Woman of Society Adorns Boudoir With Marriage Proposals
The trend, started by Margaretta Drexel, features admirer proposals decorating a debutante’s boudoir. The American born Drexel, prominent in London society, has captivated peers and even attracted Lord Dalmeny as a latest suitor. The article notes her charm, public regard, and a calendar gift from her parents linking months to flowers.
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England
Margaretta Drexel
Anthony J. Drexel
New York
London
Miss Drexel
Buckingham Palace
Lord Dalmeny
Rosebery
Shannon
Sargent
Japan
Deccenberg
A Woman’s Civic Program for Clean, Happy Cities
A Delineator essay urges a woman to lead practical reforms. It calls for traveling libraries, forest protection, neighborhood beautification, public nursing for the poor, nighttime street curfews, paved sidewalks, clean streets, and a tireless drive to remove tramps. It advocates underg round wires, anti child labor, curb immoral theaters, and urban beautification through boxes and tree care.
Japanese Floral Calendar Reference in House Keeper
The text notes Japan's floral calendar is explained in the House Keeper and mentions the Japanese fondness for flowers. It highlights ongoing references to the calendar within domestic guidance and cultural practice.
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Japan
Domestic Servants Compare England and France
In England the male to female indoor domestics ratio runs about one to three or four while in France the pattern reverses with women serving as lady’s maids and housemaids. English homes bear extra work from absent guests unlike Paris where dine and sleep guests do not exist and most households need few staff.
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England
Praince
Femme de Chambre
France
The Dilemma of the Obliging Girl
An essay warns that excessive obliging behavior leads to being burdened by others unfair demands. It urges readers to draw a line at imposition and to cultivate a firm no. It argues that true strength lies in setting boundaries and distinguishing selfishness from overaccommodation.
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Jane
Velvet Paws Society Forms to Protect Paris Cats
A new Paris group Velvet Paws aims to shelter homeless cats after convent closures. Honorary president Vierre Lotif and executive president Edmond Harancourt lead the effort. Miss Louisa Reid feeds famed cats and hopes asylums will be created for stray felines. Le Moucrief notes the amusing fact that a newspaper owns the pets.
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Paris
Velvet Paws
Vierre Lotif
Edmond Harancourt
Louisa Reid
le Moucrief
Bran Bath Promise for Nervous Women
A handwritten remedy extols bran baths for nerves and skin. Soak bran in a bag under five minutes, squeeze out, and use in a tub with massage to soften and soothe the skin, recommending nightly use before bed.
Curious Optical Cross Experiment For Children
A simple eye test style demonstration uses two black paper crosses placed close to each other on white paper. With the crosses touching near the eye at about three inches, a third cross appears between them. Substituting red or green figures with a dark background makes the middle cross appear white.
Iron Cloth Replaces Horsehair in Coat Stiffening
Tailors adopt a new fabric named iron cloth for stiffening shoulders and collars, claiming it outperforms previous materials. The innovation promises firmer structure and lasting shape in garments.
Woman Sets Law, Rewrites Legal Role
A historic note argues a woman's influence reshapes the legal order once dominated by men, highlighting the shift from tradition to authority held by women in law.
Sheppard to Retire From Cinder Path Run
Melvin W. Sheppard the renowned middle distance runner announced in New York that he will retire from racing. The Olympic hero cites fatigue and a wish to rest making future appearances doubtful. He is regarded as one of the greatest athletes in track history and bears comparisons to Kilpatrick.
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Sheppard
Melvin W. Sheppard
New York
108 Year Old Driver Charley Taylor Still Racing Harness
At age 108 Charley Taylor the youngest old man in the world remains a trotters and pacers driver. He recently piloted Tommy R. to a half mile against My Star at the Newburyport fair in White River Junction Vermont. Taylor is noted as the only man alive to win a trotting race at ninety six and the only one to drive a champion on a track at a hundred. He expects to live to 125 and notes that anyone can reach 100 with proper living. The veteran driver has spent years in stalls with horses and has competed in 1,700 races.
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Charley Taylor
Taylor
White River Junction
Tommy R
Dugan May Ride Abroad Contract Talks Stir
Dugan may go overseas as A J Joyner, trainer for Harry Payne Whitney, queries Eddie Dugan’s sale price. Durnell says he sold only first call on Dugan for the New York season and that the contract runs to May 15, 1909. He offered $7,500 for the remaining term and believes plans include a move to England.
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Daniell
Joyner
Dugan
England
Moran seeks rematch with Attell over forty five rounds
Owen Moran and Abe Attell fought to a draw and Moran’s manager demands a longer bout. The manager believes Attell can be beaten in a forty five round fight and is ready to sign articles again. Moran, however, will not agree to more than twenty five rounds.
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Owen Moran
Abe Attell
Attell
Pole Vault Champion Aims Vaudeville Route With Partner
Leroy Samse once world champion pole vaulter seeks theatrical work in vaudeville. The Indiana University star, whose 12 feet 4 3 4 inches mark set at Evanston in 1906 stood as the world record until Gilbert of Yale broke it, looks for a partner in the triple parallel bars act.
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Leroy Samse
Indiana University
Evanston
Gilbert
Yale
Steffens Emerges as Chicago Ground Gainer Star
Chicago coach Stage highlights Captain Walter Peter Steffens as the team’s principal tactical driver. The ground gainer and kicker reportedly hits 90 percent on drop kicks to 45 yards, with chatter he outshines former Chicago star Eckersall.
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Steffens
Chicago
Walter Peter Steffens
Eckersall
Carpenter suspended for life by amateur association
At a general committee meeting of the Amateur Athletic Association of London the judges report on J C Carpenter of the American team in the 400 meter race at the recent Olympic games was considered and Carpenter was decidedly permanently suspended.
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Carpenter
Amateur Athletic Association of London
J. C. Carpenter
Chance Signs Four Year Contract as Chicago Manager
Frank Chance has signed a four year contract to manage the Chicago National League baseball club.
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Chance
Frank Chance
Chicago
Papke Draws Color Line in Championship Claim
Billy Papke, the middleweight champion, declares he draws the color line and will never fight a Negro. The stance aims to bar black contenders from his title defenses.
Stocking Bag Gift and Christmas Remembrance
The article recalls the stocking bag once favored by grandmothers for storing knitting wools. It describes shifting from brown bolster to old rose linen with black cotton embroidery, noting a yard of linen needed for a good sized bag, a three quarters yard for the bag and a quarter yard for the pockets.
A Linen Stocking Bag for Pocket Compartments
A guide describes making a linen stocking bag with six narrow pockets creased and embroidered then arranged and stitched to a linen base. The project ends with a round hemmed edge and a rose ribbon drawstring for a neat, practical bag.
Gifts for a man from inexpensive art prints
The article suggests making homemade Christmas gifts for men using affordable prints. A finished token combines a shaving pad and calendar on a gray photograph mount with brass fasteners and ribbon to hang. A Ruisdael windmill print decorates the calendar side, and a matchbox cover idea uses embroidered art linen. a stem and ribbon finish the project.
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Ruisdael
Lingerie Ribbon Holders For Christmas Trees
Yuletide presents include handmade lingerie ribbon holders as clever small gifts for Christmas. The piece notes handmade articles are valued, avoids last minute rush, and highlights a trio of maids from school as an attractive ribbon holder idea.
Lingerie Ribbon Illustrations Feature Velvet Aprons
The text describes little maids wearing black velvet or gatin aprons illustrated with pockets holding balls or spools of baby ribbon. It notes the design of lingerie ribbons and related accessories in the fashion display.
Traveling toothbrush case construction guidance
Instructions describe crafting a travelling toothbrush case by using a two inch wide rubber cloth longer than the brush. Form a long narrow inner bag, slip it into an outer silk or ribbon bag, neatly finish the mouth, and add a drawstring to secure.
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Man Made Law
Sporting World
Kilpatrick
Melvin Sheppard
Moran
Samse
the Citizens Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Dr. D. Arthaud
Osteopath
Kirksville
Dr. W. M. Terry
West Washington Street
Ray H. Dean
Cook & Sherman's
Washington
Austin Sutherland
Iowa
Sally
Sun
Mail and Express
California
Eoecesce
G.B
GS. M
St. P
Milwaukee
East Bound Pass
Southwest Limited
Iowa Central
Brighton
St.Paul
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Kansas City
Mason City Mail
Twin Cities Limited
Peoria Express
Peoria Limited
A. J. Morris
A.B. Outts
Minn
TRS
Eradoeim
Sprague Correspondence School OF Law
Detroit, Mich
Clifford Thorne
Court House
J. J. Kellogg
Attorney-At-Law
South Side Square
W. NM
Butterfield
Eicher & Livingston
LAW
Charles A. Dewey
C. J. Wilson
FFICE
Washington County Savings Bank
W. M. Keeley
E.D. Morrison
P. J. Hanley
J. B. Crail
WANG
Famers & Merchants
State Bank
Capital
D. F. Macon
E. C. Rupp
Casey’s
Colense
Chichesters Pills
Piamond & Ladies
Sith Pella
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