Lincoln Summer Cottage as a Proposed Presidential Retreat
The article notes a well preserved Lincoln summer cottage used during his presidency and discusses ideas to establish a permanent summer White House. It recalls past efforts by Congress to fund a vacation retreat and mentions communities offering free presidential homes if officially designated.
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Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
White House
Washington
United States
Congress
Newlywed Travelers Scold Station Agent in Hasty Jest
A brief comic tale follows a newlywed couple on their wedding tour. They rebuke a station agent for asking about their train, perceiving civility as impertinence. The missed express train speeds by as the couple laments the misstep and the agent explains signaling duties.
Lincoln Cottage at Soldiers' Home Preserves Presidential Heritage
The Lincoln cottage at the National Soldiers’ Home on the Washington grounds is described as the only official presidential summer home. Built in 1810 as George Washington Riggs’s country estate, it became Lincoln’s retreat where he spent summers until his death. The site, renamed Anderson Cottage, houses Lincoln’s bedroom and furniture, and remains a historic center for veterans with Fort Stevens and a Lincoln memorial rostrum nearby.
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Lincoln
Washington
Taft
Virginia
Old Dominion
Grover Cleveland
National Soldiers’ Home
District of Columbia
United States
George Washington Riggs
Winfield Scott
Con. Santa Ana
Aia Fle
Scott
Congress
General Scott
War Department
Hhe
White House
Heights
Union
Anderson Cottage
Anderson
Fort Sumter
Grant
Hayes
Arthur
Lincoln Cottage
President Lincoln
Fort Stevens
Lincoln Memorial
Dream of Relief Echoes in Small Town Opera Wish
In a small town a lively chat centers on Miss Yawler's singing across the way. A resident quips that she belongs to a grand opera company, while others doubt such glory would ever come to their town.
Poise or gesture questions during royal welcome
A ceremonial exchange prompts Mrs Parkingham of the U S A to remark on whether a presented genuflection is a poise or a gesture as the master of ceremonies instructs the visitor to bow before the king.
Cuticura remedies praised in Kansas skin cure
An anonymous testimonial from W A Armstrong of Corbin Kansas describes severe back skin eruptions ending in near total relief after using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent. The letter dates to May 26 1911 and promotes free samples from Cuticura Dept L Boston as a nationwide advertisement.
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W. A. Armstrong
Corbin
Kan
Woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Mrs DeMabethune of Sikeston Missouri says seven years of suffering included bed rest cramps backache and nervous weakness. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she regained strength can do housework garden and entertain. The note urges others to try the remedy for displacement inflammation ulcers irregularities and related symptoms.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Dema Bethune
Sikeston
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