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Newspaper

The Progress

Location

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1898

Page

20

Sadie Holmes Becomes Lady Brotherton at Milton Estate

Sadie Holmes, once a San Francisco telephone girl for eight weeks, is portrayed as Lady Brotherton inheriting a fortune of 1,000,000 dollars and an estate in Wales. The article notes public skepticism about women and highlights her celebrated yet controversial transformation into aristocracy.

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Legal Notice Reveals Welsh Estate Entail Details

In a Chicago Times-Herald briefing, a woman explains how an estate portion in Wales passed to the oldest daughter under English entail law. The statement, supported by London lawyers and formal documents, notes Lady Bretherton, 21, and her father plan to travel to England for matters arising from the entail and the estate partition.

Erton London Wales Papa Mr. Holmes Lady Bretherton England Chicago Times-Herald

The Sandwich Girl Opinion in London Truth

The London Truth article laments the rise of the sandwich girl and her pantomime marketing outfits in city streets. It notes a shift from traditional views, with cautious admiration for women’s independence but lingering prejudice about such jobs and street advertising.

London Sam Thingumy Rivera

Frances Wilach obituary notes possible distress in English community

Fragmentary obituary text discusses Frances Wilach and a boy and possibly Victoria in England with sorrow and distress. The readable lines hint at personal loss and regional concern but lack clear dates, places, or events. The document remains incomplete with many misread words.

Life of Mrs Willard Ends After Noble Dying Hours

The article recalls the devoted life of Miss Willard as she nears death, receiving comfort from Doctor Mills and Miss Gordon. Surrounded by close aides and family, she expresses gratitude and readiness to meet God, recounting final instructions for the W C D U work. Her last words invoke farewell to the living and blessing on her rescuing physician.

Thorrday Meruine Tiy Merning Willard Toni Oue Mor Artis Amma Gorin Atone Ly Nan Lene Altea K Hills Stulti Aasiered van Tygethier Wvallard Athilerd Iuel Sid Hore Kaan Miss Gordon Miss Willard Katherine Willard Baldwin Lynn. Stevens Mills Juarunl

The Struggle for Work in New York Hearings

A New York employment bureau assistant criticizes domestic service inequality. She notes five applicants per domestic post for every job and sixteen per vacancy for better paid positions, calling the situation pitiful.

New York Nureau

Temperance group to carry out Willard plan on temple fund

National Woman's Christian Temperance Union officers announce continuation of Miss Willard and Mrs. Braines plan to retire the Chicago temple trust bonds. Cornelia Dow, daughter of the late General Neal Dow, will receive temple fund contributions with the same non interest.

Vollowing Willard’n Flan National Woman's Christian Temperance Nilom

Freshman Toastmistress At Michigan University

Auster as Toamynilytres as Mrs Bini 8 acted as toastmaster at the freshman ban in February, by unanimous request. Michigan papers say she presided in pleasing grace and proved herself equal to the occasion.

Bini Tynsdale Michigans University Michigan Papers

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