Five Minute Chats About Our Presidents The Second Harrison
Benjamin Harrison born North Bend Ohio 1832 1838 to 1901. Civil War colonel brevetted brigadier general and senator. elected president 1888 inaugurated March 4 1889 as the twenty third president at age 55. defeated for re election in 1892. died March 18 1901 in Indianapolis aged 67.
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Benjamin Hartigan
North Bend
Ohio
Miammi College
United States
Ren.jamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Chicago
J. P. Morgan
Venezuela
Princeton
N. J
Harrison and Cleveland a two act presidency
The piece portrays Benjamin Harrison as a transitional figure between William McKinley era policies and Grover Cleveland’s return. It notes Harrison’s modest origins, Civil War service, and limited leadership while highlighting key acts of his administration and the 1890s tariff debates. Cleveland’s comeback era follows with arbitration stance and gold standard battles shaping party dynamics.
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Ben Harrison
Cleveland
Harrison
Benjamin Harrison
Ohio
Rirs
Rover Cleveland
New York City
White House
Congress
East River
New York
James Morgan
Accordion plait in tartan fabrics recalls Kilts of Scotland
The text notes serge and taffeta with shaftling and describes the Accordion plait as a favorite while the larger flat plait evokes the genuine Kilt of Scotch renown. It contrasts two fabric plaiting styles and their associations.
Corsetless gowns spark trend at dressmakers meeting
Madame Marguerite of New York says American women are slimming and discarding corsets and petticoats. Dressmakers report non corseted gowns selling well as women diet to reveal natural figures and graceful movement.
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Madame Marguerite
New York
Drink Remedies for Illness From Early 20th Century Guide
A 1920 Western Newspaper piece discusses beverages for invalids and the healthy, stressing fluids over foods, the role of water, fruit juices, and acids like lemonades. It notes temperature, presentation, and physician guidance, with cautions on typhoid recovery and hot or cold beverages. It also mentions Irish moss lemonades and flax seed mixtures as remedies.
Prepared for Life’s Emergencies with Calm Faith
The author reflects that emergencies may lack instant remedies yet emphasizes pre emptive quiet composure and trust in ultimate outcomes as essential personal readiness. A quotation attributed to Lloyd stresses steadiness and faith as guiding principles in crises.
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Lloyd
Ice cream stuffed cantaloupes and baked fruit desserts
A recipe snippet describes cantaloupe halves filled with ice cream and browned almonds, a milk custard for muskmelon halves, and fillings for pumpkin pie and peach cobbler. It includes quinces baked with sugar and water, served with syrup and cream.
Silk Duvetyne Coat For Fall Attire
For cool autumn days a warm light coat is desired. An attractive blue silk duvetyn coat with semi kimono sleeves suits a day dress. Trim options include gray squirrel collar and cuffs. Pair with a black velvet draped toque hat trimmed with coque feathers for a complete fashionable look.
Scant Skirts With Pockets Popular in Shops
Scant skirts eight inches above the ankle with stitched overlaps feature pockets like a man's coat. These practical garments pair with many tunics and arrive in various shop offerings.
Linen Garment Patterns and Simple Bodice-Top Chemise
The article discusses using linen as the base for charming garments and suggests alternatives like White striped or crossed-barred dimity. If only straight simple designs are available, use a bodice-top chemise pattern and turn the lower edge up six to ten inches.
Lingerie of French Design Inspires Paris Style Chemises
The description notes white organdie fabrics used to bind and edge a new Paris inspired chemise and matching drawers. It highlights the crisp dainty fabric common in feminine wardrobes and the practical use of organdie to finish garments.
How to Choose a Hat for Mature Women
Advice on selecting brimmed hats for older women focusing on flattering shadows from the brim, avoiding henna or mahogany hair tones for sallow skin, and preferring black dark blue or certain purple shades to counteract sallowness. References suggest brimmed styles soften facial aging and create a kinder appearance.
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Gelf
Embroidered Cot ton Frocks Show Mosaic and Antique Designs
The article notes duvetyn and velvet dresses embroidered with cotton threads in mellow tones. A new dark blue frock features inch squares of dull blue and green braid to mimic an old mosaic, while other dresses recall antique book cover designs from the East.
Century old English oak endures under water and soil
The Detroit News reports on the remarkable durability of English oak. Uncovered artifacts include King John era timber from Eltham palace, a Westminster coronation chair, and oak stalls in Gloucester cathedral. Piles from the Savoy built 700 years ago remained sound, with ships and boats surviving centuries in mud and riverbeds.
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Professor Burnett
London
King John’s Palace
Eltham
Roward the Confessor
Westminster Abbey
Gloucester
Edward II
Savoy Palace
Rother
Kent
The Story of Shellac From Insect to Commerce
The shellac story explains how an insect produces a useful resin. It searches for a tree to insert its beak and absorb sap, gradually becoming coated. The insect is scraped from the trunk and the resin is cleaned and processed into merchantable shellac.
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