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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1889
Page
2
Special correspondence from Washington notes that when Congress reconvenes in October the Capitol will appear as if bodily turned about. The West Front has been altered to resemble a different orientation, with the building moved on wheels or jackscrews to present a new exterior.
A long-desired Capitol front modernization will be completed in months, turning the west front into a grand terrace. The redesign, likened to prime ancient or modern palaces, aims to set the oath taking on a new ceremonial axis toward a vast western expanse, reshaping Washington’s urban panorama. The plan includes the executive mansion, Washington Monument, Smithsonian, and other federal district buildings, with the city organized around this monumental axis and parkland.
The Capitol gains a sweeping western front terrace and expanded approaches elevating its view toward Maryland Avenue and the Potomac. Builders note a marble terrace, grand staircases, and a restored panorama that will host ceremonies with space for thousands.
Around Asheville a famous bear hunter named Big Tom Wilson dominates the region. A burly 6 foot 4 inch man with a scarred past, he has killed 337 bears and raises three trained pet bears around his one room log cabin at the foot of Black Mountain. He survived a 1882 bear attack by using his rifle to kill the bear, and he trains his cub bears to aid in hunts. He remains active in hunting despite aging, with a wife and fourteen children on family land.
An 1886 copyright note from Procter and Gamble warns that many white soaps marketed as substitutes for Ivory are inferior. The message urges consumers to ask for Ivory Soap to ensure genuine quality.
Mrs Epward Gazis of New Haven praises Dr Hand as a leading local physician and booster of his colic cough and teething lotion. She reports safe effective results for her 18 month old baby and recommends his remedies to mothers. Sold wholesale by Johnson & Siegfried and retail by Geo S Davis Merck Drug Store and L G Noyes.
Spring warmth arrives as Warren sees Keller offer 250 pants patterns and fine suitings including German velore Dutch plaids French and Scotch stripes and cheviots. Keller boasts skilled tailors, moderate prices, full shop capacity, and prompt service at local orders with Ed Clemons ice wagon delivering daily to all city parts.
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