George Washington’s Virginia Youth and Family Roots
The article traces George Washington’s upbringing in Virginia under Augustine and Mary Washington. It details land holdings, family ties to the Fairfax and Belvoir circles, and the early apprenticeship in woods and horse mastery. Washington’s schooling, guardianship, and shift to Mount Vernon with Lawrence shape his later independence.
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Eorge Washington
Augustine Washington
Neck
Fredericksburg
Rappahannock
Principia Iron Company
Maryland
Virginia
Colonies
England
Potomac
Byrd
Washington
Truro
House of Burgesses
George
Lawrence
Augustine
Westmoreland
Mary Washington
London
Lawrence Washington
Spain
Mount Vernon
Fairfax
Belvoir
Worry as Cause of Death and Long Life Myths
A reflective essay links age, health, and worry noting that abstinence and open air aid longevity. It cites Old Parr and hygiene rules, then shifts to New York bookshop decline and the high cost of cloth making.
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Parr
Finest Woolen Cloth for Billiard Tables
In Gleustershire England a family of weavers has produced the world’s finest billiard table cloth for generations. They guard the secret of their woolen fabric as manufacturers spend years seeking a rival.
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Gleustershire
England
Judge’s Abe-ing Words on a Notorious Man in Missouri
An amiable American judge, famed for never speaking ill, is teased by a lawyer friend who probes for fault. After trying many topics, the lawyer asks about a troublesome man named Blank. The judge pauses and praises the man’s “finest whiskers” he has seen grown in Missouri, leaving the lawyer baffled.
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Missouri
Jails of Georgia in bad condition raise inspector call
Complaints to Governor and Prison Commission flag foul jails in parts of Georgia while noting some counties keep clean humane facilities. A state jail inspector with reporting power is favored, with lawmakers considering a bill this summer to establish oversight under governor or existing inspectors.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Prison Commission
Brown
Assembly
Slaton
W. J. Speer
Hhis
Congress
Senate
Pacrels
Chicago
E. H. Green
Milledgeville
J. Lawton Hiera
Savannah
W. H. Goodrich
Augusta
N. A. Clark
Macon
A. A. Smith
Hawkinsville
E. Bates Bleck
W. E. Holliday
James 8. Daniel
Danielsville
C. T. Nolan
Marietta
Thomas J. McArthur Cordele
W. R. Legerand
Boson, Ga
Two Women Saved from Operations in Beatrice and Cary
Beatrice Nebraska and Cary Maine women credit Lydia E Pinkham s Vegetable Compound with relief from severe side pain nerves and insomnia after doctors recommended operations The Beatrice case notes lasting relief and good health with two young children The Cary account describes rapid recovery appetite and energy after starting the remedy Also features literary blurb and light humor items from periodicals.
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Beatrice
Neb
Lydia E. Pinkham
Noted Crime Note From Small Town Police
A brief item reports a police note about a crook seeking permission for criminal work tonight and mentions a second case of yegg activity. It references a first town police official and a prior hold up attributed to the original New York company.
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New York Company
Puck
Neglected Opportunity Punchline Exchange
A humorous exchange between Mrs. Crabshaw and Mr. Crabshaw notes that Swiss cheese seems to go further than other varieties because holey cheese yields less actual cheese. The quip attributes the effect to storekeepers not weighing the holes yet.
Fair Comparison Quip Echoes Shakespeare Roast
A manager of the Clothesline Burlesque company cites Shakespeare’s early critiques and censorship battles to defend self comparison. The remark frames a defiant view of critics and authorities as akin to Shakespearean pressure, reflecting show business tensions.
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Shakespeare
Clothesline Burlesque Company
Washington Star
Superfluous Labor Counts
The men who have achieved success are the men who have worked read thought more than was absolutely necessary who have not been content with knowledge sufficient for the present need but have sought additional knowledge and stored it away for the emergency reserve. It is the superfluous labor that equips a man for everything that counts in life.
Inexpensive Picture Mounting Method for Nurseries
Tips to mount pictures cheaply by trimming white margins and backing with stained boards. Use 1 4 inch larger boards around the image, stain edges dark oak, varnish, attach the picture with an even wood edge, and hang as usual.
Strength Without Overloading The Stomach
A California business man seeks a breakfast that fuels energy without burdening the stomach. He credits Grape Nuts with improving alertness, mental vigor, and stamina, noting four teaspoons with sugar and milk as a satisfying cereal part of his morning meal.
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Calif
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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