Washington's bold night march to Princeton and Trenton
The narrative recalls Washington shifting winds and a secret night move to strike Cornwallis at Princeton. Mercer bravely holds a hedged position against Mawhood’s British column, Talbot dies defending his flag, and American militia under Washington turn the tide with fierce counterfire and sprinting regiments.
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Howrer
Princeton
Washington
Cornwallis
New Brunswick
Morristown
Mercer
Prince Charles Edward
England
Braddock
Trenton
von Donop
Seventeenth
Mawhood
Clark
Talbot
Hasset
Night march from Trenton to Sandtown in freezing silence
Chapter XXVII describes a night march beginning in Trenton and turning toward Sandtown then northwest, then southeast along Quaker road. The frozen roads tested both seasoned veterans and raw militia as they pressed on with astonishing endurance and resolve.
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Trenton
Sandtown
Bargain list of used pianos offered with monthly payments
Advertises a large assortment of used pianos with prices from 75 to 180 dollars and monthly payments from 3 to 8 dollars. Urges economizing buyers to purchase rather than rent and invites readers to request the bargain list.
Desperate Charge Recalled In Civil War Battle
A vivid witness recalls a courageous single soldier in Washington's fighting, holding firm amid smoke and dust as a general led a charge. The hero reappears waving his sword, urging retreating troops to advance and declaring the day theirs.
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Pune
Perhaps It Was and One Question That Night
Dialogue excerpt from a Philadelphia Ledger page features a mother and her children guessing a young man’s departure time. The younger brother asserts it was exactly one o'clock based on a heard exchange where Mary replies there was only one question.
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Mary
Mamma
Philadelphia Ledger
Emerson Piano Co Claim of Superior Value
An advertisement claims Emerson Piano Co offers top quality pianos at the best price, praising a vision of superiority likened to the Iliad. The note asserts wide satisfaction among purchasers and positions the firm as delivering unbeatable value to customers on request.
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Ar Trans
Emerson Piano CO
Boston and Marlboro Area Train Schedule Fragment
Timetables show trains leaving Marlboro Boston South Framingham and Northboro with listed times on weekdays Sundays and holidays. Several stations including Whitman Crossing Acton South Acton Concord Marlboro and Hudson are noted with various departure and arrival times.
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Dp mm & m
Am. Boncord
P. m. Bundage
M. Acton
Ym Son
Whitman Cross
Maribor
Boston
Whitman's Crossing
Marlboro
Fitchburg
Central Mass
South Acton
Sentaes
Concord
D. J. Flanders
INCORD MAYNARD HUDS ST RY CO TIME TABLE
Timetable for the INCORD MAYNARD and HUDS Street Railway Company with numerous departure and arrival times between Westvale Switch Concord Sudbury Street and Maynard. Includes notes on special cars, charter availability, and telephone connections.
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Incord, Maynard & Huds ST RY. CO
Rae
Aim
D. Maynard
Sudbury
Seale
Sudbury Street
the Tan Vnal
Wis
Concord
Ian
Tn Ad
Wegtvale
Dp. m
Maynard
Oeeth
Se. A. m
Aio
Abe
P. Hudson
Hudson
Eis
D. Brow
P. m. Maynard
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Burlington
Kate
Salle Des Armes
Paris
Leutenant
Pennsylvania
Seymour
Virginia
Hitchcock
Moulder
Philadelphia
Ley
Rufus Choate
Emerson Piano
Boylston St
Chicago
Michigan Ave
Boston & Maine Railroad
Wates
D. J
Usic
P. Lamar
Enterprise Office
Taunton
Southboro
South
Northboro
Clinton
Nceere
Mesbore
Gundaye
Framingham
Lowell
Tal
Lowe South
Tom Me
Peer Seeyes
Pundeye
Junction
Reave Concord Junction
Franingham
Dundaye
John W
William D. Hurdett
Charles F. Holyoke
Oab
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