Washington in Youth and the Source of Washingtons Rules
A century of debate over the origin of the Rules of Civility is settled by new research tracing Washingtons youth to Rev James Marye and a Huguenot tutor. The article outlines education at Fredericksburg and Wakefield, and asserts Latin studies and a possible copy of Young Mans Companion linked to Washingtons early formation.
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Nev
Dames Marya
Virginia
Rae
Ice
Mary
Washington
Haa
George
George Wasteington
James Marye
Rouen
France
Eingland
Ratatesman
Jonathan Doucher
George Washington
John Curtis
Augustine Washington
England
Lve
Wakefield
Westmoreland County
Hye
Fredericketurg
John Piske
Kin
Washington Irving
Chiledastlee Marahati
Henry Cabot Lodge
Nonry Cabot Lodge
Yale
W. Mather
Ledge
Moncure
D. Conway
Conway
Garnett
British Museum
Hepa
Burg
Pat
Marye Thig
Cotlene Academy
Fredericksburg
Paul Gleicester Ford
Augustine
Wakafield
Willams
Maryo
Patrick
Roues
James Maryo
Relics of Nelson Fetch High Sums at Auction
Relics once owned by Lord Nelson command high prices at auction. An enameled oil gold telescope once in the admiral’s possession sold for 40 guineas, the flagship taken by Nelson brought 50 guineas, and a letter he wrote to Lady Hamilton shortly before his death realized 1,030 guineas.
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Lord Nelson
Admiral Brusys
Nelson
Hamilton
Mutual Admiration Among Literary Critics
A brief note recalls recent chatter about the mutual admiration society of reviewers and critics. The piece laments excessive praise among literary folk who compose appreciations of each other’s work.
The Price of a Drink and the Saloon Debate
A lengthy, moralistic critique argues that alcoholic drinks devastate health and society. It cites medical authorities and case studies, calling for abolition of saloons and urging women to lead temperance work. The piece ties health to national strength and warns of juvenile ruin and poverty caused by alcohol.
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National Advocara
Homer KK
United Staties Congress
Thia
United States
Ameren
Willard Parker
New York City
Wr. Hamond
Washington
Wleutinl
Blairs
Masguchnecits Jegislataire
Howe
Iteelaurman
Plate
Gladstone
A Bad Lodger Conscience Harms Home and Land
A fragment expresses that a guilty conscience is a heavy burden in a household. It claims such a conscience ruins harmony, dims sunshine, diminishes beauty, and spoils rivers and floods with a corrosive effect on life and landscape. The passage uses metaphor to warn against moral wrongdoing.
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Panselouce
Rapid Cure Described For Rheumatism By Pills
An 1902-3 account describes Mr. Schroeppel healing from a severe rheumatism after using Williams Pills following a failed doctor’s treatment. His neighbor Captain Balfour also recovered from venumatism using the same remedy. The piece touts pills as effective for neuralgia, paralysis, and aging, and ends with social aphorisms about marriage and mortality.
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Schraeppal
Labour
Lawas
Williams’ Fink
China Township
Clair Wasty
Mich
Henry Behroeppel
Schroeppel
George Balfour
Br. Schroepper
Dr. Williams
Pile Pilla
A Guaranteed Cure For Piles and Public Health Reform
A fragment from the Zurich report notes a proposed medical attendance experiment. Each inhabitant would pay a yearly tax of three shillings seven and a half pence, funding salaries for forty attendants to provide gratuitous service. The discussion hints at wealth distribution debates and social welfare ideas.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Hartford woman delays operation after harness shop fire
Mrs Frank Hunt of Hartford VI suffered appendicitis when a fire in the harness shop beneath her apartments forced a quick move. An operation was planned for the next day but the alarm postponed it. within a day or two she was back around as usual.
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W. T. Uy
Chelsaians
Murat Cara
Nies
Basainesa
W. A. Jeffreys
School of Methods
Rev. Patterson
Mednl
W. Cc. T. UL
Florida
Frank Hunt
Hartford
Two Story House Moved Four Miles Through Water Route
A brick two story house weighing over two hundred tons was moved from Sharpsburg Pennsylvania to Allegheny a distance near four miles. Most work occurred on the Water a large coal barge used for the move. The house passed under four low bridges requiring scuttling the barge to clear each time and water was pumped after each crossing.
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Sharpsburg
Allegheny
Backache Terror and Kidney Pills Claim Public Cure
Dover Kentucky February 13 Special reports Mrs W H Ambrose says one box of Dodd s Kidney Pills drove away backache and she has not troubled since She warns backache signals kidney trouble and urges use of Dodd s Pills to prevent diabetes Bright future of women s health hinges on timely kidney care
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Dodd
Mia
Ambrose
Dover
Ameri¢ta
W. H. Ambrose
Thie Place
Mra. Ambrose
Anya
Firiaht's
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Redder
Arcatert
Eorge
ksHin Ng Ton
Dee Opics
Yan
Walla
Maine
Charles Dunn
Standish
Portland
Uyuor
Dustin Sox
Werahington Star
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