Plans to shrink House chamber for Sixty-second Congress
The article reports proposed changes to the U S House of Representatives chamber ahead of the Sixty-second Congress opening in December 1911. The hall would shrink from 180 by 93 feet to 89 by 61 feet, with rows of seats and a shelf for notes, reducing reliance on loud speech while increasing seating capacity. Details include removal of pillars except in the press gallery, no ceiling drop, potential partitioning within the chamber, and the Senate chamber dimensions remaining 112 by 80 feet. A 1909 census lists Samoan population at 6 780.
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National House of Representatives
House
House of the Sixty-second Congress
Capitol
Thial
United States
Senate
Dying Pearl Necklace Seen From Louvre to Loss of Luster
A famed pearl necklace once housed in the Louvre declines in sparkle and value due to disuse. Reports note deterioration despite its $60,000 valuation, with ownership histories and storage conditions cited by London sources.
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Louvre Museum
Wrime
London
Lson
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Aberdeen Resident
Aberdeen resident Mrs. C F Johnson testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills reliably relieve kidney disorders and headaches. She keeps the remedy at home, noting a family member benefited from its use after obtaining it at The Red Cross Pharmacy. She urges others to remember the name Doan's and not to use any other product.
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Aberdeen
Dean
C. F. Johnson
Second Stree
Wash
Doan
Red Cross
Date of McKinley Birth in Doubt Over Conflicting Records
The article notes persistent discrepancies in President McKinley's birth date. While many directories list February 26, 1844, some sources and a 1897 directory pin January 29, 1843. The matter confounds Burk e and other historians as they seek a consistent birth date across congressional directories.
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McKinley
Willian McKinley
House of Representatives
Mr. McKinley
Representative Burke
Pennsylvania
President McKinley
Burke
William McKinley
Raspberry bush rivals tree in York County exhibit
A. W. Shaw of Hellam township York County Pennsylvania grows a raspberry bush of the yellow variety. The bush is as large as an average peach tree, standing eighteen feet high with side branches over fifteen feet long.
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A. W. Shaw
Hellam Township
York County
Flying Machine by German Inventor Arrives
A German inventor unveils a complex flying machine featuring four wing groups two of two wings and two of three wings operated by cranks connected to a meter. The device showcases intricate mechanical design and aims to achieve flight.
Evans Drug Co Xmas Stationery Sale Noted
Readable text shows Evans Drug Co promoting cheaper Xmas stationery this year with a SEP timing hint and a sale emphasis.
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Evans Drug Co
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GEO. J. Wolst
Aberdeen’s Greatest and Best Store
Congress
House of Commons
Chamber of Deputies
Samoan Islands
K.D
Seattle
M’kinley
Ryan Bros
Jeffs
Harper
Kentucky
Humboldt
Fred Hewitt
Aberdeen, Wash
Aberdeen Print’ Co
Grays Harbor
Aberdeen Printing Co
Wishkah
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