Mount Vernon Legacy and the Washington Family
A retrospective on George Washington and Mount Vernon traces the estate from its 17th century origins through Gustavian era wealth and family ties. It covers Washingtons rise from planter to president, the Mount Vernon hospitality, and the 1856 Mount Vernon Ladies Association effort to preserve the estate for the nation aided by Edward Everett and donors.
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George Washington
Stafford County
George
England
Lawrence
Augustine
Austine
Augustine Washington
Hunting Creek
Fredericksburg
Lawrence Washington
Admiral Vernon
Cartagena
Lord Fairfax
Washingtons
Fairfax
Mount Vernon
Junorence
Barbados
Washington
Potomac
Martha
Daniel Parke Custis
Virginia
State
Martha Washington
Bushrod Washington
John Augustine Washington
John A. Washington, Jr
United States
Commonwealth of Virginia
Pamela Cunningham
South Carolina
Jay Gould
Christian Heurich
Washington, D. C
Hugh McK. Landon
Association
Western Newspaper Union
Polly Merrill and the Tory Seizure in 1780 North Carolina
In 1780 Polly Merrill foils a Tory raid by hiding her father’s money in bread while her brother Peter distracts guards. The event underlines brave child action during the Revolutionary era and contrasts with Mary Lindley Murray’s notable New York defense of Washington’s troops. The piece also recalls Murray’s wartime hospitality aiding Putnam’s escape during the Harlem Heights action.
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Athier
Mother Merrill
Polly
Peter
North Carolina
Father
Mother
Pally
Mr. Merrill
Crow
Feter
Marion
Aaron
Mary Lindley Murray
New York City
Windley Murray
United States
Murray
Robert Murray
Murray Hill
Washington
Long Island
Hast River
Lower Manhattan
East
Hudson Rivers
Lecturer’s Objection to Peanuts at Princeton
An anecdote recalls former President Francis Sandy Patton’s reaction to students shelling peanuts during his lecture. He staged a humorous rebuke urging quieter refreshment and suggesting sponge cake as an alternative. The item is sourced from the New York Christian Advocate and includes an ad blurb for Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets.
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Princeton
Francis Sandy Patton
Island Refuge
Bermuda
Tam
New York Christian Advocate
Noah's Ark as Prototype for Grand Sea Vessel Size
The statement traces the ark as an early concept of how large a sea going ship could be, noting its significance in historical ideas about vessel scale.
Variation in Light Speed Reported in 1927 Experiments
Recent experiments at Santa Ant Calif indicate light travels faster on some days. In 1927 Dr Albert A Miche son found a value of 186 284 miles per second. The new tests show variations in this speed.
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Santa Ant
Calif
Albert A. Micheson
Beware the Cough or Cold That Hangs On
A vintage advertisement promotes Creomulsion a creosote based remedy for persistent coughs and colds. It claims dual action soothing inflamed membranes and inhibiting germs with guaranteed relief or money back. The copy extols creosote as a top healing agent and notes use for bronchial conditions and post cold recovery.
Bayer Aspirin Gargle Says Quick Sore Throat Relief
An old advertisement claims Bayer Aspirin gargle cures sore throat by reducing infection and pain with fast results. It warns to use only Bayer products and to ensure the gargle dissolves completely without leaving irritating particles.
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America
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Elmo Scott Watson
Potomac River
John Washington
Atlantic
Popes Creek
Westmoreland County
Ann Pope
Lord Culpeper
District of Columbia
Nicholas Spencer
Wakefield
Bridges Creek
Pope
Jane Butler
Mary Ball
Parish of
Houdon
Tomb of Washington
Polly Merrill
Dr. Pierce
Doan
Doans
Parker
Hiscox Chem
Wka
Patchozue
N.Y
Hiscox Chemical Works
Patchogue
Potter Drug & Chemical Corp
Malden
Mass
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