Presidents and religion shaping the White House legacy
A survey of U S presidents shows eight attended Protestant Episcopal services and several were Presbyterians with Garfield the sole Campbellite occupant. It notes McKinley will join Foundry Church and finds religion rarely decided elections, citing Blaine in 1884 as the notable exception.
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McKinley
American Republic
Major McKinley
Major McKintey
Jefferson
Madison
St. John’s Church
Monroe
Christchurch
East Washington
Commodore Tinsley
United States
Commodore
John Quincy Adams
Old Unitarian Church
Jackson
F Street Presbyterian
Willard’s Hall
York Avenue
Tyler
Virginia
St. John’s Protestant Episcopal Church
Polk
F Street
Pierce
Buchanan
Lincoln
New York Avenue
Johnson
General Garfield
Vermont Avenue Christian Church
Arthur
St. John’s
Cleveland
Benjamin Harrison
Presbyterian Church of the Covenant
Connecticut Avenue
Great Britain
Protestant Episcopal Church
Washington
Andrew Jackson
William Henry Harrison
Abraham Lincoln
James K. Polk
Grover Cleveland
White House
James A. Garfield
United Brethren
Republic
James G. Blaine
Blaine
Church of Rome
Burchard
French Decorations Inspire Town Hall and House Sculptures
The Paris area project by M. Paul Heneux features lilac sculptures across the Les Lins town hall including capitals balconies and window brackets. A separate residence by Heneux uses medicinal plant motifs with garlands of mallows and poppies and an escutcheon referencing the owner’s trade as a druggist and purveyor of ointments.
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M. Paul Heneux
Les Lins
Paris
Dust Storms and Massive Dust Loads in Arid West
Mr J A Udden notes that a cubic mile of lower air holds at least 225 tons of dust during ordinary dry storms and up to 126000 tons in severe storms. Dust storms can endure twenty to thirty hours and blanketed regions with fine sand and dust clouds.
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J. A. Udden
Special Swanson Rheumatic Cure Offer Extends to January 15
A Special Announcement offers pre paid 25 cent bottles of Swanson Rheumatic Cure by mail for 10 cents with large 300 dose bottles at one dollar. Claims instant relief and permanent cure for rheumatism neuralgia dyspepsia backache asthma hay fever catarrh sleeplessness nervousness headaches and other ailments. Chicago Opinion notes testimonials and a money back guarantee if five drops fall short. Also a humorous aside about Madge and husbands in New York.
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Chicago
Swanson Rheumatic Cure CO
Dearborn St
Chicago, Til
Backward Ride Confusion Sparks Coffee Roaster Quip
A tongue in cheek exchange at a Jackson venue prompts light laughs as a barista jokes about riding backward to avoid turning around on return. The playful line highlights casual banter in local coffee culture.
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Jackson
Stolen Whiskey Plan Leads to Dubious Mischief
Two impecunious Scotsmen with six pence between them plan a first round of whiskey. An acquaintance joins, and one traveler hands him the glass. The guest drinks and quietly proposes another round, sparking silent suspense. The mates assess the ruse as well managed yet risky in hindsight.
Manapolis Journal Delivers Early Schoolhouse Banter
The Manapolis Journal records a playful exchange as the Ney school superintendent asks the Hite children to be good to earn no golden crown. A child jokes about a tooth and another quips on choosing goods that will wash.
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Sonney
Manapolis Journal
Cabinet Shakeup Aims at Wealthy Interior Secretary
The Chicago Tribune reports on a cabinet turnover sketch featuring Francis as a new interior secretary with a wealthy Northwest home. It notes prior wealth and ties to stock ventures, while listing Lamon and other top posts as part of the reshuffle amid banking worries.
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Francis
Exing
Lamon
Juliney
New York
President touts Danderine sales and benefits claim
E D Murtaugh president of the editorial normal school writes to the Danderine company of Guthrie stating personal acquaintances have regained hair loss and that Danderine was obtained for a price per bottle if in stock by local druggists.
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E D. Murtaugh
Torial Normal School
K Danderine Company
Guthrie Boma
Danderine
Fragmentary Quote Remnant From an Unclear Cleveland Leader Item
A garbled passage cites a tired speaker and wife reacting to a demand for comitation and teterras, claiming critics proved a good clean Whaleseur story course. The source appears to be an incoherent clipping or OCR error referencing the Cleveland Leader.
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Teteras
Beok
Ll Bay Cleveland
Fragmented 1887 Society Calendar Notes
Damaged text fragment notes a 1887 event calendar for a youth council or company with cryptic phrases. It mentions master center talks, usher involvement, and a public offering per copy, with unclear references to party actions and disagreements over classifications.
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Cyleeder
Syrup of Figs endorsed as a health aid for all homes
The ad extols Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative that cleanses the system without harming organs. It stresses genuine products by the Fig Syrup Co and urges buying only from reputable druggists for genuine relief and regular health.
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Forma Fig Syrup Co
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Churches OF Chiefs
M'Kinley
Old Church
Madge
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