Tippling in the White House and Congress in 19th Century Era
The piece surveys presidents and lawmakers famed for drinking habits, noting McKinley’s likely restraint, Johnson’s intoxication at inauguration, Jackson’s punch scenes, Madison’s diluted wine, and Webster’s gin lore. It contrasts past conviviality with present decorum, and details Senate cloakroom liquor habits and political dinners.
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Andrew Jackson
Jackson
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William Beaton
Lincoln as a Father and Gentle Leader to Children
Abraham Lincoln loved children and enjoyed their company, with sons Willie and Tad known for pranks such as a lemonade stand in the White House hall. Tad tended a pet goats menagerie and the president often joked with or comforted young visitors, even amid urgent duties.
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Philadelphia Times
Women's Christian Temperance Union
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Popular Vote Measures and Gold Beating Art Described
The article outlines official and unofficial state vote tallies nearing 14 million and describes the bullion processing method in detail. It explains adding certain political votes to reflect free silver and sound money stances and gives an intricate portrait of gilding gold through the clutch method and brine preparation, emphasizing skilled workmanship.
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California
Utah
West Virginia
Lincoln Corrects Childs Family Name In Courteous Exchange
A boy tells Abraham Lincoln his name is Polka. Lincoln replies that the name should be Folk, noting that one person matters, and bids the boy farewell with a friendly handshake. He asks the boy to tell his father the change.
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Argentaurum Syndicate Promises Metal Transmutation
Reports describe an investor scientists effort by the Argentaurum Syndicate to develop furnaces and processes that would transform silver and other metals into gold. Critics caution that no verifiable method has appeared and warn against overclaiming success.
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Scien- Life
Zosimus
Isaac Newton
Europe
Edison
Tesla
Tra Remsen
Johns Hopkins
Carey Lea
Industrial Japan revolutionizes textile markets in Asia
The Chautauquan notes Japan's rapid textile rise from 1880 to 1895 with steam mills expanding from 1,800 spindles to 80 million pounds of yarn yearly. Japanese fabrics gain global price advantages, penetrating Korea China Siam India and Australia as the United States shifts from big imports to becoming a chief trader in the Orient.
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Korea
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India
Australia
America
Europe
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Orient
Gold by the Yard. Gilding for Ornamentation Industry
Pearson's Weekly describes the gilding trade where gold leaf is hammered onto domes and signs. A low daily workroom hums with hammers as tiny gold rolls in boxes are prepared. Gold arrives as bars weighing 340 pennyweights and is rolled into a 30 yard ribbon, then into seven yard strips cut into 180 pieces each.
Careless Phrases Amusing Arrangements of Words
A collection of humorous misphrased lines from diverse figures. Examples include a French lawyer joking about a burial chapel on his estate, a tomb inscription miswording, and phrases by an editor, a politician, a reporter, and others reflecting semantic slips and malapropisms.
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Oklahoma
Gus Bradley
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Corbett
Royal Niger Company
Duke of Leeds
Dublin
House of Commons
Indian Relics Offer to Ease Grief at New York Bazaar
A grieving widow browses Indian ornaments in a New York market. A dealer suggests relics help ease sorrow by offering a marked down Indian seal from 58 to 2.25 and notes the emotional offset of proven protection. The exchange blends memory with a sales pitch about mourning and choice.
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New York
Stimulants and the Body's Hidden Energy
A health piece explains stimulants do not add real force but free latent energy stored in the body as work or heat. Tea coffee beef tea and cocoa are similar in active principles and excessive use can deplete strength, with nourishment needed after stimulant use.
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Hood's Sarsaparilla Promised to Purify Blood
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the surest easy way to purify blood and cure catarrh. It also promotes Hood's Pills as prompt and reliable for easy use.
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Hood
Poisons Found In Everyday Foods Across Many Items
A historical note reports that minute amounts of poisons exist in many foods including potatoes, citrus drinks, tapioca, beer, and strawberries. It warns that while individual doses are tiny, repeated exposure may contribute to health hazards. lemon juice and oxalic acid in berries are cited as examples, with caution urges on preparation and consumption.
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Jefferson
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Tipples
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Daniel Webster
Webster
Daniel
Senate
Henry Wilson
Wyner
Capitol
Don Cameron
Ireland
Henry M. Stanler
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