Portraits of Washington by 18th century artists
A survey of 14 artists including Simitiere Heudon De Brehan Wright Pine St Memin Gulager Savage Trumbull and others who painted Washington from life. It notes the artists and life masks, plus contemporary descriptions of his height gait and features such as blue gray eyes and a pale complexion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Simitiere
Heudon
de Brehan
Wright
Ceracchi
Sharpies
St. Memin
C. W. Peale
C.W. Peale
Pine
Gulager
Wertmuller
Stuart
Savage
Trumbull
Pater Patrae
W. Pele
Simitlere
Dunlap
Welcht
Stoudton
J. Peale
Ramage
Mine
Dé Srehan
Trimbull
A. Robertson
St. Peale
Sharples
St. Metin
Woshington
Washingtton
George Mercer
Tate
Maclay
Washington
Jefferson
John Trupbull
Washingtom
Washington Portraits Then and Now How Artists Rendered a Legend
A survey notes more than thirty authentic Washington portraits by many artists, showing wide variation in eyes, hair, and smiles. It highlights Charles Wilson Peale's early works, Houde's Mount Vernon study, and the famed Stuart likenesses, including the Athenaeum and Trumbull pieces, with truth stretched by dental issues and money struggles shaping the artist's output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Palntera
Charles Wilson Peale
Perlon
Welltones
Peale
Robert Edge Pine
Houden
Alt
Ehudr
Tite
Schlater
Moneograving
Villadelpus
Reales Gillery
Philadelphia
Grewsome Igorrottes Skulls and Head Hunting Customs
The article notes Igorrottes kept skulls of Spanish soldiers from 1898 and claims head hunting continued into the early 1900s. It cites Dr. Jenks' view that head taking was a tribal test of strength, with a feast called the Kafokab IX to honor enemy heads.
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Philippines
Visaya
Jenks
Christian Herald
Perhaps There’s Something In That
A brief dialogue snippet shows a mother reproving a daughter about today’s girls and their different choices. The exchange underscores changing social norms reflected in a Boston Transcript publication.
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Boston Transcript
Princeton Plans New Stadium and Training Push
The article notes a push to build a new athletic stadium for the Princeton Athletic Association costing about 900000 seating 50000 near University Field. Dean McClenahan says details remain. fundraising total already 100000 from a benefactor at Oxford. It highlights ongoing cross country and rowing training for candidates and mentions ties to Buckeye and Oxford athletes.
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Princeton Athletic Association
Dean McClenahan
Board of Athletic Control
University Feld
Brown athlete Norman Taber joins Oxford pair in England races
Norman S. Taber, Brown University standout who dueled A. N. Jackson of England in the 1500 meters at the Stockholm meet, will be a college mate of Jackson at Oxford University. He follows his brother Howard A. Taber to Rhodes and Oxford.
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Oxford
Jackson
Tabor
Brownonlah
Taber
America
Warren Sehutt
Cornelian
Behutt
Mike
England
Norman S. Taber
Brown University
A. N
Kvngland
Stockholm
Oxford University
Norman
Howard A
As & Hhodes
Remarkable Women and Banter Across Papers
A stitched fragment of jokes and snatches from Boston Tra and Chicago Record Herald styles. Phrases joke about remarkable women and a tale of a tramp and housewife, with playful raillery on money, marriage, and manners.
Proletariat Question Sparks Curtain Call
A cryptic exchange features a student question about wealth and fear of the masses, and Mr Preurieh’s curt reply. The dialogue implies social tension and eccentric dialogue with nonsensical accents and garbled lines.
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Seriology
Mr. Preurieh
Wombat Affairs Mentioned in Social Circles
Two women in Washington discuss Mrs Wombat's affairs and shared acquaintances noting they move in the same social circle and even the same laundries amid cautious chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. Wombat
Cirle
Washington
Hera Lab
Hob ned Gh Bie good name
The readable fragment presents a cryptic phrase likely from a local column or note. It lacks clear events, persons, or organizations to establish a coherent news item or notable action.
Fragmentary text entry from unknown locale
The readable fragments show garbled sequence of syllables and scattered letters. No coherent names places dates or events are identifiable in the excerpt. The piece appears damaged or nonsensical without clear subject.
Hadn't Looked at It in That Way
In a Philadelphia Bulletin snippet a speaker muses on marriage and beauty and explores the idea of opposite attractions within a conversation about a wife named Beth. The terse exchange hints at social attitudes toward romance.
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Beth Lever
Hiladelphia Bulletin
Marine Disaster Ends Cheille’s Fight for Marriage
Cheille Her doomed marriage plan to Couomt de Mouus collapses as disaster strikes. Her father’s actions on Wall Street are cited as the wrecking force in a case tied to the judge and a rocky fate.
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Cheille
Kowwleoe
Cbellie
Wall Street
Undefined plea in stray text yields puzzled readers
Fragmentary lines show a garbled inquiry about a smile and a mystery name Beltiere American appears tangled in the page. The readable portion hints at a private remark or misread quotation, leaving the broader story unclear.
Fragmentary Local Notice on Pie Quality Speculation
Fragmented OCR mentions a quality claim about a pie and a person named Currie with unclear roles. No clear event, date, or organization is readable to define a full notice.
Hewit-What Do You Think of This Conclusion
A concise note reflects on a strategy shift possibly involving a woman's financial support to her husband. The speaker cites hopes tied to a forthcoming decision and uses a formal tone typical of editorial commentary.
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Eppuktive Spokesman
Unclear draft hints at elopement plot with heiress
Fragmentary notes mention a plan involving eloping with the daughter of a millionaire. The text shows uncertain terms and possible names but lacks coherent details for a full historical item.
Reflected Her Nature Article Fragments
Fragmentary notes describe a tense interaction involving Lucille Carrie and a reference to jealousy and a jealous look. The text hints at a scene or interview but provides no clear outcome or identifiable event.
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Virginia
Mount Vernon
Wade
Lucas
Mite
Cbhary
Sturt
Marquis of
Lanalowne
Pather
la Country
Atheonseuw
Kosten Atheoneum
Martha Washington
Wash
Athenaeum
Simart
Athenaeum Portrit
Maswchuetts
Gould
James Sharples
Neliie Stuart
Jobo
Torn Rice
Vin
University Hall
Hudson
Rice
Poughkeesale
Dublen
Brooklyn
Augusta
Charleston
Savannah
Richmond
Elobbetsfeld
Newark
Tinker
Cincinnati
Loudermilk
Chicago
Mordecai Brown
Louisville
Brown
Peoria
Johnny Kilbane
Tas
Johnny Dundee
New York
Vernon
Cal
American Pres Association
Miler
Tom
Boston
Stecord-Herald
Common Coward
Wireless
Gue
Itv
Beltiere
Nao
Willionaire
Lucille
Carrie
Meadle
Abe Bates
Chiage News
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