Capital Hostesses Fear the Election
Washington hostesses fret over the future of Roosevelt's "nice young men" if Bryan wins. The piece notes Washington society relies on these young officials for dinners and entertainment and fears their departure could end the dining table's social arrangement. It mentions Taft and Bryan as potential outcomes and predicts the tennis court at the executive offices may revert to a flowered display or a children's play area.
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Ashington
Washington
Roosevelt
Bryan
Taftor
Hazing Cases in Congress May Spark War Dept Clash
War department officers expect a congress debate over cadet hazing suspensions as six cadets faced year suspensions for hazing. Discrepancies between officials Oliver Wright and Loeb on authority and final actions loom, with plans rumored to restore cadets and adjust pensions if congress acts.
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REMY
War Department
Congress
Wright
Oliver
Washington
Gen. Oliver
Loeb
Sess Club
Jy Pine
Fong
Order of Gaus
Record Timber Output Surpasses 1906 in 1907
The 1907 census and forest service figures show 28 860 mills reporting lumber production over forty billion feet, a seven percent rise on 1906 totals though not proving greater actual output. More mills reported in 1907, especially smaller providers, suggesting improved reporting rather than a larger true cut.
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Ures
Bureau of Census
Forest Service
United States
Diplomatic Row Recalled in Death of Sackville
London reports the death of Lionel Sackville Sackville Weat second Baron Sackville former British minister to the United States from 1881 to 1888. His recall followed a Cleveland request and his letter favoring reappointment was used against him.
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London
Lionel Sackville Sackville-Weat
Baron Sackville
Lord Sackville
United States
Cleveland
Lord Badckyilie
America
Americans
Dutch Boy Paint Maker Guarantees White Lead Purity
Avoid risk in buying paint by using the Dutch Boy Paint er trademark of the National Lead Company as a guarantee of purity and quality. Write to the National Lead Company in New York City for a free testing outfit and a book on paint.
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Woodbridge Bldg
New York City
Portrait debate between Peck and widower over likeness
A fragmentary exchange discusses finishing Mia. Peck's portrait and the question of changing the likeness. The Widower Peck questions whether altering the image would be appropriate.
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Mia. Peck
Ikeness
Peck
Deep Cracks From Eczema Cured by Cuticura Ointment
Patient recounts seven years of crippling eczema on hands. After trying many remedies with little relief, two boxes of Cuticura Ointment and one cake of Cuticura Soap cured the eczema. Newark Delaware resident W. Dean reports success on March 28, 1907.
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Cuthura
W. d. Dean
Newark
Del
A Doctor's Disadvantage in Collections
A collector notes it is easier to collect from doctors who pay slowly than others while asserting it is harder for doctors to claim lack of funds. The doctor’s open reception room allows inquiry into payment terms as collectors interview patients who have paid cash, challenging the doctor’s statements of no funds.
Lewis' Single Binder Cigars Dominate Market
Annual sales exceed nine million with Lewis' Single Binder cigars praised for rich mellow tobacco. Advertisers claim the brand equals top 10c cigars and warns against imitators. Consumers urged to request Lewis' from dealers, produced by Lewis Factory in Peoria Illinois.
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Lewis
Lewis Factory
Peoria
Train seating prompts child to ask about game visit
A traveler recalls a country trip where only seats facing each other were available. He to his four-year-old daughter to sit in front to avoid sickness. She asks if riding backward will let her reach the game place they are headed to.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claim
Readers urged to believe Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh a constitutional disease. Internal use targets blood and mucous membranes, claimed to restore natural defenses. The ad offers $100 reward for proof of failure and cites testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
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Siience Remsen
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toleta
Laundry Bleach Promise Inexpensive 2 Ounce Pack
Promises whitening with Red Cross Hall Blue 2 oz package at five cents. Quoted mottoes stress faith and strength, suggesting value of discipline and belief in others. The fragmentary text blends selling line with proverb like notes about how a person lacks power without others’ trust.
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Red Cross Hall
Fragmented Ad Jumble Lacking Clear News
A scrambled OCR fragment offers marketing lines for laundry products and teething aids, plus stray quotes about mood and love. The text is incoherent with no identifiable events, names, places, or dates to anchor a news summary.
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