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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1885
Page
4
A column laments Prohibition voice spreading across the nation, urging blunt action and public shaming. It riffs on moral reform, cites political papers, and recalls Lincoln era moral debates, urging clear guidance as moral battles unfold nationwide.
A collage of historical glimpses recounts Richard Henry Lee and George Washington through childhood letters and a late 18th century oath, plus reflections on women’s clothing and pinning habits contrasted with maritime and shipboard life. It blends anecdotes of the Lee letter, Washington’s presidential oath, and social remarks on attire and privacy aboard a vessel.
A California husband left for work as his wife fled with another man from Sacramento. She claimed love for George while a child interrupted, then pursued a rumored acting life with him as the household split amid a dramatic, awkward farewell.
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