Washington's 1789 Tour Diary Reveals Early US Travel Life
Washington's diary from 1780 to 1790 details his political tours through Connecticut Massachusetts and nearby states. It describes carriage travel with colleagues servants and guests, encounters with artists like John Ramage, views on agriculture and industry, church visits and public receptions, and tensions with governors over formal welcomes. The account preserves names places and dates tied to his early national leadership.
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Washington
Walque
Connecticut
Massachusetta
Maine
New Hampshire
United States
John Ramage
Mire
Ramage
Ireland
Canada
New York City
Tee Panient
Mausage
St. Paul's
Ray
Mamitton
Congress
Jay
Kingsbridge
Major Jackson
Learned
Rye
Realized Force of Logic and Cracked Doors
A quirky scene opens with Burton failing to open a door as his wife mocks him yet solving it with a gentle tug. The moment reframes his mood. she leaves him to ponder his own misreads. The column then meanders through unrelated quips on remedies, proverbs, and odd boasts from the Chicago Tribune archive.
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Sriday
Washington
Episcopal Church
Parker
Congregational Church
Warkington le
Mancook
Waahlimaton
Toy
Willy Hilt
Bunday
Wagteiate
Waahingtons
Abeenee
Washington Adde
Weehington
Adda
Burton
John
Join
Youngstown
Shaker Heights Girl Refuses to Be Scared
A young Shaker Heights girl surprised her parents by refusing to be good. She tells them she doubts Santa Claus and angels will reward or record her behavior, saying heaven might think she is dead because she hasn’t said her prayers for two weeks.
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Shaker Heights
Santa Ciane
Imanmmae
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Fragmented notice on a churchman and undertaker tale
A damaged OCR fragment describes a church figure with roving eyes and a grave undertaker, hinting at a dispute over doctrine and burial duties. The text is unclear but notes strong church beliefs and a man who claims to know many deceased individuals.
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Mtd
Dressel
Cambridge
State House
Columbia
Commonwealth of
Mas Mchette
Laures
Rowton
Jarger Patel
Ingereall
Howme
Not for Mortal Understanding
A reflective snippet questions why youths seek understanding beyond their years and whether some truths will forever remain explained. The text ponders mystery, knowledge, and the limits of young insight with a motherly voice warning about aging and comprehension.
Time for Stillness in a U.S. boardinghouse dispute
Mrs MacLachlan, as landlady, keeps a tight rein on boarder liberties and rooms. A Sunday incident shows the tension over airing windows, with the boarder insisting on fresh air while the landlady insists the house remains stuffy and quiet on the Sabbath. The tale reflects strict domestic norms and petty authority in a shared home.
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