Poem Excerpt Reflects World’s Quiet Harmony
An excerpt from Robert Browning's verse about nature and divine order. The hillside dew, the lark in flight, the snail on a thorn, and God's heaven bring a sense that all is right with the world.
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Robert Browning
The Valuable Lemon as Health Tonic and Kitchen Use
The lemon serves as a health tonic for sluggish blood and liver support when taken as lemon juice in water each morning before meals. It also enhances flavor in foods, drinks, and desserts, with uses ranging from lemon juice in barley water to lemon dressing and lemon sauce for puddings, and a garnish for fish.
A Jolly Good Book Delights the Reader Over Gold
A brief verse extols a pleasant book to read in any setting. Green leaves overhead or street criers nearby frame reading as a joyful, timeless delight. The speaker values a good book over gold, seeking ease and steady pleasure in literature.
EXPERT LAUNDERING AND THE CARE OF WASHING DETAILS
A historical piece argues that laundry work requires education and skill not brute strength. It stresses chemistry sense in selecting soaps and starches, color care with salt or vinegar baths, and careful handling to avoid fading. It notes the need to wash without boiling, dissolve soap, dry promptly in shade, and iron on the wrong side.
Great Labor Bureau and Civil Service Commission Highlight
The Civil Service Commission showcases the United States Government as the world’s greatest employment bureau with over half a million on the payroll. More than half earn wages based on competitive examinations.
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Great Labor Bureau
Civil Service Commission
United States
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