Durand to stage sensational plays on women's rights
Mme Marguerite Durand founder of La Fronde plans a French tour with her all female theatre company to spotlight injustices faced by women. The former Comedie Francaise actress aims to publicize her paper while touring provinces with provocative performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Threuch
Mme
Marguerite Durand
Woman's Rights” Women
Mole Marguerite Durand
France
Mme. Durand
Comedie Franccaise
Coquelin
Modern Wedding Dispute Over Obey Clause Ends Match
A bride refuses to promise obedience in the marriage service and the groom protests changing the line to for better or worse. Both persist, the match is declared off amid a modern woman’s insubordination mood. A London daily questions the tale’s truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Thomas Hardy
London
Century Old Dances and Paris Fashionable Classes
A Washington Star item describes 17th and 18th century dances revived by Parisian ladies and an opera troupe offering weekly instruction. Dancers wear period gowns enhancing the formal figures and elegance of the dances, observed as a grand spectacle. The piece also notes Princess Yolande of Italy in a modern nursery at the old papal palace with white furnishings and cream pink chintz curtains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Naitre de Ballet
Opera
Washington Star
Yolande
Italy
Popey
vIn
Naplea
Miss Geary Emerges As Cleveland Bindery Artist Of Note
Elizabeth Geary of Cleveland has built a reputation as a leading bookbinder. After two years with London instructor Miss Birkenruth she opened a Cleveland studio handling binding design and illumination. She plans to submit several volumes to the Scribner exhibition in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Geary
Elizabeth Geary
Cleveland
Tempting Fate and the Bank Draw
A tale from Detroit Free Press recalls a man who refused drinking, withdrew his bank funds to double money, and faced bank suspension. He describes a warm day, a quick drink, and a costly misstep that left his funds unclaimed after a dividend was later declared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eati
West
Detroit Free Press
Minor items and notices from a 19th century paper
Various local notices report births, meetings, sales, legal actions, crimes, and community events. Highlights include a Nov 7 meeting of the Progressive Farmers' Club, a Cres ton farm sale for 3150 dollars, an insane petition in Franklin, sheriff sale of Town Hall property to G. W. Leyda for 400 dollars, a teenarrest for intoxication, a hayloft injury, a masque rade social at the Armory, warrants for disturbing a singing school, possible industrial development near Custaloga, infant death in Pittsburg interred in Wooster, a football game at the fair grounds, animal cruelty conviction for Samuel Musser, Century Club gathering with a paper on the Negro Platform, and church preaching by Rev J S Dague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Harris
Michael Harris
Butler
Wm. Grady
Franklin Two
Adair
Grady
Town Hall
Village of Congress
G. W. Leyda
Charles Smith
Kid
Charles Rice
Luce Barn
Dr O'Hair
Pittsburg
Wooster
Denison
Fair Grounds
Samuel Musser
Maraballville
Century Club
Ibrig
Bloomington
H D Stauffer
United States
Mra
Geo. Krieger
Banks and their doors lure cautious customers
An old bank tale contrasts outward show with actual security. A tradesman travels 30 miles to keep his deposit, saying the distant bank feels safer than a nearby one. In another city a bank with sculpted copper doors loses a long-time depositor who prefers a rival bank, quipping that punched tin is not businesslike nor safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thia
Jesep
lLoogman
Autumn Wedding at Rowe House in Pittsburgh Avenue
Robert C Taylor and Erma Rowe were wed at the bride’s parents home on Pittsburg Avenue with Rector E Chesney officiating. About forty guests attended as autumn flowers decorated the rooms and Miss Josephine Taylor led the wedding march. The couple planned a southern and eastern trip and will reside with the groom’s parents after December first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Rowe
Pittsburg Ave
Robert C.taylor
Erma Rowe Rey E. Chesney
Baptist Church
Josephine Taylor
Harry Taylor
Orrville
Taylor
Capt J.B. Taylor
Dickens Letter Reveals Old Blue Paper Link to Flute Tale
The note describes George Manville Senu as holder of two sheets of blue woven paper once tied to a tradesman bill. It mentions Dickens thanking Mr Claridge for Lord Byron’s flute but not playing it himself and hints at a remembered lute serenade from 1844 at Mrs Todgers Commercial Boarding House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickens
George Manville Senu
Charles Dickens
Claridge
Lord Byron
Devon
Terrace
Twen- Heth
Emile Uppen
Fenn
Bixler College Graduates See Quick Job Placement
Demand for Bixler Business College graduates grows as several students immediately accept roles. Jane Kelley joins Gray & Co in this city. Else Bartel with Fombelle & McGaw. Nora Buckley with AB Lea, agent for Bix Eaglea Mining Co.. Harry C. Thompson with The Bixler Illinois Bus. Coll. in Chicago, who left for Chicago Thursday night. The piece notes students spend time and money well at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bixler Business College
Jane Kelley
Gray & Co
Else Bartel
Fombelle & McGaw
Nora Buckley
Lea
Bix Eaglea Mining Co
Harry C. Thompson
Bixler Illinois
Chicago
Thompson
Rose of Sevile Convicted of Manslaughter in Medina Case
Rose, known as Nurioned John Rose of Sevile, was found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Oliver Houghton in her village after a four day trial with about eighty witnesses. The sentence has not yet been announced. Matilda Waite, 19, sister of Mrs. Harry Sweefey, died at her home in Azalia Michigan on Monday Oct. 28 after visiting Wooster.
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John Rose
Sevile
Medina
Oliver Houghton
Matilda Waite
Harry Sweefey
Azalia
Mich
Wooster
MissLizzo Power and E E Taylor Wed in Philadelphia
Miss Lizzo Power of Wooster sister of Mrs Bates and E E Taylor wed in Philadelphia on Monday October 28. Rev Geo D Baker of the First Presbyterian church Washington Square officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MissLizzo Power
Wooster
E . Bates
E. E. Taylor
Philadelphia
Geo. D. Baker
First Presbyterian Church
Washington Square
Local Tidings from Canaan Ost Manners and Meetings
Residents and visitors figure in a week of greetings and movements. Ed Knowston heads to Cleveland for medical study while families from Burbank to Canton and Medina visit friends. The C E Society assigns officers for six months and the Mormonism lectures energize the Sunday services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan. Morgan
Russell
Mr Horn
Dantel White
Columbus
Mre Kintner
Burbank
Alice Stephenson
Ralph Bixler
Medina
Ed. Miller
Canton
Massilon
Stofer
Ths Place
Easton
E. L. Herman
Wooster
Cyrus Ewing
Thos
Birdie Darrah
Zora Fetzer
Millie Lichty
Effie Fetzer
Ralph Snell
Chas
Darrah
A.H. Scott
J. Snell
David Jacott
Mina Scott
Lottie Reese
Merlie Herman
Perfumes at Louis XV Court Influence Social Etiquette
The text describes the height of perfume fashion in Louis XV era Europe. The court was known as the scented court with guests told which odor to use for their rooms and toilet. Daily scents varied, and cleanliness was not highly valued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis XV
Continent
How Pearls Are Sorted and Sold for Eye Preparations
A diver gathers 100 pearl oysters from 50 feet of water and allows the mollusks to die ashore. The pearls pass through a set of sieves to classify sizes. Very small or defective pearls are sold for a popular eye and nerve preparation in the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson's
Superstitions and an Expensive Mexican Sombrero
The article notes sneezing and yawning as favorable omens in some cultures and demonic signs in others. It mentions the Aindoo using a ritual name of a god, Moslems praying for refuge from Satan during yawns, and a blanket reference to cultural beliefs. It highlights a sombrero presented to General Grant in 1882, valued at $1,500, now exhibited in the National Museum in Washington as the finest Mexican sombrero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xenophon
Prometheus
Themistocles
Cicero
Allah
Satan
General Grant
Mexico
National Museum At
Washington
No Life So Happy as a Married One Quote
Fragmentary humor note quoting a speaker praising marriage and joking about mixing politics with business. The text includes a playful exchange about how long someone has been married, last Wednesday, and a quip on mixing politics with business.
The Chinese Way and Daughters of Ruskin Quotes
A fragment from Chicago Record Herald offers a satirical look at The Chinese Way, detailing perceived quirks and customs. It is followed by reflections on daughters, citing Ruskin on nurturing noble character and banners of education. Dr. Elder of Wooster, Ohio, is also mentioned.
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WHLL
Alexandra
Alexandra Regule
Tlivy
New York
Comercial
Charles Hinderer
Progressive Farmers’ Club
D. R. Firestone
A. G. Knestrick
C. C. Conrad
Creston
W R.C
the Armory
Dalton Young
McQuaid School
Orr. Ville
Custaloga
Killbuck
R . Appleman
Christine Broad West End Furniture Store
Dague’ of
Allegheny
U.P Presbyterian Church
Robert C. Taylor
Erma Rowe
Bixler College
Nurioned
Chas, L. Pettis & Co
Duane Street
William H. Strong
University of Wooster
Ohio
College Ave
Fred’k W. Platt
The
Herald Printing Office
Pitlsh
Ft. Wayne
Pennsylvania
Lenny
Fogle
Yuri Ve Meurou
Petsu
Jan Pe
Leo
Corson
Pullman
Ifn
Telota
Nea
Bat Alii Fur
Youngslew i
Pamper
Enney
Canaan
Ellis Ewing
Reed
Slutton
Wm Marale
Ed Knowston
Jacot
Joseph
S. S
Alice Antibes
Setsu
Alice
F. Caldwell
Ruskin
Dr. Elder
Newedeal York
H. A. Hart
EPR
Offooto Donning Block
Beeldence
Cor. Bowman Bt
Bow Ave
Aue't. Surg M.Y Kya
Kar
Wooster Ice & Coal CO
Massillon
R.J Smith
North Beror
John
Od Dair
Wayne County National Bank Wooster
Jommior
Taylor Johnson & Taylor
Attorneys-At-Law
Woostee
Omice Roowe
Nine Brook
City Book Bindery
Jacob Fischer
Southhou
Cleveland Point
Ward
Akrow
Oreille
Brink Beery Uinaith
Fintuhue
Northbour Colombue
Eleusig Mteewa Ciena & Worevalty Brak
Barbero
Akron
Goyehoga Pals
Tide Newtons
Woodland
Kurhid Ave
Teal Yng By
He &S
Dug Ks Veonaet A Ye F Ao
Millersburg Kuhn Maren v
Tonnin Cemoparribale
Trooci Zaneaville
Beatty
Ryan Deen
Ain
Wadeonsia
Janes & Pitsurgh
Kobe
Ana Cattechiors
Roy
Neon
Por Dennison
Flagales
Esa
Cer
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