Woman and Home Charm and the Face on the Dollar
A 1910s era column urges practical homemaking over fussiness and celebrates Anna Willess Williams, the model for the Goddess of Liberty on the US silver dollar, tracing her modest upbringing and the mint design process, followed by a note on Venice lace schools reviving traditional craft under Princess Margherita with nuns and artisans at work in San Marco.
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Venice
Anna Willess Williams
Philadelphia
Arthur H. Willess
Maryland
Henry Williams
Anna
England
Liberty
Morgan
Thomas Eakins
Miss Williams
Alice Graham McCollin
Ladies’ Home Journal
Margherita
Italy
Toher
Jesuram
San Marco
Miesae
Woman's Exchange Flourishes Under One Woman's Control
A thriving exchange for women’s labor operates with a single female owner and minimal rules. No entry fee beyond a 10 percent sales commission. deposits and refunds tied to year-end outcomes. Goods range widely from woven rag rugs to lace cleaning. unique items include new sweets in the infant department and menu cards for lunches.
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Seni
Sual
Infante
Ista
New York Post
How to take a child’s pulse and monitor vital signs
The guide outlines measuring pulse by two fingers on the arm, counting beats for a minute, watching chest rise to gauge respiration, and using a self registering thermometer for temperature. Normal ranges are listed for age groups, with adults: temperature 98.6, pulse 73, respiration 18.
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Christian Union
Borax Uses and Precautions for Insects and Skin Remedies
The New York Tribune notes borax fights common kitchen pests like cockroaches and croton bugs when combined with thorough cleaning. It warns against internal use without medical guidance, mentions antiseptic and throat applications, and cites possible fabric fireproofing and preservation uses with scientific method caution.
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New York Tribune
Unclear OCR Note on Corset Care Habits
An unreliable fragment describes a friend who refuses to wear soiled corsets and admits not knowing how to launder them. The narrator mentions possible ways to launder corsets and questions the feasibility of cleaning them, suggesting a misread or garbled passage about garment care.
The Easy Chair and Household Laundering Advice
A letter from a house keeper discusses laundering methods using a washboard and starch before drying and ironing to restore corsets. It then contrasts the old easy chair with the newer grandfather's chair and the courting settee, noting comforts and social uses in a witty tone.
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Miss Mantaline
Pall Mall Gazette
Tribute to Mothers and Women Through a Man's Eyeglass
A passage reflects on women's housework and its healing power, noting exercise and productive work boost courage. It cites a book praising a mother, whose enduring love provides guidance in middle age and old age, imagining a son missing a mother’s birthday greeting.
Castoria Ad Slogans Echo Through Generations
An old refrain recalls Castoria as a comforting remedy from infancy to motherhood claiming a lasting place in families as each generation uses the product for children and infants.
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Ancuen
Oxford St
Brooklyn
N. Y
Golden Specific Promises Cure for Liquor Habit
An advertisement claims Prunkenness or the liquor habit can be cured by Hainés Golden Specific powder. It can be added to beer coffee tea or food without the patient knowing and allegedly guarantees a permanent cure for moderate drinkers and alcoholics. The firm offers a 48 page book of particulars free from its Cincinnati address.
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Dr. Hainés
Golden Specific CO
Race St
Cincinnati
East India
Rockener
Pressure point cure for headaches reported by Dr Weiss
Dr Heinrich Weiss claims a hand pressure method between the sternum and navel stops certain headaches after minutes of application. He reports relief for twenty three female patients, with headaches not recurring or returning mildly after treatment.
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Heinrich Weiss
Jenness Miller
Noise and manners at a private board house
A boarding house keeper explains why a waitress was discharged after a month, citing disturbances from clattering dishes. Kate Upson Clark notes that while a gentle dishes tinkle pleases the ear, excess noise becomes vulgar and can drive away a hungry patron, reflecting on housekeeper efficiency.
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Kate Upson Clark
Exclusive Women Club Standards Spark Membership Debate
The New York World reports a prestigious women's club faced a membership clash over admitting a woman who was well regarded but not widely known. A philanthropy minded member argued against inviting someone with even a doubt regarding public reputation, sparking controversy.
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Margaret Manton
New York World
Shortage in Women Raises Value of Female Labor
A brief note discusses a population imbalance in the United States with 881,000 more men than women. It argues that scarcity should raise the value of women, referencing supply and demand and the impact on gender dynamics. It also oddly promotes Brown's Iron Bitters for weakness.
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United States
Muscular toil at home builds strength and grace
A fragment highlights old fashioned fitness through daily chores such as sweeping dusting beds washing dishes and polishing brass. The text claims a year of such work plus simple exercises can yield notable improvement in motion and vigor.
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Hood
Castoria
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Rcci
Felow
New York City
Pex Curravn
Mugnay Staust
New York
Castosia
San Francisco
Mra
Cecil Gamuda
Cra
Ana
Pete Mote
Woman's Conservatism
Sthhil
Buildeers
Parisian Dyeing and Scouring Company
W. M. J. Kain
Batavia
Orth & Bennett
CHAS
Ciiicininati
Ohio
ST. James Hotel
East Fourth Street
George Weber
Cincinnati, O
Saddlery
D. S. Garrick Saddlery Co
Aarness
Nes, Valises & Satchel
North East Cor
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Beth
Priuaveremra
Wrernan Prat Co
Chicago
Des Daan Guntieman
Broyo Western Pearl CO
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Waersen Puan Co
Ill
Duam
H. A. Day
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Onor
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Clermont Courier
New York Weekly Tribune
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the Courier
Gregg & Hulick
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