Competent All-Round Man Washington’s disciplined life and sportsman spirit
The narrative portrays George Washington as a demanding yet open master of his Virginia estate. It highlights his military discipline, careful management of men and stores, temperance, self command, and pious sense of duty. His home life strengthens him, and he balances leadership with sociable pursuits, fox hunting, horse racing, and generous hospitality at Mount Vernon.
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Bureaa
Belvoir
Greenway Court
Mount Vernon
Hartwick
Virginia
Washington
House of Burgesses
Doctor Laurie
Helwoll
Guoston
Vernon
Lord Fairfax
Doge
Gtnaton Hall
Ajax
Echo
Stracken
Pallas
Annapolis
Philadelphia
Portrait of George Washington in the Virginia Society
The piece sketches Washington as a stylish, self disciplined Virginian, eager for Europe travel yet bound by colonial limits. It notes his insistence on plain dress and careful business dealings with London traders, and frames his rise amid colonial unrest and shift in ties to Britain after British victories in the French and Indian War. It highlights colonists’ growing confidence, pride in self rule, and evolving tension with English authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ton
Williamsburg
Washington
London
Mount Vernon
England
Canada
America
Chatham
Burke
Massachusetts
Taxation Debate in Colonial Self Government
A discussion on colonial self government and the push for a direct taxation system through Parliament. The piece notes the shift from local assemblies toward centralized fiscal control, with references to Sir William Keith and Sir Robert Walpole amid rising debts from the French and Indian conflicts.
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William Keith
Pennsylvania
Robert Walpole
Old England
New England
England
America
Boston
TIZ Foot Bath Promises Lasting Comfort
An old ad touts TIZ foot bath claiming it relieves foot pains by sweating out toxins. It promises corns and calluses fade and urges readers to request a free trial from Walter Luther Dodge & Co in Chicago.
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Tiz
Walter Luther Dodge & Co
Wabash Ave
Chicago
Gale Rips Sydney City With Heavy Winds
A ten mile gale lashed Sydney causing fatalities and widespread damage. Sixty street cars derailed, yachts wrecked, chimneys toppled, and a man electrocuted. Ten horses killed by fallen wire and three men drowned in the harbor amid thunder and rain.
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Sydney
Lawrence sells Wriggs and Wirich to New London
Lawrence of the New England league sells players Wriggs and Wirich to New London of the Eastern association. The deal transfers two names between leagues, signaling a shift in player commitments and team rosters.
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Lawrence
New England League
Wriggs and
Wirich
New London
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Promises Darker Grays
A vintage advertisement touts Sage Tea and Sulphur as a natural solution for gray hair, claiming a glossy dark result with simple nightly brushing. It promotes Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a ready-made 50 cent option and urges routine use for smoother, younger looking hair.
Only Survivor Merrimac Crew Tells of Fight
Bloomington Illinois recalls Capt. Tenac H. Walling near Bayliss as the last Merrimac survivor. He says the battle with the Monitor ended in a draw with equal strategic gains for both sides. Walling, one of thirty Norfolk artillery volunteers, shares recollections of the engagement, the Virginia, the Monitor, and the aftermath at Hampton Roads.
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Bloomington
Monitor
Merrimac
Illinois
Tenac H. Walling
Bayliss
Walling
United Artillery
Norfolk
South
Magruder
Peninsula
Navy Yard
Virginia
Minnesota
Cumberland
Congress
Old Folet
New York
John Ericheon
Kroads
Theginia
Monarch
Poxress Monroe
Cay
Capt. Walling
Hampton Roads
Cough Remedy Prefers Safe Pleasant Elixir for Children
A historic note praises Ilen’s Cough Remedy as a safe pleasant option for children. It emphasizes avoiding harmful ingredients and selecting the most effective medicine, noting its popularity with mothers.
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Lwmbirlain
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Gilorgl Wastiingson
Hardwick
Winchester
George Masco
Ade
Richard Washington
Magland
Palaea
St. Lawrence and the Lakes
Winletry
Ture
Firkor Gale
Merrimac Crew
Mayonde
Wailing
Agen
Btate
The
Atlas Today
A. T. Hale
W. 17Th St
McInerny & Lonway
J. F. Milligan
Cheyenne
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