Rose Stanton and Rodney Aldrich wed after chance meeting
synopsis recounts Rose Stanton, a University of Chicago student, being helped home by Rodney Aldrich after an encounter on a rainy streetcar. Rodney’s sister Mrs. Whitney hosts a birthday dinner, sparks fly, and two months later the couple marries as Frederica navigates loyalty to her brother and Rose.
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Rose Stanton
University of Chicago
Rodney Aldrich
Rodey
Martin
North Side
Rodney
Fredrica
Hhem
Roddy
Ell
Rose
Frederica
The Princess Cinderella And the Aldriches’ New Home
Rodney Aldrich and Rose move toward a social pinnacle as the family maps a chic Chicago house and a life of Upper Circle clubs. Violet and Frederica weigh Rose’s charm against the costs of status, while Rodney contemplates a changed self and future.
Rose Aldrich Discusses American Marriage In Paris Salon
In a Paris tea with actress Madame Greville, Rose Aldrich reveals six months of marriage to a lawyer husband who works hard and plays by seven, and she explores how American and European women differ in desires and social rules. The actress probes Rose about identity, romance, and the idea that elite women pursue artful, passionate lives.
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C. Hung
Howard
Greville
Rose
Rose Aldrich
Gamie
Madame Greville
Madamie Greville
Europe
Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Praised
Mrs Milford Cum mings of Penns Grove testifies that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound relieved her irregular and painful condition after years of distress. She credits the remedy with restoring health and urges other women to try it for displacements inflammation ulceration and related female troubles.
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Bridgeton
N.J
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Milford T. Cummings
Harmony St
Penn’s Grove
Lydia FE
Backyard Notes on Cats and Fences
A humorous observation about cats being sensitive animals and always taking a fence. The light quip reflects a playful view of pet behavior and boundaries.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Ad Offer Free Sample
The best beauty doctor promises cleansing and purification for the complexion hands and hair with Cuticura Soap and occasional Cuticura Ointment. No massaging or steaming needed. Free sample by mail with a book. Address postcard to Cuticura Dept. L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets Liver Pills Ad
An old advertisement claims Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets regulate liver and bowels. The copy features a confiding exchange about working by the day rather than by conscientious impulse and promotes the pills as original for over 40 years.
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Dr. Pierce
Life and spiritism joke cited by Tarkington in New York
An illustration reveals a widow seeking contact with her deceased husband and a medium failing to establish communication. The widow notes the time, joking that John never appeared before half past eight, suggesting slippage in the medium's claim of contact.
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Booth Tarkington
New York
Smith
John
Reminder of Memory String Between Lawyer and Witness
A lawyer presses a colored witness about memory with a string on his finger as a reminder. The witness confirms the string prompts him to remember, saying it helps him avoid forgetting. The dialogue showcases racial language and social dynamics of the era.
War of ruthlessness and conscience in Senate talk
Senator Sorguhm cites battles of various kinds and argues a bad conscience acts as a handicap. The exchange questions whether the nation will pursue ruthless war while stressing moral considerations in policy debates.
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Sorguhm
Wife answers affiliation question in reform interview
In a terse exchange a woman identifies herself as a wife and confirms no ties to reform groups. The moment highlights personal stance amid scrutiny.
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