Preachers Wage War on Parsifal and New York Spoils
New York readers learn ministers oppose Parsifal as offensive while opera plans face budget limits. Tamany shifts spoils with McClellan power move and 135 exempts under Comptroller Grout. Electric horse cars begin replacing horse power amid Brooklyn Bridge rebuild talk and higher servant wages.
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New York
Tammany Hall
Murphy
McClellan
Grout
Commissioners of Accounts, Charities
Municipal Courts
Boards of Elections, Fire and Law Departments
Tenderloin
Fifth Avenue
Forty-second Street
Fourteenth Street
Fourth Avenue
Seventh Avenue
Tammany
Conreid
America
Fourwenth Street
Academy of Music
The Gates of Hell and a Lone Voyage
A poem recounts a figure kneeling at wide gates where a man and a woman approach. The woman declares devotion to follow, while the guard suspects deceit. One man begs entry for his beloved, but the woman enters alone as the gates swing with a moan and flame in her lips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaven
Hell
Ladies’ Home Journal
Sho
Record-breaking Knights of Pythias initiation in Kansas City
A Kansas City correspondent reports a record initiation at Convention Hall where 1120 candidates received the degree of page. Over 1000 applications existed. Cameron team of 112 members led the work. Representatives from 42 of 53 states and provinces attended, including Hawaii and the Philippines, with about 9000 spectators.
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Knights of Tythias
Kansas City
Convention Hall
Knights of Pythias
Cameron, Mo
Hawaii
Philippines
El Campo News Compliments Chronicle in Mutual Support
The El Campo News praises the Houston Chronicle for standing by it in a struggle for truth and justice. It notes San Antonio has renewed its confidence and asks for smiles to be shared with the Chronicle.
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el Campo
San Antonio
The
Houston Chronicle
Chronicle
Fashion Letter: Tips For Hair Color and Gown Harmony
Maude Griffin advises careful self observation to choose colors and fabrics that flatter a woman's features. The piece highlights green shades, pinks, and white tones, coordinated with coiffure and accessories. It notes trends like metal grey velvet, long gathered sleeves, and padded waistlines, plus practical house dresses in mohairs and embroidered fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Humorous venting on social quirks and town life
A fragmented moralizing miscellany questions manners religion and hypocrisy. It riffs on neighbors preachers widows and a lynching tale while musing on time hunting cruelty and vanity with wry humor and local observations. It evokes small town life and social norms with scattered anecdotes and quips.
Noted Neighbor Bends Rules As Church Room Offereth
A well regarded local man, not known for religion, agreed to lend a vacant room to serve as a church space. His generosity highlights community spirit despite personal nonbelief.
Peruna Promises Relief From The Grip Epidemic
An early advertisement extols Peruna as a cure for the grip and catarrh sweeping the country. It cites testimonials from officials and workers in New York and Minneapolis, praising rapid recovery and long term benefits, urging readers to seek official health recognition and use the remedy.
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Cardus
Peruna
New York
Joseph A. Flinn
Fifth District
Christopher Street
New York City
Board of Health
Greater
D. L. Wallace
The
International Barber's Union
Western Avenue
Minneapolis
Minn
O. H. Perry
Atchison, Kangas
Manalin
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
George H. White
Hartman
Rivalry Over Letters Sparks Homecoming Ties
A girl’s departure triggers a friendly rivalry about who will receive the most letters, reflecting the social dynamics of closeness and affection as she goes away. The exchange underscores lingering tensions and expectations within the community.
Smith's Studio at 323 E Houston St Display
The only ground floor studio in the city offers the highest attainment in the photo graphic art with a display to inspect at Smith's Studio located at 323 East Houston Street.
The Singer Company Sells Oil for Sewing and Bicycles
The Singer Manufacturing Company markets the best oil for sewing machines and bicycles. This ad notes a $20 price in East Houston.
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Singer Manufacturing Company
East Houston
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NEW York News
Tammany Headquarters
Brooklyn Bridge
Linthal
City
Fashion Letter
Maude Griffin
Ant
Cardui
Alex Miller
Arctic
Mary
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Clara Smith
Perry
TATES
Ameriga
Mexico
West End Lumber CO
Salado and
Seal Streets
San Antonio, Texas
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