Old Hickory's Decisive Battle at New Orleans
A retrospective on the 1815 Battle of New Orleans led by Andrew Jackson. The piece argues the victory was decisive for America, outlines British plans, and notes Jackson’s riflemen over a superior British force. It recounts the combat, the defense with cotton-bale breastworks, and the broader diplomatic chess surrounding Ghent.
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Aldrew Jackson
Pakenhant
New Orleans
America
Wolfe
Montcalm
Quebec
France
Britain
Spain
Louisiana
Mississippi River
Pares
French America
George Tit
Mississippi
George Rogers Clark
Illinois
Virginia
New Nation
United States
Washington
St. Iidefonso
Louisiana Purchase
Pacific
Union
Ghent
Louis XV
Napoleon
Plains of Abraham
Jefferson
Livingston
Monroe
Congress
Atlantic
James O'Connor
Arkansas
Jackson
Allen
Repub
General Jackson
Pakenham
Great Britain
Thomas Jefferson
Department of State
Gallatin
Bonaparte
Mr. Allen
Lord Liverpool
Duke of Portland
Greenville
Percival
Castlereagh
London
Tennessee
Kentucky
Chalmette
Gibbs
Keane
Lambert
Mobile
Waterloo
Lafitte
Lockyer
Coolidge
Jackson Square
William Christopher Pakenham
Edward Michael Pakenham
North Atlantic
West Indian
Knitted Brushed Wool Coats Show Fur Trim Fashion
Julia Bottomley describes brushed wool knitted coats for resort wear with fur trims and bold color, praising comfort and style. She notes Paris fashion, practical warmth, and varied details such as fur borders, embroidery, appliques, galalith clasps, and fox fur accents in three coats.
Largest medical library in the world opens to congress
The United States Army Medical Library now holds eight hundred and one thousand eight hundred eighty seven volumes making it the world’s largest medical library. Surgeon General Ireland states its collection will be accessible to members of the American Congress on Internal Medicine when it meets in Washington in April. The library includes 496 incunabula printed before 1500 and will stage a special exhibition for convention visitors.
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United States Army Medical Library
Ireland
War Department
American Congress On
Washington
American Congress
How Few Are Yous Works Inspires Cautionary Advice
Uncle Eben admonishes to spend wisely, urging thrift after earning money and comparing labor with prudent spending. The Washington Star quotation frames a cautionary note on financial restraint and sensible budgeting.
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Uncle Eben
Washington Star
Pro for Business Men on Closing Early and Signage
A Security Life Bulletin note urges business men to consider how a bank or department store would seem if it closed at 11 am after earning most of the day’s money. It questions the prudence of early closures following a strong morning performance.
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Security Life Bulletin
Youthful Fashions Show Fur Trimmed Coats and Hats
Juvenile fashions reveal skilled use of fur trimming on small coats and hats. A madonna blue wool velours coat features beaver collar and cuffs, with beaver accents also on a matching hat.
Patchwork Lingerie Debuts Georgette Geared Collection
A new lingerie line blends georgette fabric with bright satin and taffeta appliques. One piece features a half and design detail.
Black and white affair with vibrant orange and orchid accents
Describes a dress scene with half black and white fabrics, gray taffeta centers in orange and black, and additional black georgette adorned with orchids in rose and fuchsia shades.
Colorful Venetian Glass Salt and Pepper Sets Highlight Tables
Colorful Venetian glass salt and pepper sets brighten table décor with mulberry rose amber green and yellow tones showcasing craftsmanship and style for decorative dining.
Duck Farming and Egg Use in 19th Century Households
Ducks are hardy and require sand in mash for digestion. Green duck is a term for immature birds four to ten weeks old. Runner duck described with light brown color, orange legs, and elongated body. Duck eggs praised by confectioners and for cooking, offering a glaze and larger, richer yolks than fowl eggs.
Production of Eggs Is Where Most Profit Made
The text states that egg production yields the greatest profit in poultry farming and that keeping poor layers is costly. It recommends marking or banding pullets by year, using trap-nests when possible, and culling based on age and egg production. High producers are active, early risers with clear features and vigorous health.
Severe Weather Feeding Helps Poultry Health
Many successful poultrymen provide extra feed during bad weather and adjust rations to add heat and fat producing elements. This practice keeps fowls warmer and more comfortable and helps prevent diseases that could ruin the flock for the season.
Poultry Notes on Fowls Health and Culling Practices
The article urges showing best fowls at fairs and culling undeveloped pullets and aged hens. It covers feeding to improve condition, marketing poultry cheaply, humane disposal of crippled chicks, egg shell brittleness, and frost effects on fertility. It also notes sprouted oats as a digestible green feed.
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John Dickinson Sherman
Madison
Jean Lafitte
Lake Borgne
Paris
Resort Weir
Julia Bottomley
Western Newspaper Union
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