Rest Rooms for Women in 1902

From the December 26, 1902, McHenry County (McHenry County, Illinois) Republican newspaper.

REST ROOMS FOR WOMEN

Being opened all over the county and Woodstock merchants should look into them and "provide a place for ladies to rest who drive in from the country, to go and arrange their toilet and refresh themselves before going out shopping.

"It is also  a 'waiting room' for the lady while the husband has gone on his errands."

Rest rooms have been established around the county.  This is especially needed when the lady does not have a friend or relative "to call on."

"Such a room could easily be established by  the ladies getting together and renting and furnishing a room in town."

I'm figuring this room would go beyond the function of just a bathroom as we have today.

Good for Merchants Too.  

--RoadDog