Washington the Man Who Forged a Nation Leader
A compact portrait of George Washington tracing his early training in surveying through the Braddock expedition to his rise as commander in chief. The narrative highlights his forest lessons sharpening his character and strategic genius, plus his steadfast resolve amid hardship and political doubt. Washington’s later death at Mount Vernon is noted with his wish for a fitting burial.
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William Hobby
Thomas Williams
Latier
Braddock
Delaware
Valley Forge
Himelf
England
Congress
Hamilton
Yorktown
Cornwallis
George Washingtons Power and Death Remembered
A summary of George Washington as a commanding leader and moral figure, noting his restraint and vision for a self-reliant nation. It recalls his death after throat inflammation, the delay in New York and Boston papers, Adams proclamations, and Washington birthday services and funeral rites at St Pauls Church with Gov Morris and Bishop Provost officiating.
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George Washington
New York
Washington
Loston
Adams
St. Paul’s Church
Gov. Morris
Samuel Provost
Death of Washington and slow 18th century news delivery
The piece notes Washington died at century's end and that news traveled slowly. It cites delays before New York or Philadelphia learned of his death, with Alexandria Times first announcing on December 16 in a short obituary paragraph.
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Washington
New York
George Washington
Globe
Philadelphia
United States
Sixth Congress
Alexandria Times
Change of Date In Washington Birthday Celebrations
The passage notes Washington lost eleven days in 1752 and reflects on his age. It records the first birthday celebration in Richmond Virginia on February 11 1782 old style, described as a feast and soul flow. By 1793 the era adopted February 22 under the new style.
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Washington
Richmond
Peruna Clinic Advocated By Old Quaker Lady
A letter from John Evans of South Wabash Indiana praises Peruna for curing his wife Polly J. Evans of twenty years of systemic catarrh after six bottles. The note claims Peruna reaches chronic catarrh, cleanses mucous membranes, restores health, and urges obtaining Dr Hartman’s free books from the Peruna Medicine Company in Columbus Ohio.
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Polly J. Evans
John Evans
South Wabash
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Dr. Hartman
Peruta Medicine Comtepany
Columbus
Ohio
How She Knew
A Washington Star quip notes a young theatergoer declares a beautiful girl is deaf after sitting through a French farce without blushing, highlighting social irony about perception and nerves.
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Washington Star
Grain-O replaces coffee in new grain drink
Grain-O advertised as a coffee substitute made from pure grains with the rich color of Mocha and Java. Priced 16¢ and 2¢ per package, sold by grocers, claimed safe for both children and adults. Also mentions asthma remedy Piso's Cure and a sausage joke from a comic, plus other assorted ads.
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Java
Preacher Evades Law With Deer Trunk Theft Trick
An eastern state preacher hunted deer in this section, killed one, and could not transport it home. He chopped the deer, packed the meat in a trunk, and carried it as personal baggage to dodge the law and outpace the railroad company.
Cascarets Candy Cathartic Advertisement Claims Merit
A bold newspaper ad promotes Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a cure for constipation with a money back guarantee. It asserts honesty in advertising, urges readers to judge by sales, and highlights taste convenience and health benefits while listing prices and order options.
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Chicago
Montreal
Can
New York
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