"They Say," The Boston Advocate, Nov 6, 1886
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Title
"They Say," The Boston Advocate, Nov 6, 1886
Subject
Black Periodicals
Gossip--Published
Journalists/Writers
Rumors
Humor
Social Events
Political Affairs
Racism/Racist Violence
Lewis, Lillian Alberta ( (pseudonym: Bert Islew), 1861-?
Description
In this edition of "They Say," Bert Islew informs her readers, among others,
- "That when a woman wants to repair damages she uses a pin. That when a man wants to repair damages he spends two hours and a half trying to thread a needle."
- "That in 1860 Democratic ladies would scorn a husband with a colored skin."
- "That in 1886 they are willing to take a husband with a colored skin."
- "That the colored Democratic Recorder of Deeds made four young lady appointments, three white and one colored."
For more info on the column and its author, please see the description for "They Say," Dec 4, 1886, and our entry on Lillian A. Lewis.
Credit
My Heritage (via Boston Public Library)Creator
Lewis, Lillian Alberta ( (pseudonym: Bert Islew), 1861-?
Source
The Boston Advocate
Publisher
W. Grandison & J.B. Powell, Jr.
Date
1886-11-06
Type
Reference
Article Item Type Metadata
Archive
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Geocode (Latitude)
42.3602534
Geocode (Longitude)
-71.0582912
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Collection
Citation
Lewis, Lillian Alberta ( (pseudonym: Bert Islew), 1861-?, “"They Say," The Boston Advocate, Nov 6, 1886,” Archival Gossip Collection, accessed April 18, 2024, https://archivalgossip.com/collection/items/show/1005.