Washington plate joins White House presidential ware collection
The White House collection gains a Cantonese plate from Miss Mary Curtis Lee, daughter of Gen Robert E Lee. The dinner plate from the Cincinnati set features Fame with a trumpet and the Society of Cincinnati insignia, reflecting historical ties and Cantonese craftsmanship. The plate was placed in the mansion cabinets after presentation to Miss Wilson.
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Washington
Janesident
Abe
Lossing
Mount Vernon
Cincinnati
Wis
Curtis
Miss Lee
The
Society of Cincinnati
Miss Wilson
White House
Defense Wins in Congress Training School Proposed in Capitol
Representative W K Sixsmith says Speaker Champ Clark has agreed to start a congressional training school in a Capitol room. Members aim to develop mental powers through athletic drills: punching bags, rings, parallel bars, chest weights, Indian clubs, and a stationary horse. The passage hints at a spectacle beyond prior expectations.
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W.K. Sixsmith
W. W. Rucker
House
Champ Clark
Billy” Muldoon
World famed sculptor mocks Washington social whirl
A renowned sculptor now living in Washington laments the city's social scene. He jokes that Turkish men would envy women's busy schedules, noting women fill Mondays with army and navy events and Tuesdays with judiciary contacts. He observes the shift as diplomatic dames retreat.
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Washington
Susie
Nettie
Army
Navy
Judiciary
Representatives
Marshall
House
Life Buoy System Safeguards Gold On Warships
The navy uses heavy weather resistant bags for gold aboard ships with floating buoys attached to each bag by a chain. If a launch capsizes or a bag is dropped, the buoy keeps the gold afloat, preventing loss even in rough seas. Only total loss would occur if the Tennessee itself sank.
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General Funston
Vera Cruz
Galveston
Navy
Tennessee
Better Credit and Digestive Health Advised by Advocates
The piece argues for improved credit under the Federal Reserve Act via regional banks to aid member banks in loan quality. It also touts Hostetters Stomach Bitters as a reliable tonic to support digestion, appetite, and overall health, urging reliance on the genuine product.
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Nature
Salzer’s Seed Catalog Booms Alfalfa and More
More than thirty years ago Salzer's Catalog heralded alfalfa value, now Salzer Seed Co. excels with hardy Grimm Montana Liiscom Agr College strains and a bid for mail orders. The firm offers a special farm seeds collection and a six-plant vegetable sample set for twenty cents, mailed from La Crosse Wisconsin.
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Salzer
Grimm
Montana Liiscom
Agr
Alzer
John A. Salter Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
Those who wait for dead men's shoes quote
A terse proverb from the Albany Journal notes that delaying for inherited favor or unearned advancement often leads to disappointment and harm rather than reward.
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Albany Journal
Face Bathing and Cuticura Emollients Ad
Buenos Aires province area reports 3 098 250 acres sown to wheat. The ad promotes Cuticura Ointment for skin scalp hair and hands with a free sample offer by mail from Boston. Ends with selling note and postcard address.
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Cuticura
Dept. XY
Boston
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Castoria Ad Promo Cited for Infants and Children
An advertisement urges mothers to use Castoria for infants and children, stressing safety and relief. It highlights the product as trusted and long used, and directs readers to look for the signature of the manufacturer Fletcher’s Castoria.
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Fletcher
Indications of an Early Spring Across Western Canada
Western Canada shows early spring conditions with farmers preparing seeders and plows. Many settlers arrive as emigration from the United States and Eastern states increases. Despite some district failures, prudent cultivation promises paying crops, aided by high grain prices and strong Allied demand boosting exports and the economy.
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Canada
Western
Europe
Dominion
Time and the Woman Dialogue Snippet
A brief stage exchange shows Stella questioning long engagements and Bella replying that they are better than long marriages. The snippet captures wit about relationships and commitment.
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Stella
Bella
Remedy for Red Weak Watery Eyes and Eyelid Granulation
An advertisement from Marine Bye Remedy Co of Chicago promotes a product claimed to relieve red eyes, weakness, watery discharge and granulated eyelids. The text emphasizes a free book via email and implies a mail order remedy description.
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Comfon
Marine Bye Remedy Co
Chicago
Rumor Runs Fast on High Gear Says Cough Drops
An old adage notes rumors race with muffled noise while the cough and tickle cause discomfort. Dean's Mentholated Cough Drops promise relief from the tickle as a salesman urges using them. A worker's success in one job does not guarantee suitability for another position.
Free Advice to Sick Women from Lydia E Pinkham Co
Women with female illnesses are invited to contact the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co confidentially. A woman will read and answer letters, never publishing or leaking them, with advice drawn from extensive experience. No payment required beyond goodwill. The 180 page Text Book is free by mail from Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Lydia E. Pinkham
Their Reliance
A dialogue on feeding horses in armies, noting that those in power always have a surplus for the horses, implying reliance on existing stock and resources beyond immediate needs.
Judicious Silence as a Measured Indicator of Wisdom
A concise reflection on how restraint and quiet conduct convey wisdom. Observers note thoughtful speech and deliberate pauses as signs of prudent judgment in social and professional settings.
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