The Linen Woman of Scranton Profiled in Detail
A long feature describes the linen woman business prevalent from Scranton to nearby cities. It follows a traveling dealer who brings large linen stocks, inspects customers harshly, and tailors sales to fashion conscious households. The piece notes she hires help across families, guards against trading in Scranton, and emphasizes the social prestige and strict standards of buyers and sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aston Coletse
TSS
New York
Pennsylvania
Inez
Fennsylvania
Scranton
Focal
Mai
New York Sun
Drews
Middle States
Blank
Indy
Washington
Woman Inventor Of A Hospital Device Noted In New Orleans
A New Orleans Times-Democrat piece profiles Mrs Muller a longtime charitable figure who invented a hydraulic or electrical patient handling device. The device moves patients into bathtubs and secures them, reducing old methods. Her family ties include being daughter of ex U.S. Senator Robert Carleton Nicholas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muller
New Orleans
Mrs. Muller
Louisiana
Molten
Robert Carleton Nicholas
Hussand
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Water concerns and woman’s work amid health notes
A collage of notes on water purity and disease, pairing a Filipino family vignette with domestic filtering cautions and home remedies. It adds social scenes on public transport, then tips on headaches, hiccups, dentifrice, and insect control. The piece closes with testimonials and a Cold Cure ad.
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Conan Ploemacher
Maracaibo
Ford
Ant
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Europe
Princesy Maud
Prince Charles of
Dew
Otianh
Abuta
Aine Joy
Switzerland
Hue Man
Dr. Divia
Sith
Pilgrim
Mrs. Sharp
Mia
Sharp
Kansas City Times
Amsterdam Avenue
New York Herald
DeWitt
J. O. Greene
Depauw
Ind
Davis Dave Up
EK. W. Grove
Matheas
McBratney & Abernathy
Undertakers
Rte
Whiser, Idaho
Abel
Morris Sommer
Iri
C. Dewitt &Co
Chicago
Ares
Sterling
Hmedy CO
The
Wall Street Journal
Tak Wann Street Journal
Dow. Jones & Co
Brand 8
N.Y
Caxton Huilding
Lisa the
Weiser
Alwys
Frank Erorup
Ee. Verbeck
Tron Grocer
G. H. Ferguson
Washington County
A. C. Mitchell
Council Atage Meadows
Freeman Bros
Council
Hom
Meadows
Counsell
Hage Ranning
Grangeville
Lucie
Council Cuprum
Andor Kram Merstage
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