White House tableware adds to presidential collection
The White House Collection gains a major addition under the new administration. Abby G. Baker facilitated sending pieces from a Washington family descendant line, including items from Madison, Jackson, Polk and Pierce eras. Notable pieces include a French pottery service and an ornate coffee cup and saucer from the Pierce set.
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Ashington
White House
Buffalo
Han
Bean
Buchanan
Washington
Madison
Jackson
Polk
Pierce
Abby G. Baker
Taft
Poll Administration
Taft in Incident Near Washington Flower Theft Tale
President Taft and Archibald Butt with an unidentified friend rode in a large touring car through the Mall toward the Agriculture Department. The trio reportedly stopped the chauffeur, admired flower beds, and briefly stepped out, prompting speculation about an arrest avoidance by a vigilant watchman.
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Taft
Washington
Archibald Butt
Department of Agriculture
Staf
Flower Bed Theft in Time of Their Lives
A president and Capt Butt are caught stealing flowers from a bed but escape arrest when the watchman and the president agree to drop the trespass claim. Bee Taft is identified, and the president plans to report the incident to Secretary Wilson in a lighthearted account.
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Capt
Butt
Bee Taft
Wilson
Federal Salaries and Cost of Living
Government workers in Washington average about 9418 a year with 6001 earning under 720. Census data cover 185874 federal employees nationwide, 43790 earn 900 to 1000 annually, 85231 less than 720, 184 percent earning 1000 to 12000. Many top officials receive four to five and a half thousand yearly, while the overall pay scale lags behind rising living costs.
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Washington
Bureau of the Census
Rats cost Americans big sum yearly
A report from the agriculture department warns the United States loses about 100 million dollars yearly feeding rats that feed on grain and carrion. The piece urges a strong national campaign to exterminate the pest, noting rats damage property, contaminate food, gnaw structures, and multiply rapidly.
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Agricultural Department
Embroidered Linen Parasol Tops Summer Style
The dainty parasol adds smartness to the summer wardrobe and shading the eyes. Embroidered linen sun shades in white with square wood handles showcase coronation braid, satin stitches, and pink and yellow French knots finishing with a dainty floral motif.
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Paris
Pretty Silk Waist Described in Garment Detail
Blonce of silk with tucked fagoting trim and trimmed yoke. A heavy cord embroidery accents the design. Long sleeves feature tucks headed by fagoting and finish with ruffles of tulle or lace at the wrists.
Fabrics of Silk and Wool Loom Large in Fashion
Silk and wool materials fill counters weekly with new additions kept late in the season. Coats, suits, and frocks crowd the displays often striped. Cobra fabrics show plaids and striped coats, while bengaline and corded weaves gain favor. Shantung and pongee spread widely, though some looks are unruly. Lightweight weaves suit hot climates, perfect for house frocks, offering comfort in the heat. A recent weave features diagonal cords, resembling winter serge in a wide, heavy style.
Unstable Look at Gen Buffington Tells Civil War Tale
At a Madison New Jersey dinner General Adalbert Buffington shared Civil War humor. He recalled General Mahone, thin and chilly in 1864, napping in a tent when his servant Uncle Davy knocked the cot away. Mahone chased Davy across frozen ground, shirt fluttering, asking if Davy would trust him in the wind on those legs.
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Adalbert R. Buffington
Madison
N. J
Davy
Hero
William
Cure for Eczema Claims Sudden Relief After Two Applications
Henry Searle of Little Rock Arkansas describes twelve months of severe itching and dry scaly skin. He sought hospital care where doctors called it an extreme eczema. After trying many remedies, Cuticura Ointment along with Soap and Pills relieved the itching after two to three applications and led to complete cure.
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Henry Searle
Little Rock
Ark
Poser Drug & Chem, Corp
Bole Props
Boston
Freddie and Gertrude clash over marriage truth
Expressive dialogue shows Freddie claiming marriage reforms a man’s views while Gertrude challenges him. Freddie likens marriage to change and references a stubborn stance, then diverges into unrelated quips about Lewis' Single Binder and a ballet girl’s tights.
Backache Relief Claim Echoes in Rockland Woman’s Testimony
A Rockland Maine reader recounts long back pain and fatigue alleviated by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after three bottles. The letter endorses the remedy for backache weakness and derangement, noting the product is made from herbal roots and has restored health.
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Rockland
Maine
Coura
Lydia E. Pinkham
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Tsu Ted
Mahone
Ecrema
Cutiura
Freddie
Gertrude
Lewis
Ballet Girl Trust
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