Typewriter Girl Inspires Cheery Househ old HealthHints
A breezy column mixes fiction and social satire on manners and fashion. It references the typewriter girl character, royal tea customs, and evolving domestic fads. The piece highlights Mrs Henrietta Stannard, known as John Stange Winter, and sketches her literary apprenticeship and influence on military tales. It notes York born author’s lineage and a Westminster Abbey memorial to Hannah Pritchard.
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England
Henrietta Stannard
John Stange Winter
John Strange Winter
York
Shei
H. V Palmer
St. Margaret's York
Hannah Pritchard
Westmiinster Abbey
Clos
Shakespeare
Fashionable Corsets and Dress Codes in a Cosy Parlor
A vivid 1880s vignette describes corset fittings with precise measurements and multiple tries, detailing high bust and long waist styles, costs up to £23, and the custom-made satin corsets trimmed with lace. It notes fashion guidance for street versus home wear and the social pressures on women to dress to please men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broana
Iwinoef
Poultry Culture in France Prospers Farmers and Markets
Special Paris letter surveys French poultry culture from La Manche to Bourgogne. It notes diverse breeds La Bresse Mans Houdan and La Fleche, one large egg hatchery near Houdan, and widespread cramming methods. It contrasts French efficiency with American neglect and cites Paris Bordeaux consumption and price ranges for capons poulardes and common fowl.
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Paris
France
la Manche
Auge
Normandy
la Fleche
la Sarthe
Maine
Houdan
Mantes
Seine-et-Oise
Bourg
Louhans
Burgundy
la Brese
Ain
Saonet-Laure
le Mans
Sarthe
View de Mans
Seine
Gambais
Bordeaux
Gironde
Wigan Hope
Jos. Sedley
Mulching and farming tips from an English paper
The piece discusses silage versus silos for cattle, churn practices for butter, small productive plant ideas, and methods to prevent moisture loss in soil. It also covers alfalfa mowing plans, irrigation, and a young boy Benny rescuing a sled ride with his sister during a harsh winter, ending with them reaching Uncle Robert’s.
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England
Visaha iCal
Poso Creek
Kiteal
Berns
Katty
Kitty
Hugrah
Benny
Father
Uncle Robert
Papy Benny
Sydney Dayre
Varert's Balsam Earns Praise From Local Druggist
The leading druggist of Boss Pou s Mies Stewart writes I am sure Varert's Balsam is the best cough remedy ever sold and I shall advise my customers to it. Dr P S B Ogden of Fairmont West Virginia is visiting Mrs J Y Pinkerton. The line features American All-Blue and a claim that it can only be secured by using it.
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Tne
Remedy for Consumption Peddled as Absolute Cure
A Blackburn, a druggist, sells a dubious remedy claiming it cures consumption and cold symptoms. The promotion targets women with alleged beniy fees and life wrenching harms, urging purchase as an absolute cure.
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Blackburn
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Ross W. Funck
ATTORNEY-ATI+LAW
Harding & Co's
R. Bonewitz
J. WH. Taylors Grocery
West Liberty Street
Ben Jmin Eason
Zimmerman
Wooster
Ohio
W. F. Kean
McClarrap & Guskey
Iron Block
West Liberty
Isaac Jounbon
Jas. B. Taylor
Johnson & Taylor, Attorneys-At-Law
Wooster, OS
D. Nice Bock
A A Ingram
McClarran & Caskey's Grocery
Neavers
Court House
H. R.smith
Sou
Nhwest Ride
John P Jeffries
W. C. Yost
Downing Block
Hin Wie
M’clure
Martin L. Smyser
McClure & Smyser
Attorneys-At-Law
Wooster Ohio
Merchant’s Emporium
E. W. Pewkirk
Omece
Quinby’s Shoe
Emporum Block
East Liberty Street
Alfred J. Thomas
Jackson Building
John C. McClarran
McClellan Bros Book Store
PF. O. McCleary
Washington
United States
McCleary
HB. Swartz
H. N. Mateer
East Bowman
J. Dalzelle Alexander
M.D. Ofpich
Sprague's Corner
West Liberty St
West North St
Old Methodist Church
J. D. Robison
North Market St
J. E. Barrest
North Market and
North Street
N Market Street
John A. Gann
North Market Street
Episcopal Church
H. A. Hart
New Lutheran Church
N .Hye
Kar Institute
A. H. Hunt
North Buckeye Street
Jerry Fox
George Liggett
Empornum Drug Store
North Market
Trinity AE Church
Ohio i
J. H. Todd
J. H. Stoll
Omac
North County
Omleesidence
Spruce Street
the News Power Property
Syl
Merchant Tailors
August Imgard
Buffalo
Southeast Corner
Public Square
Will Beresford
Etaberry St
Archer House
Heelzel and
Kaltwasser’s
Balti
D. HB HN & CO
Iss
Eiconomicat
Wooster and
Eagle Clothing House
J. Adler
Glick
ALL Groces
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Heller & Merz Company
Maiden Lane
New York
Board OF School Examiners
Wayne County
Ald Leston
West Sai FM
Corrville
Auda Ton
Board of Examiners
Willezin
M. Eiilentis
Eversole
Kirk Wood
Adair Scheo
Mail Order Department
Indias
Vpaine
Greenleaf Barlington VC
Paine
Berner
Watertown
Dakota
Pulee
Richandson & Co
Burlington
Harry McClarran
McClarraand& Caskey
Groger
Elaine Oil
Ooster
Ost
GMS
Tre
Ferfect Institute
Goodcile
Boston
Mass
Osborne
Bone Buhl
Heny
Darling
My Darling
Omaha Republic
Beanide di Aggeatione
Bone
Bath
Nora
Buffalo Clothing House
Diamond Corner
Southeast Corner Pub. Square
Wooster, Ohio
Hearto
Ron
Douglas Jerrold
Johnson
Ineten Tsang
Net Wiedetsie
Erler Oyeneer
Peter
Henen Ballou
Brust
Goseb
Rose Terrs Cooke
Swan
Adair
Sibynderson
Massenet
Esclarmonde
President Carpet
Miss Sanderson
LA Khesse Coe
Vatuande
Subar
China
America
Hood
Tabor Tadir Terpiskoat
Robert
Borys
Henny
Mother Kitty
Redlee
Viton
Tserdas
Jack Frost
Gulf Coast
Ogden
Fairmont Wert Va
J. Y. Pinkerton
Waneter
Towatte
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