President Roosevalt Attends Sunday Service at German Reformed Church
President Roosevalt attends his first Sunday service at a small brick German Reformed church on North West Washington Street. The Rev Dr J M leads the 21-member congregation as the president joins in hymn singing and listens to a sermon from Ephesians 3 17 19 about Christ dwelling in hearts and knowing the love of Christ.
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J. M
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Washington
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Jesus
Abolishing the Kitchen Aims to Reform Servant Care
The piece surveys proposals to end traditional kitchens by creating centralized district kitchens run by skilled chefs and teams of assistants. A central authority would coordinate meals and even table service, promising modern efficiency. General Charles Heywood heads the commission, ranking noted alongside Admiral Dewey in importance. Only twelve miles of railway were built in New York last year, totaling 325 miles led by the era.
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York Sun End
New York
Temas
Burial Place of Presidents and a National Memorial
An essay argues that presidents belong to a national memory beyond their home towns. It favors a Washington memorial or arch rather than burial sites, suggesting the living memory should honor them with a central monument. The piece contemplates a shared national tribute rather than a single burial for all presidents.
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iWeetminster Abbey
McKin
Washington
Teople
Toun
Big County
Canton
Oeld
Cleveland
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Local Society
Mrs Ellen Ripley of the Grand Army of the Republic chapter in Minneapolis strongly endorses Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The testimonial cites cures for uterine and ovarian troubles and urges women with menstrual irregularities to use the remedy, noting a $85000 forfeit if the letter is not genuine.
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Ellen Ripley
Ladies Aid
Grand Army of the Republic
No. 7
Both Ave
N. E
Minneapolis, Minn
Lydia E. Pinkham
Dean Mas
Piscitam
Minneapolis
Ete Rivrey
The Telegraph Across Africa Nears Completion
A vast enterprise to lay a telegraph line from the Cape to the Nile nears final stages. After seven decades and 3000 miles of wire in place with 1200 more needed, costs reach about 25,000,000 with 1,000,000 more projected. Workers faced swamps, mountains, floods, and threats from wildlife and locals in a harsh, dangerous journey. The project promises a transformed Africa, linking markets from south to north along the Nile.
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Africa
Jong Tan
Cape of Good Hope
Nile
Kentucky Fable Turns On Water Than Whisky
A satirical piece laments Kentuckys fame waning as whisky gives way to water and reform ideals. It cites Henry Watterson and a Saratoga interview, ridiculing public talk of Kentucky culture while noting national dog statistics and a curious European dog census. The column blends regional pride with playful mockery.
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Kentucky
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Erie
Henry Watterson
Saratoga, Springs
Ucker
Ghar
Henry
Jefferson
Pommtody
Caterpillar Delicacy Across Continents Described
Readers learn of caterpillars as a delicacy in Africa and parts of Central and South America. Travelers note palatability, with longhorn horned species valued as food in Armiraile. Larvae inhabit tree interiors, each tree species producing a distinct flavor. Some natives eat them raw, while civilized tribes fry them.
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Africa
Central
South America
The Griffon Through Detroit River in 117a Passage
The Griffon, the flagship ironclad of the great inks, steered through the Detroit River in 117a formation, marking a notable voyage of the vessel.
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Detroit River
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