Captain Mollie Pitcher’s Well at Monmouth Battlefield
The article recalls Captain Mollie Pitcher’s Well near Freehold marking a Monmouth battle landmark. It notes the well’s continued use by nearby Thompson farm, its historical ties to the 1778 fight, Washington’s famed profanity, Mollie’s role quenching troops’ thirst, and legends from Fort Clinton and Fort Montgomery days.
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Freehold
Neagher
Monmouth
Mollie Pilcher
Carlisle
Tennent
Lnjip
Filam Augustna Thompson
Molle Blicher
Washington
Mollie Pitcher
New Jersey Ars
Mollle
Elizabeth Windle Ewing a Civil War Army Nurse
Letter from Phoenixville recalls Elizabeth Windle Ewing born near Valley Forge who became a nurse after her husband was wounded and captured at Malvern Hill. She faced Miss Dix’s refusal but persisted, joining the Baltimore hospitals as an army nurse on October 3, 1862, tending wounded while her husband urged her to return home.
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Elizabeth Ewing
National Association of Army Nurses
Ewing
Valley Forge
Eabout Afty
Valley Hills
Washington
Dobson
Malvern Hill
Libby
Baltimore
Richmond
Lavington Quick
Phoenixville
Kim
Dorothy Dix
Miss Dix
Beltimore
Avs. Ewing
Tama Wifa
Mrs. King
Dr. Quick
George Rex
Halla Dalkr
Sven
Brave Patriot Woman of Monmouth Era
A life sketch recounts a patriotic woman who aided her husband at a field piece, witnessed his death near Blapost, and after heroic acts earned a Metant commission from General Washington. She later left the army, lived in Carlisle area, and endured wartime separation with a Chester County family before July.
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Hamilton
Mollie
Fort Montgomery
Fort Clinton
Ned
Modille
Monher
Lie Lim
Id Isle
Geenemy
Blapost
Mone
Gatee
Irene
Wash‘ston
Metant
Mme
Thase
Monmouth
Mayas
Carlisle
Paris Woman's Aging Debate Sparks Fashion Myths
A Paris collective debates cosmetic aging and 'tonic' style, noting artful hair and skin tricks may look clever but fade as time reveals the truth. The piece warns against overdoing artificial youth and urges accepting age's beauty rather than painful striving.
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Paris
Which of the twain did the woman love in the Pall Mall Gazette
A poetic riddle repeats love versus virtue themes as two suitors compete for a woman's affection. The text traces a city dream, pride, and moral tests, contrasting selfless law with worldly desire while asking which suitor she favors.
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Holy Pride
Theong
Hale
Twain
Pall Mall Gazette
Genteel Debt Tales and Earrings Return to Fashion
An essay discusses lending habits among young women and their reluctance to repay, noting male and female borrowers, then shifts to trends in ear piercing and the revival of earrings. It mentions the social pressure of meeting obligations and previews new jewelry styles amid fashion debates.
Clever Idea Solves the Mystery of Women's Handkerchiefs
A convoluted old note traces how women managed to carry handkerchiefs, pocketbooks, bundles, umbrellas, and skirts with only two hands. The writer marvels at the clever methods women used to perform this complex routine.
Pocketbook Handkerchief Holder Takes Market By Storm
A new pocketbook and handkerchief carrier blends purse and glove storage, advertised to slip sleeves and wrinkles unseen. Vendors offer packetbooks in various styles from 30 cents to several dollars, with care tips for hair and fabric to preserve color and finish.
Faded description of a long rose crepe gown design
A fragmentary fashion note describes a rose crepe gown with a long ruche along the edging and turndown revers. Darker silk slashes in a painted finish appear across the fabric, suggesting a textured, decorative effect on the skint and waleu.
Washing habits for light hair and sun drying
A fragmented note advises washing light hair frequently and drying in the sun. It mentions adding a tablespoonful of household ammonia to a basin of water to aid washing, and stresses keeping items tight and neat. The text is partial and uses unclear phrasing.
Our Cooking School Method For Macaroni Bake
Step by step home recipe outlines breaking half pound macaroni into inch pieces boil drain and layer in a greased dish with grated cheese and bits of butter cover with more macaroni and cheese. Top with grated cheese a splash of milk and salt bake thirty minutes until browned and serving warm.
Limited States Pickler Instructions for Cucumber Pickles
A historical pickle recipe instructs to can 300 small cucumbers with three quarts cider vinegar two ounces each cinnamon allspice and cloves three pounds light brown sugar and red pepper. Soak in salt water overnight then heat in cold vinegar to a boil for three minutes. If taste is too sharp add water.
Foalinn Panenen Panumen Griddle Cake Batter
Instructions describe mixing one plus inmlan meal and salt with boiling water then cooling. Add four egg yolks, three teaspoons baking powder, milk to thin batter, then fold in beaten egg whites before baking to make griddle cakes.
Vintage Flavor Preparations From A Faded Recipe Fragment
A fragmented cooking note describes Wolah Rarebit and Veneh Glice style treats. It lists ingredients like cheese with Sutter and catsup, beer, pepper, and buttered toast, then peaches with sugar and water to freeze for dessert. A Blackberry Sherbet method follows with berries, water, sugar, and freezing steps.
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Ecaptain
Are Et
Ae Cerolus
Savas Meee
Yar Heroisine
Elizabeth Windle Ewing
Outriot
Emanue Ewing
Chester County
John R. Dobson
Mra. Pwing
Erening Tolfet
Leening Totter
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