Father of His Country Burges Ball Story
A fragmented portrait of Burges Ball, described as the grandfather of the Abe object, with Washington and Balls Bluff history linked. The piece traces Ball from his Virginia family home near Leesburg to early Washington business, Western ventures, and fame as a frontier figure who later served the Confederate army, enduring hardship before securing a pension office position in Washington. His distinguished presence drew attention in the capital.
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Burges Ball
Washington
Major Ball
Leexburg
Virginia
Tian Ho
West West
California
O Hhim
Washington's majesty and prophetic faith in duty
A late 19th or early 20th century poem praising Washington as a steadfast, divine-ordained symbol. It speaks of unassailable white marble and a line of enduring power, invoking Christlike guidance and national resolve through trials, with a closing note crediting J. B. Rankin, D. D.
Washington's Leap Hero: Annettes Match With a Stranger
In a Virginia town in 1775, a rich farmer holds a playful leap contest to win his daughter's hand. Harry Carroll leads until a tall stranger arrives, leaps 22 feet, wins Annette, and later earns a commission. Washington later visits Carroll as a famed hero and an old acquaintance.
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Annette
Jeyel
Mize
Edward Grayson
Riqd
Dick Boulden
Warry Preston
Harry
Charlie Simms
Celear
Henry Carrol
Carroll
Garry
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Harry Carroll
Colonies
Harry Carrall
Annetts
the Yietor
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Nearest Living Kin to Washington Is Identified
Major Ebenezer Burges Ball has been declared the nearest living relative of George Washington after genealogy review by the Sons of the American Revolution. Ball, in Continental army uniform, bears a striking resemblance to the patriot, and photos often mislead viewers into mistaking him for Washington. Mary Ball, Washington’s mother, was a cousin of Col. Ball.
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Ebenezer Burges Ball
Sons of American Revolution
George Washington
Major Ball
Continental Army
Gen. Washington
Mary Ball
Washington
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Washington era party guidance for a colonial celebration
From a conduct and entertainment guide, instructions describe a Washington birthday party with tin and parchment invitations, powder wig costumes, and red white blue decorations. Suggested foods include salads and creamed oysters, with period amusements such as lagging and drawing contests to identify historic scenes.
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Washington
John Smith
Tremont Street
Gueste
Dan Tuckar
Boston
Birthplace of Washington Lags in Modern Travel
The Birthplace of Washington sits near Pope's Creek in Wakefield estate with an 1804 obelisk and long Potomac wharf now underused after ice damage. River landings are eight miles away and no nearby steam railroad, making trips from Washington City longer than to Pittsburg. An inventor disclosed a folding bed for cars, but the note ends with a caution that aid comes more for tearing down than building up.
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Washington
Mt. Vernon
Pope's Creek
Potomac
Westmoreland County
Wakefield
Washington City
Pittsburg
Httle
Supreme Court Rules Baseball Safe In Neighborhoods
In Iowa the Supreme Court rules baseball on vacant lots is an inoffensive sport and rejects the claim that foul balls capable of breaking windows warrant trial court intervention. J. B. Spiker et al sued Wikenberry of Lucas County over a vacant lot used for games, and the injunction against the defendant was affirmed.
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Supreme Court Deelden
Supreme Court of Iowa
Wikenberry
Lucas County
McClain
Supreme Court Upheld Life Term For Murderer Baldes
Sioux County life prisoner Baldes, convicted of second degree murder in the 25 year marriage ending with his wife’s knife attack, saw the Supreme Court affirm lower court findings. The court ruled no error, sufficient evidence, and proper penalty. He contends wife’s heart trouble caused death.
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Sioux County
Supreme Court
Baldes
RAI ACCIDENT STIRS FORT DODGE MOB
A gang of Italian section men attacked a switchman after a switch engine struck him and left him on an embankment. They surrounded and threatened the crew with picks and shovels until the injured man calmed them, insisting the accident was unintentional and not serious.
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Iiliane
Becaure
van Hart
Fort Dodge
Laing
Shrimp Salad Poison Outbreak Hits Des Moines Card Party
A luncheon at A. J. Bradley's Des Moines home served shrimp salad that became tainted with ptomaine causing many guests to faint during a card party. Six doctors treated victims. three women were moved to homes by ambulances. Mrs James MacKurtz was in serious condition and may not recover.
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Des Moines
A. J. Bradley
James Mac-Kurtz Wis
Bride and Groom Elude Parents Then Marry in Maron City
After locking her father and mother in the cellar at Prairie Center, pretty Bexsle Algrowed fled with her sweetheart Abe Gunnells. They rode twenty miles to Maron City where they married. The furious parents pounded and shouted for release, the house fled from the nearest neighbor. The couple was forgiven on their return home.
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Impriaona
Gein
Karighven
Prairie Center
Bexsle Algrowed
Abe Gunnells
Maron City
College spreads dairy lore by running special trains
Iowa State College at Ames plans four special trains along the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific routes toward late February to spread dairy knowledge. Stops will be made in cities and towns showing interest with State Dairy Commissioner Wright and professors McKay Guthrie delivering talks and demonstrations. Also reported are arrests under the food law of Waterloo butchers Wittick and Chaffe for oleomargarine sales, a Marshall County farmer Ernest Brown shooting a wolf, and Mrs Nancy Whitney of Marsent burned to death while alone in her home.
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Iowa State College At
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Chicago
Rock Inland
Pacific
Chicago Great Western Railways
Wright
G. J. McKay
J. C. Guthrie
O. W. Wittick
R. B. Chaffee
Waterloo Butchers
Tha
Wanama
Nancy Whitney
Marsent
Yeava
Von
Will
Sha Ore
Wildcat Attack on Woodcutter Near Du Buquey
A woodchopper named Wauman living near Zollicoster ten miles above Du buquey was attacked by a wildcat as he walked through scrub. The beast leaped from a tren and slashed his shoulders and neck with claws and teeth until a severe blow from Wauman’s stick ended the fight. the cat fled as Wauman’s neck threatened further injury. Frank Homann, a Davenport shoe dealer, stands trial for embezzling funds from his wife’s brother, Willia Burris, leading to Burris’s financial ruin. Burris, crippled, had no shoes as funds disappeared, Homann’s arrest stemmed from the broken trades. The will of James Cullen, lynched mob victim, was made public. property valued at $60,000 left to his brothers and sisters, John Cullen, Gratist, Wis.. OC Cullen, Warren, Wis.. Maud Hutchinson, Ola, Mich.. and Mary Kennedy, Gratiot, Wis. Six miners died and twelve were injured in a Des Moines area coal train wreck when a car left the track, the wreckage catching fire and hindering rescue efforts.
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P. Wauman
Zollicoster
Dubuquey
Wauman
Bynton
Wallmaut
Frank Homann
Davenport
Willia Bureux
Burris
Haman
Hamann
James Gullen
Mayon City
John Cullen
Gratist
Wis. R
Cullen
Warren
Wis
Maud Hutchinson
Ola
Mich
Mary Kennedy
Gratiot
Northwestern Railway
Des Moines
Wed Moines
M. O. Jackson
Belle Plaine
Marshalltown
Gayl
Burlington
Charles J. Rielman
Munacatine County
J.T. Nichols
Ewo Hétle
Adolph Cogaxon
Dike
Lowe
H. J. Simking
Marstalltown
Cyrus Kern
Hyeland Mines
Oskaloosa
Frank Gordon
Chicago
Milwaukee Contractors
Milwaukee Road
Moore
Charley Moore
State Marshal League
Jerome McAndrews
Clinton County
Weds Soldier Lover in Des Moines
Miss Leath Newman of Bussey eluded her parents and wed Stobert Blaine, cousin of James G. Blaine, in Des Moines. They plan to leave soon for the Philippines.
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Bussey
Des Moines
Liedt
Stobert Blaine
James G. Biaine
Philippines
Iowa Legislature Debates Jury Selection Reform
Iowa lawmakers debate a remedy to end jury selection abuse. The Weeldoff panel promotes drawing jurors by lot from a public list, with election judges recording names on slips for blind drawing. Other items touch teacher exams funding, soldiers home care, insurance bills, and a strict two cent mileage plan.
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Hose Judiciary Committee
Judiciary Committee
Weel
Guthrie
Eek Man
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