The Spirit of Seventy Yankee Doodle painting rise
Archibald M. Willard, Civil War veteran and Cleveland artist, rose to fame with The Spirit of 70. Created from a family scene inspired by his father Rev. Daniel Willard, the eight by ten foot painting depicted a drummer boy and a martial Yankee Doodle tableau. Originating in Cleveland in 1873, it debuted publicly at Marblehead after touring Philadelphia and Boston.
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Willard
Whiard
Wellington
Daniel Willard
Vermont
Wiard
Hugh Moser
Cleveland
Harry S. Devereux
Gev. J. H. Deveraux
Railwey
Philadelphia
Washington
Boston
Marblehead
Mass
Abbot Yall Ubrary
Willis Adams
Tuelld Avenue
Payne's Immortal Words Echoed In Wartime Verse
A garbled quotation attributed to Thomas Payne recalls the famous line These are the times that try men's souls and comments on summer soldiers shrinking from service. The passage praises steadfast sacrifice for liberty, noting that things won cheaply are valued lightly and that celestial justice should prize freedom highly.
Evacuation Threat by Howe Supposed in Boston History
Fragmentary note claims shortly before Boston evacuation British General Howe threatened to burn the city. It suggests unofficial bombardment attempts and related warnings, with unclear attribution to Homie Justorians.
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Boston
Howe
Informal agreement staved off attack at embarkation
An informal pact appeared to be reached between opposing forces that if the British were not attacked on embarkation they would leave the town mostly unchanged. There was no formal contact between Wuenebington and Howe, but Washington, due to ammunition shortages, had to deploy his artillery sparingly. The text then abruptly mentions a silky marmoset described as a white monkey with orange car behind.
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Cleveland
James F. Ryder
Ryder
Wellington
Tie
Willard
Aship
Deater
Winwtly
Wuenebington
Howe
Wasghington
Valley Forge Scene Brought to Life in Abbey Panel
The article recalls Edwin Austin Abbey’s Valley Forge tableau at Harrisburg and the 1777 78 winter’s hardship. It notes Washington’s headquarters at the Issac Potts house, Bar on Von Steuben drills, hut life, and the Washington Memorial Chapel. It mentions Pilgrim visitors, the Cloister of the Colonies, and the chime tower, with over 800000 annual visitors and preservation efforts on 473 acres in Valley Forge.
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Valley Forge
Alley Forge
Washington
Schuylkill
Issac Potts
Valley Yorge
Edwin Austin Abbey
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Germantown
Congress
York
New York State
Schuyler
Gates
Burgoyne
Valley Yorga
Baron von Steuben
France
Continental Memorial Association of
Washington Memorial Chapel
Ita
Dutlea
Atalls
Wash
Ington
Daughters of the American Revolution
George Washington
Trouble Ahead As Family Object to Tool Chest Gift
A family quarrel over buying a tool chest for their son on his birthday shows the breadwinner refusing the gift and warning that the police would arrest him for loitering if seen on the street with the item. The American Legion notes the humor in the exchange.
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American Legion, Weekly
Asked Too Much Interest In Encyclopedia Gate Obtainment
A quoted exchange shows one man accusing another of being overly interested. The other explains he could not finish a gate due to time constraints. The dialogue centers on a demand to reveal contents of the encyclopedia.
Fragmentary 19th Century Quip Fragment on Husbands and Dress
The text presents fragmented dialogue about gender roles and the value of appearance in men. It references a wife mourning her husband, a train image, and a remark about how clothes influence perceptions of men, attributed to a satirical note in a Mercury column.
Duck Quip Sparks Medical Mockery Joke
A lighthearted exchange between two ducks turns on a pun about becoming a “doctor.” The first duck dismisses the idea as mere quackery, while the second ducks questions hoping to prove otherwise.
Resignation Off in Official Mfcara Found Hinton
Fragmentary notes from a dated item mention Hinton and a resignation. The text references a phrase about someone walking in turning around and leaving, plus a stray line about Mary leaving Atlanta after a brief ascent and Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket remarks about athletes.
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Mfcara
Mary
Atlanta
Georgia ‘Tech
Yellow Jacket
Not Free Does Your Auto Give Trouble
In a clipped exchange the speaker insists the trouble stems from the source, not the car. They acknowledge payment is made but lament ongoing issues, emphasizing a belief that the fault lies elsewhere and not in nature or a simple repair.
Had Head Start Reggie in Hollow Ware Business
A garbled fragment mentions Reggie and Mrs. Sharpe regarding a hollow ware business. The snippet hints at planning and advice about entering the trade, but the text is incomplete and unclear. Further readable details are needed for a fuller card.
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Reggie
Colog
What Rastus Smokes and Rambo Roars In Slang Lingo
Fragmentary reader dialogue features characters Rastus Rambo and Trastug trading garbled phrases about cigarettes and smokers. The overheard exchange hints at slang and a playful street scene without clear names, dates, or places.
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Rastus
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