Mount Vernon Shrine Earns Civic Praise From Ladies Aid
The Mount Vernon mansion’s third floor room where Martha Washington died is described. The Mount Vernon Ladies Aid association, led by Pamela Cunningham, raised 200000 for preservation, with 88294.59 secured by Edward Everett. Congressmen occasionally seek investigations, but the ladies’ work is praised as a model of patriotic stewardship.
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Mount Vernon
Martha Washington
America
Waytha Washington
Min
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Pamela Cunningham
South Carolina
Mount Vernon Ladies Aid Association
Edward Everett
Massachusetts
Washington
Gilbert Stuart
Houton
Stars
Hall of Fame
National Capitol
Boston Public Library
City Hall
New York
Masonic Lodge
Alexandria
Philadelphia
Congress
Congressional Library
Chicago
Hidounety
Impressions of Sacred Place by E Jones
In Mount Vernon kitchen relics of pioneer days survive Washingtons era with open fires, spits, hand-hewn utensils, a brass warming pan, and candles. The account notes electric modernity now runs to Mount Vernon, while old portraits and beds recall Washingtons death and life, contrasting past hardships with present conveniences.
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E. Jones
Mount Vernon
Washington
Potomac
George
Martha Washington
Boston
Alexandria
Virginia
Harness Men Recommend Top Quality Gear for Horse Owners
A local advertisement promotes W. and D.’s harnesses as the best choice for new horse owners. The message suggests plans to marry are personal, then pivots to urging customers to buy durable, well finished harnesses, praising workmanship and longevity. The Harness Men promote their products and claim superior quality.
City Council Adjourns After Routine Session
City council session ends with a motion to lay over to a future time and adjournment recorded by City Clerk John Seubert. Also advertised are low summer round trip fares via Chicago and North Western Railway to Colorado California Yellowstone Park and the North Pacific Coast with details from local agents.
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A. G. Felker
John Seubert
MacFarne
Schroed
City of
Marshfield
A. G. Pelker
John Sevbert
Finney
Guckenberger
Standard Oil Company
Juno
Schroeder
Fire Department
Thuss
Hastings
Yen
Bathrick
MacFarlane
Kirschner
Roddis
Kailans
Stauss
Jost
Board of Public Works
Peter H. Hansen
South Central Avenue
Alderman Finney
Jos. Grall
North Central Avenue
Alderman MacFarlane
Bales
Chicago and
North Western
Colorado
California
North Pacific Coast
Yellowstone Park
Chicago and North Western Ry
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Mons
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Park Avenue
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Wis
Automatic Registering Machine Company
U. S
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N. C
Yeas
Wasserberger
Dickoff
Mouton
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Electric “<& Construction Co
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Marshfield Music House
Lahr Bldg
Miles
Dr. Miles
Patna
J. W. Sodge
Blue Springs
MIL@& MEDICAL Co
Elkhart
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Upham
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