Goldfield Tales and Banking Jests From Far West
Readable snippets recount Goldfield Nevada’s booming fortune and a landlord Casey McDaniel of the Casey house, plus a humorous Arm strong insurance tale and a crowd of reporters chasing a father’s banking letter. A dented tooth gag and a memory of a vow close the collection.
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Goldfield
Casey House
Waldorf-Astoria
Casey McDaniel
Nevada
Casey
Eugene Field
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Armstrong’ Insurance
George W. Perkins
J. P. Morgan & Co
Mr. Perkins
Morgan Banking House
Wall Street
Benker
Father
Wather
Rman
New York
Fashion Details Every Woman Should Know The Chiffon Coat
The piece describes new formal coats in chiffon and voile with braided and embroidered details, color harmonies, and two toned veils. It notes lining choices, transparent outer fabrics, and decorative soutache braids, plus various coordinating skirt and shirt waist suit styles for versatile wear.
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India
The Tunic Skirt With Overskirt Praise
Fashion writers note overskirts are returning in a Greek inspired tunic silhouette. A tall flattering tunic fits the hips, features a deep square front and back, and side drape. Detailing includes wedge front edges with a mouseline guimpe and kimono style pleated sleeves. Paraphrased home sewing options are suggested with lace and ribbon embroidery.
Texas School Gardens Flourish in San Antonio System
The Agricultural Branch highlights San Antonio's extensive school garden program with 949 plots across 29 public schools. Pupils plant, tend, and harvest, boosting health, discipline, and academic effort while rival schools vie for agricultural excellence. The climate supports year round work, with early February plantings and June harvests.
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San Antonio
Tex
Kansas City Star
Practical charity plan sparks war on modern aid
A Washington man advocates a district refuge home with workshop and employment agency, storerooms for food and fuel, and an inebriate department under Christian auspices. He insists funds be used to feed the hungry, warm the cold, and clothe the naked, not for theory.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Congress
Red tape bogs down a request for the Patent Office Gazette
A Washington man details a tedious visit to the Patent Office to obtain a copy of the Patent Office Gazette and the Maxim noiseless pistol story. He endures multiple clerks, a cage clerk, forms, and a five cent coupon before leaving without the desired issue, lamenting bureaucratic delays.
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Department of the Interior
Beautiful
Patent Office Gazette
Washington
Wieh- Waymen
Patent Office
Gazette
the Gazette
Elysium
Senator Gallinger Editing Senate Bills
Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire acts as unofficial editor of the upper house with a history as editor and printer. He frequently rises to amend bills by correcting spelling grammar and usage to improve English and clarify meaning.
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Senator Gallinger
New Hampshire
Granite State
Senate
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Golden At Valley C Chronicle
Brinton , Bros
J. W. Brinton
North Dakota
Thompson
Bloom
Old Man
Texas
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