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Newspaper
Augusta Washingtonian
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1843
Page
3
The article urges individual action for Washingtonians to uphold temperance, avoid patronizing rum shops, support the society’s paper, and assist with finances. It recalls temperance ethics, personal meetings, and proactive involvement as essential duties for members.
The Washingtonian notes a stage line from Baltimore to Wheeling faced a drunken driver whose stiff drinks caused a crash injuring Miss Bishop. Stockton & More paid about $6,500 plus costs, totaling roughly $7,000, in a case highlighting the costs of rum in service.
A Charleston Rambler item from 1843 reprints Courier notices about Washingtons private life. Captain L hears that a piece of land near Mount Vernon is his, visits the estate, asks the General, and Banteringly notes he dreamed the General gave him the plantation. Washington laughs at the tale.
Great National Wor Tappan and Dennett announce a subscription work on portraits copied from original paintings with engravings and sketches from English French and American sources. The publisher emphasizes extensive research private papers and notable subscribers including John Quincy Adams and Daniel Webster. Postmasters offering subscriptions receive incentives and publishers invite agency orders. Boston 1843.
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