Are Women Near a Savage State
A discussion sparked by Dr Dudley A. Sargent of Harvard on women’s physical culture argues women are not biologically inferior. they are endowed with endurance but claim intellectual parity with men. Proponents note women’s achievements in writing, leadership, and labor alongside men, while critics insist women are biologically primitive and emotionally complex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley A. Sargent
Department of Physical Culture
Harvard
Ian
Shirtwaist cutting tips for proper fit and fabric use
Use two yards of material for a plain shirtwaist for an average figure. Fold fabric and align front to the lower edge. Do not exceed the hem with front pieces. Place the sleeve pattern to best advantage, then position the back and cuffs for efficient cutting.
Packing the Trunk For the Traveler
A brief travel note describes packing advice for trips, mentioning a traveler loading a trunk with a large sheet for the journey and suggesting practical packing considerations.
Mothers urged to bake candies at home for healthier children
A voice argues that children crave sweets and that homemade confections free of chemical additives prevent long term harm. It urges mothers to host Candy Day weekly, bake fudge and cakes, involve youngsters, and reduce reliance on impure store bought treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewents
Childre
Lore
Homer
Dealera
Summer Wardrobe Tips for the Working Girl
The article guides a self sewing girl to balance budget and craft for a summer wardrobe. It promotes lightweight fabrics like bordered jarnes and organdy, suggests two frocks from one coat, and highlights fichu collars, lace trims, and allover lace coats for stylish yet affordable outfits. It advises simple morning frocks, soft gowns, and practical outfits for travel and informal events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fabrica
Marquisette Over the New Figured Cretonne
A description of marquisette fabric with new figured cretonne used as a veiling for a cretonne foundation. Embroidered cotton marquisettes provide decorative coverage, aiming for balanced color prominence in the overall design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquisette
Cretonne
Linoleums for Bedroom Offer Easy Care and Style
The article discusses linoleum for bedrooms offering easy cleaning and long wear. It notes two yard wide rolls at about one dollar per yard, cheaper than carpet, with tips on installation and maintenance to extend life. It suggests loosening baseboard molding, avoiding tacking, and occasional refinishing with floor varnish.
The Stranger Girl In A Russian Village Mystery
A young stranger, judged by many, saves a bridal party from wolves with a revolver, while a revolutionist official threatens the prisoner. After a tense moral clash, the party spares the official in exchange for exile beyond the border, and the bride's action earns her life. A separate notice previews a June Tom Thumb wedding in Sunnyside at Wesley Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gros
Revolutionis
St. Petersburg
Emmaline T. Boyd
Sunnyside
Wesley Chapel
Getting Rid Of Chicken Lice In The Home
A reader describes a method to rid a house of chicken lice using a dusting powder and a preparation called Macing, with coal tar and carbonite. The writer reports using the mixture in nests and cracks and seeing improvement after applying the powder and solution.
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Grady
Thes
the Stranger Girl
Jamey
Aries
Easton
Foley
Conta's
Weates
Blackmer & Tanautry
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