Widow Presidents Still Live On In Quiet Homes
The piece details living presidential widows Mrs. Harrison at Berkeley Lodge in New York State, Mrs. Cleveland at Westlands in Princeton, and Mrs. Garfield in Pasadena. It notes Harrison’s secluded life, the estate’s secluded layout on Second Lake, her travelers, and the old Venezuela workroom. Cleveland’s long life with Grover Cleveland and Garfield’s widowhood in California, plus pensions and family arrangements surrounding their late husbands.
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Grover Cleveland
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Republic
Garfield
Harrison
Cleveland
Congress
McKinley
Gen. Harrison
Benjamin Harrison
Caroline Lavina Scott
White House
M Harrison
Mary Scott Lord Dimmick
Delaware Street
Indianapolis
Hoosier
Herkimer County
New York
Fur‘thermore
Berkeley Lodge
Harrison Place
Virginia
Empire State
Harrison Estate
Gen
Venezuela
Lfatter
Pennsylvania
Walter Erskine Dimmick
Samuell H. Dimmick
Pennsylvanian
International Commission
Paris
Great Britain
Fondas
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Harrison
Miss Harrison
Westlands
Princeton
James A. Garfield
Pasadena
Cal
Schisms and Sacred Rides in Tibet
Sven Hedin found two feuding Tibetan sects clashing over prayer wheel direction one turning right the other left. He noted a sacred Brama putra mountain where circling 18 times grants sin forgiveness drawing criminals to the area. Pilgrims warned his horse would not help him.
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Sven Hedin
Tibet
Bramaputra
Doctor and patient discuss long standing complaint
A humorous exchange shows a patient and a doctor exchanging mock familiarity. The patient reveals his own twenty year history with the ailment while the doctor presents himself as an expert ready to cure.
Boston Playgrounds and Their Reach in 1902
Boston women started the first playground in 1902 and by last year eight playgrounds served children. Expenditure neared $2,000, about $1 per child, with the Playground league governing the grounds and disciplining unruly youth to ease city officials. The effort is noted for fostering self government among participants.
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Boston
Playground League
Wealth of Melody on Wall Street Naps at Opera
After a long day on Wall Street a man was dragged to the opera by his wife. He slept briefly and woke to the aria with a quip about its worth.
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Wall Street
A Rare Good Thing For Troubled Feet
Mrs Matilda Holtavert of Providence Rhode Island praises Allen s Foot Ease as a rare good thing for sore or tired feet. The testimonial notes long relief and urges others to buy from druggists for 2dc and 6x today.
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Allen
Matilda Holtavert
Providence
R. I
Ail Druggists
2Dc
Asix
The Sorrow of St Scribbles Jingleton Poem
A poem by St Scribbles Jingleton draws praise for rhythm and beauty while Criticus notes it lacks meaning in substance and message.
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St. Scribbles
Jingleton
Criticus
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Promises Relief
A long testimonial from Bardstown Kentucky and Christiana Tennessee praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing ulceration female troubles and nerve issues. Readers are urged to seek advice from Pinkham at Lynn Massachusetts, noting the remedy has helped thousands and is free for advice.
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Bardstown
Lydia E. Pinkham
Joseph Hall
Mary Woop
RK. F.D
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IRS. Harrison
STARS
Benjamin Fiarrison
Waldon Fawcett
Suss Elizabeth Harrison
ST. Louis
Wohler
Grand Restaurant Co
Taurant
Bayle
Geo. A. Bayle
Louis
Small & Shmall
Loan & Trust Bidg
Washington, D. C
New Bank of Commerce
Aloe Opt Cal CO
Olive St
Barnes ST
J. R. Anderson
Blackmer & Post Piph Company
ST. Louis Asphalt CO
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