First Presidents First Political Tour 1789 1790 diary
A long lost diary in Washingtons hand recounts his first political tour from Oct 1, 1789 to Mar 10, 1790. It details travel by coach through Connecticut Massachusetts Maine and New Hampshire with notes on home life and meetings with Jay Hamilton and others. Washington records roads crops mills and local scene including Norwalk Fairfield and Hartford and a public arch in Boston celebrating his visit. The diary also notes social expectations and Governor Hancock's rebuke for snubbing the president.
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Washington
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Maine
New Hampshire
United States
John Ramage
Ramage
Ireland
Ain
Hamilton
Congress
Urwin
Jay
Boston
Mr Jay
Treasury and War Departments
Hoyatt
Kingsbridge
Major Jackson
New York
Fairfield
Stratford
Stamford
Geenstone
New Haven
Episcopal Church
Brown's Tavern
Sherman
Ths Place
Wallingford
Cambridge
Whiahington
State House
Columbia
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Ingersoll
Cornell
Tir Parker
Hancock
Macaachusetts
Bia
Garfield Tea Blood Purifier Ad Claim
An old style advertorial promotes Garfield Tea as a pure pleasant remedy for blood and worry reduction. The text repeats slogans urging readers to take Garfield Tea to improve health and calm nerves.
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Dent
Garfield
Simplicity of Expression Told at Cape Cod Dinner
Representative Pope of Leominster recounted a story about Martin Lomasney at the Cape Cod travelers dinner. He quoted Lomasney saying it is best to talk only when necessary and to nod when you can.
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Martin Lomashey
Cape Cod
Pope
Leominster
Lomashey
Lomasney
Poston
Cure of eczema in infant with Cuticura products
A Baltimore mother recounts using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment to treat her baby's eczema, describing dramatic improvement after weeks of daily use. She notes the child, once plagued by sores from four weeks old to age three, is now well and hair is growing normally.
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Eczema
Cutieura
Il F. Householder
Wilheim St
Haltimore
Portrait by E. H. Smith Confuses Chicago Visitor
A man visiting a Chicago art museum studies a portrait labeled A portrait of E. H. Smith by him self. He laughs at the error, noting Emich's presence and teasing that the sign fools city folks. The moment captures a mix of wit and misreading in a public gallery.
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Art Museum
Chicago
E. H. Smith
Emich
Chicago Tribune
Stranger and Architect Print Out Rumor of Finished Building
No clue beyond the building’s street location and the architect’s render. The friend’s place remains unfound, while the drawing, a Terte structure, is linked to sermons that lack depth according to Judge.
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Stranger
Ron
Puck
Beautiful Post Cards Free Offer From Topeka Club
An advertisement from the Art Post Club at 721 Jackson St in Topeka Kansas promotes free four color lamp or card prints. The message invites readers to join the postcard club and receive vibrant art cards by mail.
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Bert
Jackson St
Topeka
Kan
Papa, what ln flattery? Pralee of other people
A terse quotation from the Boston Transcript notes a father asking his son about flattery and the reply that flattery belongs to others, reflecting a dated print snippet.
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Boston Transcript
Great Home Eye a for all diseases of the eye
A fragment from a late era advertisement or notice highlights an eye care product or service promise. It references a druggist and Howard Bros, suggesting a local business pitch for eye health treatments or devices. The readable text is limited but centers on eye disease relief and a retail source.
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Wing Pettits Rye
Ea Iy Druggista
Howard Bros
Saint who says he cannot sin trusts others with church funds
A reflective note contrasts the idea that a sinless saint can govern church funds with the prudence of entrusting finances to another trustworthy person. The line suggests caution and shared stewardship over sacred money.
Pleasant Pellets Promoted To Ease Constipation
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a thorough cure for constipation and notes their cathartic use. The piece adds a social critique that reforms advance slowly, attributing progress to preference for drastic measures over surgical remedies.
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Iierce
Gan field tea and health hints from a historic note
A fragmented item suggests Gan field tea promotes health and cautions that past follies may ripen with time. It mentions Rokers like Lewis' Single Minder cigar for its mellow scent and quality. An undertaker notes many unburied dead remains.
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Lewis
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