Valley Forge as Ground for America's Monument
James Parton recalls Valley Forge as a pivotal site where Washington trained troops, built huts, and sustained the American cause amid scarcity. He highlights the disciplined cabin-building effort, Lafayette’s support, and the strategic value of the valley near the Schuylkill, urging preservation as a historic monument.
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Valley Forge
Schuylkill
Philadelphia
America
Valles Forge
Mente
Washington
Pennsylvania
Sehuyl Kill
Washingtons rebuke on secret papers at Philadelphia debate
An 18th century account recalls General Washington rebuking a convention for secret debate papers. A mislaid copy surfaced and involved multiple members, including Mullin, with Washington warning against magnifying the matter in newspapers. The tale ends noting the owner of the misplaced paper remains unknown.
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William Pierce
Philadelphia
Miadison
Yates
King
Con. Mullin
Gen. Washington
Lis
To O
American Pistorient Review
NYC Tenement Inspectors Find 825000 Rented Rooms Lacking Ventilation
New York City inspectors report more than 825000 occupied rooms without Hgla or ventilation in tenements. Officials warn health risks rise as crowded conditions persist amid enforcement efforts.
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New York City
De Quinceys Friendly Garden Walk With a Child
In Lasswade the writer Thomas De Quincey befriended a four year old nephew of a housemaid. They would walk in a small garden and discuss plants. When asked the tree’s name De Quincey guessed laurustinus, the boy retorted Laurustinia and rhododendron. The lad was about seventy years old at the time.
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de Quincey
Lasswade
Lid
Biome
Doan's Kidney Pills Helped Minnesota Woman
Mrs A Pfeimian of Silkwater Man credits Doan's Kidney Pills with curing a long lasting kidney ailment in 1899 and keeping her well since. The testimonial notes prior disordered kidney secretions and near death, attributing full recovery to the remedy sold for 50 cents a box by Foster Milburn Co New York City.
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Minnesota
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Gufiito
Darling I Love You But You Have Been Mating Onions
A fragmentary dialogue features Minstreds speakers Tambo Mixtah Johnsing and Interlocuter No referencing a swollen fortune and a boutload of dried sapples. Prof. Cooke de Possumwell is announced to sing his own composition Darling I Love You but You Have Been Mating Onions.
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William
Cooke de Possumwell
Why We Didn't Get the Park
A congressman recalls early Missouri teaching days when locals “boarded the teacher” for taxes. A boy Tim Moorhead relays his father’s promise of pork, but later says the pig “got well,” explaining the unpaid meat. The anecdote illustrates distrust of promises in rural communities.
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Congress
West
Missouri
Tim Moorhead
Vint
Tim
Dreaded to Eat A Qanker Couple S Relief with Postum
A couple describe lifelong hunger and nervous digestion from coffee and use of Postum as a substitute. They report rapid improvement, noting steadier appetite and better digestion after adopting Postum, with social and health benefits cited.
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Nature Fever
Jay
Nader Geen
Poatur
Toe
Crooks
Wellville
Dr Pierce Medicines Open Formulas and Claims of Benefit
Article promotes Dr Pierce’s medicines with openly listed ingredients and claims of safety from alcohol and habit formation. It discusses Golden Medical Discovery as a blood purifier, stomach tonic, and bowel regulator, noting limited use for advanced consumption and urging patient perseverance. It also mentions ear ringing as a separate, curious condition.
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Dr. Pierce
Dr Pierce
Pierce
Timie
Trainont
Cyclone Catarrh Remedy Promoted With Various Ads
An old newspaper fragment touts Cyclone a catarrh cure with a blend including dandelion extract and syrups. It also lists unrelated items from travel deals to dental notes and patent remedies, reflecting an era of mixed health ads and brief notices.
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Idmirre
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Shepmarch
Delaware River
Advancs
Othici
New York
Jesson
Jahmnes Parton
New York Ledger
Martha Washington
Mars
Mr. Gaswell
Chicago
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Madagascar
United States
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Allcock
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