Wakefield Birthplace Memorials Seek Respect for Washington Site
The Wakefield plantation birthplace of George Washington, neglected amid Mount Vernon fame, is under restoration with plans to rebuild the old manor and preserve bricks and cornerstone. A granite slab honors Augustine Washington, while access remains limited by a shoaling pier and winter travel challenges.
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Burge Washington
Mount Vernon
Potomac
Wakefield Plantation
Washington
Stratford
Robert E. Lee
Wakefield
Lees
George Washington
United States
A. D
Augustine Washington
Society of the Colonel Dames of America
Throng
Mount Vernons
Colonial Beach
Lower
John W. Wilson
England
Arlington
National Government
Washington National Monument
Washington Birthday in Alexandria History Reveals Public Festivity
The article traces Alexandria Virginia’s unique role in public birthday celebrations for George Washington from the late 1700s through the Civil War and into the late 19th century. It covers ballgowns, theater performances, civic rituals, orphan fund collections, and the evolving role of local firemen soldiers and cadets in commemorations.
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Alexandria
G. W. P. Custis
Richard B. Lee
St. John's Academy
Mount Vernon Institute
Lee
Robert B. Lee
Washington
United States
Tat Eta
Petry
Peruna Claims Kidney Relief From Longtime User
0. B. Fizer of Sterling Kentucky reports long standing kidney and bladder trouble. He began using Peruna last March, continued three months, and has since had no pain or need for medicine.
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B. Fizer
Sterling
Alice
Fraud and Horace Greeley anecdote in 19th century notices
A jumble of 19th century notes reports a fraud claim involving claims about catarrh cures from Hall's Catarrh Cure, letters sworn by Frank J. Culver & Co. in Toledo, and a Boston Herald anecdote about Horace Greeley with a remark about putting a shirt on him. The items mix advertisements, sworn statements, and a casual historical aside.
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Brats
Omio
Torzno
Lucas
Frost J. Cuever
Orm
J. Culver & Cox
Toledo
Hall
Frank J. Cheney
Greeley
Horace Greeley
Amherst
N.el
Sunday Herald
Boston Herald
Who Are the Elect Two Modern Statements of Election Doctrine
The piece compares Beecher's estate slogan that the elect are whosoever will with a colored divine’s quip that the Lord votes for a man, the devil votes against, and the man’s own vote breaks the tie. It reflects Congregational lat phrases and speculative religious humor.
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John Calvin
Jonathan Edwards
Henry Ward Beecher
Record Year for Anti Tuberculosis Efforts in 1909
The campaign against tuberculosis shows strong growth in 1909 with 163 new associations formed 123 sanatoria and hospitals established and 91 dispensaries opened. The year marks the best progress to date with 43 more associations and 623 more hospitals and sanatoria than the previous year. By Jan 1 1910 the nation had 194 associations 386 hospitals and sanatoria and 265 dispensaries.
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United States
Postum Cereal Brings Relief to Bookkeeper's Stomach
The chief bookkeeper recalls severe stomach trouble after pneumonia and coffee use. He switched to Postum a little over two years ago and credits it with curing his stomach pain and easing nerves while working in a demanding pulp of a western city.
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Racer
Postum
Our
Odd Sayings and Puns From Cassell’s Journal and Troy Times
A collection of wry quotes and quips on honesty wealth and manners. Observations on gossip reviews of a jury joke about paying debts and a pun about Andrew Carnegie linked to a Washington rumor. The text also notes a compass incident aboard a ferryboat in Norfolk during a presidential visit.
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Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
Washington
Norfolk
Troy Times
Rug remark and basement incident unfold in household scene
A young man jokes about a thick rug in front of the sofa as Tommy explains the gift from his father. The dialogue reveals a playful set of family dynamics and a sudden awkward moment when a small boy is seized by a blushing young lady and locked in the basement.
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Tommy
Sizing Them Up and the Waiter’s Tipping Code
An observing guest notes patrons nickname the waiter. The French waiter explains his tip system with terms like Hey you, Boy, and Garcong to signal expected tips of one nickel, a dime, or a quarter respectively.
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