Woman Publisher Cato M Clark Builds Book Venture
A feature profiles Cato M Clark, a pioneering woman publisher who built a successful imprint, printed bold posters across the West, toured to promote her books, and published her first novel in 1900, while employing many assistants and expanding reach from Portland to San Francisco. The piece also critiques overly anxious parenting and argues for imaginative play and self-directed toys for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Clark
Portland
Mae
San Francisco
Mindeapolis
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Elaborate New Coat With Sun Plated Garment Trim
A fancy coat features sun plated fabric and a shirtwaist style with trimmed cuffs and a single large button fastener. Frills of lace accent the piece, paired with a dainty yellow Straw hat adorned with maidenhair fern and tiny rosebuds for a refined period look.
The Two Types of Women and Their Fortunes
The piece contrasts two working women in early careers. One remains limited by routine, the other pursues self education and enterprise, rising from clerical work to publishing via advertising to build a self made fortune. Carro M Clark Atkinson, from Boston, exemplifies ambition and decisive action.
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Mort
Eith
Herke
Carro M. Chark
City
Mie
Boston
John D- Rockefalier
Troney
Misa Clark
The Legend of Leap Year Origin Explained
The article recounts an origin story for leap year tied to St Bridget and St Patrick. It claims women pressured men for rights, prompting Patrick to grant a longer year every fourth—February gains an extra day.
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St. Bridget
St. Patrick
A Pretty Bedroom Suggests White Enamel Makeover
Two clever women claim a fresh and attractive sleeping room with a coat of enamel. Paint furniture woodwork frames and boxes white enamel, then match cushions curtains and bed covers with rome bud spotted muslin to create a fairy bower at little cost.
Smart Voile Dress Description in Parchment White
A description of a gown in parchment white voile featuring a bodice with a deep lace trimmed yoke, two flounced skirts, melted frills, ruching, and a Dresden ribbon bow for color. The shade recalls old manuscript tones and the overall design blends lace and ribbon accents for a refined look.
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Dresden
New Zealand Factory Girls Invite All American Travelers
A brief item notes American travelers in New Zealand should notice the cheerful factory girls, working in well ventilated rooms and riding bicycles home from factories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Santa Fe to drill new gas well near Chanute roundhouse
The Chanute Tribune reports the Santa Fe railroad will sink another gas well in its Chanute yards near the roundhouse and coal chutes. The existing well, drilled about two years ago between the roundhouse and Seventh Street, powers engines and lighting for shops and car locomotion, and the new well could spur larger yard facilities and saved fuel costs.
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Chanute Tribune
Santa Fe Ralt Company
Anid Ees
Santic Fa
Santa Fe
Roundhouse
Seventh Street
Kansas
Ariliing
Chanute
BILLED BY LOVELE'S CAN IN SANTA FE ACCIDENT
A Santa Fe passenger Carl Myer died in an act of self harm in Albuquerque while the private car of Arthur Lovell was in the yards. Myer’s will named John Stommel of Pueblo as heir. a San Francisco bank book showed 3712 dollars, and other items linked the deceased to California and Los Angeles. Authorities notified Stommel and Kanein of San Francisco. The incident is treated as a possible temporary insanity conclusion from Jewell City dated May 3.
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Santa Fe
Carl Myer
Albuquerque
Arthur Lovell
Myer
Pueblo
Colo
John Stommel
Germanis Security
Stommel
Cole
Jewell City
Tewet
Jewell
Powel
Fend
Roney
Chicago
Iittie
Dute
Ploetto
Ec Sewell
Imorey Coline West
Wills
Grimes
Lyceum Biuresin
Dr. Quail
Kansas City
Reney
Jewill Bishophood
Frank Frey
Frank Kennedy
Quy Seaton
Remi Gabe
Myrtie Bell
Grace Shinn
Ruth Pancost
Ethel Berry
Deila Housman
Bra Sandhorn
Jewell Hotel
Jewell County
J. 0
Laffer
Repubicans
J.C Postlethwaite
Epworth Chautauqua
Northwest Kansas
Beloit
Excell
Chansé
Byron W. King
Pilteburs
School of Oratory
Joseph Derry
Haworth Herald
Strike of 1808 Lecture by Grover Cleveland in Princeton
Former President Grover Cleveland delivered the Stafford Lite Lecture in Alexander Hall Princeton on the Chicago Strike of 1808. He spoke to a large audience including students, townspeople, professors, and dignitaries about the strike and government involvement, praising Cleveland as a leading figure in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cleveland
Princeton
N. J
Alexander Hall
Clevelan
Chicago
Cleveland
Apprause
de ‘Withon
Pringetom Audienees
Fragmentary passage on authority and national guidance
A fragmented text discusses executive responsibility and the role of leaders in guiding the nation. It emphasizes trust in the people and exercising official functions without clear specifics or concrete events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pake
Topeka Triumphs In Pitcher's Duel Across Leavenworth
In a low scoring game Topeka edged Leavenworth as Carter and Hite locked down in a classic pitcher’s duel. Olson, Sisley, and Armstrong provided key hits for Topeka while Leavenworth’s Wooliver, Alberts, and Nickell offered moments of offense but could not sustain rallies.
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Vaney
Qares
Leavenworth
Rapps
Olson
Carter
Topeka
Topekune
Stssly
Cale
Hite
Cots
Armstrong
Armstrom
Abbott
St John Gut
Lisely
Cole
Kellar
Tuike
Beller
Wooliver
Sh Innine
Liming
Lyons
Ahele Alberts
Nickell
Alberts
Teavenworth
Balla
Leavenyeorth
Arch
St Wil Witch
Prenton
Kansas City and Chicago Live Stock Markets Mixed
Market report shows cattle steady and hogs at 4.55 to 4.75, with receipts around 3,080 at Kansas City and 32,000 hogs at Chicago. Wheat and corn exhibit bearish pressure from liberal offerings and increased receipts, while stocks edge higher on select leaders amid subdued speculative activity.
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Chengo
Ieee
Siena
Goa
Somos
Eprine
Batsono
Aly
Leach
Addi Nacitalica
Alatirty Ie
Gia
Kansas City
Fevsters
Sheevl
Tony
Wichita Club Woman Dead At 19 In Brights Disease
Mrs. With Mam A Reed aged 19 dies in Wichita Kansas after two months illness from Brights disease. She was a prominent society and club woman patroness and church and charity worker. She helped found the local D. A. R. and served as regent and vice regent since its inception. Her lineage includes colonial ancestors Joel Barlow and other notable relatives.
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Wichita Club
Wichita
Kan
Mmra
Mam A. Reed
Brights Diseae
D. AK
Reed
Joel Barlow
Revolutionary Post
France
Fire destroys Concordia church. convent saved
A large frame Catholic church in Concordia Kansas was totally destroyed by fire on May 3. The convent and priest residence were saved with their contents, valued at about $6,000. insurance coverage was around $2,600. Fire started from altar candles left burning after mass. a brick church will replace the burned structure.
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Concordia
Kan
AL Clyde
Whooping Cough Advice From Mrs Ds W Cages
Fragmentary OCR text describes a claim by Mrs Ds W Cages of Carpe about whooping cough treatments. It cites a method called “remens Rave” and references remedies claimed to be the best for coughing fits. Exact medical validity remains unclear due to the garbled source.
Topeka Drugists Sly About Daytime Hours
Topeka residents glimpse frank messages from local druggists as one shopkeeper, FRANK Hopart of 500 West Tenth, jokes about shared duties and business pace in a casual alert to customers.
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Topeka
Salem
Frank Hopart
West
Chicago Produce Market Fragment Teems With Obscure Details
A fragmented note from the Chicago Produce Market on May 2 mentions Creamery, various vendors, and garbled lines about goods and prices. Readable items include references to fresh produce, poles, and several obscure product names, but specifics are largely unreadable.
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Chicago
Convention to Nominate Four State Senators Draws 15 to 100
A May 2 convention in Nemaha and Pottawatomie counties gathers 15 to 100 attendees to nominate four state senators. Delegates report Nemaha preferences for George P. She, while Pottawatomie party members discuss regional influences and possible shifts, with Hayden noted among early ground support. The full caucus is pending, and organizers expect intense activity as nominations loom.
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Attepaance
Nemiabs
Pottawatomtt
Nemaha
Joe Stier
Corning
Frank Minter
Spe
Netonta
Fragi Sears Hayden
George PL
Ft Haysen
Hayden
Pottawytommie Bors Busters
Nemaha Eaiece
Pottawastomie
Pertad
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Chu
Abe
Spermer
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Giz
Merht
Guy Guime
Bey
Tommy
Molly
Cerro M
Clark
Yam Goth
Back Bay
Maloe
Lovele
Can
Geme
Markets Today
Kapans
Ieee i. 1
Dee Cova
Ees
T.wgt AM
Delfern
ENOS
Cholien
Sui
Arerion
Garin
Vartier
Aig Paints
Union Pacific
Paul
Omaha
New York
very @amy
Aleady
Steriin
Billy Xtae
York
Italy
Ieurince Seooise
Bracke
Onaga
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