Famous Confederate Nurse Illness and Civil War Service
Moe mis Suginla Mason, a Virginia Mason descendant, organized field hospitals and tended prisoners in Richmond. She secured quinine for both sides, led nurses at Camp Winder, and later ran a Paris boarding school for girls. Her wartime writings and poetry funded orphans of Confederate veterans.
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Richmond
Moe Mis Suginla Magon
Virginia Carital
Gunston
Ias
Boa
Stephes Frompson Mason
Aldingan
Gen Mason
Ho Ma
Gen Por
Strigsle
Texas
Lexington
Mss Wiliard’s
Troy
N. Y
Fairfax County
Virginia
Fort Sumter
New Jersey
Rosecrans
Jefferson Davia
Robert E. Lee
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Spring
Charlottesville
Lynchburg
Camp Winder Hospital
South
Stanton
Miss Mason
Paris
France
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Lee
Funeral and Undertaker Ads and Directors in Washington
A fragmented OCR list of funeral homes and undertakers in the Washington area. It names John R Wright Co, Harvey’s Sons, Sardo & Co, Thomas Costello, Frank Geier’s Sons, W R Speare, George P Zurhorst, A G Frey, and others with addresses and phone numbers, indicating a classified advertisement page for funeral services and related providers.
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John R. Wright CO
R. F Harvey
H. Sardo & CO
Var
Lincoln
Sergeon
Mucc
Cain
Frank Geier
Mveatic
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Geo. P. Zurhorst
East Capitol
A. G. Frey
J “William EE
Bobalme
Deserts White House Pup Ace Missing Near White House
A year old lemon and white bull pup named Ace, a pet of Miss Ethel Roosevelt, disappeared on the White House grounds. Scouting White House staff and police searched the grounds after Ace fled during walks, with a reward offered for the return.
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Ace
Ethel Roosevelt
Whit House
White House
Leonim
Roosevelt
Ate
Pete
Controversy Over Unauthorized Adams Statue Replica In Baltimore Cemetery
A disputed replica of Augustus Saint-Gaudens original Adams memo is said to have been cast without consent and placed in Druid Ridge Cemetery Baltimore by Gen Prix Agnus. Mrs Saint-Gaudens opposes association with the work and an inquiry reveals the piece was produced by Bureau Brothers Philadelphia from a model by Ted Pansch of Buffalo, ordered by Agnus for display at his cemetery lot in October 1907 after Saint Gaudens' death.
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Roch Creek Cemetery
Ane Hous
Augustus Saint Gaudens
Wih
Gen Agnus
Crupeter
Baltimore American
Gen
Totm Salter & Son
Grolen
Thin Ilynt
Saint-Gaudens Theuight
Te Salter & Son
Bureau Brothers
Philadelpha
Ted Pansch
Buffalo
Agnus
Drvnd Ridge Semeters
Balimere
Saint- Gaudens
Hawk Adds To Victims At Postoffice Tower Ruler Of The Air Claims Four More
The Postoffice hawk, ruler of the granite tower housing Uncle Sam’s postal offices, claims four more victims three rings remain as IDs for three and a mangled body marks the fourth. Assistant Superintendent Shaw seeks to curb the predator using shotgun and air rifle with limited success. Rings read T Y 51688 U 46078 SA 68858. Electric wires to the openings are proposed as a possible extermination method. Public Printer Donnelly seeks Sunday pay legislation for government workers.
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Rhey
Uncle Sam's Postal Service
Tareg
Shaw
Purse Vanishes After Visit From Mysterious Mrs Robertson
Mrs George S Covington of 107 A Street NW says a well dressed woman calling herself Mrs Robertson caused her purse to disappear after a visit at Covingtons home. The roving storyteller claimed a long life of travel and money in a bank but sought a position. Police obtained description and will continue the search today.
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George S. Covington
Southern Corps
Southern Relief Society
Mrs. Robertson
North Carolna
Covington
St Louis
New Orleans
Robertson
Virginia to Honor Taft as Guard Units Prepare Parade
Virginia will honor Taft with a Washington inaugural parade action by three Richmond regiments of the Virginia National Guard. The First, Second and Fourth regiments will march as the state shows its interest in the inauguration. Accommodations for troops were arranged with May Wright and M Weller. Quarters for Companies A B and C were secured in nearby armories and a camp to accompany Confederate veterans was planned. A contract for three reviewing stands near the Treasury was awarded to J Roth for 6.07.
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Virginia Naional Guard
Pennsylvana Avenue
Willam H .Taft
Ctnton J. Wright
Old Dominion
M . Weller
Richmond
May Wright
Virginia
Chatman Weller
Charles M Wallace
First Infantry
Virginian Guard
Moon
Washington
John's College
Annnapolis
Winsht
Virgina Guard
Jamestown
Rivemend
Morea
J Coleman Dempsey
National Guard of Georgia
Stiehmond Hussars
Frank R Weller
Committee On Public Comfort
G J Roth
Ludlow
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Pure Blood and Health
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy to keep red and white blood cells healthy and disease free. It claims to cure blood diseases including scrofula eczema rheumatism and catarrh and offers the liquid or chocolate tablet form known as Harsataba.
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Hood
Inauguration Transport Charges and Medical Plans
Commissioners set a one dollar fare per passenger for the inauguration transport route and require gas payment machines to cover a fixed path. Gasoline import taxes begin for machines used during the period, ending July 1. A hospitals and ambulances subcommittee met at the New Willard to discuss sick and injured care on inauguration day, chaired by Dr Percy Hickling. Subchairmen include Dr Henry Reisinger for quarters inspection, Dr William P Gwynn for Union Station hospital, Dr William P Reeves for hospital at the ball, and Dr Frank Gibgon for ambulances. Special to The Washington Post. Kansas Supreme Court decree reveals Kansas will partner with International Harvester, facing a 360000 fine and public utilities supervision for pricing. Standard Oil has offered Missouri partnership.
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Washington
Public Order Subcommittee
New Willard
Percy Hickling
Hickling
Henry Reisinger
William P Gwynn
Union Station
William P Reeves
Frank Gibgon
Washington Post
Topeka
Kans
Eh G
Kansas Supreme Cour
International Harvester Company
Kansas
Hmester Company
Attorney General
Supreme Court
Public Utilities Commission
Standard Oil Company
Missouri
Ghent Tablet Unveiling Plans Announced
The Daughters of 1812 announce the Ghent tablet unveiling set for February 7 at the Octagon House. Mrs Kate Kearney Hens will preside, with Rev Altai aiding, Bishop Woashingtun, William Gerry Slade of New York, and Guibert of the American Institute of Architects assisting.
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Ghent
Kate Kearney Hens
Daughters
Octagon
Ree Altai
Woashingtun
William Gerry Slade
New York
National Sacety
Crs Guibert
Amerian Institute of Architects
Lincoln Centenary Services Preview at Metropolitan Memorial
Two Lincoln centenary services are announced at Metropolitan Memorial Methodist Church. Tomorrow evening Dr John Heid Shannan will speak titled Ababa Lincoln as God's Greatest Grandest Prophet to the American People. The Sunday February 14 service will focus on the religion of Abraham Lincoln and his religious doctrines.
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Absetyou
Metropolitan Memorial Methdist
Cope
John Heid Shannan
Ababa
Lincoln
Alaham Lincoln
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Eohestar Herald
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Cay
Saint-Gaudens
Hawk
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To-Kalon Wine Co
24Th St. N. W
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