The Story of the First President by The President
A historical account recounts the lead up to the Constitutional Convention, Washington’s pivotal role, and the nation’s push for a strong central government. It covers Shays’ Rebellion, the Virginia delegation, and Washington’s reluctant acceptance of the presidency, including his farewell to Mount Vernon and departure for New York.
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Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton
New York
New Jersey
Washington
Congress
West Indies
Shays
Massachusetts
Shaws
Vermont
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Henry Lee
Philadelphia
Sionday
Evren
Virginia
Patrick Henry
Edmund Randolph
John Blair
James Madson
George Mason
George Wyche
House of Burgesses
Confederation
Pennsylvania
James Madison
Mount Vernon
Jefferson
Charles Thomson
Thomson
Fredericksburg
Knox
Adeu
Lfe
Practical Fashions Lady's Waist Pattern 6272
This unusual one piece waist pattern covers body and sleeves with a back center closure and shoulder tucks in front. Designed for voile, batiste, pongee silk, fine gingham and similar fabrics, sizes 34 to 42 inches. Medium uses about 35g yards of 36 inch material. Send 10 cents to Pattern Department with name address and size.
Boys Suit Pattern 6306 For Ages 6 To 12 Years
The pattern shows a utility suit for boys with a front opening blouse and large sailor collar. Trousers use a straight open leg style. Materials suggested include linen khaki plain gingham serge and flannel for summer. Sizes 6 to 12 years. medium uses 2% yards 36 inch and 3% yards 27 inch contrasting fabric. Pattern Department.
France Considers Tax on Foreign Labor for Local Jobs
A proposed French law would bar firms with foreign managers from employing more than 10 percent foreigners. Report notes rising foreign presence near borders with Belgium, Germany, Italy, and Spain, and a 10 percent foreign population in frontier departments.
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France
Alps
Pyrenees
Richee
Republic
Modesty Medals Society Fails To Curb Vanity
An old gentleman in a village recounts founding a society to award modesty medals. The plan backfires as recipients become proud and the medals must be reclaimed, illustrating that praise for restraint sparks vanity rather than humility.
These Miserable Men.
A fragment notes girls complaining about a man and his behavior, implying social or gender tension. The text suggests a moral or domestic concern but provides no clear event, dates, or names to specify.
Only Rights Left at Fourth of July Parade
Michael J. Gibbons of the Medal of Honor Legion spoke in Portsmouth about a Fourth of July parade disrupted by cars. He recounted a city man narrowly dodging an electric truck a 60 horsepower roadster a trolley car and a taxicab before a descending monoplane bore down and the aviator quipped about funeral rites.
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Michael J. Gibbons
Medal of Honor Legion
Portsmouth
Mr. Gibbons
Yale reunion class members wear name buttons
Yale reunion participants wore buttons bearing their own names to aid recognition as classes grow larger. Some alumni return changed in appearance after years apart. Women graduates face even more difficulty recognizing each other as they age or alter appearance.
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Yale
Important to Mothers Examine Castoria Bottle Labels
A public health note urges mothers to inspect Castoria bottles for the signature and warns that the product has been in use for over 30 years. It reminds parents that children cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
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Fletcher
Obliging Her at Baldwin Locomotive Works
A young woman tours the Baldwin locomotive works and asks about the engine boiler. The guide explains engines boil to make the engine tender, illustrating the exchange with polite patience.
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Baldwin Locomotive Works
Eczema Healed by Cuticura After Six Months Of Suffering
Mrs. Bertha Underwood of Sunfield Michigan describes a severe scalp eczema spreading to the body and ears. After six months with no relief she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment with two applications and saw a rapid improvement, fully cured in a month. Free samples offered with a 32 page Skin Book.
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Sunfield
Mich
Mandy’s Gentle Little Hint
Mandy tells her beau not to wear white noting he looks very dark. Her mistress presses for a stronger hint. Mandy insists she cannot make him understand and recounts her harsh remark about his appearance.
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Mandy
Sally
They Weighed Three and a Half Pounds and Lived Well
An elder group recalls birth weights as a speaker notes she weighed three and a half pounds at birth. The room wonders if she survived, and she replies that she did and did well.
Religious Persuasion Sparks Banter in Exchange
A humorous exchange reveals differing church affiliations as one man invites another to switch congregations. The challenger notes a perceived benefit that the other cannot match, prompting a lighthearted discussion on freedom of speech and faith.
Cat Boat Venture Sparks Sailor’s Bold Quip
A playful exchange features a sailor claiming fearlessness about being caught at sea and replying with a jokey reference to a cat boat. The light dialogue captures seaside humor and maritime bravado in a compact banter snippet.
Postum Hailed As Coffee Alternative In Medical Endorsement
A doctor cites improved digestion after switching to Postum, recounting his wife’s observations of families using Postum versus coffee. He notes personal relief from long standing stomach issues after adopting Postum, and describes Regular and Instant forms with preparation tips and serving ideas.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Weilville
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