Former American farmer’s tale of land investment in Northern Alberta
A letter from John Cummings of Wetaskiwin Alberta describes relocating from Farmington Washington on May 29 to northeast of Wetaskiwin. He reports doubling cultivated land and livestock among neighbors, building stables, and weathering a harsh winter with modest debt. He notes increased barley twine use and high yields prompting optimistic crops and prices.
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John Cummings
Wetaskiwin
Al‘berth
Canada
Washington
United States
Cummings
Dominion
Alberta
Farmington
Wash
Florida
Klondike
Acre
Leads and lurches of royal longevity in history
A collage of historic statements notes sixteen princes successors to the title of Prince of Wales. Only five reached age fifty while five died young and five perished by violence. The quotes include Edward I, Richard II, Edward V, Charles I, Henry VIII, George II, and others.
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Prince of Wales
Henry VIII
Charles II
George II
ITV
Edward I
Richard II
Edward
Henry VI
Edward V
Charles I
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promises Relief
Readers urged to trust Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for nervous women as letters from users attest cures. The paper prints these testimonials and invites correspondences with Mrs Pinkham at Lyann Mass for free advice.
Betsey Blessing and the Poisoned Peas at Washington’s Table
A dramatic 1776 kitchen in Richmond Hill unfolds with Betsey Ann Blessing pleading to save Washington’s life by warning of a plot. The girl’s tale about poisoned peas sparks a loyalist scare, a jail cell, a lover’s daring rescue, and Washington’s stern handling as the tale blends history with legend.
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New York
Washington
Betsey Ann Blessing
Holdfast
Blessing
Betsey
Richmond Hill
Mistress Blessing
Ann Blessing
Aa Inc
Briad
Peale Portrait of Washington Exhibit At Independence Hall
The Washington full length portrait by Charles Wilson Peale, painted in 1781, is on display in Independence Hall Philadelphia opposite the Liberty Bell. The city plans to buy it for 39,000 from the American Art Association of New York, its current owner. Charl Hart, a noted art expert, has found curious, perhaps testing material related to the painting and its history.
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Hart
Philadelphia
Thomas McKean
Germantown
Henry Pratt McKean
Riter
Thomas E. Kirby
American Art Association
Gen. Washington
Charles Wilson
Peale
Cadiz
Spain
Paris
M. Montaignac
Washington
Don Juan Marailles
United States
G. A. Lucas
William H. Stewart
Versailles
America
Mount Vernon
Independence Hall
Charles Wilson Peale
American Art Association of New York
Old State
Charl Hart
Les
Henry Yaa Ae
Washington Ash Youth and Early Ambition in Fairfax Era
A fragmented historical sketch traces George Washington’s youth from his first crush on a “Lowland Beauty” to fleeing to Lord Fairfax’s domain. It notes his age near sixteen during a surveying expedition, later rising to major at nineteen and leading early expeditions, reflecting on genius and recognition.
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Washington
Lord Fairfax
England
George
Fairfax
Eiglishman
Alleghanies
Hsia
Virelsi Ss
Hu’ Ie
Pele
The Professional Shake
A fragment from a Chicago News piece references Mrs Stubb and Mr Stubb debating a dinner guest accused of gambling. The dialog questions a friend’s character while mentioning a dice like scene and a cruel moment in a dinner setting.
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Stubb
John
Maris
Chicago News
Dust at Sea Mystery Prompts Bitter Cure Claim
The piece notes dust on ship decks at night despite morning washing and no daytime work. It compares the effect to indigestion and suggests Hostet ter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy that also claims to prevent malaria fever and ague.
A Diplomat. The Exchange on Age and Truth
A witty dialogue in which a diplomat answers a question about a woman's age with a lie as the preferred response. The brief exchange highlights social norms and the value placed on face saving.
Patents Issued Last Week To Northwestern Inventors
A list of patent grants awarded to Northwestern inventors includes Swan Kengston of St. Paul for a hydrostatic computing scale Harry De Wallace also of St. Paul for a train alarm Michael J. Kane St. Paul for a paper box John Law Mankato for a hay sling Mathias H Nervobig Norseland for a milk can ventilator Andrew K Petersen Sleepy Eye for a welding machine James Reynolds Minneapolis for a window frame and sash James Staley Bis marck for a glass lighting torch Reuben Warner Jr St. Paul for a glove. Merwin Lothrop & Johnson patent attorneys San 011 & $12 Pioneer Press Bldg St. Paul.
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Northwestern
Swan Kengston
St. Paul
Minn
Harry de Wallace
Michael J. Kane
John Law
Mankato
Mathias H. Nervobig
Patriot Elected Orator Compared To Prize Fighter
A New York Evening note quotes a man with a diamond tie praising a speaker as a genuine patriot praising his election zeal equal to his enthusiasm for a prize fight. The remark highlights public display of zeal and political theater.
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New York Evening
Quotes on life hope and labor from Dailey and Joubert
A compact collection of aphorisms on opportunity and life. Dailey laments wasted days while suggesting better deeds than dying. Joubert asserts genius starts great works but only labor completes them.
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Detroit Free Press
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