Great French Memorial Unveiled In Washington Parade Honors Rochambeau
A grand unveiling in Lafayette Square Washington marked by a procession of French mariners and American service members. President Roosevelt spoke, the Countess Rochambeau unveiled the bronze statue as Franco American friendship pledged in formal remarks and a martial display.
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Count de Rochambeau
France
National
Pennsylvania Avenue
Lafayette Square
White House
America
United States
United States Supreme Court
Loubet
Brugere
Fournier
Count Chaendar
Rochambeau
Lafayette
M. Cambon
Trench
Roosevelt
Stallard
Cardinal Gibbons
Countess Rochambeau
M. Jules Boeufve
Walnut supply dwindles as Indiana high quality timber fades
The Terre Haute Gazette notes black walnut, once abundant in Indiana for rails and furniture, is nearly exhausted. It traces decline over decades from plentiful forests to scarce high grade trees, with states like Kentucky Missouri and Ohio offering inferior stock. Chicago industry consumes vast volumes, while substitutes grow common.
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United States
Indiana
Kentucky
Missouri
Ohio
West Virginia
Chicago
Walnut
Terre Haute
A Fad of the Hour Hunts Decorated Furniture
A fad of the hour decorates odd pieces with bright hunting pictures. A hall chair stands out with a dull brown weathered oak, a pink coated huntsman panel, and pigskin straps. The chair back shows a huntsman, while the seat is a folded horse blanket covered with pigskin.
Delia’s World Falls to Music and Ragtime Hat Talk
In a quirky Detroit Free Press snippet, Helen notes Delia only listens to classical music for the world while Judy counters with remarks about the ragtime hat she wears, capturing a light, characterful exchange.
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Helen
Delia
Judy
Detroit Free Press
New Attraction Sparks Silent Partner Idea
A garrulous barber muses about taking in a partner, prompting a wary reply from the departing man who suggests a silent partnership, then promises to return. Yonkers Statesman reports this comic fragment as a light local note.
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Yonkers Statesman
Ack Your Dealer For Allen's Foot-Ease and Cure
Advert fragment lists Allen's Foot-Ease for foot comfort and relief from corns bunions and sweating notes 26 cents. Also mentions Catarrh Cure Pi So s Cure and Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup with various testimonials and addresses.
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Allen
Roy
Cream Tartlets Banana Fileats and Suet Dumplings From Margins
A collection of historic kitchen notes detailing Cream Tartlets made with a short paste lined with patty pans filled with rice baked then filled with jam and whipped cream. Banana Fileats describes vanilla custard poured over sliced bananas with meringue heaps browned. Suet Dumplings mix sult with breadcrumbs raisins and spices, form dumplings, simmer until rising, served with hard sauce.
Classical music preferred over plays, says Mr. Comrox
In a brief exchange, a friend asked whether to choose classical music or classical plays. Mr. Comrox replied that he prefers classical music every time, noting it provides enough noise to keep him awake.
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Mr. Comrox
Washington Star
Hot Ovens Cooling Tips
If the oven is too hot place a dish of water inside to cool it. For excessive top heat lift the lids that cover the oven to reduce the temperature.
Enormous Cost and Military Spending Across a Century
The piece notes vast war expenditures defending the country over the last century and cites health searches until Stomach Bitters appeared fifty years ago. It claims many suffer from indigestion and fever but suggests a fair trial will prove value. It also states Mexico's trade rose nearly six hundred percent since 1876 under President Diaz.
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Oatter
Chronic Tetter Remedy Promotion Notice
Dr James C Lewis Tip Top Ky reports an invalid friend benefited from Tetterine in chronic tetter and sends a box to the above address. Five boxes by mail from J T Bhuperies Savannah Ga if your druggist lacks it. The remark about a woman's words and biscuits appears stray.
Nurse Kate Taylor Endorses Peruna in Open Letter
Prominent nurse Mrs Kate Taylor asserts Peruna is the finest tonic for weakness after illness. She reports quick relief in convalescent cases and renewed vitality. Dr Hartman offers free treatment guidance to women with female catarrhal diseases this summer via The Peruna Medicine Co Columbus Ohio.
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Kate Taylor
Chicago
Monroe St
Hartman
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
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Old Glory
J. Feeeta
Leita
Kurs
Phils
Masa
Tome
Meple
Morwich
Diaz
Mexico
Ayer
J. C. Williams
Attica, N.Y
Jour
Tov
Peruna Tonio
Ripans
Ivariea
Tilneens Chem. Co
Jeff Ave
Louis
Div
Asi Shiedden
Atlanta, Ga
Ms Mutual Life
New
Royal Worcester
Bon Ton
Corina
Gorshona
Forsyth St
Frick
Frea
Watkins Hay Press CO
East Point
Remington Typewriters
Wyckoff, Seamans & Benedict
Remington Typewriter Co
Broadway
New York
Wise Rt
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