Diamonds and Pearls for Miss Virsia Pal Belmont Wedding
The article details an extravagant婚 jewelry display for Miss Virsia Pal’s wedding, led by Mrs. C. H. P. Belmont and W. K. Vanderbilt Jr. It describes a $1,000,000 cost estimate, a diamond rivierre with 30 stones, and gifts from notable figures like John W. Mackay. Large stones and elaborately designed pieces dominate, including a sapphire brooch and a diamond ornament on Miss Paris dress.
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New York
Virsia Pal
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Vanderbilts
H. P. Belmont
Aginebine
France
Terin-law
Qearig
Bel ‘Mont
Pexris
Duitor
John W. Mackay
America
Triamonds
Ben
Mackay
Mr. Mackay
Min
Miles Farr
Exposition of the New French Corsets in La Vida
The Dorset Department showcases La Vida Corsets and W. B. Corsets in a one week exhibition beginning Monday, March 27. The new French bias cut features inside stripping and triple-layer steels for strength, durability, and elegance.
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Dorset
la Vida
Bride’s Jewelry Bows to Simple Style in Wedding Plans
A lavish yet costly display of silver and gold table ornaments highlights a bride and groom gift collection stored in a safe deposit. Hundreds of items, including jewels and plate, stand ready to be seen as a complete museum-like set at the wedding, contrasting with Mise Palr’s simple, sensible taste that favors understated attire.
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Safe Deposit Company
Mise Palr
War protests as Adna Clarke is wounded in Philippines conflict
The Lawrence World voices anger over the war and notes Captain Adna Clarke has been shot and may die. It lauds Clarke as an ideal citizen and friend, while condemning the war as senseless and damaging to the home front. The piece questions whether violence will end in victory or more loss.
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Prom
Lawrence World
Adna Clarke
Pred Alford
Hite Hardting
Ann Clarke
Lawrence
Patieot
Tobacco Smugglers Nabbed at Niagara Border
Special Treasury agent Charles H. Lewis captured smugglers at the Niagara Falls border. R. Johnson and Mrs. Mary Oliver, with daughter, are jailed in Lockport awaiting Friday examination. The trio, linked to Hamilton Ontario, operated for about ten weeks, smuggling about 2000 pounds of Sumatra leaf wrapper tobacco through trunks bound with rope, with two women handling the transfers from Hamilton to Niagara Falls.
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Niagara Falls
N. J
Treasury Department
Charles H. Lewis
Niagara
R. 5. Johnson
Mary Oliver
Lockport
Hamilton
Ontario
Lewis
la Ely
Johnson
Des Moines Women Oppose Hull Army Post Plan
About 200 women organized from Des Moines temperance groups to oppose Congressman Hulls plan to place an army post there. They fear moral decay for youths and social disruption from encampments and prefer no permanent post. A committee will conduct a house-to-house canvass against the proposal.
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Des Moines
Hull
Women's Christ In Temperance Union
Preacher ousted after perjured nation remark at church
March 28 in Chicago Rev. George D. Herron a radical speaker with socialistic views was invited to preach at the People's church during Dr. H. W. Thomas health visit. He declared We are a perjured nation, provoking trustees and ex soldiers, and the church decided to end his appearances with a new minister to preach next Sunday.
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Chicago
George D. Herron
H. W. Thomas
People’s Church
Thomas
North Carolina
Herron
Presiant M. P. Gilbert
People's Church
Women qualified to hold seats under new government bill
London March 28 in the house of commons Mr Balfour explained that operation of the treasury measure would qualify women to hold seats in the London councils but he questioned eligibility for lord mayor or siderman. An advertisement promises relief for kidney and bladder disease in six hours with a Great South American Kidney Cure sold by local druggists. The Rock Island Route advertised travel to San Francisco Los Angeles for 32.50.
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London
House of Commons
Balfour
the Treasury
Siderman
Geo. W. Stansfield
Kansas Avenue
Sim Drug Co
Kansas Arena
Topeka
Kan
Rheumatism Remedy Endorsed by Sisters of Saint Francis
January 31 1808 entry shows Sisters of Saint Francis Clinton Iowa highly praise Regans Rheumatism Remedy after sister recovered from three year rheumatism. Advertising claims cure in 90 days with money back guarantee $1 per bottle sold by Swift Holliday W L Wilson Arnold Drug Co. Portland Spokane Butte and a note on $28.85 via Rock Island Roll for The Peerless Steam Laundry collar and cuff edging device.
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Sisters of Saint Francis
Clinton
Iowa
Regan
Swift & Holliday Drug Co
W. HL Wilson
Arnold Drug Co
W. BH. Wilson
Portland
Spokane
Butte
Rock Island
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Warren M.crosby
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Fosters
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Cannes
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Rambo
Hacken Sack
Java
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Peerless Steam Laundry
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London Councils
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Los Angeles
Warren M.grosby
Seecey Ans
Onyx Hosiery Sale
Louisville
Manuel Corsio
Manuel
Michael Dort
Font
Michael
Rand
Sher Mogan
Dave
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Manuel Ikipt
Michaal
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Tastean
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Lehigh Valley Railroad
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