Roosevelt sets record for cabinet changes in tenure
Theodore Roosevelt will retire March 4 with 29 different cabinet officers over seven and a half years, more than any previous president. Only Wilson and Cortelyou attended the first and last roosevelt cabinets, while Root, Bacon and others reshaped the state and treasury departments.
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Engagement of Preston Gibson to Grace Jarvis
Washington society notes disclose the engagement of Preston Gibson, millionaire clubman and author, to Grace McMillan Jarvis, niece of Lady Harrington. Gibson, son of the late Senator Randall Lee Gibson, has ties to Associate Justice Edward White and former ambassador William Draper. This is his second marriage, following a 1900 union with Minna Field that ended in divorce. The couple met through Gibson’s athletic and social pursuits in Washington society, with Miss Jarvis’ debut cited as a highlight of the season.
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Smart Set
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Amusing Tariff Tales At Ways and Means Hearing
A congressional Ways and Means hearing sparked laughter when a print claim that a bill would protect American industry was challenged by items labeled Made in Great Britain. The chair itself proved Vienna made, walls Canadian, carpets Brussels, and wool from Italy. A Democrat quipped hot air from witnesses was the only domestic product left.
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London
Katherine Elkins to Become a Nurse
Katherine Elkins will start hospital training at the Homeopathic General Hospital in Washington. She will attend lectures clinics and operations observe wards and learn to take temperatures apply dressings and aid in patient care as part of the nursing program amid a shift from her broken engagement to the Italian prince.
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Manure and care for farm stock and orchard health
Practical guidance for farm management covering manure and soil, poultry, cattle, pigs, fruit trees, and beekeeping. Emphasizes healthy stock, proper feeding, seasonal routines, use of sprays, denatured alcohol from waste, soy bean rations, thinning fruit, and clean bedding to prevent disease and promote growth.
Home Building Advice From Williams A Radford
William A. Radford offers free building advice to readers, stressing growing demand for six room houses and home ownership. He cites urban improvements, local governance benefits, and the shift from large houses to efficient smaller homes as education and city living shape housing trends.
Modern up to date houses bring comforts to the country home
Iy settle down to enjoy themselves after the manner of life in the old country home. They bring modern city conveniences to a six room house with features like sash weights wire screens and seasonal outside sashes. The article notes steam heat water on tap and gas cooking among improvements and discusses costs for building variations and essential plumbing wiring and ventilation.
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