Washington's New Tomb Visit Reveals Mount Vernon Life
A December 1864 account from near Alexandria describes a bitter cold tour of Washington's estate. The party views the mansion rooms, the dining hall with farming implements, the Washington bedroom where he died, the vaults, and the kitchen garden. The guide notes the plain yet dignified relics and the enduring memory of the nation’s first president.
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Alexandria
Washington
Mneval Ives
Lafayette
Laurence Washington
South America
Laureence Washington
Scuhls
Lincoln and Grand Island bid for next reunion
A collection of notes from Nebraska towns reports bids of $1,000 each by Lincoln and Grand Island for the next reunion. Other items include public library efforts in Platte County, a Peru youth injuring a hand, and various local happenings across the state.
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Lincoln
Grand Island
Platte County
State Street
Polk County
J. B. Mitchell
Drowning of Two Boys Near Nebraska City on Ice
Two boys, sons of M Ayres and J Tempest, drowned in the Missouri River near Nebraska City after falling into an air hole while playing on the ice. The incident occurred during cold weather and authorities investigated the accident.
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Drummond
Chicago
Republican Union Fof
Missouri
Sone of
M. Ayres
J. Tempest
Missouri River
Nebraska City
Revenue agents slain and attacked by illicit distillers
Five revenue collectors were killed or wounded across southern states by illicit distillers. Henry Williams of Ludlow Kentucky was murdered robbed and his body dumped in a ditch. Charles A Burt a brewer and master in Albany New York shot his wife and then killed himself. Joseph Kline of Canton Ohio poisoned his father to stop a marriage to the housekeeper. A jail is guarded to prevent lynching.
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Adolph Aldroot
Kist
Gd Ps.na. O
Aldrect
Fouud
Lake View Park
Henry Williams
Ludlow
Charles A. Burt
Albany
N. Y
Kate Smith
Joseph Kline
Canton
Pensacola Fire Destroys Church and Pratt Elevator Complex
Fire sweeps the Pensacola business district transforming the Church and Pratt elevators and surrounding properties. Loss is estimated at 6,000 with no insurance recorded. Tragic boiler explosion at Gottschalk factory in Cleveland injures several, fatally injuring Harry Thompson near his wedding eve. A Danville teacher, Dog Ivey, is killed by students in a separate incident.
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Pensacola
Fla
Church & Pratt
Glinizinny Wisconsi
Gottschalk
Cleveland
Harry Thompson
Gleveland
Sssvehe
Minéis
Tairenio Ivey
Danvilien Via
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Official Directory
al Ainexs
Nance
Nebraska
Mon «Sons
Liaut
S.J Alexander
E.widedtka
Baurtlett
Trenauror
C J Dillworth
G. Thompson
M Daweon
Supreme Court
Algernon
Paddock
Beatrice
Alvin Saunders
Omaha
HK Valentine
West Point
Pearth Judicial District
Gow W Pest
Fourth Judicial Dist
York
Reese
Wahoo
Land Office
Dowell
Burd
U. 8
Lorenzo Creanse
U. 6
Omuahe
W. Kimmel
Clark
Nidar
I F Kelley
Ld R Blowers
B.G Pheasant
J ON Ykoltun
Horned Matthana
Jen J Lord
Wo Bares
Juin VanHlorn
Jod Mickey
Aura
Derstuir
Oseeula
Comstasionners
Emaha & Republican Valley Railroad
Stromsburg
Daceola
Yng Arcado
Post Office Directory
Elock
Moil East
H. Malan
News OF the Week
Washington's
Graves
Mt. “Vernon
LG Wire
Gene Pitt
Bsa
Ra's
G. W
Iris
Waghinston
Byatt
State News
Kearney
Valparaiso
Hebron
Rising City
Valparaiso and
Schuyler
Beatrice Cheese Factory
Butler County
David Barker
Delerium
Peru
Beaver
Fuiias County
Garfield
Beaver City
von Ae ‘Oan
Oakdale
Panther
Vitizens
James I’. Jerome
New York City
The
Omaha Herald
L. J. Gandy
York County
Cloverton
Webster County
Pawnee City
Esurope
Fremont
Captain Sweet
Livuts
LeHue
Short
Platte River
Calumbus Journal
John Harris
Ella Suavely
David City
C. Courier
Fi ‘Nfield
Clay County
Weaver
Mie
Mr. Harmon
Eboy
Texas
Lews
Marshfield
Dows
Agnes Brown
Bronson
Ohio
Sermion
Big Nosed George
Wyoming
Grise’s
Wm. Baker
Mitchell, N
Osage County
Kansas
John T. Crawford
Cincinnati
Bureau of Statistics
Indiana
Ivy
Ww. Phillips
Montague
N. J
John Middough
Giurss
Vriseoran
RG Apasts
Enennea
Norcross
Lla
W of
Wereorn
Alm
Regnier
A. Scurr
Wat Tot Bieserg
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Lovan
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Ll. Suaw
Y. G. Honaue M. Caupaeit
Ibing Star Lodge
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Oxccola
F. Srelley
Com
Stroutsborg
S. W. Taylor
Companier
J.B. Dey
Osceola Bank
J. H. Mickey
Bank of Deposit Discount
Fiala National Bank, Onwha Vghebraska
Chem
Cal National Banks
WeSracks
Attorneys AT Law
R. Wheeler
HG. Thurman
Yiresan and Thurman
Hotels
Ouger
Osceola
N. A. Corman
Geraes and
King
Collectiona
Scott
Nf. C. Berrymeyden
Ray VanWixter
Wittenbender, & Vanwinter
Arnold & Co
Orccula
Theo
Beebe
Secrot* TloUsk
Alex. Shank
Public Square
Jom B. Mitchell
Cosecola
M A. Mills
Abbot's Drug Store
Attorney At Law
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D Davison
Bonner
Undertaker
D. Neulardt
Toans
Springfield
Continental, Star
German
Kay
Abbot's
B.D. Slaughter
Gravester & Lindsey
Lindsey
Keepa
PS eNasiee
Fullerton
Pawnee
County
Ollica Snider
Syr Oilee
le Maistrest
W. W. Logan
Snider's Building
G. P. Waller, MD
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
Hawkeye St
J F. Monson & Bro
CITY
Fred Glau
Suutil Side the Square
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Omaha Republi
ILI
Issi
Omaba Weekly Republican
Republican Party
Aba
Wasil
Deatinahou
Nees
Republican
A Jackeson, N. D
Medictl College
Sweden
D E. Foristall, M. D
Suider’s
Mia, Amelia Krause
Shelby Nebraska
German School of Mid-Wifery
Calls
BR. F. Sachenber
Létpsio Medical College
Shelby, Polk Co
Dntist
Vanwienta
John Mentzer
Charles Engstrom
Scoala
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