Peebles and Merrieweathers Daughter Courtship Debacle
Peebles schemes to win Merrieweather's permission to wed his daughter after a long pursuit of wedlock. He clumsily repeats an elaborate confession speech, angers the old man, and is tossed into the street. A dog fight and marriage follow, ending with two months of bliss before Peebles jokes about the ordeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peebles
Mr. Merrieweather
Old Merrieweather
Slaters
Hannah
Merrieweather
Peeble
White Merriweather
Peeb
William Ellery Remembered as Patriot and Judge of Life
The article recalls William Ellery a Rhode Island delegate to Congress in 1776 and later Newport collector under Washington. It details his 98 years of life born in Newport in 1727, Harvard education, merchant and lawyer careers, and his dignified death described as gentle and philosophical. It also notes African explorations by Manley and Cameron revealing Africa’s mineral wealth and potential canal link across the continent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ellery
Ife
Newport
R. I
Harvard
Rhode Island
Philadelphia
Washington
Ellery
Herzekiah Niles
Ellory
Tully
Dr. W
Hla
Africa
Mr. Manley
Cameron
Indian
Atlantic Ocean
Lieutenant Cameron
Congo
Zambes
England
Diemond Fields
Zambezi
India
Philadelphie Press
Debate in Commons on War News and Policy
In the House of Commons Disraeli confirmed reports of a war declaration by Bervin and Montenegro but said no direct war news had arrived. Jenkins attacked government reticence, Bright urged neutrality, and Fawcett pressed for policy details. Debate grew animated. papers would be laid before MPs. The adjournment motion was withdrawn as the subject was dropped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Disraeli
Marquis of Hartington
Bervin
Montenegro
Jenkins
John Bright
Disrael
Turkey
Henry Wolff
Fawcett
Washington Boyhood Letters From Early Washington Era
Fragment recounts childhood correspondence between George Washington and Richard Henry Lee in Stratford House area near Washington's birthplace. Lee mails a picture book. Washington replies about reading, visiting plans, and a short poem attributed to a Mr. Moward. notes the social circle around Mrs. Washington.
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Dr. Beaning
Potter's American Monthly
Stratford House
Washington
Richard Henry Lee
Little Lee
Alexandria
Sampa
Ricward
Harry Lee
Dan Diogy
Sam
Uncle Bea
G. W
BK. H. L
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Sidnep Gelegraph
Joseph B. Gossage
Holéler and Proprieter
Diamentha
Columa
Eaat
Weat
Fto
P. m
G. W. Deatey
P.M
Black Hills
Union Pacific Tralve
Oing
Quing East
P. A. Hl. Sxvoes
Geo. R. Ballou
Sidney, Neb
GEO. W. Hist
Brown
Joan M. Thurston
Hinman & Gantt, Attorneys AT Law
North Platte, Ned
L. Hobbs
Bidney, Neb
Carrie & Grant
Warbison's
Sidney
Nabracka
AXE & CO
J. Mahokry
M. W. Davis
North Platte
North Platte, Neb
Keith Piatto
Webianz
Asian Pacific Railroad
Bidney Telegraph
John Quill
George
Mr. Peebles
Morriseweather
Baltimore
New Hamburg
Caseda
Abreide
Washington Police
Naw
York
Wisconsin
Parkish Imbecglio
Loxpor
Washngton
Gmeger Wasmineros
Moward
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