White House Christmas Through the Ages Washington State Tale
A historical scan of how presidents from Jefferson to Wilson observed Christmas at the White House. It recounts simple family gatherings, grand entertainments, charity draws, and notable moments such as Tad Lincoln hosting street children and Taft’s midnight carol serenade, reflecting evolving traditions and national spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Scott Watson
Washington
Mia Coolidre
New England
White House
Executive Mansion
Stearnses
John Coolidge
Amherst
Coolidge
Salvation Army
Capitals
President Coolidge
New World
John Bradford
General Court of
Massachusetts
Cort
Alice Rogers Hager
Washington Star
Jefferson
Martha Jefferson Randolph
Dolly” Madison
Benjamin W Crowninshield
Madison
Kentucky
Mary
Monroe
Old St John’s
John Quincy Adams
Adams
Ldunelsons
Francis Preston Glair
Kris Kringle
Tyler
Mary Fairlie Tyler
Alice
Titania
Pierce
Star
Presbyterian Church
Sunderland
Lincoln
Tad
Supreme Court of the Household
Patterson
Andy Stover
Andy Jackson, Jr
Jesse Grant
General Sherman
Garfield
Arthur
Cleveland
McKinley
Roosevelts
Archie
Quentin
Familly
Big Bill Taft
Taft
Early Hatched Chicks Favor Production Skew for Poultry
Poultry expert R. R. Hannas writes that hatching part of the flock between January 15 and February 15 allows chicks to mature by July, stabilizing summer and early fall production. Hatching a quarter to a third of the flock early offsets July production drops, with brooding success noted for years. To prevent leg weakness, cod liver oil and sprouted oats are advised, mixed into grain at about 2 percent. The strategy helps farmers complete this phase before spring demand peaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Hannas
Pndultry Research
New Jersey Agriculture
Mr. Hannas
Crowded Conditions in Poultry Houses
A survey finds crowded poultry houses lacking ventilation with poor air quality at night. Chickens become overheated and stressed when moving from warm to cool air, causing illness. The article urges more space or smaller flocks rather than relying on medicine.
Crooked Breast Bones in Chickens
Crooked breast bones may stem from inbreeding or debility or from poor feeding and management. Breeding only straight breast-bone fowls could reduce the trait. Deficient bone-building nutrients in growing stock feed contribute to leg weakness and crooked bones, while early roosting is unlikely to be a general cause.
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Michael K. Boyer
Buying Pullets by Weight Over Date
Buying pullets by weight may beat buying by age. May hatched pullets fed properly outrun underfed April stock. A May 1 pullet is better than a May 30 pullet if conditions are equal. Hatch timing alone does not define quality.
Culling Farm Flock Practices for Poultry Producers
The article outlines two core aims in culling poultry: remove non laying hens and separate good producers from unprofitable birds. Start culling in late May or June and continue regularly through the year to reduce feed and labor costs and improve conditions for hens that lay.
Milks Emulsion Aided Recovery of Miss Katy Waller
A nurse recalls severe pneumonia in 1917 18 and a lingering cough until Milks Emulsion aided recovery by late 1920. After using the product she regained strength, appetite, and health, returned to social life, and continued to rely on it for future illnesses. Sold by druggists with a satisfaction guarantee.
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Katy Waller
Argyle Ave
San Antonio
Tex
Milks Emulsion Co
Terre Haute
Ind
Adv
Pink color clash on the track team heats up
A lively exchange reveals a dispute over uniforms and color choices as a runner asserts fitness and a relative critiques the pink scheme, prompting broader concern about team appearance and morale.
Secret Cold Remedy Promises Fast Relief
A wartime era advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a swift cure for any cold even when it has reached the throat or lungs. The copy urges anxious hosts to attend social events despite illness and promises relief by noon.
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Pape
Mothers Try Mild Children’s Musterole
Musterole provides faster relief for chest colds sore throat rheumatic and neuralgic pain and stiff neck. A milder form promises soothing relief for croupy coughs and colds without blistering the old-fashioned mustard plaster. Keep a jar handy for instant application.
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Tylers
Tazewell
President
Mrs. Coolidge
Santa Claus
Ine
Sttuation the Foot
Pepis
Wrights
Droggiste
Peari St
N. Y. City
Goodhair
Duma Ideal Stauare
Goodhair Company
Cinciomati, Obie
Carter
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