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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1896
Page
6
A tribute praising George Washington as the perfect American and central to American independence. The piece lauds his character, courage, and moral steadiness, noting his humility, self sacrifice, and devotion to country while acknowledging human flaws. It extols his universal stature and lifelong influence, ending with a reverent tribute to his mother and legacy.
A young George Washington at fourteen was steered toward earning a living and possibly joining the navy as a midshipman or captaining a tobacco trade vessel. The seafaring plan did not endure, and he returned to his studies.
The passage warns against sharing secrets with friends and urging them to reveal private matters. It urges restraint in curiosity about others, discourages actions beyond one’s ability, and stresses the importance of honoring promises.
The piece notes the 22d of February as a holiday in honor of George Washington. It adds Margaret Spencer’s remark that Washington is the only American with a public birthday and claims he is the only historical figure to have one worldwide.
In a Virginia village in 1774 a rich, eccentric farmer sets a leap contest for his daughter Annette. Harry Carroll leaps 21-1/2 feet and loses to a gallant stranger who later proves to be George Washington in disguise. Annette and Harry marry. Washington visits years later, still a famed figure.
A son of Washington is praised for steadfast virtue and civic memory in a patriotic poem. The verse reflects on freedom, national destiny, and enduring honors as speakers honor the dead and pledge loyalty to the homeland. The quoted lines honor a noble memory and resilience, attributed to David Christie Murray.
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