Nagel names Ormsby McHarg first assistant in commerce and labor
Ormsby McHarg, native of North Dakota and longtime Washington aide, is appointed assistant secretary of commerce and labor by Secretary Nagel. A Michigan Law School graduate, McHarg has served in land fraud prosecutions in New Mexico and Indian affairs matters in Oklahoma. He succeeds William R. Wheeler, who will head the San Francisco traffic bureau but remains in place until Roosevelt’s term ends.
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Ormsby McHarg
Washington
George Washington University
George Washington
McHarg
Department of Justice
New Mexico
Department
Oklahoma
Frank H. Hitchcock
William H. Taft
Republican National Committee
Chicago
Hitchcock
William R. Wheeler
California
Department of Commerce and Labor
Wheeler
Trafic Bureau
Merchants’ Exchange of
San Francisco
Roosevelt
Shackleton Nears South Pole in Remarkable Expedition
Lieut Ernest Shackleton and his British team came within 111 miles of the South Pole in a route that mixed automobile travel and pony assisted progress. They endured extreme privations, scarce vegetables, and relied on meat for strength as the Nimrod rescue party watched their gaunt return from the Antarctic. The crew warned future explorers to stock far more food, noting the pole sits on a high plateau with extreme cold and storms.
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Ernest H. Shackleton
South Pole
Antarctic
Shackleton
Magnetic Pole
Sea
Nimrod
Lieut
Pole
Patent Chief Moore to Remain as Patent Office Head
Edward Hruce Moore, commissioner of patents, is asked by Secretary Ballinger to stay on through the Interior Department era. He’s the first from the office staff to be appointed commissioner and has expanded force by 88 and raised examiner salaries from 300 to 600 yearly. Moore has modernized the office, aided by diplomacy on foreign patent treaties, and earned praise from the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for maintaining an experienced, technically minded leadership.
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Edward Hruce Moore
Patents
Ballinger
United States Patent Office
Department of the Interior
Moore
Congress
Department of State
Washington Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
American National Red Cross Society
Court of Appeals of
District of Columbia
Patent Office
Rough Rider Governor Punches Editor in New Mexico Row
Governor George Curry, ally of Theodore Roosevelt, confronted San Fe Eagle editor A. J. Loomis after Loomis claimed Curry and his delegation were directed by the president to rob or pay expenses from territorial funds. Curry allegedly punched Loomis after Loomis visited the capitol. The incident sparked controversy and led to Curry offering resignation to Taft, who asked him to remain.
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George Curry
Roosevelt
Island of
Samar
Territory of
New Mexico
Blue Pencil
A. J. Loomis
San
Fe Eagle
Gov. Curry
Washington
Loomis
Capitol
Taft
Bodice and Blouse Fashion Patterns from Antique Designs
A set of period sewing patterns describes three garment styles. An afternoon bodice with a checked silk look uses a deep yoke of spotted net and tucked net sleeves with a satin waist band. A simple white wincey shirt blouse features a back yoke and buttoned center plastron. A third evening bodice in satin or silk showcases embroidery edged with fringe, with embroidered sleeves also edged in fringe.
New Metallic Fabric Delights Paris Designers
An inventor artist in Paris has created a luminous metallic fabric described as opalescent and indestructible by time. Available in gold and silver tones with interwoven threads, it resembles chain mail yet remains supple for gowns, draperies, trims, and evening wear. The secret process is kept by the creator, driving high demand and exclusive orders.
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Paris
Jin
Novelty Gingham Lines For Little Girls Dresses
A Chicago Daily News description highlights a new gingham with a square pattern of pale blue pink scarlet or yellow on white, plus self color silk figures like diamonds rosebuds leaf sprays and dots. Conventional solid blue and white cheeks remain popular for simple dresses. French calicoes are rarities sold by the yard. Pale buff with blue flowers and rosebud motifs on white, and pale gray with blue checks are noted. White Hamburg embroideries and plain white braids offer correct trim for these fabrics.
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Hamburg
Chicago Daily News
Homespun Gowns and Serge Styles for Spring Fashion
Harper's Bazar notes home spun fabrics as favored for spring dresses and general wear in olive and bottle greens plum blue castor and gray. White serge gains prominence with two thirds of early summer dresses in white gray or castor. White oyster shade described. serge suits richly trimmed.
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Harper's Bazar
Paris Model Blouse with Silk Jumper and Lace Trim
A Paris model features a pink silk blouse forming a jumper with shoulder straps and button adornments. An under blouse uses tucked tulle with dotted tulle lace trims, long tight sleeves, and a yoke of heavy lace or guipure.
Novel Neck Ornament Captivates Theaterside Crowd
A red haired girl wore a striking neck ornament a woven serpent of green sequins with jade eyes. The accessory highlighted her throat and lightened her skin tone, drawing admiration and likely imitation from others with similar hair and complexion.
Sitting saves a housekeeper from tired feet
A housekeeper discovers greater rest by choosing to sit during chores. One woman uses a tall stool for washing, wiping dishes, and ironing small pieces. She finds peeling vegetables and baking a cake easier while seated, so she ends each day without tired feet.
No Mirror in Sick Room Emphasized by Nurse
An experienced nurse urged keeping mirrors out of the sick room to avoid shocking the patient with their own image. She cited cases where glimpsing oneself worsened condition at critical points and led to rapid decline.
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L Dia E. Pinkham
Long Sash Ends a Novelty in Fashion Gowns
A fashion novelty features two long sand ends forming a flat bow of six inch galloons. Placed on the back of gowns for evening or afternoon wear, the galloon displays embroidery in floss and metal. Some gowns line the streamers with net or liberty satin to prevent turning.
The Wretches
A humorous dialogue unfolds as Uncle How questions a failing nephew about punishment. The nephew cites a kindergarten approach that fails, while a visiting gentleman references an old school strap, highlighting changing attitudes toward discipline.
Fragmented OCR of varied topics and jokes across pages
A mixed set of unrelated excerpts covers medical cures, Greek science, early geography, social humor, and a joke about engagements. The text includes stray health claims for a tonic, notes on Eratosthenes and sphere earth ideas, mentions of globes in Rome, and a punchline about a fiancé misunderstanding egg prices.
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Eratosthenes
Rome
Allen's Foot Base remedy claim from 19th century ad
An advertisement urges readers to ask druggists for Allen's Foot Base with a testimonial from Mia of Camden New Jersey claiming cure of foot coma and severe burning itching after using the product. It notes sellers as druggists and includes a coexisting line on vanity as a gender stereotype.
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Allen
Mia
W. J. Walker
Camden
N. J
Doan's Kidney Pills Aid Groesbeck Woman
Ailing women report back pain dizziness and headaches caused by kidneys. Mrs W G Davis of Groesbeck Texas says Doan's Kidney Pills cleared gravel stones and restored strength and health. Sold by all dealers 60 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
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Groesbeck
Texas
Foster-Milburn Co
Huffalo
Potato Boasts Its Ubiquity In Everyday Goods
A playful historical text extols the potato’s many uses from dextrine gum and starch for collars to vegetable ivory from pulp buttons. It notes dried leaves as smoke, potato spirit in alcoholic fortification, and syrupy forms in cocoa, honey, butter, and lard, claiming the tuber touches daily life in numerous products.
Cleaning the stage remark prompts public support call
A committee spokesman urges support for a clean stage while a theater manager jokes that most plays begin with a girl dusting. The ad copy references Murine eye preparation as relieving redness and soreness through a physician's endorsement and drugstore availability.
Ambiguous quip about time during a car trip headline
A fragmentary 19th century style joke discusses time during a car journey and a humorous exchange about a perfectly killing time. It then mentions a dubious medical claim attributing neuralgic headaches to eye defects and a claim of ninety percent effectiveness of a remedy.
Lydia E Pinkham Remedy Praised By Many Women
Hundreds of women across the United States credit Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relieving long standing female troubles. Testimonies from Camden New Jersey and Erie Pennsylvania describe back pain headaches weakness and restoration to health after using the remedy. The ad claims 350 years of history claims authenticity of testimonials and offers free advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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United States
Camden, N. J
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia KE
Pinkham
W. P. Valentine
Lincoln Ave
Erie
Lydia FE. Pinkham
J. P. Endlich
R. FP
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