Cabinet Carriages Leave White House Era in Washington
Washington watchers note the move to replace horse drawn carriages with automobiles across the cabinet. The secretary requested $5000 but the house capped at $4000, signaling a broader shift away from traditional White House transport. Roosevelt first adopted a limousine, Taft later struck a bargain for three large cars, with new units yearly under the same deal.
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Ashington
Ieachmen
Lanaing
Nave Automobiler
oMevil
Roosevelt
White House
Taft
Potomac River Boulevards Urged For National Park Link
A. B. Casselman proposes a Potomac park system from Washington to Great Falls with a Great Falls to Mt. Vernon boulevard and a bridge at Great Falls. He cites 400 to 500 acres north of Alexandria to reclaim, suggests restoring Virginia land to federal control, and notes national significance of upper Potomac scenery for a future Washington population boom.
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Potomac River
Washington
Great Falls
Potomac
Great Malls
Mt. Vernon
Potomac Park
National Park Conference
A. B. Casselman
Casselman
Interior Department
Hasselman
George Washington
Alexandria
District of Columbia
Virginia
Gald
Great Walls
Taft
Ambassador Bryce
Cusselman
Falls
Little Falls
Aged Washington Servants Earn Prizes At Club Event
Theresa Harper, 87, honored for 64 years of service in one family amid a Federation of Women's Clubs domestic servants contest. Regina Taylor claimed longest service under one mistress, while Robert Allen won as male servant with the longest tenure. Many honorees, born into slavery, sang as tears flowed during the ceremony.
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Aving
Washington
Theresa Harper
Federation of Women's Clubs
George Clifford Boorman
Haseen
Boorman
Theresa
M Street
Regina Taylor
J. B.macnis
Regina
Robert ‘Allen
William M. Galt
Flora Briggs
Ole Virgiony
Washington Skaters Light Up Capital Streets On Ice
Washington bursts into carnival mood as residents from eight to eighty take to a frozen Capitol ice. The Chevy Chase lake and pelican pond draw crowds of pretty girls and sporty youths. romance and falls mix in an everyday skating spectacle that turns the city alive with chilly glee and river crossings on the ice.
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Ashingtonon
Washington
O Relon
Chevy Chase
Mabel
Maud
Clarisse
Bertha
Chevy Chuxe
Zoo
Aqueduct
Long Bridge
Sudan grass as forage crop gains attention from USDA bulletin
United States Department of Agriculture Warners Bulletin No. 605 outlines Sudan grass as a promising hay plant. It describes growth, stems, leaves, seed, and color, with strong stooling and suitability for warm climates. The report notes potential in mixtures with cowpeas and soybeans, yields from one cutting, and comparable nutritional value to Johnson grass and timothy.
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Warners
United States
Ghimer
Hes
Sudan Grasa
Sudan
Germany
Maryland Experiment Station
One Breed of Hens is Best Farm Plan
A farmer’s guide argues for keeping a single poultry breed to simplify housing feed and marketing. Uniform hens and eggs command higher prices, and mixing breeds increases costs and reduces perceived value.
Winter cow rations balance milk output and feed needs
Feeding cows in winter depends on cow size and milk yield. A larger cow needs more feed than a smaller one, and producing 30 pounds of milk requires a substantial increase though not necessarily double. Some feeds are richer in milk producing nutrients than others.
Dairy cow rations for lactation and feed types
The text outlines balanced rations for a 1000 pound dairy cow giving 20 pounds of milk, detailing hay, silage, and grain amounts for various weights and lactation stages. It notes 700 pound cows need seven pounds hay and 21 pounds silage daily, while 1500 pound cows need 16 pounds hay and 45 pounds silage, with grain adjustments tied to milk output and fodder quality considerations. It also cautions on Timothy hay and bad clover, and the need for protein via cake or cottonseed when clover or alfalfa is unavailable.
Sucking Cows Cut Off by Nose Ring Device
Readers advised that cows that develop a habit of sucking become a nuisance. A practical remedy is a bull ring with two smaller rings inserted in the nose to deter the behavior. The device stops sucking without hindering the cow's eating.
Seven Years Ago And Today In Western Canada Wealth Tale
A promotional piece extols Western Canada for settlers, citing Prairie Province crop profits of 258 million from grain livestock and dairying in 1916, and recounts J. L. Johnston's seven year success story in Saskatchewan. It praises taxes, laws, schools, banks, and climate as fertile ground for industrious settlers seeking land, equity, and opportunity.
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Western Canada
Prairie Provinces
Johnston
Bladsworth
Sask
Johnson County
Kansans
Mr. Johnston
Saskatchewan
Kansas
Pacific Coast
Domini Fon
Shopping habits and perks in modern spending habits
A quirky exchange on how people optimize shopping and money. One speaker notes a friend always seeks best value and rest for money. The other points out exceptions, mentioning arcade machines and a self weigh scale as examples of seeking bargains.
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Brondine
Gerry Ghildigud
Brunetta
Looked Like Cigarette Butta from the French trout
Officers believed men smoked cigarettes in darkness, but glowing stubs on ground proved to be luminescent centipedes. An entomologist identified the centipedes as a species native to England. The piece also notes a digressive aside about playing the piano by ear.
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England
California Syrup of Figs A Trusted Child Laxative
A classic advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a gentle fruit laxative for children and adults. It promises relief from constipation, stomach upset, and related ailments with a single teaspoonful, noting a 50 cent bottle includes directions for all ages.
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California
Colorful fashion mix and child’s play scene
The excerpt describes Mary Ann in a pink and blue gingham setting while her mother formalizes bloomers for play. A moment of frustration and playful dialogue unfolds on the porch as a neighbor’s child is drawn into the scene amid a toy exhibition in Wyance lngate.
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Mary Ann
A Friend's Advice From Louisville Woman
A Louisville woman describes a years long struggle with female troubles head aches and nervousness. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health avoiding surgery and enabling her to care for her eight pound baby daughter. She invites readers to write for advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co.
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Louiayitte
Tora
Pinkham
Lydia EB
E. Pinkhem Medicine,Co
Lynn, ‘Aga
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