Emancipation talk and Washington visit snags
Hanson Wisconsin letter writer declines a Washington trip while joking about woman’s emancipation and social exploits. He recalls a scandalous Virginian style flirtation and defends his honesty as a former federal official, noting his 1882 Wyoming salary voucher and critics who called him corrupt.
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Mr. Cleveland
Buffalo
Washington
Philadelphia
Treasury Department
Washington, D. C
United States
Second Judicial District of
Wyoming
Library Science as a precise field growing nationwide
The Chicago Record notes library work is becoming a formal science. It highlights the rise of library schools from Columbia to Albany and New York state, with limited admission, two-year programs, and connections to libraries. It cites Carnegie and Rockefeller philanthropy shaping funding and lists institutions offering courses in Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Illinois, Wisconsin, and California.
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Chicago Record
Herbert Putnam
Lbrarias
Congress
Columbia University
New York
Melville Dewey
Ore
State Library
Albany
New York State Library School
Brooklyn
Pratt Institute
New York State School
Rockefeller
Chicago University
Carnegie
Everlasting Epochs and Self View of Art Masters
A dialogue mocks self-praise in art and careers with Dobber claiming genius, Jones retorting that Dobber may rate himself highly yet admits Raphael’s greater renown. The exchange frames a satire on self regard and legacy in art.
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Smith
Dobber
Jones
Raphael
Boston Transcript
Myron T Herrick Named Possible Treasury Heir in Cleveland Portrait
A Chicago photograph by Kadean features Myron T Herrick of Cleveland, president of the Society for Savings, as a conspicuous probable successor to Hon Lyman J Gage if the present Treasury head surrenders the portfolio.
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Kadean
Chicago
Myron T. Herrick
The
Society For Savings
Cleveland
Lyman J. Gage
Treasury
Dress in Misfits and Fashion Economics in Society
A Washington Star note examines costly dress codes among fashionable society who must avoid repeating outfits. It highlights buying used or rented garments, including gowns, furs, hats, and lingerie, at reduced prices from exchanges and salesrooms in large cities. The piece mentions royal approval for wardrobe updates and mocks a shopkeeper's witty remark about a watchful collector.
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Washington Star
Ballor
Princess of Wales
Unclear fragment hints at historical topic in Soviet era
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Soviet era themes in pottery and possible names, unclear details. Reads as partial notes lacking specific events, dates, places, or identifiable persons. Further readable material needed for a precise card.
How to Cure the Grip and Dentistry for Sheep
How to Cure the Grip advises staying home and using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to prevent pneumonia and ensure recovery with many users reporting success. Dentistry for Sheep reports a New South Wales shepherd fitting artificial teeth to a ram to restore chewing ability. Snapped Swiss vineyards left most of the harvest unused last month due to poor quality.
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Chamberlain
S. Kinston
New South Wales
Swilas
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