La Follette Honored for Coal Lands Stand in Indian Territory
Wisconsin Senator La Follette emerges as a pivotal figure after a first-term record marked by bold debate and anti corporate opposition. He blocked a sale or lease of segregated coal lands in Indian Territory and repeatedly challenged railroad interests while pursuing equitable policies. The piece highlights his use of senate rules to push reforms and his lasting influence in national politics.
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Indian Territory
Washington, D. C
LaFolletter
Wisconsin
Senate
Lafollatte
Unites States
LaFollette
Dborkaft Columbia
Man Light Companiey
Wanihinwics
Wistor Murdock
Congress
Alwiea
Labollette
Fortyninth Congress
Hoe
Lfe
United States
la Follette
Latol- Jette
Long
Curtia
Texas
Hale
Lodge
Tillman
Latollette
Resulta
Latfollette’s Senate Tactics and First Big Victory
The article portrays La Follette as a skillful, combative figure in the Senate. It highlights his oversight for corruption, his cross party appeal, and his methodical, rule abiding approach. His first major win involved opposing coal land leasing in the Indian Territory and shaping railway rate reform.
Fortune Telling Card Guide From Cedar Rapids Republican
Instructions describe a fortune telling card method with suits Diamonds Hearts Clubs and Spades. It explains shuffling cutting three piles and reading top cards to reveal a future including offers of marriage across the water and related outcomes. The passage details card positions and steps for divination and a seven pile spread.
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Cedar Rapids
Jacks
A Small Flat Clothes Box Idea
A guide to storing laundry in tight spaces suggests building a compact under window box to keep clothes dry and odor free. Use tin or heavy paper if tin lining unavailable, wash weekly, and air-dry the box after cleaning.
Beauty in the Onion Promotes Health and Sleep Claims
The text touts a beauty remedy based on onion preparation with claims of improving complexion and vitality. A speaker cites eating onion bits with salad and paprika, saying it aids sleep and happiness, while dismissing lemon juice or other additives as unnecessary.
Rockefeller Gift to Education Aims at Labor Costs
Rockefeller’s latest gift of 32 million dollars for education is analyzed by comparing its impact to wages of Standard Oil workers. The piece estimates labor required, potential national debt interest, and social implications while quoting critics on charity versus systemic reform. It references figures on refinery wages, oil production, and hypothetical outcomes for cities and nations.
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Standard Oil
John D. Rockefeller Co
Rockefeller
Betandard Oil Company
Providence
Kangan City
Rochester
United States
Ita
Denmark
Gravee
Europe
Norway
Mexico
Hothon
New York City
Albany
Newark
Washington
Milwaukee
Detroit
New Orleans
Ansonia
Conn
Atchison, Kang Dradleet
Dane
Bury
Johnstown
N. Y
New Rochelle
Fielschman
Grace Church
Broadway
Tarrytown
J. G. Phelps Stokes
Collezges
Life's Handicap A Guide to Emancipation From Waste
From the Philadelphia Bulletin the piece urges cutting off drains on vitality to realize potential. It warns against physical and moral wastes, noting bad habits and petty dispositions as handicaps that hinder effort and ambition.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Marking Patterns for Garment Work
A writer suggests using school crayons to mark fabric during dressing creation. Colored crayons do not rub off and aid outlining folds, darts, tucks, and pleats. Red or yellow suit dark fabrics while blue shows on white, and all wash out, saving time and labor.
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Viet
Church in Woman's Way
Rev. Dr. Wm. Brundage of Brooklyn told the Political Equality club that the church has blocked women’s advancement by teaching women are subordinate. He cited Paul and orthodox doctrine, urged joint headship in marriage, and urged the church to support women’s rights rather than hinder them.
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Wm. Brundage
Brooklyn
Political Equality Club
Susan B Anthony
Paul
Brundage
Vary the Monotony and Find Small Surprises
Mary Stewart Cuttings of the New York Herald argues monotony drains the spirit and happiness, urging small unexpected pleasures to lift daily life. She cites a rain day family dressing up and a special dessert as examples that can brighten homes and revive mood.
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Mary Stewart Cuttings
New York Herald
Alarm Clock Aids Housekeeper Cook In Timing Dinner
A housekeeper who also cooks uses an alarm clock to keep meals on track. She times when to start rice and peas to finish simultaneously, then verbally restarts roasting as needed. The device helps her manage stove and oven times with minute precision while she works.
Cats for College Donation Sparks Odd Study Program
A peculiar gift to Colorado College from a Colorado Springs lawyer was a large collection of animals used by the biology department. The creatures are to be dissected and inoculated to study disease spread and impacts on other organisms.
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Colorado College
Colorado Springs
Penny
Canalais
Rockefeller
Many Animal Pets at the White House
The Roosevelt era is noted for a growing menagerie at the White House with gifts from friends and foreign rulers. Animals include a Mexican double yellowhead parrot, a sixtoed house cat named Slippers, two Angora cats, 200 Squirrels in Lafayette Park, a zebra and two ostriches from King Menelik, and dogs Skip Rolla and Batlor Hoy.
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White House
Washington
Washington Post
Zoological Park
Menelik
Abyssinia
Slippers
Roosevelt
Mra. Longworth
Alice
G Street
Twelfth
Ita
Schmid
LaFayette Park
Executive Grounds
New York
Skip
Archibald
Dakotas
Rolla
Oble St. Bernard
Batlor Hoy
Square Fashion Notes on Garment Construction Aesthetic
Describes square effects in suits and sleeves with commentary on avoiding excessive trimming. Advises restrained use of ornament and length, urging simple lines for daytime wear while reserving elaboration for capes or jackets. Emphasizes classic custom over ornate details.
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Senator LA Follette
Tisconsin
Bonnator Latfollette
Jin
Laollette
Lalollello
Interstate Commerce Commission
Interstate Commerce Committee
Wendhoe
Fleischman
City Hall
Toml. Johnson
Cleveland
Mr. Rockefeller
Church
Zebua
Bear
Dakota
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