Knox and Knoxs Valley Forge Life in Washington Circle
A portrait of Senator Philander C Knox and wife Mrs Knox, detailing their Washington social routine, farm life at Valley Forge, and family. They stress walking for health, share farm adaptations, and note four Knox children, with anecdotes on social grace, library, and private leisure.
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White House
Reading
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Victoria
Best
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George W. Childs
Death
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Pittsburg
Mr. Knox
Son
Wren
James Tindle
Reed Knox
Helen McCook
McCooks
Hig
Andrew D. Smith
Allegheny
Lillian Smith
Folding Parasols and Umbrellas through Time
A historical note traces folding parasols from early hinged handles to modern jointed designs. It explains how sliding bands held old handles, while new models use screwed joints for strength. A paragolette variant retains the sliding band, and leather umbrella cases are now common as luggage gear.
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Roade
Woman and the Home Hero and the Beauty Parade
A satirical sketch of a Statesman and his social dabbling during Congress, a tale of a woman entering exclusive millinery rooms unbidden, and a critique of business etiquette for women. It contrasts male arrogance with female enterprise and ends with a vivid portrait of a rainy day fashion observer embracing chic damp weather attire.
The Cheapest Form of Health Insurance
An advertisement extols Cascarets as a preventive health measure cheaper than traditional health insurance. It promises 90 percent protection against common ills beginning in the bowels, costs ten cents weekly, and urges carrying a West Pocket Box for emergencies. It touts digestive benefits without weakening or irritating the stomach and instructs buyers to seek genuine Sterling Remedy Company tablets from druggists.
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Cascaret
Sterling ‘Remedy ‘Company
Old Washington picnics celebrate Independence Day memories
An elderly city-born woman recalls 4 July outings of her youth, when Decoration Day did not exist. She remembers Sunday school picnics in Berry’s and Gales woods, banners, prayers, songs, Brutus speeches, and arm in arm promenades, with beaux on horseback and fond recollections of carefree days.
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Berry’s
Julius Ceasar
Brutus
Great Caesar
Origin of the halo as a saintly umbrella revealed
A painter returning from Europe explains the halo's humble start as an umbrella over sacred statues on medieval churches. He notes Giotto’s early halos resembled barrel ends, evolving into the luminous circle and branding the halo as a universal emblem of sanctity born from practical protection against rain and bird droppings.
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Amceng
Europe
Giotto
The Sisters and Widows in a Cautionary Tale
Jack Hillyard presents a moral vignette on maidens and widows, contrasting innocence and experience while warning against courting danger. The piece uses labels like innocent green and experience plenty to critique perceptions of women, urging restraint and propriety despite sly jests and societal double standards.
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Ejack Hillyard
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Old Washington
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10Th and
F Streets
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America
Washington Sunday Post
the Post
the Sunday Post
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Opticians
Penna. Ave
Newcorn & Green Tooz
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Boston’ Baking Co
First and Bats
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Johnson Bros
Malin
Colts 5
Marylan
Maryland
Poldononk
Capital Loan Co
F Street
N. W
Potomag Guarantee Loan
Atlantic
Citizens’ Loan & Trust CO
Commercial Bank
N. OW. Comer
14Th
Gata
Capitel
Page Bork “Cook Remedy CO
Masons
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