Puzzle #482

[wombat2u2004]

grumble grumble

[Killearn Kitties]

O please, Karen.

[lvpets2002]

"W" please

[Karen]

In this a-e o- wonder--l disco-eries and ra-id de-elo-ment,
o-r -irls are called --on to -ee- well -- with the times and
in to-ch with li-e in all its -ro-ress. The- now enter the
re--lar colle-e, and in addition to the st-dies, ta-e -art in
man- i- not all o- the athletic s-orts o- the bo-s.

-rom The American -irl's Hand- Boo-

Pinot's Mom: E(31)=62
kokopup: A(18) T(25) D(12) H(13) = 86
wombat2u2004: I(22) S(14) = 58
DriftyAlison0: R(16) = 16
lvpets2002: B(2) C(6) M(5) W(5) = 18
Randi: N(18) = 18
Asiel: L(17) = 17
Killearn Kitties: O(21) = 42

[Karen]

Killearn Kitties got it! It was:

In this age of wonderful discoveries and rapid development,
our girls are called upon to keep well up with the times and
in touch with life in all its progress. They now enter the
regular college, and in addition to the studies, take part in
many if not all of the athletic sports of the boys.

from The American Girl's Handy Book



Any guesses on decade or year of publication?

[Karen]

Killearn Kitties has agreed to host the puzzle, though she will not be able to have it up until Thursday.

She guessed the 1920's, but nope - anyone else care to hazard a guess of the publication date, just for fun?

[kokopup]

Any guesses on decade or year of publication? 1887