Washington Birthday Anniversary and Mount Vernon Church Notes
Washington birthday observance highlighted by his early life, Mount Vernon retirement, and the Alexandria Virginia Christ Church pew No 5 used by Washington. The article details church history, memorial tablets for Washington and Lee, and the dedication of the Washington pew with a silver plate bearing his autograph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alexandria
Pennsylvania
Alexandria- Washington Lodge
Christchurch
Col
Claggett
Maryland
Col. Washington
Gen. Washington
Robert HK. Lee
Gen. Lee
Wheat farming boom draws settlers to western Canada
The 1907 Canadian population rose by 61,464 with 56,551 newcomers from the United States. The article praises western grain districts, citing yields of 30–60 bushels per acre and profits up to 35 dollars per acre. A letter from FRANK MURRREY of Kelvington, Sask. extols homesteading near Wadena and the Canadian Northern line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dakota
Moncana
United States
Dominion of
Rhine
Rhone
Germany
Fatherland
Russia
Lancashire
Yorkshire
Mississippi
Pacific
Alberta
KE. T. Holmes
St. Paul
Minn
Wadena
Canadian Northern Railroad
Frank Murrrey
Kelvington
Sask
The Soft Answer and the Last Word Game
Dialogue heavy fragment showing a playful exchange among She Casey and Sullivan about a game called goluf described as hockey with a college education. The lines hint at a humorous debate over wording and wit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey
Sullivan
Mike
Post Office Blue Book Question Sparks Witty Replies
Washington asked postmasters for marital status as part of the government Blue Book. Rural clerks offered humorous answers like Fine and dandy and fairly middling, with one noting The worst. The exchange shows playful frustration in reporting private life to officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Banks of the
Potomac
Westmoreland County
Virginia
Post Office Department
Washington
New York Sun
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Mount Vernon
Lafayette
Republic
New York City
Cap
Woodlawn
Washington's
Washington City
England
Windsor Castle
R Butler
Prince of Wales
Marcus Aurelius
Chicago Directory
Great Central Market
United Gas & Electric CO
New Albany
Jeffersonville
Indiana
Chicago
Trowbridge & Niver CO
First National Bank Bldg
Chiago
Central
An. Jac
Chicago, Ill
The
el Paso Electric Company
Stone & Webster
First National Bank
Ill
Colonial Trust & Savings Bank N
Colorado
Geo
H. Hertford
Dearborn Street
ALN
Kellogg Newspapers
Adams Gt
Jackson
Ralph Temple Automobile CO
Michigan Avenue
Hyde Park Hotel
Lake
I.C.R.R
Hyde Park
Texas Gulf Coast
Kent Realty and Investment Corporation
Illinois
Id. M. Bell & GO
LA Salle ST
New York
Boston
Bisbee
Utah
Nevada
North Texas Banner.com
Texas Farm Land Company
Ilinois
Gunther’s Confectionery
State Street
Coyne Bros
Water St
Digham
CREO
Swift
DEPT
Misa E. C. Eggleston
Eisman Semenowski
Swift & Company
Cuiaco
Syrus
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