Hull House Biography and Civic Mission in Chicago
The piece extols Hull House founded by women in Chicago’s crowded immigrant wards. It highlights Jane Addams, civic education for the poor, social clubs, classes, and practical aid from a diverse resident community. It notes Hull House as a center for dialogue between workers and capitalists, and frames it as a democratic project rather than charity. A Springfield man claims a batteryless electric current within years. credibility unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Colligo Ia
Hull House
Trout- Bohemians Bohemia Steels
Hull Lonseig
Board of Education
Mins Jane Addams
Flull Hong
Miss Addams
Xochil
Haymarket
Stall House
Cleveland
Oddities and notable figures in late 19th century society
A collage of trivia and biographical notes on prominent people. Governor Tillman and Hamilton Fish are cited with personal quirks, Vanderbilt’s yacht finances, a London betting anecdote, Lord Royton’s business life, editor picks for The Methodist Review, and various aristocrats and celebrities. The piece highlights wealth, lineage, and public roles across Europe and America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillman
Hamiltton Fish
New York
W. K. Vanderbilt
W. Childs
Mr. Goodin
London
Ireland
Kentucky
Ross Skaggs
Lawrence County
Hidarin
Edward J. Searless
Grace Church
San Francisco
Monte Carlo
Mary
Empire fashion dominates fair season notices and jokes
Fashion notes describe empire style gowns with slushed sleeves and feather trims, black hosiery for evening wear, blue skirts rising in popularity, velvet jackets with satin linings, and a Recamier effect, citing the New York Advertiser. a humorous quip about cooking and pudding follows in the Lif section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Advertiser
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E. A. Jackman
M. D
Wadsworth, New
Ofice
Post
Ofice Residenass
Apa
R, H. Richardson, M. D
Wadsworth
Nevada
M. Farwell
Justice of the Peace
Olive
Prist
David Walheim
Notary
Wadsworth, Nevada
Attorneys-at-Law
First National Bank
Reno
THE
Wadsworth Bakery
J. A. Gregory
Bries
Riverside Dairy
E. H. Procter
Home Meat Market
Sam Turman
Promieror
Wadsworth, Nevad
Ara Cve
Ipamons
Ston. Mass
Satisaction Guaranered
E. Fowler
Avent
Springfield
Nehvada
William Ronaldson
Wawsworth
STAGE
Stillwater, Churchill Co
John Lee
Main Street
Pike & Wightman, Proprietors
Foster
Winchester
Wadsworth Hotel
MIS
J. F. George
Proprietress
Public
Adsworth
Opel
Virginia Street
R, Herz
Kein
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