Lively tribute to civic virtue and republican ideals
A poem-like reflection extols a patriotic figure resembling Cincinnatus who abandons the plow for leadership. It lauds devotion to liberty, war success, peaceful wisdom, and the fight against corruption, urging future sons to forge a modern bolt for freedom.
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Washington and General Washington as American manhood apex
General A W Greely argues in the Ladies' Home Journal that Washington embodies willpower and virtue, shaping American youth toward sobriety industry and charity. The piece notes Washington's growth amid hardship, his humane leadership, and a warning that slavery tainted his era. It also surveys Santa Fe's historic sites and enduring military legacy since 1602.
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Built Chicago's First House in Rockport Texas
In Rockport Texas the man N. K. B. Phillipa aged about seventy, once from the village of Chicago before Chicago existed, is described as the builder of the first house ever inhabited by a white settler in this western metropolis, having witnessed the growth of a city of nearly 2,000 people and later deserting the area.
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Ode to Washington and Mount Vernon Legacy
An excerpt celebrates Washington’s rise to Mount Vernon and his leadership. The piece links his estate expansion and farm improvements to national reverence, then quotes his 1783 resignation speech and reflects on the oldest bell and a March note on republican legacy and faith in Providence.
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German physician cures aristocrat with chocolate timing
A famed German doctor prescribed a regimen of walks and chocolate to a high society patient. She improved until she admitted she had taken the chocolates first. The physician then advised swift return home and a different remedy.
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Pioneer Phillips in Chicago’s Early Days and Fort Dearborn Era
A condensed reminiscence traces Phillips role in 1832 Chicago from Fort Dearborn to Mark Jeaubien’s hotel. It notes his dispute over a Casa Braceia elopement scene, ties to Mrs. Hobson, and long career including service in the Blue Hawk war before moving to Texas years later.
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