Capitol Buildings Restored for Winter Use
Capitol and office buildings in Capitol Hill have been refurbished after a long recess. Exterior walls pillars and paving were renewed with over 300000 dollars spent on outside work and painting. Interior furnishing lighting and flooring were upgraded including replacement of brownstone steps with granite.
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Ashington
Capitol
House
Senate
Congress
Elliott Woods
South Mountain
Foreign Commerce Bureau Receives Latin Trade Inquiries
Daily mail to the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce shows broad interest in Latin American markets. Questions span tariffs, railroad fares, fruit varieties, gas tips, antifriction bearings, and trade balance methods via Europe, with South America receiving special attention.
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Latin America
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Bureau
South America
Geld
Anotter
United States
Europe
Girls Field Hockey Thrills Washington Crowds on Ellipse
Eighteen young women from a girls' school thrill crowds on the Ellipse south of the White House as they play field hockey on a new field opened by the office of public buildings and grounds. Freshman and sophomore teams battled as spectators watched, shin guards protecting ankles amid the excitement. Colonel Harts notes only one field will be kept this year with hopes for more high school teams in future contests.
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White House
Office of Public Buildings
Immedi
Ately
Harts
Washington Relics Highlight National Museum Collection
The United States National Museum in Washington showcases George Washington artifacts from Mount Vernon and Revolutionary War years. Notable items include Washington's easy chair, a Continental army uniform, infant christening robe, portraits, furniture, field equipment, and personal relics reflecting his life and era.
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George Washington
United States National Museum
Washington
Mount Vernon
Continental Army
Annapolis
Mary Ellens Trick to Spare Tan Shoes
Mary Ellen hides tan shoes to wear at a picnic against aunts rules. A tramp swipes the hidden footwear while she enjoys the day. She confesses to her aunts and vows to work to repay and replace the lost items.
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Mary Ellen
Susan
Hannah
Traveling museum aids St Louis school study series
A U.S. Bureau of Education bulletin notes St Louis schools successfully use a traveling museum with 7000 items 4000 lantern slides 8000 stereoscopic views and 2000 colored charts and photographs. The exhibits connect directly to school work with no curiosities, showing cotton from field to product to teach realistic facts.
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St. Louis
United States Bureau of Education
Advantages Of Farm Youth In Agriculture Training
A farm raised youth with practical farming skill has clear edge over college students learning both art and science. Observed by Wal lace's Farmer, a city graduate struggles milking a cow while a farm trained peer handles three. The story highlights the unequal grasp of equipment and tasks without home training.
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Wallace
Thlere
Dorothy Leaves Party After Homesick Tearful Return
Dorothy, distressed at her first party, is urged to go home by the hostess mother. She returns in tears and admits she had a wonderful time but forgot to say so. The exchange captures a sweet, shy moment from the Christian Register.
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Dorothy
Christian Register
Way of Holiness at the King’s Highway
Sermon reflects on Jeremiah 6 16 urging travelers to halt and seek guidance from God. It emphasizes five words Stand See Ask Walk Rest, detailing divine direction toward the narrow path via Christ, repentance, the cross, faith, and present eternal life. Rev David J Burrell D D author.
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Jesus
Pharigee
Calvary
Heaven’s
Christ
God as Spirit and the Invisible Noble Nature
The passage discusses God as a spirit, the supreme being, and the human perception of spirits. It notes that knowledge of spirits comes mainly from self awareness and that a spirit is seen as incorporeal, invisible, with life, action, understanding, and will.
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God
Guyse
Measures of Success in God’s Eyes
A Sunday School Times reflection notes that God judges success differently from humans. People chase showy numbers and noise, believing they have failed without them, while true success in God’s sight may differ and be far from worldly measures.
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Sunday School Times
Dean Miss Smith Look Cute This Evening
A playful exchange with Miss Smith and Mistah Johnsing praising appearance. The dialogue centers on compliments and light banter about cuteness and style this evening.
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Dean Miss Smith
Mistah Johnsing
Hands Like Velvet One Night Treatment Ad
Retiring soak hands in hot Cuticura soapisuds then dry and rub the ointment in. Wear a bandage or old gloves at night. A one night treatment for red rough chapped hands. Free sample by mail with 32 pages Skin Book from Cuticura Boston Dept XY. Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. XY
Boston
The Walking Optical Illusion
A passerby draws remark from Miss Cayenne who says the man seems troubled yet his talk remains light. The exchange hints at a hidden weight behind a superficial appearance.
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Miss Cayenne
Henry and Mrs Peck Exchange a Wary Hope
In a brief scene Mrs Peck accuses Henry of winking at a young woman. Henry replies meekly that he hopes her hope is correct, implying concern over propriety and social judgment.
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Henry
Mrs. Peck
Large Boys Club Fosters Useful Life in Roxbury
The Boston Globe urges a new large boys club in Roxbury to steer city youths away from bad paths. It notes boys are easily distracted and eager to play, so the club should channel their enthusiasm toward productive, manly achievement and lifelong usefulness. We wish the club every success.
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Boston Globe
Roxbury
Manly
Mother’s Coffee Dilemma Drives To Postum Cure
A California wife explains how quitting coffee and trying Postum eased her nerves and insomnia. She reports weight gain and improved well being after five months, noting her husband also slept better after avoiding coffee. The ad from Postum Co. promotes Postum Cereal and Instant Postum with prices and a slogan.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Denison's Coffee: One Way Pleases All
Comedic exchange notes that Bill gets along with a coffee line and jokes his rent bill keeps him moving. The gag highlights casual banter about daily routines and finances.
Notable Exchange Sparks Fancy Car Quip
A humorous exchange notes John Henry’s fixation on his new automobile, with a punchline that he appears mostly crazy under it. The snippet captures a playful reaction to a fresh vehicle purchase in a light community voice.
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John Henry
Improved Quinine Patent Medicine Ad Claims Head Comfort
An advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine as a better form of quinine that avoids nervousness or ringing in the head. It states the product is safe for anyone and urges customers to ask for the full name, Laxative Bromo Quinine, with the signature of E. W. Grove. It lists a 25 cent price.
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E. W. Grove
Objection Notes on Tramp and Farmhouse Dog
A tramp examines his ragged clothes at a distance from a farmhouse. He mutters that he cannot understand the fuss over a dog's instinct to attach itself to a person.
Marriage Trends Highlighted in This Week’s Notices
The week’s columns contrast scarce suitable marriages with two vivid matches: Miss Corn and Mr. Cobb linked, and Miss Snow with Mr. Blizzard, as printed in the paper’s society pages.
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Miss Corn
Mr. Cobb
Miss Snow
Mr. Blizzard
Wanted Butternut Meats From This Year’s Crop
A classifieds notice from Geo. A. Joslyn in Omaha Nebraska seeks five to ten pounds of butternut meats from the current crop and offers 75 cents per pound.
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Geo. A. Joslyn
Omaha
Neb
Argument Over Pedigree Dog Ends With Silence
The exchange centers on a pedigreed dog deemed of high degree as one speaker questions the animal's status while the dealer insists on the pedigree, remarking that if the dog could speak it would not address either party.
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Dorg
Eyes Stay Youthful After the Movies Say Marine Your Eyes
The passage urges preserving youthful appearance by keeping eyes bright and avoiding age cues. It suggests endure fatigueless eyes as a sign of vitality and hints at a care routine tied to appearance. It uses slogans about looking younger through eye care.
Politeness and the Red Cross Ball Blue Ad
A short, era tone advertisement extols restraint and politeness, touting Red Cross Ball Blue as the product that makes white clothes brighter while all grocers carry it.
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Red Cross Ball
Adv
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