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...vast, pervading and mysterious silence. It is broken here and there by the vocal nominee of the Republican party, warning the American people in anxious tones that around every corner and under every bedstead there lurks a Bolshevik ready to destroy them. Now and then some person, almost forgotten, writes to a candidate and complains of the terms in which he has been described...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE CAMPAIGN: Alarums & Excursions | 10/6/1924 | See Source »

...Coolidge decided to follow the example set by President Wilson and personally use the famous "Lincoln" , bedstead which has usually been kept on display in one of the guest rooms of the White House. When the present Edward of Wales visited the U. S., he examined the old four-poster with some interest, for once, during the Buchanan Administration, it had been used by a previous Prince of Wales? he who later became Edward...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: The White House Week: Jan. 7, 1924 | 1/7/1924 | See Source »

...which they think it desirable for the Union to spend, and then have tried to bring the income to that figure regardless of other matters. Their idea is that expense should determine income, not that income should determine expense. In other words, these kindly Procrusteans propose to build a bedstead of ample size, and then to secure a fit by stretching out their prospective lodgers. If the lodgers were all to be tall men, this idea might be very good, but it is scant wisdom where accomodations are professedly designed for all, and when at least half of the public...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Communication. | 3/18/1901 | See Source »

WANTED.- A second hand brass Bedstead for cash. Address G. W. L., Box 1125, Boston, Mass...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Special Notice. | 6/16/1891 | See Source »

...SALE.- Oak bedstead, bureau and wash stand, and two oak charis; also large desk table and revolving chair, curtains, etc. Apply at 42 Thayer...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Special Notice. | 6/10/1891 | See Source »

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