Washington and Martha Custis tie ball to frontier life
A narrative recounts George Washington's courtship and marriage to Martha Custis, his rise as a Virginia planter and trader, and how married life broadened his role from soldier to influential farmer, merchant, and politician in colonial Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pitt
Amherst
Stout
Virginia
Pheemi
Tidus
Wei Toomyes Ag
Fae
Washington
TSS
Silianisiures
Diane
Pablo
Ares
Smith
Winchester
Hinrds
Robinson
Hovse
Williamsburg
Colonel Washington
London
Custis
Mount Yet
Condensed Court Brief Impresses Judge
A southern lawyer faced three days of argument before a weary judge who urged condensation. The attorney replied that his four day brief would be a perfect marvel of condensation, impressing the court with his plan to trim the long argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
New York World
Women and Men Clash Over Voting in Local Quips
A witty exchange mocks voting rights with Mrs Crabshaw and Mrs Dorcas debating women's suffrage while a Judge quips men also struggle to understand. The snippet reflects playful gender banter from a period newspaper.
Admiring Solicitude on a New Battleship
A naval expert asks the business owner what he thinks of the new battleship. The man calls it wonderful but fears risking such a handsome and expensive vessel in combat.
Cuticura Heals Eczema in Wis. Boy After Six Months
Mrs. Lawrence Kiehl of Abbotsford reports her son suffered a year with eczema on hands causing sores and sleepless nights. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment twice daily for about six months the condition cleared with no flare ups. Sample offered by Cuticura, Dept. L Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbotsford
Wis
Lawrence Kiehl
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Temptation and Waiting Sit at Odds in Common Proverb
A quip notes that temptation greets the woman who sits and waits while a man tends to meet it halfway, reflecting on differing temptations and responses in everyday life.
Women urged to use Lydia E Pinkham remedy duringChange of Life
Advertorial testimony highlights the 40 to 50 age period as most critical for women with symptoms like hot flashes headaches and dizziness. Promotes Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound as a trusted remedy with multiple testimonials from Mrs Henry Heavilin Cadiz Ohio Mrs Edward B Hilbert Fleetwood Pa Mrs F P Mullenpor Munford Ala and others plus confidential advice from Lynn Mass to write for guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Henry Heayvilin
Cadiz
Ohio
Fort Worth
Texas
Henry Heaving
Edward B. Hilbert
Fleetwood
Epward B. Hunsert
F. P. Wallendore
Munford
Ala
FP. P. MuLienpore
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Eng- Louisbourg
Wolfar
Forbes
Gast
Peery
Beall
Quebec
America
Braddock
Airesdy
Goha
Marty Phillipse
House of
Cary
Martha Custis
Mercer
His Majesty's Service
Francis Fauquier
White House
York River
House of Burgesses
Frederick County
Messrs
Robert Cary & Co
England
George Washington
Mount Vernon
British West Indies
Martha Washington
Doan
Indiana
Mary A.biderkin
Franklin Street
Pendleton
Boan
Iris
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo
New York
MDZ Mae
A. S
Ww. N
FT. Wayne, NG
Standard Oil Company
Indiana Corporation
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