Washington and thrift in early America during rise of prices
The article recalls George Washington battling high living costs and profiteers. It cites his thrift, careful spending on fashion and estate, advice to relatives on frugality, and concerns over currency and extortion. It notes his actions against extravagance and efforts to restore credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Washington
Virginia
London
Bill Washington
Weir Mitchell
Fielding Lewis
Nona
Mt. Vernon
Samuel France
New York
Gouvarneur Morris
Harriet
Alexandria
James Anderson
Velvet Tobacco Ad Praises Real Smoke Heritage
A friendly Velvet tobacco pitch hails Kentucky roots and true smoking tradition. It claims Velvet is aged slowly in wooden hogsheads, boosting natural qualities and appealing to men who prefer genuine tobacco flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velvet
Old Kentucky
Kentucky
Dantzig as Hintergrund of Napoleon’s Moscow Retreat
The fortress of Dantzig figures in Napoleonic memory where Napoleon allegedly ignored marshals Murat Ney and others, faced the invasion of Russia, and launched the ill fated Moscow campaign. It also serves as the backdrop for Mackensen’s advance toward Warsaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dantzig
Murat, Ney
Sbasin
Moscow
Tne
Mackensen
Warsaw
Field of Honor with Two Goal Posts Ends Conversation
A humorous exchange from the Birmingham Age-Herald cites a French visitor and an American citizen debating a field of honor. The American jokes that their field has two goal posts at each end, and that young Americans take pride in plowing it with their noses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham Age-Herald
Notice of Charter Application and Auction Sale
Notice to the public that an application will be made to the Governor of Pennsylvania on March 15 1920 for a charter to form Cone Maugh Lowrie Company a manufacturing and power company in East Wheatfield Township Indiana County. The Savings and Trust Company of Indiana guardian announces a private sale of the undivided one seventh interest in a tract of land in Cherryhill Township. Sale to William J. Faux for 1808.11 dollars, terms on confirmation and deed delivery.
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Charter Notio
Amney General
Commonwealth of Penneyvanila
Gorman
J.D. Dunlap
McMillen
J. Werrler
G. W. McCullough
General Assembly
Arcadia Ayath Bank
Arcadia
County
Indiana
Pennsylvania
J. Dress Pannell
J. Murrinsey
C. Pobe
J I. Sayler
CONE
Maugh Vlowrie Company
East Wheatheld
Indidan County
Pelperbos
David T. McCahill
Benedum Trees Building
Pittsburgh
Netles
Orphans’ Court of Indiana Equity
Velock
Phe Savings and Just Company of
Lalla
Gumearchian
Mata M. Vinex
Mer
Celestian Ines
Deccamen
Bell Ut Pelvaie
Cherryhil
Jodhua
George Brown
Martin Dick
Martin Mek
Ua Post
Kaward Wutl
Rembrandt
Robert Mitchell
A. C
Inineral
Euhl
Wineral Youth
George Keown
Eaid
William J. Faux
the Savings and Trust Company OF Indiana
Guardian
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Velvet Joe
Srbaece
Pierce & Pierce
Gb W. Getty
Brame
THD Distact Court OF the
United States
Western District
Phm.sylvania
M. & Johns
A. C. Ellis
A. C. Wills
Baggled Iia
Aid ‘Frugtes
Gald
James Simpson
Cherryhill Township
M. &. Simpson
Penn Run
Dames W. Mack
C. C. Wigher
West Wheatheld Township
Barth
Fisibpr
Robinson, Pa
W. C. Chapman
Robert C. Mabon
Clair
Tadlana
D. 8
TP Uaae
Eer
Techoe
HUBE
Waukesha
Huber Manufacturing Company
M. C. Stewart
Indiana, PA
R. D
Progress
HH. H. Steving & CO
Toledo
Fred F. Allen
P. O
Greensburg, Pa
John A. Stokes
Blairsville, Pa
Grant Motor Car Corporation
Cleveland
Ohio
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