Taft Bride to Lead White House Social Season
William Howard Taft’s wife Mrs. Taft is portrayed as a capable hostess with strong social ties in Washington. The article details her background, education, cultural interests, and plans to shape White House life, contrasting her style with previous first ladies and highlighting her readiness to preside over official functions.
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William Howard Taft
White House
Grover Cleveland
Taft
Roosevelt
Washington Society
Helen
Bryn Mawr
Robert
Yale
Charlie
Artiqte
Inter Lmepes
Roosevelts
Quentin
Archie
Kermit Roosevelt
Washington
the Kid
Cincinnati
Clevelands
Princeton
Cleveland
Dolly Madison
William McKinley
McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Mas
Bingham
Miss Hagner
Maj. Bingham
War Department
Mrs. Taft
Official
The
Land
Bryn Mawr College
Civic Federation
Miss Cannon
Wheeler
Tafts
Far East
Gen
Corbin
Edwards
Longworths
Ethel
Army
Symphony Orchestra
Charles P. Taft
Tower of Babel
Anne Cunningham and the Mount Vernon Purchase
Anne Pamela Cunningham sparked the Mount Vernon preservation effort after the last owner planned to sell. She blocked a sale for a period, sought congressional funding but failed, then led a national appeal as The Southern Matron. She formed an association, organized state vice-regents, and coordinated nationwide fundraising to raise the purchase money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Anne Pamela Cunningham
Congress
America
Virginia
United States
NO BACTERIA ON BULLETS Sterilization and optical sights in fired projectiles
The article describes high temperature sterilization of bullets after firing, noting polished surfaces, gas jets around projectiles, and photographic evidence of rapid travel speeds. It also mentions New England towns electing trivial poundkeeper roles, focusing on Fred B. Horton who has qualified as Providence Rhode Island’s bond-required inspector of scythe stones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Providence
Fred B. Horton
Cure for Itch Claims Hunt’s Cure Healed Ward
J M Ward of Index Texas writes that after years of scratching due to an ailment nails were used largely for scratching then Hunt's Cure provided relief. One application eased the itch and less than one box cured him entirely.
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Hunt
J. M. Ward
Index
Texas
Thy rod and thy Taft they comfort me
A three year old named Norris often recites the Twenty third Psalm at home. Last autumn the phrase at dinner included the name of the successful presidential candidate leading Norris to substitute Taft for God in the familiar verse.
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Norris
Taft
Lippincott
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted As Blood Remedy
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood and constitutional remedy. It claims internal use, direct action on blood and mucous surfaces, and positions it as a top tonic with blood purifiers. Testimonials are said to be available, with price listed and Toledo, Ohio as the publisher location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Chmney & CO
Propa
Toledo
Happy Beast Johnny The Camel Nine Days Without Water
Comic exchange from Harper's Bazaar notes a camel named Johnny can go eight days without water and a child named Freddy claims similar endurance if allowed by his mother. The fragment captures playful dialogue on animal stamina and childhood challenge.
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Johnny
Freddy
Hicks Capuchine and Laxative Bromide Claims Pose as Cures
An early 20th century advertisement promotes Hicks Capuchine as a remedy for colds and fevers including headaches. It touts a “Liquid-Effects immediately” version and lists drugstore prices. The piece also markets Garfield Nature’s laxative tea and Laxative Bromine prompts sobriety quips amid various numbers and a quirky closing signature.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised Nationwide
The ad touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as highly effective for female ailments, citing millions of letters from women in Lynn Massachusetts and testimonials from Minneapolis readers. It claims relief from suffering, avoidance of surgery, and restoration to health through a root and herb based formula.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Minneapolis
Minn
John G. Moldan
Second St.North
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TTI
Corbins
Edwardses
Gen. Bell
Gen. Garlington
Mrs. Garlington
Lafayette Square
Secretary of War
Helen Taft
Woo
MR. Taft Teeing
Rhode Island
Providence Plantations
Hawaiian Islands
K. W. Grove
Carter L
Carters
Munyon
Munyon Company
Philadelphia
GOGO
USA
Wena Electrotypes
Ulster
Defiance Starch
Fidelity Brands
Fidelity Cotton Oil & Fertilizer Co
Houston, Texas
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