Martha and Mortimer Craig Reunite in Old Seaview Love
Martha, torn by a choice between Lem Willis and Mortimer Craig, recalls a past courtship and confronts her feelings. Craig reveals his reasons for leaving and his renewed resolve to marry Martha, severing ties with Lem and pledging a future built on his own rise and her influence.
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Martha
Lem Willis
Craig Feller
Mr. Craig
Seaview
Mortimer Craig
Whoahyly
Martha Jose
Lem
Marthe
Hall
Darling
Mortimer
Norwegian tailor Brude to cross in iron egg boat
Brude, a Norwegian tailor, plans a two and a half month voyage from Norway to St Louis in an iron egg shaped boat with a small turret and four windows for steering. The vessel, built at Aales and mechanical works, features a centerboard keel and is rigged with a mast and lateen sail. He seeks three more Norsemen to join the journey.
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Brude
Norway
St. Louie
Belng Mage
Aalesund
Law Abiding Wichitas Build Grass Homes in Oklahoma
Guthrie correspondent reports the Wichitas in Oklahoma are the most law abiding and industrious Indians in the territory. They live in grass houses unlike other tribes and are largely settled, cultivating orchards and crops with some trading with white neighbors. Education early and government schools influenced their literacy, though their distinct identity is fading as they merge into Oklahoma’s homogeneous population.
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Phil Sheridan
Guthrie
Chicago Chronicle
Oklahoma
Indiana
United States
Public Charities in Japan and Institutional Care Reforms
Public charities in Japan focus on institutional care for able bodied adults and dependent children. A 1898 commission proposed state funded workshops for the indigent, vehicle and lawn crews, and public oversight of aged and disabled individuals with children raised at public expense. Foundlings are boarded with nurses for three years at modest wages.
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Japan
Tokio
Emeralds: The Rarest Gem and Global Shortage
Connoisseurs prize emeralds as the rarest gems though mining is nearly halted. The world has few working mines, largely due to Colombia’s disturbances and high operation costs. London markets demand Indian and Oriental stones, with import levels falling while prices rose over the past years.
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Colombia
Bogota
George W. Mindell
United States
New York
London
India
Orient
Nothing New In The Arch And Bridge History
The article notes arch strength dates from ancient times and remains unchanged in modern bridge design. It discusses foundations, earth concealment, and the arch’s persistent pressure among segments, noting Hindoo sayings about the arch and the importance of testing materials at institutes like MIT.
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Saya
Builders’ Journal
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cause and Effect in Honest Family Talk
A humorous exchange from the Woman's Home Companion notes Mrs Goodwin asking about her father and Ete Fay replying that he is out of danger since the doctor has stopped visiting. The dialogue mirrors light social chatter typical of the period.
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Mra. Goodwin
Prohibition Era Drug Clerk Seeks Work in District
A man explains his education in pharmacy and current study of the Bartender's Guide. He aims to secure a job as a drug clerk in a prohibition district, planning to proceed to a distant post. The exchange reveals the era's tension between licensing and illicit markets.
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College of Pharmacy
Two Corset Covers From a Readable Pattern
Instructions describe making two corset covers from fabric yardage. Materials include varied trims such as ace and mercerized cotton, with three yards of something and nine lace medallions. Patterns are cut, medallions basted and overcast, with cotton circle feather-stitched around each medallion.
Corset and nightgown design details from 19th century sewing
The article describes handmade corsets with beading, lace, and satin ribbon at the water line, neck, and armholes, plus a French style corset cover trimmed with cotton and beading. It notes decorative stitching, slits for shirring ribbon, and similar dainty nightgowns, with patterns stampable by cloth.
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Detroit Free Press
Helpful Hints On Dress From A Vintage Critique
A New York Tribune style note surveys hair color differences in clothing choice. It advises blondes to favor cool tones and cautions against pale blues ivory white and stark contrasts, while brunettes may embrace warm reds yellows and rich purples. It adds cautions about pinks and dark makeup and ends with an old physician’s medicinal bath recipe for relaxation and sleep.
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N. Y. Tribune
The Right Sort of Girl Will Go Anywhere for Love
A columnist argues marriage should not be hindered by poverty when lovers are true. He notes fear of hardship vanishes for a satisfied engaged pair, and the wife’s support can spur a husband toward fortune. Dooley’s line about men fighting and wives driving them sums the piece.
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Sman
Isa
Mr. Dooley
Matrimony Longevity Study Shows 27 Year Span
Statistics from many nations find marriage lasts about 27 years, a little over one third of a typical lifespan. The graphic illustration conveys the idea of happiness or consolation for interested readers as the data suggest married people tend to live longer than the unmarried.
Marry in May and repent for age says old maxim
The article notes June leads in marriages while May is least popular and January follows June as a marriage month. December ranks third, with July November and April also common, while February and March are dull. It cites superstition about May marriages and the order of popular wedding months overall.
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