Costly Roosevelt presidency prompts public critique in 1906 period piece
A critical column accuses President Theodore Roosevelt of excessive White House spending. It cites $65,000 for a west wing office building, $100,000 for Mayflower refits, and $30,000 for further alterations, labeling the yacht and renovations as extravagance. The piece laments rising costs and political tactics ahead of a Republican nomination bid.
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White House
Congress
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Green Bay
Whitehouse
Ogden Goelet
Spain
Cincinnati
Boston
England
Germany
Cleveland
McKinley
Connoisseur Lace Designs and Seasonal Home Tips
Spring fashion features revived lace patterns such as rose garlands lovers knots and Chan tilly. It covers wash fabrics like French ginghams and zephyrs with fast dye colors and ecru linens. Practical hints include stain removal polishing jewelry and cider egg nog recipe with merangue topping.
Twenty Five Years Ago in Sedalia Recap
Special agent A. P. Foster from the post office department is visiting for several days. J. M. Offield of Sherman Texas sells his stake in Beiler Offield and partners with John L. Hall here. City council held a notable session last night. State Sunday school convention begins tonight at the First Christian church. A Buckle and wife Mrs C Hye and son left Sunday night for New York to sail for Europe.
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John L. Hall
First Christian Church
A. Buckle
C. Hye and
New York
Europe
Lincoln High School Commencement Plans and Graduates
Lincoln High School announces a week of ceremonies including a baccalaureate at Quinn Chapel by Rev. William Alexander, graduation on May 27 and 28, literary exercises in the afternoons, and a Friday annual picnic at Forest Park. Eight graduates are Finis DeWitt Washington, Alice Nethell Dake, Ralph Daniel Murray, Marguerite Blanche Thomas, Sedana Drake, Trullie William Lenox, Katherine Betora Guy.
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Lincoln High School
Quinn Chapel
William Alexander
Forest Park
Finis DeWitt Washington
Alice Nethell Dake
Ralph Daniel Murray
Marguerite Blanche Thomas
Sedana Drake
Trullie William Lenox
Katherine Betora Guy
River Route Accident Claims Child on Tracks
A small child of J T Simms a Sandy Hook Missouri druggist wandered onto the river route tracks as passenger train No 16 approached. Engineer Battersby applied emergency brakes and reversed the engine but could not stop in time. the impact crushed the skull though the body was thrown aside. The child reportedly looked up and smiled at the engineer before the catastrophe.
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J. T. Simms
Sandy Hook
Engineer Battersby
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Promoted for Burns and Piles
An advertisement touts DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a quick cure from cat scratch burns to severe sores and boils. It claims healing without scarring for blind bleeding itching and protruding piles and notes W. E. Bard Drug Company as the seller.
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DeWitt
W. E. Bard Drug Company
Beauty singer praises Rocky Mountain Tea contrast
Mme. Ratozzi, a noted beauty and singer, proclaims her face fairer with rose deepened and eyes brighter after using Rocky Mountain Tea. The claim is cited as a testimonial for 35 cents at W. E. Baré Drug Co.
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Mme. Ratozzi
Rocky Mountain
W. E. Baré
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