Washington Church Vestrymen Plan Preservation Site
The Lee Highway church built in 1734 where George Washington served as vestryman was preserved by planning a brick arch on the site. James Renn, descendant of Christopher Renn, prepared plans after a $3000 contract award and the church served as a hospital and later a Union cavalry shelter during the Civil War.
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George Washigton
Ashington
Lee Highway
Washington
James Ren
Christopher Ren
Monumental Washington Revered Across Nations
An article extols George Washington as a mortal yet near-mythic figure whose leadership made the American republic possible. It notes enduring reverence in the United States and abroad, including English and European recognition of his influence and legacy.
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George Washington
George
Washington
Theople
Mn Ea
Loin
Ashington
Amer
Washington as Father of My Country in France Speech
The passage recalls Washington as a universal hero beyond party lines and praises his moral leadership. It contrasts Washington with Jefferson and Hamilton, noting Jefferson as a founder of a party and Hamilton as a Federalist, while Washington stands above party. It emphasizes France should honor Washington, emblematic of liberty and republican virtues.
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France
Europe
Washington
America
Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Romantic History of Mount Vernon's Roses
The New York Times recounts Mount Vernon traditions where guests plant a shrub on departure. Nellie Custis and Justice Lewis wed beside a rose garden, observed by a gardener who later planted a rosebush. The tale notes Martha Washington’s famed rose garden and a broader plantation custom.
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Washington
Mount Vernon
Nellie Custis
Justice Lewis
Martha Washington
Nelle Custis
Sambo
New York Times
Children in England Swap Cigarette Cards for Charleston Contests
Report notes a shift among English youths from collecting cigarette pictures to organizing sidewalk charleston contests. The change reflects playful street culture and evolving entertainment during the era.
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England
Rice Waffles From Plain Batter Mix
A recipe for rice waffles uses flour sugar baking powder salt cooked rice milk melted butter and egg. The method guides sifting the dry ingredients three times then adding rice yolk milk and butter, folding in stiffly beaten egg white and frying as usual.
Followers of the Straight and Narrow Path Prefer It
The statement argues that adherents embrace the Straight and Narrow Path because they value its tenets. It posits conditional appeal: those who do not follow would not remain among adherents.
Paris Insects Display Becomes Public Education Zoo
A newly opened insect exhibit in Paris at the Jardin des Plantes lets visitors view species in recreated habitats. Complex heating and cooling systems simulate African deserts and cooler climates, while some insects hide under glass plates for visibility. Giant phasmas mimic leaves and branches, requiring careful observation to distinguish real movement from camouflage.
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Paris
Jardin Des Plantes
Brevity and Eloquence: Lincoln and Cicero Echoed
A compact note on how brief speech outplays lengthy oratory. It cites Lincoln’s quip about 45 minutes versus a week for 10 minutes, Beveridge and Dooley quips, and Cicero’s praise of brevity as a lasting benchmark in literature and public speaking.
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Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Senator Beveridge
Dooley
Senate
Cicero
Thrift
Ginger the Cookie Dog Snaps, Not Bites
A light quip from the Stone Cutters' Journal observes a dog named Ginger who answers about her bite with a pun. The joke ends with a satirical line about the meek inheriting the earth and ruining it.
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Ginger
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Denver
Colo
Velvet Klenze Co
Springfield
Grippe
W.N.U
U., Kansas
City
Cookie Dog
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Werrenrath
Lucky
Wisranandle
Ceriklys
The
Willis- Overland Company
Toledo
Elmira
Pontiac
Toronto
Willys-Overland, Inc
Toledo, Ohio
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