Aldrich bill and Brownsville reports shape up in Congress
Washington expects fast Senate action on the Aldrich financial bill with Democrats seeking amendments while Bailey’s House substitute gains attention. Brownsville inquiries prompt three reports as Foraker presses action before the next campaign. Secretary Root seeks salary raises for aides and clerks amid departmental staff changes.
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Keeping Brass Bright with Metal Lacquer Coating
A historical note explains an excellent method to maintain brass articles by thorough polishing and then applying a thin coat of metal lacquer to preserve shine.
How to Make a Woolen Ball Toy for Small Children
A simple at home project describes crafting a soft woolen ball for children. Use stiff cardboard two circle templates, wind wool around to fill the center, pass through a tight opening, then remove the cards and tie a string to finish the ball. Include colored threads for a prettier finish.
Health and Beauty Tips From Daily Advice Column
Practical home remedies cover wound care sleep effects on appearance heel use for foot arches hair shine with salt diet for clear skin and a humorous anecdote about a lemon trick audience reaction and magic routine insights.
How to Vary Scrambled Eggs and a Creole Tomato Sauce
The article describes simple egg preparations for quick meals. It covers scrambled eggs with butter, salt, paprika and optional chopped pimento, plus a southern creole style tomato sauce made from onions, butter, flour, tomatoes, salt, cloves, bay leaf, paprika and mace to pour over lightly fried eggs.
Almost a Lost Art Calling on One's Friends
An essay on social visits argues that calling on friends is fading but should persist. It urges regular home days, respect for others schedules, and courteous host practices. It critiques selfish behavior and suggests monthly visits keyed to specific dates with optional tea invitations. It cites fashion notes about European royals in Harper's Bazaar.
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Waterbury
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Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
The Balloon Passes Over Oshkosh Northbound
An aeronaut and companion peer over the basket edge and confirm the balloon drift passes Oshkosh. The agriculturist aboard the field shouts the town name, prompting surprised exchanges about the craft’s location.
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Oshkosh
Leorsan
Woman and Fasniot: An Economy Gown with Taffeta Blouse
A fashion sketch outlines an economy gown with a practical taffeta blouse. The design features bands of plain taffeta alternating with bias material, a blind fasten under a wide front band, a velvet turn over collar, and turned back cuffs, estimated at about $5.00 plus accessory lace and velvet.
Fashion Notes on Hats and Colors Through the Season
The article reviews hat style acceptance and color trends, noting hats have become heavier and resemble North American Indian headwear. It contrasts American spending with French restraint, highlighting Atlantic blues and browns as fall and summer favorites. It also describes couture details for Empire skirt gowns and tie back effects in dinner attire.
Keeping Open House Pill Ad Claims Health Benefit
An advertisement promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills as regulating stomach liver and bowels to make users feel better. It invites readers to buy at Houseworth Bros drug store and asserts universal welcome when digestion works properly.
Little Johnny Jones to Play Bucklen Theatre
George M. Cohan presents the musical comedy Little Johnny Jones at the Bucklen Theatre Thursday evening March 12. The production is hailed as a top musical comedy piece from the prolific author with six hits to his credit. Prices range from 50 cents to 1.50.
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Little Johnny Jones
George M. Cohan
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Desire of Distinction and Peculiar Phase of Human Nature
Mary E Wilkins Freeman’s Doc Gordon excerpt examines the urge for social notice among rural New Jersey families. The doctors’ visits reveal a mix of mock gravitas and vanity as patients savor illness and death for status, with laughter and pride shaping responses to sickness.
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Mary E. Wilkins-Freeman
James
Dr. Gordon
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City Treasurer Special Notice for Tax and Assessment Dues
City Treasurer warns all residents to call at once at the office on East Franklin Street for unpaid real estate personal property poll taxes sewer street paving sidewalk assessments and cemetery notes with interest. All accounts due Walden Bros. payable to Arthur E Darling Attorney 119 Marion Street. Call at once to avoid extra costs.
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