Millionaire Gifts Pledge Vast Educational Charities
Duke of Somerville and George Eastman announce large funds to aid colleges and hospitals. Duke’s trust plans 86 million for Duke University North Carolina hospitals and churches. Eastman earmarks 58.6 million to Rochester University MIT Hampton Tuskegee and more.
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John Dickinson Sherman
James Buchanan
Duke
Somerville
N. J
George Eastman
Rochester
N. Y
Bestman
John Roach Straton
New York
Baptist Bible Union of North America
Rockefeller
Doctor Straton
John J. Rockefeller
Rockefeller Foundation
Yugo-Slavia
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City
Duke and Eastman
J. Pierpont Morgan
Creorge I. Baker
First National Bank of New York
Sttarvard Graduate School of Business Administration
Southern Water Power Company
North
South Carolina
Southern Power Company
Trinity
Duke University
North Carolina
Tie
GOW
University of Rochester
Hampton Institute
Tuskegee Institute
Mr. Eastman
University of Lhochester
Eastman Kodak Company
Eastman
Rochester Dental
Eons Institute of Technology
Y. W. Co. A. and Infants’ Summer’ Hospital
Children’s Society
Stevens Institute of Technology
Homeopathic Hospital
Rochester Parks
Hahnemann Hospital
Red Cross
Mechanics Institute
Rochester General Hospital
War Chest and Community Chest
Chamber of Commerce
Rochester Friendly Home
Tuskegee
Hampton
Tuskegee-Hampton -Endowment Fund
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Spring lingerie and millinery charm matron shoppers
In a 1925 Western Newspaper Union piece Julta Bottomley notes spring lingerie favors pinks and flesh tones with two main styles light trim and ace trims, plus embroidery and lace. Hats for matrons feature silk and satin materials, cellophane braid adornments, and bold crown silhouettes for fashionable older women.
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Milan
Robin Lredbreast
Bibles in Demand in Holy Land During Colportage Tour
Vertan Atchinak, visiting New York, recounts 13 years with the British and Foreign Bible Society. He traveled by donkey from Jerusalem to Bethlehem and Hebron selling 1644 volumes mostly in Arabic, noting Moslems bought gospels and old testaments while describing local fanatical views and green turbans.
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Vertan Atchinak
New York
British and Foreign Bible Society
New York Times
Palestine
Syria
Bethlehem
Jerusalem
Hebron
Mo‘hammed
Graves Island Burial Grounds Near Taku Harbor Alaska
Near Taku Harbor Alaska Graves Island preserves old Indian burial customs. The Taku and Sumdum tribes used the site for about two generations. Remains lie in queer miniature sheds of split cedar and simple wooden boxes. A mausoleum there was a platform under evergreen boughs with cedar boards. Nearby islands serve as fox farms or salmon canneries. no plans to commercialize the land exist.
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Taku Harbor
Alaska
Graves Island
Buttons Trim Frocks in Brass Ornamented Row
Fragmentary text notes buttons along a frock design from neck to hem. Mentions brass buttons on a tailleur style and a comparison to other fashion elements. The passage appears decorative rather than narrative.
Shoulder Cape Mode Describes Wool Plaid Fur Trimmed Cape
The piece highlights a soft wool plaid cape with heavy fur trimming. It notes the garment as a graceful addition to many winter coats and emphasizes its shoulder cape style.
Vogue in Embroidery: The Knitted Afternoon Dress
A knitted afternoon dress lends itself to embroidered styling with ease. One dress features a wide band of pink peach blossoms from hip to knee on a dark blue ground.
New chiffon brocade adds dramatic black ground fabric
The description highlights a chiffon brocade with a black ground and large swirling motifs in pale gray or gunmetal velvet, presenting a striking textile option among the new materials.
A Question on a Daughter’s Suitor and Debt
A father states he does not require riches from his daughter’s husband only that he stays out of debt. The suitor replies by asking if borrowing from his father-in-law counts as debt.
Boschee's Syrup Promises Quick Relief for Coughs
A advertisement touts Boschee's Syrup as a remedy for throat and lung inflammation. It claims the product soothes irritation, aids sleep, and eases morning expectoration, noting fifty eight years of global sales and availability wherever medicines are sold.
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Boschee
Seeing is believing debate sparks sharp exchange
Quoted exchange between Jones and Brown from the London Weekly Telegraph questions whether sight proves truth. Brown argues perception can mislead while Jones asserts familiarity provides evidence, illustrating a lively dialogue on epistemology.
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Jones
Brown
London Weekly Telegraph
Demand Bayer Aspirin Warning Ad
Demand Bayer Aspirin warning urges buyers to look for the Bayer name on package or tablets to ensure genuine aspirin proven safe by millions and prescribed for 23 years. Says say Bayer when you buy. warns imitators may be dangerous.
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Bayer
Silent Wisdoms on Forgiveness and Insight
A compact reflection contrasts forgiving an injury with forgiving an insult. The author notes how those ignorant of truth are slow to realize it, framing forgiveness and awareness as shared human challenges.
Dr. R V Pierce and his Golden Medical Discovery
A Western Pennsylvania farm boy rose to a district teacher, then funded medical college. After the Civil War he practiced in oil regions, rode to reach the ill, and learned medicinal plants. He later moved to Buffalo and launched remedies sold nationwide. Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery gained world renown with over fifty million bottles sold. A trial tablet pack is offered by the Pierce Clinic for 10 cents plus postage.
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Mr. Eastman
Waterville
Kodak
Rochester
Trinity College At
Durham
Duke University
William P. Few
Trinity
North Carolina
Few
James Buchanan Duke
N.C
Washington Duke
Brodie L
Benjamin N
James
W. Duke Sons & Co
New York
America
New Jersey
American Tobacco Company
Tobacco Trust
Duke
Pennsylvania
New Oil
Buffalo
N.Y
R. V. Pierce
U.S
Br. Pierce Clinic
Buffalo, N.Y
Three generations of Resinol Soap users in this family
Long Beach California June 23 A testimonial from Annie L Brown 1042 E shows three generations using Resinol Soap. She notes first wife with husband and now two married daughters and another daughter at home all using the soap. The letter highlights clear complexions and healthy hair as observed by neighbors.
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Long Beach
Cal
West
California
Annie L. Brown
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Davidson College
Davidson
N. C
Furman University
Greenville
S. C
Johnson C. Smith University
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Biddle University
Hampton and
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Fy Baker
John der Jr
Cn Rocke Are
Stepe de Chine
Julta Bottomley
Western Newspaper Union
Holy Land
Charles Buxton
Sarony
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