Washington Fathers West in the Ohio Valley History
A narrative recounts Washington's 1753 54 expedition with Half King to assert Virginia rights in the Ohio Valley. It details French resistance, Braddock’s 1755 defeat, Forbes 1758 siege of Fort Duquesne, and early British expansion from Niagara to Detroit, leading to treaties that shaped Canada and Kentucky.
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Washington
Venango
Fort le Bauf
Lake Erie
Virginia
Ohio Valley
St. Pierre
England
Lakes
Ohio
Mississippi
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Braddock
Forks of the Ohio
Forbes
Fort du Quene
Fort Pitt
Sir William Pitt
Quebec
Wolfe
Niagara
Rogers
Upper Lakes
Detroit
Mr. Bancroft
Michigan
Great Britain
Canada
Maumee
Sandusky City
Huron River
Paris
Willian Johnson
Allegheny
Kentucky
Tennessee
George Washington
Great
Kanawha
Early Ohio settlers and French traders in the Northwest
The article traces early presence in Ohio from French traders in 1751 to Fort Junandet in 1754 and Moravian missionaries in 1761. It notes common myths about the first white inhabitant, highlights western lands speculation, and previews the Revolution’s link to Ohio’s western settlements. To be continued.
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Cuyahoga County
Ohio
Big Miami
Will’s Creek
Fort Junandet
Erie County
Tuscarawas
Great “Northwestern Territory
State of
The American Disease and Dr Miles Restorative Nervine
The notice claims nervous diseases affect people globally and praises Dr Miles Restorative Nervine as the best remedy. It references an atrial battle at N.G. Woodward's, implying a local courtroom or dispute connected to the product claim.
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Miles
N.G. Woodwards
Harper's Magazine binding and index notices
The advertisement announces June and December volume numbering for Harper's Magazine. It offers bound volumes for three years back at 300 dollars per volume, cloth binding cases at 50 cents, and an Alphabetical Analytical Indexed volume from 1 to 70 inclusive for 1480 to 1885 at 400 dollars cloth. Remittances by post office money order or draft. Newspapers require Harper and Brothers permission to copy.
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Harper's Magazine
Harper’s Magazine
Harper & Skothers
Harper & Brotiters
New York
Bound Volumes of Hanver's Weekly Offered by Harper & Brothers
The Weekly volumes begin with January issues each year and subscriptions start with the current number if not time specified. Bound volumes cost 8700 per volume with postage paid by mail or express free, freight not to exceed ten dollars per volume. cloth cases priced at 100 each. Remittances by post office money order or draft.
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Hanver’s
Hakren & Boothens
Harper & Brothers
New York
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Fifth Srs
Srost
C. I. Morse’s Grocery
Noold
Ayer
H. Latimer
Mt. Vernon
A. J. Eidson
M. D
Middletown
Tenn
E. Bragdon
Palestine
Texas
Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Mass
al Druggista
Little Giant
Boss Stable
F. Kersey
Ohi
W. Farrand Felch
United States
Price Baking Powder CO
Chcago
ST. Louis
Hansen’s Magazine
Great West
Scotland
Norway
Switzerland
Thetaee
West Indies
William Buack
W. D. Howenis
Henry James
Larcapro Hearn
Amelia Rives
Miss Woorson
Groek Whlliam Curtis
William Dean Howes
DuanLes Dudley Warner
Harper's Periodicals
Harper's Weekly
Harper's Bazar
United
Mexico
Hilton
Clothier
Eureka Block
Clinton St
H. Heerdegen & CO
THE
Boarder of Examiners
Deflance County
Deflance
Farmer
Slagle
SHAS
France
Kravel
John
Henry Bokop
Arbuckles
Ariola
Atlantic
Pacific
Defiance
Harpers Weekly
DPD
Hansen’s Weekly
America
Hankpen's Weekly
Harper's Bazak
Harper's
Sa Zest
Elizabeth Note
Wenzel Hetz, Jr
Elizabeth Banngsriner
Court of Common Pleas
Defiance County
Elizabeth Baumgardner
Charles Engel
Elizabeth Hetz
County of
Towi
Newneacin & Rinaone
Ng, Woodward
Tryp
Harley’s Lion Store
Dr. Miles
Undertaker
Central House
Defiance County Express
Penn
A. B. Farquhar & Son
Yorke Pa
Seltzer
JHU P
Keystone
Lovell Mfg. Co. Ltd
Erie, Pa
Humphreys
Humphreys’ Med. Co
Fulton St
N. Y
Belhomenia
Humphreys’ Medicine Co
Fulton
G. W. Bechel and
Colby & Scott
Story & Clark
Wellman
Cinton Street
Agent Story & Clark
Cresc CO
Milk St
Boston
Néota
Fayette Normal, ‘Music, Business College
Ee Eed
Chemical and Philosophical Laboratory
Solomon
Shivo
Ppc
Prine’l
Toledo
Galle
Lion Store
Baltimore & Ohio Express
Harley’s Lion
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