Stamps to Be Issued February First by U S Post Office
Washington post office announces a new series of stamps to be issued February 1. The higher denominations display Franklin and Washington portraits from Houdon's bust, with colors and designs described, while 3c, 5c and 10c remain unchanged from 1908. The note also lists cookery books in the library and domestic science resources.
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Washington Post Office
Post Office Department
Washington
Houdon
Franklin
U. S
Library Notes on Cooking Books for Housewives
The library highlights several cooking books for households with limited funds. Linda Hall Larned’s The Hostess of To is praised for entertaining guests at moderate cost. Other titles include Vegetable Cookery and Meat Substitutes by Mrs. Rorer and Principles of Cookery by Anna Barrows.
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Linda Hall Larned
T. J. Murrey
Giants Ready to Move South as Winter Sports Begin
Three weeks remain before the Giants depart New York for Texas while major teams head south to bivouac on the old camp grounds. Harvard reports a 1911 athletic deficit totaling $10,000 despite a $45,000 profit, with crew and track losses. A Brooklyn Lyceum indoor meet features a brothers relay won by the Bacon trio, plus Olympic hopefuls in events at Olympic distances.
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New York
Texas
Biv-Yak
Harvard
Loughlin Lyceum
Brooklyn
Bacon Brothers
Riley
Card of Thanks for Mrs. David Donaldson
We thank neighbors and friends for assistance after the death of our mother Mrs David Donaldson. Grateful for floral offerings and gifts from many friends. Mrs C M Guthrie and W H Donaldson.
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David Donaldson
World Purity Sunday Observed Across Faiths
Chicago on January 27 reports the International Purity association asks Christian and Jewish congregations to observe tomorrow as World Purity Sunday. The message envisions the observance as inaugurating an annual institution.
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Chicago
International Purity Association
Guinea pig rescued from Equitable building ruins
A guinea pig that survived sixteen days without food or water was found in the ruined Equitable building in New York. The creature, kept for experiments, greeted the rescuer with squeals of delight and is unlikely to be used in further experiments.
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New York
Equitable
Why Zebras Grow Striped A Bedtime Tale
Grandpa tells a fanciful story about a young zebra who loves swimming. The river king curses him with a magical bathing suit that sticks to his skin and never comes off, explaining in the tale that zebras are striped because of that spell and the zebra family’s misadventure in the river.
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Randpa
Jack
Evelyn
River King
Zebra
Papa Zebra
Master Zebra
Narrowly Averted Fire at Presbyterian Church Meeting
A serious blaze was narrowly prevented yesterday afternoon at the Presbyterian church when a hot furnace pipe and scorched joists were found in the basement during a men’s committee meeting. A heating system issue and draft controls contributed to the danger, with the incident likened to a recent Methodist church fire in Ainsworth.
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Presbyterian Church
Ainsworth
Rail notes show 82 percent on time in New York
November railroad dispatches report 82 percent of New York passenger trains on time. Plans toward electrifying suburban Philadelphia service are under study. An Interstate Commerce Commission rate adjustment date is expected for eastern railroads.
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New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
State Commerce Commission
Positive cure for bed wetting touted in Lovington ad
Charles Durham of Lovington TL reports Foley Kidney Pills cured his child’s bed wetting after two days of use and two thirds of a bottle. The dealer notes the medication is sold by all druggists.
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Charles Durham
Lovington
Foley
Romance and riches spark unlikely marriage tale
Galveston News notes a plot twist where a wealthy man weds a poor woman as romance, contrasted with a rich woman marrying a poor man described as action. The quote frames social norms through a witty newspaper voice.
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Actlon
Galvyesion News
Knickerbocker Highlights Household Budget Exchange
A brief comic exchange shows Becker admitting he trims costs by paying only half the bills, prompting a wry reaction from Puck.
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Becker
Puck
Taft Begins New Trip with New York Visit
President Taft arrives in New York ahead of an Ohio tour to address the Ohio Society of New York banquet at the Waldorf and plans to attend the Home of the Daughters of Jacob annual ball. He will dance with elderly residents aged 105 and 104.
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New York
Ohio
Taft
Metropolis
Ohio Society of New York
the Waldorf
Daughters of Jacob
Sixth Annual Pittsburgh Auto Show Opens at Duquesne Garden
All new features and latest models of pleasure cars are on view today at the opening of the sixth annual show of the Automobile Dealers' Association of Pittsburgh in Duquesne Garden. The display continues to Feb 3 and is followed by a motor truck exhibition Feb 5-10.
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Pittsburgh
Automobile Dealers’ Association of Pittsburgh
Duquesne Garden
World's Greatest Auto Show Opens in Chicago Coliseum
The event touted as the largest automobile show in industry history opened in Chicago at the Coliseum for a two week run. Overflow exhibits fill the First Regiment Armory behind the main floor space. An amber and old gold color scheme is used for the displays.
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Chicago
New York
Coliseum
First Regiment Armory
Ratfest draws 3000 for muskrat feast at Maumee Yacht Club
Three thousand people will dine on muskrats at the Maumee River Yacht club annual ratfest in Toledo Ohio today. Yachtsmen from Cleveland Detroit and other cities attend in large numbers for the feast.
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Toledo
Maumee River
Steamship sailings from New York to foreign ports listed
Among today’s departures from New York are the California bound for Glasgow Philadelphia for Southampton Carmania for Liverpool Sant Anna for Algiers and Marseilles Minnewaska for London Cincinnati for Naples and Ancona for Naples Genoa
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California
Glasgow
Philadelphia
Southampton
Carmania
Liverpool
Sant’ Anna
Algiers
Marseilles
Minnewaska
London
Cincinnati
Naples
Ancona
Genoa
Hospitals Rise in South Observed on Methodist Day
Memphis Tenn Jan 27 Methodist churches in Tennessee Arkansas and Mississippi will observe hospital day tomorrow in a push to raise the largest one day fund in the south for the Tri State Methodist Hospital.
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Memphis, Tenn
Tennessee
Arkansas
Mississippi
South
Tri-State Methodist Hospital
Robbers Escape With 30600 From Vancouver Bank
Two gunmen robbed the Royal Bank at Main and Seventh in Vancouver on January 27, seizing nearly all funds except minor silver. They forced manager A A Stevens and staff into the vault, fled by auto, and left streets crowded with onlookers. Police had no clues. the robbers claimed to be land buyers. Stevens estimated the take well over 380000.
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Vancouver
B. C
Royal Branch
Main Street
Seventh Avenue
A. A. Stevens
Stevens
Fifty Years Ago Today January 27 News Highlights
The United States watched affairs in Mexico with foreign troops at Vera Cruz. A 1862 gun record shows Ayres battery firing 38 shells, 35 hit a 10 by 12 foot target at 1800 yards. Virginia convention debated banning slavery. Napoleon III urged unity of U S warring sections. New York’s shipping slowed by a 40,000 dock laborer strike.
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Mexico
Vera Cruz
United States
Ayre
West Virginia
Napoleon HL
New York
Fifty Years Ago Sunday January Twenty Eight
Citizens of Illinois petitioned congress not to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia. Colonel Thram Berdat's sharpshooters were armed with Colts and Sharp's rifles. Congress authorized Lincoln to take possession of railroad and telegraph lines. Jem Mace defeated King in forty two rounds near London. Senate passed a bill revoking the lottery craft in Delaware.
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Illinois
Congress
District of Columbia
Thram Berdat
Sharp
United States Congress
Lincoln
Jem Mace
King
London
United States Senate
Delaware
Mrs David Donaldson Dies. Civil War Mother Mentioned
Funeral services were held at the Donaldson home on West Madison. Rev W C Fisher led the service with the First United Presbyterian choir. interment followed in the city cemetery. Pallbearers were John David Will Warren Frank Donaldson and Carl Guthrie. A Journal report noted Mrs Donaldson was mother to a Civil War soldier, John Donaldson, of the Forty-fifth Iowa, who joined at sixteen. Elizabeth Anderson, 89, is mother to two Civil War veterans and is the only soldier's mother known in the area.
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David Donaldson
Donaldson
West Madison Street
W. C. Fisher
First United Presbyterian Choir
City
John
David
Will
Warren
Frank Donaldson
Carl Guthrie
Journal
M. Logan
John Donaldson
Iown
Mr. Logan
Elizabeth Anderson
Merital Hair Tonic Ad From Lem mon's Pharmacy
An advertisement highlights Merital Hair Tonic promising a healthy scalp and prevention of hair loss. It claims to restore natural color and keep hair soft and fluffy with regular use. Lem mon's Pharmacy appears as the seller.
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Lemmon's Pharmacy
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