Washington Birthday Traditions And Acts Of Kindness
The article recalls Washingtons birthday customs from 18th century observances to acts of charity. It notes church services, regimental regalia, and communal feasts while detailing episodes from his early years and his kindness to soldiers, widows, a carpet rag gifted host, and a starving youth at Valley Forge. It highlights the enduring theme of the nations hero’s generosity on his birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wash
Fiyfing
Washington
Wellington
Martha
Washingtons
George
Valley Forge
Pebrugry
Woman Prefers Shabby Chic to Impress in Wealth
A Philadelphia Public Ledger column recounts a world travelled woman who advises two routes to impress others. She favors shabby attire over wealth, citing a rich hotel guest who kept control by frugal spending and unwavering demeanor. The narrator convicts self with fashion limits while maintaining dignity and table manners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conaldera
Ady
Mora
Elijah Meets Ahab Sunday School Lesson
A compact study of Elijah confronting Ahab over Naboth’s vineyard. The lesson frames covetousness as core to sin, urging heart change to reform character, with emphasis on prophetic community, self restraint, and acts of love toward God and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah
AHAB
Obadiah
Win
Samuel
Bethel
Jericho
Gilgal
Ramah
Gibeah
Tie
Wijah
Miluba
Naboth
Jezreel
Jezebel
Alinb
Les
Judes
Christ
Peter Wald
Eijah
Dillah
Millah
Abih
Hiijah
Hiasin
Mijah
Dramatic Fragment From Cleveland Leader Dialogue
An excerpt presents a terse exchange between a woman and a man, with the Chief Need and a reference to an athletic instructor named Tom Woll. The dialogue hints at boxing and wrestling lessons and a dismissive reply about a particular application, in a stylized Cleveland Leader voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Woll
Volk
Cloveland
Granite of the South in the stone trade
The article notes granite from North Carolina Maryland and Virginia supplies a large share of quality stone in the southern market, rivaling New England. Annual output exceeds 3.5 million dollars for the South, while New England produces about 9 million dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
North America
New England
Geore
North Carolina
Maryland
Virginia
South
New Mugland
Illusive Health Ads and Humorous Snippets
A collage of vintage ads and quips on health tonics and remedies. Garfield tea claims to aid digestion with bold claims and misspelled typography. A humorous exchange about employment references closes the page with a wry London pun.
Simplicity of GaAprddalan At Cape Cod Dinner Story
Reporter recounts Martin Lomasney at a Cape Cod dinner with Representative Pope of Leominster. Witness recalls Lomasney replying to a question about writing a letter, saying he would not write or speak unnecessarily and would not engage in idle talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Lomasney
Cape Cod
Pope
Leominater
Lomasney
Lomaanoy
Boston Record
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Fort Duquesne
Pittsburg
Alfradte
Welmont
Marthe Custs
Benedict
Marthe
Dales
Watley Forge
Garefegan
Alan
Philadelyphia Public Ledger
Ronson
Sesson
Brockar
Alint's Boys
Romania
Waboth'a Vineyard
Gare d 'Ez Bonit
Whl
Gurrea
Ayu Spohn Medical
Goshen
Ind
U.S
Alfred
Ita
Takey Garfeld
Nature
Garfield
Douglas Jerrold
Mikkan
Trea
Allan G.olmateud
LeRoy Nox
Chano
London
Circhorace
Philn
Pu. Fuer Medical Alvica
Carter
Catinens
Bag We Jenduvatry
Berthraaternide
Cedeaa Oy Ie
Ana
Pisree
Piproe
Pisroe
Caan
Pierve
Frase
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