Looking In on Congress From the House Gallery
Seniority governs committee chairs and assignments in the House. The power of chairmen shapes legislation, with conferees from both parties usually long-serving members. Despite criticism, seniority endures, while Senate vacancies are filled by gubernatorial appointment and state cost-saving debates surface on House vacancy rules.
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House of Representatives
House
Senate
Joe Cannon
Cain
Uncle Joe
Appropriations
Congress
When a congressman dies and the house adjourns
The House of Representatives honors a deceased member with a formal resolution read after day’s work. The measure laments the loss, directs clerks to notify the Senate and family, and the chamber adjourns to recognize the service. Observers compare the practice to a schoolboy’s ritual, with funeral attendance by colleagues and public respect.
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Blank
Senate
Howe
Lee
Offeote
Uwely
Hte
Epurt
Thor
Housing Woes of Congress Members in Washington
Washington laboring to live in high priced housing while Congress meets in the sixty seventh session. Members pay vast rents, often 150 to 250 dollars monthly for furnished homes, with some paying 7 500 dollars yearly and others 2 000 to 5 000. Most residences are row houses, three stories, narrow widths, front yards, and limited windows. First Congress met in 1789 and the current session follows the 1780s pattern with early April joint sessions confirming Washington as president and Adams as vice president.
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Washington
Colorado
George Washington
John Adams
Live Stock Breeding Boost Tied to Show Ring Comparisons
The article argues that improvement in U.S. livestock comes from comparisons enabled by show rings and fairs. A banker’s $80,000 hog barn plan showcased the value of better bloodlines, as breeders and spectators alike gain from evaluating stock against top examples, increasing chances for selects.
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Witch
Uulter
Prizon
United States Department of Agriculture
Animala
Middle West
Ope Lagisistor
Lst
Shade and Water for Stock in Stockyards
Experience shows cattle and hog men benefit from ample shade and plentiful pure water near feeding areas. Lack of shade or water or impure water slows stock and increases costs. Plowing springs or fresh well water are the best sources for supply.
Congress Lasts Two Years in the United States
The text describes a two year term for Congress with members of the House elected for two years and senators for six years. It notes regular sessions and occasional special sessions, the convening timeline after November elections, and references to a historic debate about staying in session and public attendance amid discouragement and cheer.
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Hongrem
Snsslone
Seare
Murel
Patience With Horses in Work and Conditioning
A fragment discusses patience with horses improving work output and condition, contrasted with fear and unease. It mentions a beer producer's problem and feeding value, suggesting study of forage and hay quality. The text notes market prices and feeding efficiency, hinting at forage types, worm management, and economic impact on production.
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Delrer
Kitchen tips and recipes from a vintage household guide
A kitchen lore column offers practical tips on cleaning and care, from avoiding oil spills and grease on dishes to preserving cookware. It includes simple remedies like cold water soak for stains, hydrogen peroxide for stubborn marks, and using a damp cloth to wipe a hot stove. The piece also shares early 20th century recipes such as Apple Dumplings with Peanut Butter, Green Grape Preserves, Grape Juice Ice Cream, Tea Biscuits, and a Chicken Broth main dish with French dressing.
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Fender
Devin
Chastaute
Nina
Two Post Offices Serve Richmond County in Old Names
Richmond county once used Staten Inland and Staten Island as distinct post offices with Lumpkinsville railroad nearby. The county seat Richmond and Staten Island hold separate offices while the other towns operate as substations with a single rural delivery route.
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Greater
New York
Greater New York
Staten
Borough
Richmond
Brooklyn
Chicago
Red Wing
Tilly Foster
Richmond County
Staten Island
Staten Talant
Porcelain Bells for Metz Cathedral Chimes
A local report notes Metz cathedral will soon receive porcelain bells praised for perfect tone and durability. The piece recalls Missen’s historic use of porcelain in the Drewden loom, dating from 1710 to 1963, as context for this unlikely material in bells.
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Metz
Missen
Something to Praise Car Ornament Sparkles in Banter
A colorful exchange portrays a shabby car owner and a garage man admiring a "neat" front ornament labeled as the "Ogre of Mercury" on a dilapidated flivver. The joke hinges on the absurd device as an ornament rather than functional enhancement, with comic pride from the mechanic.
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Birmiogham
Unique Distinction of the Mysterious Motor Exchange
A quirky dialogue fragment features a talking motor fourth and Mr. Cobbles in a whimsical exchange about being noticed, tales of journeying through imaginary places, and a joking reference to the universe of creation. The muddled text suggests a playful or surreal minor item from a historical page.
Unclear OCR Dialogue Between Hunkere and Stokes
Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled dialogue with phrases about a prank and a primed borers and a dock scene. No clear persons, places, or events are identifiable with confidence.
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Cock- Fell
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Hale
Gorman
West
Fred L. Blackmon
Alabama
Samuel M. Taylor
Arkansas
John A. Elston
California
William B
Poland
China
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Mit
Western Mewnpapee Union
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Wrigley's
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