Little George Oliver of Pennsylvania Emerges in 1900s Politics
The article recounts Senator George T. Oliver of Pennsylvania, known as Little George since childhood, growing up with an older brother and his wife. It notes early hints of a congressional future after the 1900 reapportionment and a family exchange about sending George to Congress, framing him as a sturdy, promising figure at fifty-two.
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George T. Oliver
Pennsylvania
George
Manhem
Oliver
Congress
Retirement Honors Veteran Kimball Led Life-Saving Service
Sumner S. Kimball, after fifty four years in government service and thirty years as head of the United States life saving service, retires at eighty one. President Wilson praises his career and honors his humanitarian system that aided the public. Kimball modestly deflects praise, noting earned credit but accepting the accolades.
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United States
Sumner S. Kimball
United States Coast Guard
Livesaving Service
Wilson
Congress
Washington
Kimball
The New War Minister in Wilson's Early Circle
The piece recalls Newton Baker as Wilson's 1912 ally at the Baltimore convention. Baker's bold actions shifted Ohio support, helping Wilson become president. It portrays Baker as a capable administrator who would shape wartime strategy as a future secretary of war.
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Baltimore
Wilwon
Ohio
Judson Harmon
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Newton Baker
Cleveland Reader
Wilson
Johns Hopkins University
Aoe & Post
Ike
Pee
Baker
Congress
Diana of the Buckinghamshire hunts aids remount service
Mina Ford a London society favorite known as Diana of the Buckinghamshire hunts joins a war department remount depot near Maidenhead. She and others report at 7 AM to care for and train horses destined for the front, facing vicious temperaments, mud, and cleanliness tasks under a head lad.
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Mina Tris Ford
London
Diana
Buckinghamshire
Empire
Miss Ford
War Department
Mine Ford
Old Trusty the Thief Catcher in Prison Hero Tale
Robert Dale known as Old Trusty hunts escapees and guards his inmates with relentless duty. Eldred Wareham, a model convict turned embezzler, escapes after a year’s chase. Wareham’s past links to Alan Moore reveal a tale of reform and sacrifice that shapes Dale’s path to personal loss and duty.
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Robert Dale
Old Trusty
Oficiala
Convrete
Capecin
Dale
Wareham
Wader
Heyl
Wersham
England
Iiet
Alan Moore
America
Moore
Eldred Wareham
Hopeton
Mary Dale
Mary
Glan Moore
Dutien
Caring for the Human Machine
A Youth's Companion meditation warns that people treat the body like a non replaceable car, risking neglect and abuse while expecting long service. It urges careful self care to preserve the body through years of use.
Belected Quote Prefaces Today as Shared Purpose
The phrase Today your day and mine declares a shared call to action as the only day we have to play our part, attributed to Belected. It frames everyday responsibility as a collective moment.
Mushrooms in The Home Kitchen
Illustrated guide lists broiled deviled gratin cream soups omelets and pairing mushrooms with sweetbreads. Recipes detail trimming peeling paring boiling browning and whipping with butter cream sauce and pale nutmeg for garnish and flavor.
Brawn Preparation Instructions From The Globe
A 19th century reader shares a method for making brawn using four to five pounds of shank meat, boiled and minced, seasoned with salt pepper and sage, moistened with beef liquor, pressed overnight, then sliced when cold. Suggests serving with vegetable or tomato soup made from the remaining liquor for an economical dinner.
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Ostou Globe
Cleaning method for mattress dust with quills
The writer describes saving quills or wings from hate and using them to dust the space between the wooden block and the mattress spring. They suggest inserting the wings into the space and moving up and down to remove all dust, claiming this method works well.
To Detect Bad Meat by Brine Test
A concise guideline states that if doubtful meat is placed in brine and it rises to the top, it is unfit to eat. This simple test aims to warn readers about spoilage indicators and safer handling.
Biscuit Recipe Warms Up With Easy Oven Bake
Bakin powder and salt mix with flour then add butter and milk to form dough. Roll to inch and a half thickness, cut into rounds, and bake in buttered pan about twenty minutes. Brush with melted butter while hot for a melt in your mouth finish.
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