Carlyle House and Braddock era linked to George Washington
A detailed portrait of Alexandria's Carlyle house as Washington's hub from Braddock's 1755 campaign to social life. It notes the fort cellar, the plaza behind the house, and the hall where Washington courted Sally Fairfax, plus Braddock’s staff use, and the 18th century market life near Belle Haven.
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Alexandria
George Washington
Mount Vernon
Washington
Virginia
Belle Haven
Carlyle House
The
Braddock
Craddock House
Tuhin &. Carlyle
Isle of Wight
Huntingreek
Carlyles
East
West Indies
Washingtton
Sally Fairfax
John Carlyle
Mr. Weems
Times
Exandria
A. D
Custis
Berlin Tango Quell Sparks A Soldier’s Loneliness
A New York Evening Post note recalls Berlin officers banned from tango parties. A young lieutenant laments loneliness as tango dances spread, highlighting social isolation amid restrictions and the city’s nightlife.
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Berlin
New York Evening Post
Had the staff guessing new reporter bluff succeeds
A humorous sketch shows a boastful New Reporter dialing a city desk as staff listen in awe. The scene ends with the City Editor interrupting, noting the phone has been disconnected since morning, and sending the reporter back to work.
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Jefferson McAddister
McAddister
Mr. Devoy
Sherry’s
Puck
Dangerous Mistake in Hobby Seen as Principia
A noted editorial warns that pursuing a hobby beyond reasonable bounds risks being mistaken for a principia. The piece argues caution in mixing leisure with formal doctrine and emphasizes clear boundaries between pastime and scholarly work.
Cautionary Ad Snippet on Bromos and Castoria Remedies
A mixed advert style passage urges readers to seek genuine LAXA TIVE BROMO QUININE with E W Grove signature and notes Castoria remedy for infants with over 30 years of use. It also contains a brief dialogue about comets and astrology.
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E.W. Grove
Fletcher
Eczema Story A Baby Boy Heals With Cuticura
A Roxbury family recounts severe baby eczema spreading across the body and keeping the child restless at night. After trying a prior treatment, they used Cuticura Soap and Ointment, bathing and applying the products nightly to remove the condition.
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Roxbury
Ohio
John White
Cuticura
Dept. L. Boston
One Dry Spot
Henry Ward Beecher visits Princeton University where Dr. Alexander shows him a cabinet of sermons. Beecher jokes that the room will be his dry spot if another flood comes, praising the sturdy witness of the church.
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Henry Ward Beecher
Dr. Alexander
Princeton University
New York
Beecher
School Teachers Also Learn From Postum Claim
A veteran school teacher recounts giving up coffee after chronic poisoning symptoms and credits Postum with steady health gains. She notes the odor of coffee no longer tempts her, praises Postum preparation, and urges others to try it, citing Battle Creek based Postum Co. and its two forms.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Township business notice in Otterbein school building
Notice states the speaker will be at their office in the Otterbein school building on Tuesday and Saturday each week to conduct township business transactions.
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J. W. Franklin
Green Ifill
John L. Hildenbrand
Medina Township
Otterbein
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