Missouri Artist George Caleb Bingham's Long Fame
A century of evolving recognition for painter and politician George Caleb Bingham born 1811 in Virginia. From frontier scenes to political canvases and the Civil War era Order No. 11, his work preserved Missouri and national history and earned late modern acclaim.
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Chicago
George Caleb Bingham
Missouri
Bingham
Arrow Rock
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Kansas Art Institute
St. Louis Art Museum
Museum of Modern Art
New York City
Time Magazine
Department On Art
Delacroix
David
Ingres
Cortissoz
Mississippi
Currier & Ives
Augusta County
Virginia
Henry West Bingham
Franklin
Howard County
Bingham Familly
Missouri River
Boonslick
Daniel Boone
St -Louis
America
Kansas City
United States
Jefferson City
Ewing
Independence
James 8. Rollins
Thomas Ewing
Individualism versus city life in a Montreal Herald essay
A Montreal Herald extract argues that city crowding risks weakening human ruggedness yet may boost knowledge exchange. It contends cities cultivate individualism and selfishness, while backcountry life fosters friendliness and cooperation, with country folk learning cooperation faster than townspeople.
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Montreal Herald
Postum Free Week Offer Promoted by Postum Company
An ad-promised offer in the paper grants a full week’s supply of healthful Postum free to any reader who writes for It-Adv. The text notes the challenge of remaining constantly engaged, and adds a brief reference to a medical anecdote about Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Preparation claimed to strengthen weak women, with alcohol noted as a druggist’s label.
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Bingham
Mary Amend Bingham
Saline County
Boonville
Chester Harding
Young Bingham
St. Louis
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Gilbert Stuart
Andrew Jackson
John Quincy Adams
van Buren
Calhoun
Buchanan
John Howard Payne
Postum Company
Dr. Pierce
Nothing Finer Friendship Is The Highest Degree Of Perfection
A reflection citing Montaigne on friendship as society's finest virtue. The quote frames enduring ties as supreme in human relations.
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Montaigne
Radio use in China tops forty thousand, says official
Chinese wireless commissioner Col Chung estimates that China has no more than 40,000 radios in total. He notes the nation’s population exceeds 400 million, highlighting the small reach of early wireless devices across the country.
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Chung
China
Constipation relief through controlled liquid laxatives
The article promotes gradual dose reduction of liquid laxatives after medical treatment, highlighting Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a non habit forming option. It stresses asking doctors or druggists about popularity and proper dosage to achieve regular bowel movements without ongoing support.
Silent Truth About Pride and Insistence
A philosophical line notes that no one would openly call another a fool if the person does not insist on denying it. The remark underscores how stubborn self-assertion can shape others’ judgments.
Try Faster Way to Relieve Your Colds
Bayer aspirin advertised as a safe quick remedy for colds with instant dissolving tablets and a speedy gargle solution. It urges discussing with doctors and emphasizes authentic Bayer products and reduced prices. The text ends with a moral prompt about justice and conscience.
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Bayer
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Boone
Kentucky
Harding
American Art Union
Europe
Thomas Ewing, Jr
Border
Ohio
Old Union
Western Newspaper Union
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Washington Post
Calltiels
Nash
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