Cabinet members and their clothes
A sartorial survey of President Taft's cabinet notes varying styles from Taft's barely seen attire to Meyer's tailored cutaway and Knox's understated polish. It highlights Hitchcock's over-celebrated wardrobe, Wilson's utilitarian dress, Dickinson's unchanged silhouette, and Wickersham's gaudy neckwear amid 1909 cabinet fashion.
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Washington
Taft
Orient
Si- Dera
Navy
Hitchcock
Meyer
Wilson
Thilors
United States
Wickersham
Wikersham
Interior
Ballinger
Bottle of Benefits From A Bottle Of Stomach Help
The speaker notes recurring stomach weakness and liver inactivity with clogged bowels, asserting relief will come from using a bottle of the product mentioned. The line implies a medical or health claim typical of period advertisements.
Secretary Style Sparks Opinions in Early 20th Century Rhetoric
The passage mocks high officials including Secretary MaccVeagh and Secretary Nagel, depicting them in exaggerated, comical terms. It imagines their attire as a sign of character, noting frock coats or cutaways and describing their long arms as a running joke. The text reflects satirical views of government figures.
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the Treasury
Macc- Veagh
Nagel
Department of Commerce and Labor
Honeymoon Villa in Hyeres For Sale After Turbulent Life
Paris advertisement announces Villa Mare des Lions at Higores in Hyeres is for sale by treaty. Jessie Torrance, daughter of the late General Torrance of Chicago, endured two honeymoons, three quarrels, a divorce, and lawsuits before selling the villa taken by her second husband Henry Addison Alexander. Her elopement with a London solicitor Blackiston followed. After divorce and remarriage, the Chicago woman’s former residence remains on the market.
Walst Patterns At Peoples Warehouse For Christmas Gifts
Silk walat patterns sold in varied, neatly boxed assortments at the Peoples Warehouse. A ready made Christmas present option showcasing attractive fabrics and practical gift ideas for the season.
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Peoples Warehouse
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Mr. Knox
Dickinson
Squire
Cass Matlock
Hostetter
Bowman
Stahl
Martin Anderson
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New York
Philadelphia
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Thiags
GEO the
the Kim
Weill
Eilers
ANO
West
Chickering
Lester
Kimball
Marshall & Wendell
America
Pendleon
Filers
The
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