White House commissioned art samples for a seal design
A 19th century note discusses Charles Van Heusen of Van Heusen Company sending 78 samples to the White House for consideration, including the Great Seal in silver and gold imagery. The piece mentions Congress, exclusive use, and the White House service, noting a patent and restricted sale. It ends with a brief line about a family longevity in Helvidere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Age Abs
Ronsevelt
Charles AL van Heusen
van Heusen Charles Company
Mites
New York
Nota
White
Howse
Trent Sea
White House
Viet
Smd
Wuittestoud
Tansevelt
Shreper's
Fragmentary note on US Great Seal symbolism and presidential emblems
A garbled fragment discusses the Great Seal and presidential insignia, mentioning a decorative seal feature, Mrs Troosevelt, and concerns about presenting a service to the White House. It references observers, heraldic items, and names but is largely unreadable and speculative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Gothry
Fragmentary note on presidents and a state tomb
Fragmented OCR mentions Oak Life Cemetery in Illinois and a claim about plots tied to a president. It references James K. Polk as the eleventh president and notes a homestead near a state capitol with a white marble tomb. Details are garbled and unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Talioolt
Fy Oak Life Cemetery
Springield
Amir
Abpohaur Shicomy
Likeoli
State
Hithivhi
Nashvile
Life giving chair claims renewal of youth and health
A vibrating chair advertised as restoring youth, strengthening muscles, and replacing wasted tissues. The mechanism uses water-filled seat and back with a vibro motion that transmits waves to the body, claiming benefits and widespread interest despite secret composition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreagh
Cuphiona
Skea
Walter
Electric Heating in Modern Homes Faces Cost and Supply Tests
A New York Post analysis explores electric heating as a possible replacement for coal based on efficiency and modern waste reductions. It notes central station power losses, potential savings from metered usage, and the limited current adoption in hotels, offices, and hospitals, with future growth tied to better boilers, storage batteries, and more economical electricity distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisvele
Peopsylvania Commission
Pt Lars
Pupport
Scranton
Acientific Bureaus
Iifs
Bunlneas
New York Post
Debts of the States Show Broad Reductions in Civil War Issues
The states collectively report a bonded debt of about 200 million with many counties and towns increasing. Virginia holds the largest civil war debt at 24.37 million, while Massachusetts shows credit strength and Adirondack park expenses. Several states like New York Texas and California reflect varied movement, with some states carrying little or no debt.
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Virginia
Lyelvevedi
Massachusetts
Walch
Tenneskeet
Louiisiana
New Yorks
Cahal
Adirondack Park
Alabama
Pennsylvania
South Carolao Ripps
Texas Hoa
Atf
Nebraska
West Virginia
New Jersey
Ilinois
Iowa
Oregon
Wisconsin
Michigan
Jaymee
Indiana
Vermont
California
Connecticut
Kansas
Montana
Ohio
Rhode Island
Maine
New York Sun
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United States
Ule Puhdae
Naval Acndesiy
Alapolis
Darjer
Hitsou Ani
Severn
Annapolis
Friends of the Navy
Annapolla
Tts Winge
Ahmet
Sd Bien
Department of Binrine
Tooth
Nulldinu
Eader Corps
Analand
Kingston
Lowee Torseni
China
Wilson Everyl
Helvidere
Dasigh
GUASS
Bern
Sheunells
Nisn
Azare
Mary Magiatene
Titian
Robert Jarvis
Roxbury
Henry W. Smith
Jesus
Smith
America
Blol
Cambridge
Mass
Germantown
Christopher Sauer
Worcester
Tenlai Thomas
Harper's
Go. P. Cobb
Insia
Krell Piano
Cincinnati
J. A. Holland
South Carolina
W. J. Rutherford
W. J. Rutherford & CO
Moulin Tlaong Tair
Treid Tinlay
Gov
Reynolds and
Washington
Sis
O'Conner & Schneers Paint Co
Broad Street
Augusta
Georgia
R, B, Morris
Carleton’s Treasury
Ania Looy
Chem Lnt
Elbetkuntt
Vagetamir Creation
MRR
Atlanta
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