Washington's Fourth of July Fort Necessity Retold
A historical excerpt recounts George Washington and his small force at Fort Necessity defending against Coulon de Villiers on July 4, 1754. It describes the doomed fort, the parley, surrender, and Washington’s somber mood as he retreated toward Wills Creek, foreshadowing his future prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Coulon de Villiers
Fort du Queane
Jumonville
Alleghenes
Fort Necessity
Duquesne
Canada
Washington
Coulon de Villier
Fort Duquense
Fort Nescesity
Vanbraam
de Villier
Szores
Laurel Hill
Wills Creek
Alleghenies
The First Stove And Odd Bits Of Life
In ancient times fire taught man warmth cooking and shelter with a primitive stove formed by floor fire and roof smoke holes. The piece travels through curios and jokes about dental lore, servants, a cave dwelling, and fish slime to illustrate quirky turns of history and daily life in a late 19th or early 20th style column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Preased Steel Car Company
Pittsburg
Atlantic City
Washington
Southern Railway
Hus
Dome
Gila
Foley’s Kidney Cure Promises Cure for Bright’s Disease
A physician’s claim that Foley’s Kidney Cure relieves Bright’s disease and comforts sufferers is paired with a testimonial from Marion Lee of Dusreath Indiana who says eight doctors failed but three bottles restored her health. The ad is followed by a prison joke about an Irishman and a prisoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Foley
Thad
Marion Lee
Dusreath
Ind
Belohart
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Melby
Mekpoox
SeurUlary
Ariel Bate
Sitaea
N. G
UL Wesnkusiavien
Seo
Hobehah Lodge
Seth
Su Jiauy Leckntoer
W. B
Sun
Aurelia
AG. Mll
Vem
Sec
M. Kcluboover Jr
Courles
Heltzhoover
Beltzhoover
Aourneys
Ral
Hopkinns Gibson
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Fiatauys
Anantek
Rh. Ashton Moore
Pistacre
Vicaulty
Fiabete
Dip
Ipketen Hollenberger
Coor Nuhber's
Hagerstown
Wast, Pt
Harrison Schley
Sulnerdstown, West VA
Entler Hotel
Seeherdstown
Wumpson & Carter
Int Dumtay
Ley
Ags
Jefferson Savings Bank
Shepherdstown, W. VA
Viscounts Daily
Leters
F. Wall CO
Churles Town
C.N. Whiting
Illmyer
Stonewall Jackson
Jose
H.c.marten
Hardware Store
Hardware Department
N. Y
Japan
Gleason
Frank Miller
Black Lamb
Keystone
IX L
Kemp
Balsam
Pendleton
Polack's Jewelry Store
Hagerstown, Md
H.C. Marten
M.B. Baker
M. B. Baker
Cumberland
Lehigh Portland Cement
W. H. Knode
Strauther Pendleton, Troy Steam Laundry
Troy
STAG
Reinhart
C. F. Watt Co
Charles Town
DeWitt’s Ei
Ries, Bares, Gores
Dickson
The
Appletons
Vicksburg
Miss
Darkey
Tommy
Mr. Tucker
Buckiee
A. M. Bruce
Farmville
Kelubart
Sun Fo
White House
Landry
Col. C. B. Brosewell
Appropriations Committee
Beewell
Alan
East Terrace
John 8. Sargent
Dr. Evans
Paria
Bar- Beut
America
Vermont
Kennedy
Ayrup
New York
James P. Neil
Carlisle
Neil
Nefl
L. P. Raymond
Monroe County
Meskly
Grace
Charlie
Helen
Gasie
Pat
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