Miscellaneous Tales and Fashion Plates From a New England Paper
A collection of anecdotes spans church notices in a New England city, a French tenor paid for a party performance who vanishes, a tailor retorts over high dress charges, and a Vermont judge’s plea incident. Also featured are reflections on American interurban railways, a Success Magazine excerpt on conductor insights, and a fashion sketch of children’s dresses, hats, and accessories with period detailing.
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New England
East End
North End
Roger
France
Worth
M. Constant
Gay
Royce
Vermont
Chitty
Letterged Greene from Cross Roads 1777 Sold in Philadelphia
A letter from General Nathanael Greene dated August 17 1777 at the Camp at Cross Roads discusses delaying actions and the Pennsylvania campaign. It addresses Gen Varnum and references Howe Burgoyne operations and strategic movements amid the Philadelphia sale report.
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Gena
Toe Many Clothes, Toe Little Brains
A critique of society women consumed by vanity and ostentatious wealth. The piece argues Mrs. Grundy influences Americans, diverting attention from family, homes, and self-improvement, and links wealth flaunting to unhappiness and crime. It condemns luxury as a demoralizing force in civilization.
Two Surprises
A mission worker in New Orleans visited a reformatory and found an old acquaintance, a Black youth once seen as a man of integrity, now described as a backslider. She calls out Jim and learns he is charged with stealing two barrels of cet. The exchange reveals a troubled past reconnecting with a now changed inmate.
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New Orelans
Argonaut
Jim
Yessum
Fragmentary notes point to a puzzling room event
The readable lines show a fragmentary scene with a belt, a lock, and a person named Maquirer mentioned in a room. No clear who, what, or where is established, leaving a partial snapshot of an incident or exchange.
Poor Young Man Seeks Rich Wife in Witty Exchange
A man declares he is poor and receives the suggestion that he should marry for thrift, but he counters that what he truly desires is wealth. The dialogue hints at society’s gendered expectations and personal ambitions.
Fashion notes on coats and accessories in changing trends
The article surveys current fashion shifts with a long black silk coat staying popular and black satin trims on linen coats. It notes white and colored outfits with dark collars and cuffs, two tiny rosettes on the front Dutch collar, new pongee ribbon designs, and jetted coats replacing the restaurant coat. It closes with a social proverb urging thoughtful balance in luxury between couples.
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SROR
Tale
Near Tragedy in the Suffrage Night and Household Strife
A poem laments a missing mother jailed for hair pulling at a suffrage event while a domestic scene shows a cold kitchen and holey socks. A separate note in Harper’s Weekly suggests using white soap to protect nails during hard housework and gardening chores.
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Harper's Weekly
Damp and starched clothes handle wash day difference
The article notes housekeepers prefer damp plain clothes to avoid sprinkling before ironing while starched pieces require thorough drying and sprinkling. A clever housewife saves time by taking down plain garments when still slightly damp.
Notable Early 20th Century Women Enter Notable Roles
The article highlights several women achieving prominence: Hilda Martindale named senior factory inspector for Ireland. Dr Katharina Fleischer becomes Russia’s first woman lawyer after passing exams in St Petersburg. Dorothy Drew, linked to Gladstone’s family, is a debutante. Elizabeth J. Hauser joins the Joseph Fels fund as a salaried worker for single tax advocates. Katherine Lee is cited as an authority on veasjectanium chemistry and related topics.
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Katharina Fleischer
Russia
St. Petersburg
Dorothy Drew
National Woman's Suffrage Association
Warren, O
Katherine I.ee
Preservation method for fresh flowers in wax coating
A method describes dipping flowers in melted wax to extend freshness to at least a week. Small flowers such as pansies can be dipped in bunches, roses and larger flowers separately.
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Germany
Ohio
Success Magazine
VP Iain
Peng
Maquirer
Hilda Martindale
Ireland
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