General Mills Led Army Reform At Santiago And Beyond
Brig. Gen. Albert I. Mills earned the Congressional Medal of Honor at Santiago de Cuba on July 1, 1898 and later became superintendent of West Point. The article profiles his leadership, training reforms, and headship of the divisions shaping the organized militia and National Guards with federal aid to create a trained national defense force.
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Santiago de Cuba
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United States Cavalry
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Bloody Bend
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Department of the Gulf
General Mills
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Millis
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New Blouse Designs Challenge Demanding Shoppers
Fashion notes describe the hunt for the perfect blouse as women seek styles that best fit their preferences. Designers respond with diverse silhouettes and fabrics, inviting shoppers to explore options.
French blouse styles and girdles captivate Washington shoppers
Washington shoppers flock to new blouse designs with high waistlines and girdles as bold red, green, and yellow ribbons accent white crepe de chine. The look features silver lacing, corded seams, rounded yokes, and fur buttons on velvet frocks, reflecting Pearsian influence and urban fashion flair from the Washington Star.
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Washington
Smith backs Piltdown Dawn Man as near ancestor to modern humans
Prof G Elliot Smith argues the Piltdown jaw and teeth support Eoanthropus as a slightly modified descendant of humanity's common ancestor. Speaking to the Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society on November 18, he describes a rapid early evolution during the Pleistocene when anthropoids could have risen to become dawn men.
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G. Elliot Smith
Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society
Professor Smith
Change in men’s dress and habits in 25 years
A veteran Bostonian notes a shift since 25 years ago from silk hats and Prince Albert coats to frequent cigarette use and casual attire among business and public figures. He contends the change is not more dignified but believes the world is generally improving.
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Boston Post
When He Was Younger Handy With His Mitts
A light local reminiscence notes men boasting of youth and prowess with their mitts and charm with the ladies as printed in the Atchison Globe.
Pennsylvania Farmn Lead in Coal Output Among States
Pennsylvania's coal production ranks near the top among all states with 27 other producers, highlighting its significant share in national output. The text notes Pennsylvania's prominent position alongside the other coal states.
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Pennsylvania
Softening Effect of Sickness Quote by Washington Irving
A short reflective passage explores how illness undermines manly pride and returns one to infancy as it recalls a mother who cared for childhood. The author invokes Washington Irving to underscore the tenderness felt during sickness and isolation away from home.
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Washington Irving
Fashions and Fads in Spring Attire Brightens Wardrobes
Yellow shades lead the palette with surplice blouses and bold red tones. New sport coats feature broad soft collars while shirring trims outfits. Velvet coats for children appear, turndown collars persist, peacock feather hair ornaments return, and simple white blouses pair with tailored suits. Spring and summer herald ruffle reappear in fashion notes.
Velvet Evening Wrap Color Combinations and Stitching
The soft velvet wraps drape gracefully with rich folds that catch light. Emerald and moss greens resist soil, while China crepe hues offer practical matching. Variations include mousseline de sole edging and bold fronts, enhancing the wrap when worn with gowns.
Pottery and Glass Vases for Flowers in Period Style
Guidance on selecting vases and receptacles to complement flowers. Recommends plain unornate forms, glazed pottery or glass options, and warns unglazed Rookwood or Gruby ware may be costly but imitations exist. Suggests a wire screen and Japanese perforated holder to separate stems for a natural display, with vase height matching flower stem length.
Cleansing a Felt Hat with Sandpaper Treatment
A method to restore a felt hat by rubbing the entire surface with fine sandpaper removes every particle of dirt and dust and makes the hat look new.
Color of Much Importance in Dress and Color Selection
The article advises choosing colors that suit you and won’t tire you. It praises white as youthful, green for emerald eye accents, and yellow with cautions. Pink is praised as fresh and neutral, blue for gray-blue eyes, navy as neutral, and warns that flame, cerise, and terra cotta suit only pretty women.
Baby's long cloak fabric and lining details
A guide suggests a baby’s first long cloak in Bedford all wool about two inches longer than the dress. It should be lined with India silk and have a wool wadding interlining for warmth and structure.
Bustles Return In Paris And New York Fashion
Parisian women wear pads under skirts and bustle styles appear in New York. The Philadelphia Public Ledger notes these fashion trends dominate both evening and afternoon outfits.
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New York
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Management of Ewes at Lambing in Winter
Winter care for in lamb ewes stressed with feeding, housing, and monitoring. Advice covers hay, roots, salt, pens, lambing yards, avoiding frost, aid during delivery, postnatal checks, udder care, feeding, dry beds, and disposal of carcasses and placentas. Emphasizes constant shepherd supervision and timely assistance to prevent losses.
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W. RB
Honecount
Campaign on Hog Cholera and Farmer Instructions
General discussion from the U S department of agriculture on eradicating hog cholera through state and federal coordination. Farmers are urged to quarantine infected farms, protect stock, and apply serum early, with practical rules about lots, entry, new stock, and seeking state veterinary help.
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United States
United States Department of Agriculture
State Agricultural College
Department of Agriculture
Value of alfalfa as horse feed asserted by experiments
Utah and Winona agricultural stations report alfalfa hay sustains horse weights as well as or better than timothy. Tests show lower maintenance costs and less grain needed when alfalfa is used, with about a 22 percent grain saving in hard work rations.
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