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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1904
Page
6
The Jumel mansion on Harlem Heights, once Washingtons headquarters, nears transfer to the Daughters of the American Revolution for use as a free historical museum. The article recounts the sites wartime role, Hamiltons early military promise, and Washingtons sacrifice as the nations leader.
After peace the crown compensated Col Morris for losses. The estate was settled on Mrs Morris, later bought by John Jacob Astor, with profits around 500000. The mansion passed to Stephen Jamel, then to Burr’s widow, and finally to Gen Ferdinand Phinney Leake’s line before city acquisition. Washington’s era memories linger in rooms, corn motifs, and war councils. Washington visited in 1790 with Adams and state secretaries, tracing the Morris house’s historical echoes.
The article shows rapid American fireworks progress, with private households spending 50 to 75 dollars for large displays. It details cheap mass production, costly set pieces, and exotic designs like Japanese night bombs, royal sea-saw effects, and revolving wheels. It notes shifts toward packable assortments and more dramatic aerials over traditional Roman candles.
The article traces the first use of the stars and stripes at Fort Schuyler later Rome New York in 1777 with a flag made from a woman’s petticoat and a soldier’s shirt. It highlights the flag’s presence at key battles and events including Brandywine Germantown and Yorktown, and notes its role at Valley Forge and Burgoyne’s surrender.
A Durham North Carolina account credits Dean's Kidney Pills with curing long lasting sickness from kidney waste. Mrs. J. H. Bowles of 118 Core St says bedfast nine months, avoided operation, gained strength and mobility after starting the pills. Free trial offered by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY. Sold by dealers at 60 cents per box.
A New York Weekly excerpt records a cautious exchange between two burglars planning a home invasion. The first insists on entering to seize valuables while Bill and Jim wait outside with several wagons. The second worries five wagons may attract police attention.
An advertisement promises high grade binder twine at low prices with inside pricing and a money refund offer. It touts insurance against weather and storm, guarantees, and quick return mail replies, urging readers to mail the notice. The item ends with a quip about men borrowing car fare.
Job notice seeking Christian women in each township with no experience required. Earn 10 to 15 cents per week for part or full time work at home. Apply to State Medical Socialist, Room 9 Masonic Temple, Des Moines Iowa.
A New York Weekly snippet portrays a sharp exchange where a woman is described as carrying herself like an empress and bossing a partner around. The man predicts she will bow and cringe after marriage, speaking of the servant girl as the true recipient of deference.
A humorous exchange features Perkins claiming England as his mother country, while a gardener retorts that it is his stepmother country. The light banter plays on nationality and belonging in a quaint dialogue.
At a fashionable gathering, Mrs. Highstyle and Mrs. Finestyle discuss Miss Psyche’s presence and her assertion that she will marry for love. The banter labels Psyche as vulgar and daring, framing her remark as shocking gossip.
A dialogue about frog legs and market value leads to a remark on a corner lot in Boom City. One person contemplates making money by frog farming while discussing a recent real estate purchase. The exchange hints at entrepreneurial ideas tied to a local market.
In a Washington Star excerpt, a witty exchange recalls a family discovering a newspaper piece on the healthful nature of housework. The husband concedes abandoning street hustles and proposes opening a mail-in office to collect money, highlighting a shift to a homebound enterprise.
A Rome Georgia physician recounts personal recovery using Grape-Nuts after severe illness. He notes improved digestion, regained strength and weight, and return to work within weeks. He ends by urging readers to try the food, a claim echoed by Postum Co. as sponsor.
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