Women Eligible for the Place of First Lady of the Land
Washington special surveys potential White House hostess candidates with Mrs. William H Taft leading possibilities. Mentioned are Mrs. William J Bryant Mrs. Charles Hughes Mrs. Philander C Knox and Mrs Roosevelt, plus others linked to political figures. profiles focus on domestic temperament and social roles.
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First Lady OF the Land
Waashington
White House
William H. Taft
Hayes
Taft
Wiliam J. Bryant
Lincoln
Charles ©. Hughes
Executive
Albany
Philander C. Knox
Roosevelt
Valley Forge
J. B. Foraker
Charles W. Fairbanks
Speaker Cannon
Misa Helen Cannon
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
George Gray
Delaware
Sewing Room Tips for Simple Home Projects
A series of practical textile ideas for home sewers. Topics include making a bedspread from unbleached muslin on a quilt frame, hanging skirts correctly, securing buttons with a hairpin technique, attaching corset and shirtwaist shields, keeping threaded needles ready, and a method to mark perforations with thread to avoid fabric drag during pattern cutting.
A Fractured Jamaican Tale From Lippincott's
A garbled antiquated tale set in Jamaica features a physician, a misnamed assistant, and a comic misunderstanding about pills numbered for hire. It reflects colonial-era language and humor, with moral overtones about debts and luck.
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Lippincott's
Cladetone
Diatelet
Canal Sone
Ward
Giadatone
Gall
Royals Send Princesses to Public School Amid Shyness Debate
London reports that Princess Mary of Wales and her brothers will attend a public school rather than be educated privately. The king and queen back the shift, arguing that free contact with peers will curb royal shyness and reduce private seclusion.
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London
Mary of Wales
Princess of Wales
Old Fashioned Surprise Party and Hair Tips Featured
A bright young girl hosts an old fashioned surprise birthday party with a gourmet buffet, a lighted cake, ribbon-tied keepsakes, and sentimental gifts. The piece then offers vintage hair styling advice for different face shapes and a note on resurrecting classic decorative trends.
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Halle
Song of Beauty Amidst Sorrow in Denis McCarthy Poem
A New York Sun poem by Denis A. McCarthy pleads for a song of beauty. It contrasts weariness of strife with visions of emerald meadows, rivers, birds, lovers, and bright light, urging hope and light despite death’s lurking adder under the leaf.
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Denis A. McCarthy
New York Sun
Woman the Cause for Recent Panic Recalled in Legend
A Philadelphia legend claims a visiting Russian countess caused financial market panic by toying with copper conducts and a copper prince’s note in New York jewelry deals. The story, likely apocryphal, is dismissed as a museum piece of grand mischief alongside famed royal myths.
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Philadelphia
New York
Marie Antoinette
Bismarck
Two MPs Mistakenly Swap Coats in House of Commons
In a recent Commons session two senior members were seen with coats swapped after a washroom break. A police officer intervened as both men discovered the mix up and prepared to move toward the division lobby.
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House of Commons
Hbor
Mel
Qrat
Summer Garments for the Children
A guide for planning and sewing light summer attire for children. Notes handkerchief linen dresses at about 26 cents a yard and long petticoats on long cloth waists. Describes hem finishes, feather stitching, lace trims, and simple Roman borders, plus airy mull and lawn caps with tucks, knots, and ribbons.
Clever home made hosiery protects silk stockings
A frugal girl adapts inside foot knitting to cover the silk stockings worn with slippers. The added feet cover the sole and extend slightly over the foot, preserving appearance while prolonging wear. She claims homemade hosiery outlasts machine made versions and saved money for her mother.
Growing Tobacco At Home In Northern Arid Regions
Farmers can successfully grow tobacco in many northern arid areas. Plant 200 plants in March, transplant by May, cultivate lightly, remove bloom leaves, and harvest by August. Dry leaves in sun, hang on sticks, then pack for use. home grown tobacco offers purer flavor free from manufactured additives.
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Western
Alautes
Norma
Farm Horses Demand Grows With Modern Draft Types
The Independent Farmer notes a lively farm horse market as new recruits move to supply farm machinery needs. Prices push good mares and geldings above 150 dollars with teams likely to cost at least 300 dollars. Demand favors modern draft horses over older “lubber” and “lobster” types as farmers choose stallions for the coming season.
Knowing How to Grow Apples
Thomas Shaw reflects on his 12 acre orchard planted with his own hands. After selling the farm the new renter forced bearing by pruning and girdling, yielding 1460 barrels sold at 3 dollars each, totaling 1700 barrels and proving the value of proper cultivation.
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Thomas Shaw
Poultry Rearing Tips Emphasize Humane, Efficient Care
The article stresses humane, disciplined poultry farming as profitable. It advises careful management, investment when needed, and laws compliance. Practical tips cover chick exercise, coop confinement, breeding stock care, feeding, market study, and avoiding overcrowding to grow stock for fancy or table use.
Corsets Reach Fashion Peak For Fat Men In Chicago Show
Chicago’s American Fashion show at 183-189 Dearborn presents corsets for men as a spring and summer style. Designers flaunt straight fronts, back lacing, and bold fabrics from saffron gray to mahogany. Garments aim for a snug waist and dramatic lines, with coats, waistcoats, and overcoats reflecting new tailoring trends.
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Chicago
Charles Taft
Erie
Secretary of War
Croonberg
Buster
Pittsburg
Lumber Use Surges but Wood Still Dominates US Buildings
A survey of nine leading US cities shows wood remains the primary building material at 59 percent, while brick, stone, and concrete grow in use. Despite fireproof trends, lumber supports both structure and finish in many towns, with costs rising and metal increasingly replacing wood in newer construction.
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CU States
Thousan
New York
San Francisco
Boston
Belence Club
Liston
Revue
Missouri
Minnesota
New Arkansas
Banas
Indiana
Hola
Mandy Visits Mrs. A Doe Step in Cotton Field Tale
A short dialect vignette follows Mandy a young colored girl from the cotton fields. She delivers a card to a mistress who questions her. The girl explains the payer received two pattons and mentions an added lady on the door step. The mistress grins and asks Mandy to fetch both.
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Mandy
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Vane
Aay
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Grey
Prince OF Wales
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