Coolidges Loved Plain Food and Quiet Meals at Home
An account from Boston’s Adams House recounts Calvin Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge choosing simple breakfasts of Two Special No 1 with grapefruit for Mrs. Coolidge and orange juice for him. He sipped juice quietly, often with grape nuts for dinner, while Mrs. Coolidge was amiable and gracious to staff and guests alike.
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Boaton
Mass
Calvin
Coolidge
United’ States
Mra. Coolidge
Massachusetts
Adams House
Frank W. Stearns
Mac
Sk Little
McKeoughs
Qoolidge
Lettie's Bold Plan Meets Harsh Rejection at Advertising Office
Lettie Penfield arrives at The Wideawake Advertising with a grand money saving scheme for the boy carriers. Manager Abbott coolly shoots down the idea after she reveals a home made device and a possible theft risk. Heartbroken and angry she storms out, hides the plan, and finds solace in a stray dog as she contemplates Christmas longing.
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Lettle
Lettie
Mr. Abbott
Jimmetty
Jack
Jean
Arma
Penfielding
Wideawake Advertsing Agency
Alrednte
Tettle
Santa Claus
Iik
True Bayer aspirin only with Bayer name on box or tablets
An advertisement urges consumers to buy Bayer Tablets of Aspirin only and warns that genuine Bayer products carry the Bayer name. It notes tablet strengths in small packages and larger pharmacist bottles, claiming long safety and physician use for headache toothache and other pains.
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Bayer
The Philosopher on the Links
Walter Camp offers a golfing maxim saying success in one stroke often leads to a three when two are needed. The quote frames golf as life teaching prudence and measured effort.
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Walter Camp
Boston Transcript
Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root Advertisement Claims
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a universal kidney liver and bladder remedy. It cites sworn statements from users and promises excellent results, offering sample bottles by parcel post for ten cents and noting sale in drug stores.
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Parcel Post
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Salt Lake Chimneys Higher to Compensate Pressure
In Salt Lake City chimneys and smokestacks must be built 10 to 20 percent higher than at sea level due to diminished atmospheric pressure.
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Salt Lake
Salt Lake City
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