Our Washington Letter by Tavenner
Our Washington Letter discusses Democratic legislation in six weeks, opposing tariff trusts, and probes into direct senate elections. It highlights the farmers free list bill, anti trust investigations, and Republican politics, noting a shift toward government accountability and public sentiment.
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United States
Canada
Democratic House
Steel Trust
Sugar Trust
Congress
Cannon
House of Representatives
United States Senate
Cigarette Paper Facts From Scientific American
The article notes cigarette wrappers are not rice but made from breadfruit membranes or flax and hemp trimmings. The paper is extremely light with 500 sheets per ounce and is fully combustible. Before rolling, papers are analyzed to ensure they contain no deleterious ingredients and meet safety standards.
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Scientific American
Visiting cards from emperors and courts in history
The article traces the origin of visiting cards to China where matches are arranged via cards bearing ancestral details. It notes the Chinese practice of sending the bride and groom cards and red engagement cards. It contrasts this with European royalty, highlighting Wilhelm II’s six by four inch cards, and mentions Austrian Emperor and Spanish King cards as more modest.
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Wilhelm
Europe
China
Konig von
Mrs Geo McGrew Visits Judge Chinn Family
Mrs Geo McGrew arrived Monday evening from St Louis to visit the family of Judge J G Chinn. The note promotes Greggs Coffee as best by teat and mentions J F Winn as sole agent. An advertisement offers picture framing services with new machinery and invites calls to view frames in stock.
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