Retrocession of part of the District of Virginia debate revived
A long fragmentary article traces the historic push to return riverbank territory south of the Potomac to Virginia, recounting late 18th and 19th century actions, constitutional questions, and modern proposals. It notes Alexandria’s stance and the potential for President Taft to face Congress with the issue.
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Jefferson
Burr
Maryland
Potoma
Monticello
Bacon
Tlouse
Massachusetts
Virginia
Reavte
St Louis
New England
Potomac
Congress
Alexandria
Peraonn Aouth
The
Virginis
Miller
New Jersey
Breese of
Tishott
Senate
Honge
Congresa
Cangreas
Alesandria
Taft
Alesxandria
Revival of Duel Condemned By Leading Women and Men
The article reports a debate among prominent figures on reviving dueling to defend a woman's honor. Ellen Spencer Musser opposes dueling as a remedy, arguing it harms a woman’s reputation more than insult itself. Other voices defend the code, but call for restraint and legal enforcement rather than vengeance.
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Skun
Hydiggard
Wallace Radcliffe Pasta
Yew Xack Avenue Presbyterian Church
Dusling
Ellen Spencer Musser
Board of Education
Hita
Snault
Ashe
Naval Institute selects Larle as secretary treasurer
The Naval Institute in Annapolis Maryland announces Lieut Comdr Ralph Larle chosen as secretary treasurer to succeed Prof Philip Ro Alger who died recently. The board of control made the appointment to fill the vacancy left by Alger.
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Alger
Washington Post Amnapolis
Board of Control of
The
Naval Institute
Ralph Larle
Philip Ro Alger
Postmaster General Target for Odd and Freak Letters
A lengthy feature describes how the Postmaster General receives a flood of peculiar letters from across the U S and Canada seeking aid confessions of crimes and moral guidance. It notes many are earnest but perplexing, with themes of restitution for stolen stamps and remorse over past misdeeds, and cites examples of penitent citizens returning stamps and confessing past acts to seek absolution.
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Hitchcock
Ord
Canada
God
Post Office Department
Southwest
Dollac
Bas
Louis Mist
Mitchcock
Spa
Clvic
Cmal
New Lora
Arkansas
Crans
Anonymous Health Cure and Letters From 1911 Readers
An old-time advertisement extols Cuticura Soap and Ointment as cures for eruptions and blemishes, with a customer testimonial from Lawrence Casey praising a rapid skin recovery. The note includes personal letters to the Postmaster General about missing relatives, crime repentance, and pleas for financial help, reflecting era concerns and civic inquiries.
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Burrow St
Pittewurg
APSF
Purchaerd & Ca
Lawrence Casey
Foot Care Patter From TIZ Ad Promises Pain Relief
An odd early 20th century missive appears detailing a TIZ foot remedy with claims to soothe bunions corns and tender feet. The fragment includes testimonials and a push for government postage stamp sales schemes as compensation, plus a sales pitch for a “Savery Introduction” and a postal scam-like appeal.
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Iad
Dee
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China
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Mara
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