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The Ladies’ Home Journal [v16 #10, September 1899] (Curtis, 10¢, 42pp, tabloid, cover by S. Werner)
Despite being a monthly, this Curtis publication (stablemate to The Saturday Evening Post), turns out not to be a “standard magazine” after all. That is to say, it’s not roughly 10 inches by seven, with a spine, like its monthly contemporaries such as The Cosmopolitan, Harper’s, Scribner’s, etc. No, it’s in story-paper or “weekly” format, big, floppy and spineless. It’s about 16.5 inches tall, by 11.5 inches wide. This issue has 42 pages, including the cover. It’s on fairly glossy stock, with a mono (green ink) pictorial cover—a domestic picture of a young-middle-aged woman in a hammock, with a girl and dog on a rug by her side, tea things laid out on a small table.

The back half of the magazine (or “the book,” in American magazine-publishing parlance) contains copious advertising mixed in with editorial copy. The front half is all editorial, including fiction. The fiction contents of this issue are: Details supplied by Jeff Kaylin.

1 · The Wayside Inn of Sudbury Town · [Various] · pi; illustrated by photos
2 · The Young Man and the Professions · Barton Cheyney · ar
3 · The East-Side Girl of New York · Charles T. Brodhead · ar; illustrated by L. L. Roush
4 · Why Six Million Letters Go Astray Every Year · Patti Lyle Collins · ar
5 · Nature’s Garden—VII · Neltje Blanchan · sl; illustrated by Henry Troth & A. R. Dugmore
6 · Ol Peckham’s Opinions [Part 4 of 4] · Anna Farquhar · sl; illustrated by Harper Pennington
6 · Rising Above Our Daily Cares · Mrs. J. B. Sims · ar
7 · The Dauphin’s Swiss · Mrs. H. P. Kane · ss; illustrated by H. A. Ogden
9 · The Social Side of the Trolley · [Various] · pi; illustrated by photos
10 · Captain Dieppe [Part 5 of 6] · Anthony Hope · sl
11 · My Stylish Cousin’s Daughter [Part 2 of 2] · Josiah Allen’s Wife · sl; illustrated by Malcolm Fraser
12 · Dramatic Performances by Amateurs · Julia Marlowe · ar
13 · Bringing in the Sheaves · John Northern Hilliard · ar; illustrated by Alice Barber Stephens & photos
14 · The Confessions of a Worrier · Mary Boardman Page · ar
15 · The Secrets of a Happy Life - IV—Sons of Greatness and Goodness · Newell Dwight Hillis · ar
16 · What It Means to Be a Teacher · Caroline B. LeRow · ar
17 · Attractive Decorations for the Schoolroom · [Various] · pi; Competition, Photographs Submitted in a Prize.
18 · The Gossip of a New York Girl · Edith Lawrence · cl
19 · Dresses for Children · Emily Wight · ar; illustrated by Emily Wight
20,21 · The Prettiest Country Homes in America · [Various] · pi; illustrated by photos
22 · The Twentieth Century Village - VII—Music in the Village · Frank Waldo, Ph.D. · ar
23 · Little Debby’s Dinner for the New Parson · Annie Hamilton Donnell · ss; illustrated by H. A. Ogden
24 · Dainty Meals for Small Families · Mrs. S. T. Rorer · ar
25 · Household Helps and New Ideas · Maria Parloa · cl
26 · How Some Girls Have Earned Money · Frances E. Lanigan · ar
27 · Twelve Designs for Patchwork Quilts · Emma Elwell · ar; illustrated by Emma Elwell
28 · Five-Minute Talks on Good Health—IV · Edward B. & Mrs. Warman · ar
29 · The Gossip of the Editors · [The Editors] · cl
30 · The King’s Daughters · Margaret Bottome · cl
32 · The Right Way to Do Things · Mrs. Garrett Webster · ar
33 · Problems of Young Men · Edward Bok · cl
34,35 · Floral Helps and Hints · Eben E. Rexford · cl
36 · Literary Queries · The Literary Editor · cl
37 · Musical Helps and Hints · The Musical Editor · cl
38 · Suggestions for Mothers · Elisabeth Robinson Scovil · cl
40 · Mrs. Rorer’s Answers · Mrs. S. T. Rorer · qa

Ladies’ Home Journal [v16 #12, November 1899]
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Where Kitty Cats Hang in a Row · Albert W. Smith · pm

The Ladies’ Home Journal [v17 #1, December 1899] (Curtis, 10¢, tabloid)
Details supplied by Jeff Kaylin.

1 · The Dreamless Sleep of Perfect Joy · W. L. Taylor · il
2 · What Christmas Means in the Far West · Rev. Cyrus Townsend Brady · ar
3 · Mistress Jassemine · Sarah Beaumont Kennedy · ss; illustrated by Walter Russell
5 · Coming Home for Christmas · A. B. Frost · il
6 · Molly Donahue, Who Lives Across the Street from Mr. Dooley [Part 1 of 4] · Finley Peter Dunne · sl
7 · A Merry Woman’s Letters to a Quiet Poet · ed. S. T. Pickard · ar; illustrated by photos
9 · In Summer Days · George C. Hipple · pm
10 · The Autobiography of a Girl [Part 3 of ?] · Katharine Ferguson · sl; Chapter III.
11 · The Theatre and Its People - III—The Actor from His First Aspiration to His Success or Failure · Franklin Fyles · ar; illustrated by H. C. Christy & Lucius Hitchcock
13 · Her Boston Experience [Part 3 of 6] · Margaret Allston · sl; illustrated by Frank O. Small & photos
15 · Prospectus for 1900 · [Various] · ms
16 · Editorial Page · [The Editor] · ed
17 · Should the Old Clergyman Be Shot? · Ian Maclaren · ar
18 · A Christmas Novelty for Boys · Dan Beard · ar; illustrated by Dan Beard
19 · Christmas in Funnyland · Albert W. Smith · ss; illustrated by Ray Brown
20 · Good Form for All Occasions—II · Mrs. Burton Kingsland · ar
21 · Correct China Painting - II—Firing Decorated China · Amelia C. Austin · ar
22 · The King’s Daughters · Margaret Bottome · cl
23 · The Luck of the Fourteenth Lead · Layton Brewer · pm
23 · Children of Jesus—Carol · George W. Cable & Harry Rowe Shelley · sg
24,25 · Country Homes with Picturesque Entrances · [Various] · ms; illustrated by photos
26 · The Girl Who Has No Advantages [Part 2 of ?] · Helen Spencer · sl
27 · How a Frock May Be Transformed · Emily Wight · ar; illustrated by Emily Wight
28 · Dress Goods As Christmas Gifts · Emma M. Hooper · ar
29 · Frills and Furbelows As Christmas Gifts · Abby E. Underwood · ar; illustrated by Abby E. Underwood
30 · Fiften Christmas Cakes and Puddings · Mrs. S. T. Rorer · ar
31 · Dishes for the Christmas Table—III · Janet McKenzie Hill · ar; illustrated by photos
32 · The Use of Sweets by Children · Mrs. S. T. Rorer · ar
34,35 · Everything About the House · Maria Parloa · cl
36 · Mothers’ Mistakes and Fathers’ Failures—I · Barnetta Brown · ar
37 · The Child and Its Mother · Elisabeth Robinson Scovil · ar
38 · The Gossip of a New York Girl · Edith Lawrence · cl
39 · My Girls · Margaret E. Sangster · ar
40 · The Gossip of the Editors · [The Editors] · ed
42 · Home-Made Toys for Gifts · Carolyn Philp · ar
43 · Dolls Which Cost Nothing · Eugenie Edgar · ar
44 · Two Social Evenings · Anon. · ar
45 · Floral Emblems · Mary E. Estes · ar
46 · Five-Minute Lessons in Good Health · Edward B. Warman · ar
47 · Five-Minute Talks on Good Health · [Various] · ms
48 · Mrs. Rorer’s Answers · Mrs. S. T. Rorer · qa

Ladies’ Home Journal [v17 #2, January 1900] (standard)
Incomplete details taken from The Standard Index of Short Stories by Francis J. Hannigan.

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3 · The Home-Coming of the Nakannies · W. A. Fraser · ss

The Ladies’ Home Journal [v17 #3, February 1900] ed. Edward W. Bok (Philadelphia: Curtis, 48pp, tabloid)
From microfilm at U of Minnesota. Details supplied by Denny Lien.

5 · The Parson’s Butterfly [Part 1 of 3] · Mrs. Charles Terry Collins · sl
8 · Molly Donahue, Who Lives Across the Street from Mr. Dooley [Part 3 of 4] · Finley Peter Dunne · sl
12 · The Autobiography of a Girl [Part 5 of ?] · Katharine Ferguson · sl
13 · Her Boston Experience [Part 5 of 6] · Margaret Allston · sl

The Ladies’ Home Journal [v17 #4, March 1900] ed. Edward W. Bok (Philadelphia: Curtis, 48pp, tabloid)
it’s noted here that Dunne’s serial was ended prematurely because of author’s illness Details supplied by Denny Lien.

2 · The Autobiography of a Girl [Part 6 of ?] · Katharine Ferguson · sl
6 · Molly Donahue, Who Lives Across the Street from Mr. Dooley [Part 4 of 4] · Finley Peter Dunne · sl
11 · Her Boston Experience [Part 6 of 6] · Margaret Allston · sl
13 · The Parson’s Butterfly [Part 2 of 3] · Mrs. Charles Terry Collins · sl

The Ladies’ Home Journal [v17 #5, April 1900] (10¢, tabloid)
Details supplied by Jeff Kaylin.

1 · The Choir Boys of England · Julian Ralph · ar; illustrated by Grenville Manton
2 · The Watchman at the Tomb—Easter Legend · Mabel Cronise Jones · ss; illustrated by B. Ostertag
3 · The Elephant’s Child · Rudyard Kipling · ss; illustrated by Frank Ver Beck
5 · A Successful Country House in New England · [Various] · pi; illustrated by T. E. Marr
6 · A Missionary in the Great West [Part 1 of 5] · Cyrus Townsend Brady · sl
7 · Behind the Scenses During a Play - The Theatre and Its People—VII · Franklin Fyles · ar; illustrated by Lucius Hitchcock & B. F. Rosenmeyer
9 · Bandanna Ballads · Miss Howard Weeden · ar; illustrated by Miss Howard Weeden
10 · The Autobiography of a Girl [Part 7 of ?] · Katharine Ferguson · sl
11 · The Parson’s Butterfly [Part 3 of 3] · Mrs. Charles Terry Collins · sl; illustrated by Alice Barber Stephens
13 · The Mysteries of the Century · William Perrine · ar; illustrated by drawings & photos
15 · Singing “The Messiah” on the Plains · Charles M. Harger · ar; illustrated by photos
16 · College Girls’ Larks and Pranks - II · A Graduate · ar
17 · Wellesley Girls in the Play · Jeannette A. Marks · ar; illustrated by photos
18 · The Ease with Which We Marry · Edward Bok · ar
19 · The American Woman in the Market-Place · An American Mother · ar
20 · The Genteel Tramps in Our Churches · Ian Maclaren · ar
21 · Fairies in Funnyland · Albert W. Smith · ss; illustrated by Ray Brown
22 · Dinners, Luncheons and Teas - Good Form for All Occasions [Part 6 of ?] · Mrs. Burton Kingsland · ar
23 · In the Way of Chairs and Tables [Part 3 of ?] · William Martin Johnson · ar
24, 25 · Through Picturesque America [Part ? of ?] · Luther L. Holden · ar; illustrated by photos
26 · Wedding Menus of All Kinds · Mrs. S. T. Rorer · ar
27 · Delicacies for Springtime - Illustrated Dishes [Part 7 of ?] · Janet McKenzie Hill · ar; illustrated by photos
28 · Everything About the House · Maria Parloa · cl
29 · The New Things Direct from Paris · Abby E. Underwood · ar; illustrated by Abby E. Underwood
30 · The Season’s New Designs · Emma M. Hooper · ar
31 · Dainty Summer Clothes for Children · Virginia Louis Ralston · ar; illustrated by Katherine Vaughan Holden
32 · Heart to Heart Talks · Margaret Bottome · cl
33 · A Switchback in the Back Yard - New Ideas for Boys [Part 9 of ?] · Dan Beard · ar; illustrated by Dan Beard
34 · My Girls · Margaret E. Sangster · ar
38 · Some Wedding Embroideries · Mrs. Barton Wilson · ar
40,41 · The Child and Its Mother · Elisabeth Robinson Scovil · ar
42 · Five-Minute Lessons in Good Health · Edward B. & Mrs. Warman · ar
43 · Answers to Questions About Health · Edward B. & Mrs. Warman · qa
44,45 · Floral Helps and Hints · Eben E. Rexford · cl
46,47 · The Home Dressmaker · Emma M. Hooper · cl
48 · Mrs. Rorer’s Answers · Mrs. S. T. Rorer · qa

Ladies’ Home Journal [v17 #6, May 1900] (standard)
Incomplete details taken from The Standard Index of Short Stories by Francis J. Hannigan.

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7 · Girl in the Bachelor’s Flat · Harold Richard Vynne · ss
12 · Pesterin’ of Bud Jones · William McLeod Raine · ss

The Ladies’ Home Journal [v17 #7, June 1900] ed. Edward W. Bok (Philadelphia: Curtis, 38pp, tabloid)
Details supplied by Denny Lien.

1 · The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo · Rudyard Kipling · ss
10 · The Autobiography of a Girl [Part 9 of ?] · Katharine Ferguson · sl

Ladies’ Home Journal [v17 #8, July 1900] (standard)
Incomplete details taken from The Standard Index of Short Stories by Francis J. Hannigan.

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13 · Story the Doctor Told · Harrydele Hallmark · ss

The Ladies’ Home Journal [v17 #9, August 1900] (Curtis, 10¢, 36pp+, tabloid)
Details taken from Table of Contents.

1 · College Girls’ Larks and Pranks · A Graduate · ar
2 · From a Far Country · Ina Breevoort Roberts · ss
3 · The Haunted Houses of New England · Samuel S. Kingdon · ar
5 · Grandmother Winslow’s Precious Plates · Joseph Blethen · ss
7 · The Story of a Song · Mrs. Hermann Kotzschmar · ar
8 · My Summer with Some Chipmunks · Marie Shine · ar
9 · Catherine of Arrogance · George Martin · ss
11 · Josiah and I Go a-Visitin’ · Josiah Allen’s Wife · ss
12 · A Missionary in the Great West [Part 5 of 5] · Cyrus Townsend Brady · sl
13 · The Voice in the Choir [Part last of ?] · Julia Magruder · sl
15 · Golden Poppies · B. H. Janssen · sg

Ladies’ Home Journal [v17 #10, September 1900] (standard)
Incomplete details taken from The Standard Index of Short Stories by Francis J. Hannigan.

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4 · Joey’s Tobacker · Gertrude Norton · ss

Ladies’ Home Journal [v17 #11, October 1900] (standard)
Incomplete details taken from The Standard Index of Short Stories by Francis J. Hannigan.

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11 · Blue River Bear Stories [Part 1 of 5] · Charles Major · sl

Ladies’ Home Journal [v17 #12, November 1900] (standard)
Incomplete details taken from The Standard Index of Short Stories by Francis J. Hannigan.

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4 · How Aunt Sally Brought Down the House · Emily R. Perkins · ss
7 · Blue River Bear Stories [Part 2 of 5] · Charles Major · sl

The Ladies’ Home Journal [v18 #1, December 1900] (10¢, tabloid)
Details supplied by Jeff Kaylin.

3 · The “Little Men” Play · Elizabeth Lincoln Gould · ar; illustrated by Reginald B. Birch
5 · The Inn-Keeper’s Daughter Who Dissolved a President’s Cabinet - “A Story of Beautiful Women” [Part 3 of ?] · William Perrine · ar; illustrated by George Gibbs
7 · When the Circus Comes to Town · A. B. Frost · ar
8 · What May Happen in the Next Hundred Years · John Elfreth Watkins, Jr. · ar
9 · The Fourteenth Man · Joseph Blethen · ss; illustrated by Henry Hutt
10 · Jerusalem as We See It To-Day · Mrs. Lew Wallace · ar
11 · Two Women’s Gifts of Twenty-Five Millions · Edward N. Gale · ar; illustrated by Hughson Hawley & photos
12 · The Dolls’ Letter to Santa Claus · Ellen Manly · ss
12 · Two Christmas Days at Rock Farm · R. G. Havens · ss; illustrated by P. L. Hoyt
13 · The Successors of Mary the First [Part ? of ?] · Elizabeth Stuart Phelps · ar; illustrated by A. I. Keller
15 · Blue River Bear Stories - III—The One-Eared Bear · Charles Major · ss; illustrated by A. B. Frost
16 · Where the Children See Saint Nick · Camillus Phillips · ar
17 · The Story of a Young Man [Part ? of ?] · Clifford Howard · sl; Chapter III; illustrated by W. L. Taylor
19 · The Last Hundred Years in New England - I—The Traveling Shoemaker · W. L. Taylor · ar
20 · The Christmas That Remains · Edward Bok · ar
21 · An Old English Country House for $7000 · Milton Bennett Medary, Jr. & Richard Littell Field · ar
22 · Why Are We Women Not Happy? · An American Mother · ar
23 · Cakes for Festive Occasions - Illustrated Dishes [Part 15 of ?] · Janet McKenzie Hill · ar
24,25 · Through Picturesque America [Part 9 of ?] · Luther L. Holden · ar; illustrated by photos
26 · Amy and I—First Letter · Helen Watterson Moody · ar
27 · Pretty Bodices for the Holiday Evenings · Katherine Vaughan Holden · ar
28 · Miss de Forest’s Letter from Paris · Katharine de Forest · cl; illustrated by Mathilde See
29 · Christmas Party Gowns for Girls · Jeannette Hope · ar
30 · Luxurious Economy for Holiday Week · Mrs. S. T. Rorer · ar
31 · A Northern Farmhouse to Cost $3000 · Robert C. Spencer, Jr. · ar; illustrated by Robert C. Spencer, Jr.
32 · Courtesy and Good Manners in the Home - Good Form for All Occasions [Part 14 of ?] · Mrs. Burton Kingsland · ar
34 · Christmas Sunshine · Cynthia Westover Alden · ar
36 · A Christmas Heart to Heart Talk with the King’s Daughters · Margaret Bottome · cl
38 · My Girls · Margaret E. Sangster · cl
43 · From Ourselves to Our Readers · [Various] · ms
44 · The Poor Children’s Christmas · A. L. Sykes · ar
45 · Five Ten-Cent Christmas Gifts · Emily Ross Bell · ar
46 · Everything About the House · Maria Parloa · cl
47 · The Home Dressmaker · Emma M. Hooper · cl
48 · Mrs. Rorer’s Answers · Mrs. S. T. Rorer · qa

Ladies’ Home Journal [v18 #2, January 1901] (standard)
Incomplete details taken from The Standard Index of Short Stories by Francis J. Hannigan.

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8 · Forehandedness of Luciada Smith · Marietta Holley · ss
11 · Blue River Bear Stories [Part 4 of 5] · Charles Major · sl

Ladies’ Home Journal [v18 #3, February 1901] (standard)
Incomplete details taken from The Standard Index of Short Stories by Francis J. Hannigan.

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12 · Two Weddin’s on Ensuin’ Days · Marietta Holley · ss
15 · Blue River Bear Stories [Part 5 of 5] · Charles Major · sl

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