Monument to Washington’s Mother Erected by Women in Fredericksburg
The article recounts Mary Ball Washington, mother of George Washington, her character and influence, and the Fredericksburg cottage where she lived. It notes the monument in Fredericksburg honoring her, built by American women, and recounts key moments of her life and her son’s rise, including the Yorktown victory and Washington’s farewell visit.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Fredericksburg
United States
Mary
Washington
York River
Sukey
Earl of Lancaster
Molly
Mary Ball
Augustine Washington
Mary Washington
Lawrence Washington
Choteak
Reppahannock
George
Quate
Virginia
Rappahannock
Trenton
Yorktown
Marquis de
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
LaFayette
Robert Lewis
Washington Mother and Son
Charles Thompson
Congress
Mount Vernon
Thompson
New York
Beaven
Beamore
Chicago
Association For the Preservation of Virginian Antiquities
Association
Women of
Lost State of Franklin and the Malungeons tale
A feature on the brief historical entity called the Lost State of Franklin in eastern Tennessee and the enigmatic Malungeons. The piece traces Franklin’s 1783–1789 emergence and demise, early governance, and settlers’ struggles, then examines the isolated Malungeons and debated origins, including a possible link to an African term.
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Franklin
Tennessee
North Carolina
England
Watauga River
United States
Confederacy
Africa
Lestor
Colby
Handkerchief in History in Rowan Civilization
The handkerchief became common in polite society under Henry VII and may derive from ecclesiastical dress. It likely evolved from the maniple and carried symbolic use in France in the eighteenth century.
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Henry VII
England
France
The Time by Inches Watches a Proud Bobble Child
A brief fragment describes a boy named Bobble who at six received a loud ticking real watch. He parades the street proudly, stopping frequently as he shows the time and revels in the watch’s noise. The piece hints at childhood wonder and the charm of a tangible timepiece.
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Bobble
Htle
Ocean organisms store sun energy to emit light at night
Dinoflagellata marine organisms store radiant energy from the sun and release light during darkness to stay active, according to Dr Charles A Kofold of UC Berkeley. The light may serve to lure food, warn rivals, or attract mates. continuous activity prevents sinking and preserves reserves for the long night.
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Iian
Charles A. Kofold
Zoology
University of California
Doctor Kofoid
Writing Sheds New Light on Ancient Medes and Morocco
A fragmentary report says Captain Quigot, a wrench explorer, discovers writings dating to the sixth century before Christ. The discovery suggests ties between the Medes, Assyrians, and a historic Moroccan region, shedding light on early cross-cultural contacts.
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Assyri
Morocco
Quigot
Laughing Laundry Tales From Aged Ad Copy
A fragmentary ad style dialogue about laundry hints and a Red Cross Ball Blue product. It mentions a faster wash with a listening white table Lin ens, a wary laundress, and a prospective electric washing machine. The piece preserves a period voice with quirky exchanges about cooks and swear words.
TP'S Dangerous Ground: Advice on Health and Morals
The note warns readers standing on dangerous ground amid coughs colds and flu about blood deficiency. It promotes Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy to enrich the blood and restore health and strength. It also lampoons poverty and comments on bachelorhood and marital prospects.
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Dr. Pierce
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Berlin
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London
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Wash
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Norvee
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