Beards on the Rise in American Life
A mused essay traces the cultural cycle of whiskers from Washington to Hoover and beyond. It surveys newspaper columns, presidents, and fashion icons, noting a possible return to beards and mustaches with era-specific styles and social meanings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cours
Washington
Buchanan
Abraham ‘Lincoln
Lincoln
Andrew Johnson
Grant
White House
Capitol
Hayes
Garfield
Harrison
Arthur
Cleveland
McKinley
Roosevelt
Taft
Woodrow Wilson
Harding
Coolidge
Hoover
Edwin M. Stanton
Horace Greeler
Aur
Everett Burnside
France
Germany
United States
Parisian
David
Hanun
Mohammed
Spain
Lewis KU
Philip Vho
Russia
Peter the Great
Henry VIII
England
Elizabeth
Tames I
Charles I
van Dyke
Victoria
Edward VII
Building Tree Planting Worthy of Special Attention
The article stresses careful tree selection and placement on small country or suburban properties. It warns that limited knowledge and random nursery choices often lead to ill-suited trees, sacrificing existing trees or clashing with houses. It notes native species as a possible nucleus and contrasts small versus large place planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howyever
Civic Barnacles Slow Progress of Civic Groups
The Miami Herald compares civic clubs to ships with barnacles that slow work and waste energy. Regular cleaning by removing problematic members can refresh a group, boosting spirit and productivity. A yearly “Barnacle” day could concentrate this cleaning and improve service to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Tettrus
Beautifying Roadsides A Chamber Campaign Aims Nationwide
The Vermont Chamber of Commerce leads a campaign to beautify roads and roadsides, a movement echoed by Connecticut planners planting rampler roses woodbine and honeysuckle. States curb billboard clutter to restore rural scenery to acceptable condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Connecticut
Proper Planning Saves Money
A call for coordinated planning between public bodies and transportation agencies cites railroads as a major source of urban blight. It argues that disfigured properties, economic losses, and degraded living conditions arise from poorly planned rail yards and terminals.
Beauty in architecture as asset and investment
Rollins Chapin of the Minnesota chapter of the American Institute of Architects says modern buildings must be efficient and soundly built yet beautiful. He notes that good architecture in commercial and apartment projects is a real asset and a sound investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollins, Chapin
Minnesota
The
American Institute of Architects
Inferior Materials Undermine Carpenter Craftsmanship
The piece argues that poor workmanship mirrors the quality of the materials provided, noting that carpenters, plasterers, and other artisans follow the standard set by the materials given. It asserts that no carpenter can produce quality work with inferior supplies.
Roofing Material and Architectural Impact
A rooftop surface dominates the house’s look guiding material choice. The material near the observer’s eye level strongly affects architectural success and overall impression of the structure.
California Fig Syrup Promises Health for Puny Children
A testimonial from Mrs. B J Kolar of Oklahoma cites California Fig Syrup as a quick, pleasant laxative that cleanses the stomach and bowels. She reports her daughter Louise Alice recovered from whooping cough era weakness, gained weight, and became active again after using the remedy, endorsed for over 50 years and used by more than four million bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Alice
B.J. Kolar
West 22Nd St
Oklahoma
Ily
Okla
California
Old Swedish Currency Hefty Prize for Numismatists
At a Chicago Coin club meeting Ragnar Cederlund arrived with a black satchel carrying three ancient Swedish dollars. He revealed the bag held heavy metal slugs, the smallest weighing 20 pounds, described as three Swedish dollars bought at auction. The scene amused members as the mystery unfolded. A USDA leaflet on receipts is noted separately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ragnar Cederlund
Gederlund
Chicago Evening Post
Have Kidneys Examined By Your Doctor
Flush your kidneys by drinking a quart of water each day and take four ounces of Rad Salts in a glass of water before breakfast for a few days. The salt mixture, made from grape juice and dithin, is promoted to cleanse sluggish kidneys, neutralize acids, and relieve bladder weakness with an inexpensive effervescent drink.
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Jenson
Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Endorsement
A Mission Texas reader reports severe weakness and inability to work, crediting Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with restoring health. She recommends the remedy and offers to answer inquiries from other women with similar conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia
Pinkham
J. W. Albertson
Miller Avenue
Mission,Texas
State Navy School Ships Train Men for the Navy
Three states Massachusetts New York and Pennsylvania maintain school ships to train men for the Navy Only residents of the state can apply
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United States
Massachusetts
New York
Pennsylvania
Mechanical meal idea sparks six can opener invention
A reader wonders why no one creates a six can opener to open six cans at once. The maid could manage them, and the kitchen hum would signal guests that dinner nears, as suggested in Woman's Home Companion.
Fragmentary 19th Century Ad Copy and Quoted Speech
A jumble of overheard dialogue and ad snippets references a teacher's remark about animals and poverty, then promotes Cole's Carbolic salve for skin diseases promising no scars. The piece cites J W Cole Co of Rockford and mentions a Peter the Great beard edict with Moscow visitors being shaved.
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Cole
J. W.cole Co
Rockford, “Nl
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New England
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Poy
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