American Birney and the Emperor Nose Caper in Paris
In two years before the Franco Prussian War an American, James Birney, visits Napoleon III with a bulletproof vest. After a failed pitch he offers to “fix” the emperor’s nose, prompting disbelief and warning from officials. Birney’s persistence leads to detentions, but a twist ends with Birney returning to the United States, nose unchanged.
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James Birney
Paris
New York
Cincinnati
Birney
War Office
Napoleon
Emperor Asre
Prizoo
F’uris
Practical Guide to Window Curtains and Drapery
This article advises budget friendly curtain choices using nets scrims and light fabrics instead of lace. It covers rod placement beading distances from the sill and sash and suggests side drapes valances and color options to harmonize rooms. It emphasizes simple tools and patience making interior decorating doable for homemakers.
Railway editor on hobo tour stops in Barstow
Frank Armitage editor of Railway men's Magazine travels from Quebec to New York on a hobo tour and is reported to be in Barstow.
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Frank Armitage
Railwaymen’s Magazine
Quebec
New York
Barstow
Garden talk from Rio Vista Ranch on war prices and home growing
Minnie B McPherson writes from Rio Vista Ranch on garden readiness for spring and self sufficiency amid war price concerns. She shares seed plans for peas carrots parsnips and more, notes a kitchen garden indoors, and asks readers to list flowers grown last year.
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Rio Vista Ranch
Victor Valley
Minnie B. McPherson
P. S
News-Herald
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