Boston Museum Lends Textiles to Newark Show
Ninety pieces of Italian and Spanish brocades and velvets from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries are lent by the Boston Museum of Fine Arts to the Newark Museum Association for an exhibition at the Newark Public Library through December 20. The Herter looms of New York present tapestries and silk fabrics, Cheney silk mills show reproductions of antique velvets and damasks, and Tassinart Chatel provide brocard reproductions. The display includes eighteenth century costumes, Persian and Chinese pieces, Balkan textiles, Oriental rugs gathered by A Siegfried Lau, and Cashmere shawls, with curators and lenders from New York, Newark, and Lyons.
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Boston Museum of Mine Arts
Newark Museum Association
Newark Public Library
Boston Museum
Sarah G. Flint
Textile Department
Herter
New York
Netherlands
Cheney Silk Mills
Connecticut
France
Italy
China
Persia
India
Japan
United States
Tassinart and Chatel
Lyons
A. Schorr
New York City
A. Siegfried ‘Lau
Newark
Lau
Old Papers for Sale By The De Caturs Daily
Classified note advertises old papers for sale as a travel companion. It mentions the paper’s name and implies availability for readers leaving town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decaturs Daily
Thedford's Black Draught Praised for Digestion Relief
Madison Heights Virginia resident Chas A Ragland touts Thedford's Black Draught as the best remedy for indigestion and stomach troubles. The ad notes nervousness nausea heartburn and fullness after eating as common symptoms and promotes the 75 years of proven success and 25 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Heights
Chas. A. Ragland
Thedford
Northwest Arkansas farming prospects urged by M N A railroad
Ed M Wise, GM of the Missouri and North Arkansas Railroad, invites homeseekers and investors to learn about a new farming territory in the Ozarks. A booklet titled Oak Leaves promotes the area and a January 4, 1915 rail trip priced at 22.85 dollars round trip is offered to sample the country and opportunities.
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Northwest
Arkansas
Missouri and North Arkansas
Ed. M. Wise
Morgan County
Ozarks
Oak Leaves
British Government Buys Dum-Dum Bullets, German Embassy Alleges
The German embassy in Washington charges that Britain ordered millions of dum-dum buckshot cartridges from American firms in violation of warfare rules. The note says 50 million buckshot from Winchester and 8 million dum-dum cartridges from Union Metallic Cartridge Company were purchased, with specimens and wound photos submitted to the State Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Winchester Company
Union Metallc Cartridge Company
State Department
Women Volunteers and Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Ad
An advertisement extols women's strength in Servia and urges use of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for irregular or painful periods backache headaches and nervousness. It notes the formula is alcohol free lists benefits and offers a free 136 page book on women’s diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Servia
The People's Common Sense Medical Adviser Offer
An advertisement invites readers to obtain a large cloth bound 1008 page medical handbook for 20 cents postpaid. The offer promises plain, accessible knowledge and directs requests to Dr. Pierce Invalids' Hotel Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Common Sense
Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel
Buffalo
N. Y
Decatur Daily Names Harkreader Editorial Manager
The Decaturs Daily announces Mr. Harkreader will serve as editorial manager, bringing his knowledge of local conditions to readers. Mr. W. R. Shelton will be relieved of heavy duties to focus on mingling with business leaders, while Alabama editors welcome the addition and foretell prosperity for the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decaturs Daily
Harkreader
South
W. R. Shelton
Alabama
Leighton News
Diplomatic Steps Cut Cotton Shipment Delays
After talks between the British ambassador and U S officials Secretary Bryan said an arrangement was made to minimize delays in shipping cotton from American ports to European countries. North and South American republics except Mexico plan a Washington meeting to seek withdrawal of belligerent warships from Western Hemisphere waters. Colorado witnesses claim constitutional rights ended during coal strike amid testimony before the Federal Commission on Industrial Relations in Denver. Gratitude messages reach American relief workers from Belgian royal figures as Villa and Zapata agree to retire after a joint effort culmination.
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State Department
Bryan
North and
South America
Mexico
Washington
James H. Brewster
University of Colorado
Federal Commission On Industrial Relations
Denver
Fletcher to faced by naval efficiency inquiry
Washington reports say the naval affairs committee will question Rear Admiral Pletcher about the Atlantic fleet's condition including gunnery target scores, morals, and ship battle readiness. Members plan a vigorous cross examination to uncover the truth behind efficiency allegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Atlantic
Naval Affairs Committee
Pletcher
Pletchér
Leavenworth Superintendent Shot Near Cashmere
C D Franklin former Sunday schools head in Leavenworth Washington was shot and killed at Cashmere Washington by Warry Carr Franklin had been charged with an offense against Carrs 10 year old daughter Evangelists of the Southern Baptist Home Mission Board report 1189 converts across 36 Louisville Kentucky churches
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C. D. Franklin
Leavenworth
Wash
Cashmere
Warry
Carr
Franklin
Southern Baptist Home Mission Board
Louisville, Ky
Growing Children and Liver Health Advised
An old warning on child vulnerability to disease cites malaria affecting the liver and lists symptoms such as headaches indigestion and cramps. It promotes Carswell's Liver-Aid a purely vegetable liquid remedy available for fifty cents at Owl Drug Store Decatur and New Decatur with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carswell
Owl Drug Store
Decatur
New Decatur
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Morgan Madison
Lawrence
Counties
Ala
Title Abstract Co., of
Sherman Street
Pine Street
12Th Avenue
West
Second Avenue
Lampkin Insurance & Realty Co
G& R. Guy
Lafayette St
Tere
WN Peme
C. Payne Lumber Co
J. As
Harry M. Woodrufp
Wagner
Grant St
THE
Fon
Harcourt & CO
Esbins Exgkevens
Mr. Ragland
Thos. E. Pride
America
Elizabeth
Belgium
Duchess of Verisome
Albert of
American Commission
Far Relief
Villa
Fletcher
NAVY
Bulletin
Vitro
Thompson’s Drug Store
American Red Cross
Christie
Just
Malone Coal & Grain
2513 Company, Inc
Rew Decatur, Alabama
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