Jefferson and Monticello in Charlottesville Glimpse
A long historical sketch recalls Albemarle County from its 1744 formation through Virginia’s early counties, the Revolutionary War era prison huts in Charlottesville, and Thomas Jefferson’s life. It describes Jefferson’s Monticello views and the University of Virginia’s founding, plus scenes from his welcome and the era’s portraits and artifacts.
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Charlottesville
Albermarie
Albermarle County
Lonénburs
Virginia
Orange
Henrico
Southampton
Isle of Wight
James Ujiy
Elizabeth City
Warwick
Yorkster
Great Battle and Jefferson's Enduring Legacy in Virginia
A lengthy historic narrative recounts Thomas Jefferson’s pivotal roles alongside early Virginia leadership. It details his contributions to abolishing slavery in law, ending entails, founding public education, shaping Virginia jurisprudence, and his tenure as governor and secretary of state. It notes his presidency, diplomacy, and death, with reflections on his character, household, and burial at Monticello.
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Carracci
West
Europe
America
Tellerson
American Portrait Gallery
Thomas Jefferson
Shadwell
Virginia
Peter Jefferson
Jefferson
William and Mary
George Wythe
Lord Dunamore
Jeferson
Jeffer
Son
Congress
France
England
Tarleton
Arnold
Washington
Adams
Britain
Paris
United States
Department of State
Ims
Iin Decanic
French Republic
Con- Br
Air Madison
Jefferson Res
Monticello
Duke de Sa
Avery
American Philosophical Society
Democratic Party
Forthey
Burrach
Pickney
Burt
House of Representatives
Federal Party
Burr
At. Burr
Parchases Louisiana
Louisiana
Burr Wass
Union
Great Britain
Kimbergo
Tefferson
Maritiello
Mary Jefferson
Percen Mir
Hye
Titi
Tiber River Flows Under Capitol Hill Mystery
The Washington Star reports new evidence that the Tiber, a river flow long hidden beneath Capitol Hill, may have inspired naming of the site. Old maps from Maryland’s era suggest Blair family ties and a link to the Capitol site, challenging the Washington and Major L’Enfant naming lore.
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Wren
Culy
Capitol Hill
Washington,d. C
National Capitol
Washington
Tiber
Major Infant
Capitol Building
Rome
Washington Star
Washington-mor bYentant
Old Garret
Maryland
District of Columbia
Montgomery
Coliniss
Ile
Nantes
Blair
Lesa-Acres
Wild Ducks Aid Besieged Garrisons During Siege
Correspondent notes Przemysl under four month siege by Russian forces with no imminent food shortage for three months. Wild ducks shot by thousands help supply provisions. population about 60,000 including soldiers and civilians. Gates and outer defenses hold, while Russian planes conduct reconnaissance and occasional attacks occur. Russians paroled prisoners and some educated officers offer language aid to garrison.
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Cen Weinich
Przemysl
Przemray
Wangari Jan
Dimitrieff
Hungarifmn
Arsenal
Ammuni
Concore Asiatien
Workmen's Compensation Fund balances and receipts shown
State treasury monthly figures reveal balances in state and school funds, receipts totaling about 59.3 million dollars, and disbursements for the Workmen's Compensation department. The record notes 2.5 million soon to be distributed to county sheriffs and outlines invested and total funds in treasury.
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State Treasury Department
Bal
Aronian
Seonlar
Wetpall
Ees Idiabur
Unclear OCR Brief Details of a Silenced Marriage Plan
Fragmentary report from Toledno about Featherstone 22 and a young man in Richmond Virginia, referencing a separation, an engagement, and a planned wedding. Incomplete text mentions employment and a bureau visit, with scattered names such as Featherstone and Johnstone.
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Toledn
Featherstone
Richmond
Baily
Stone
Fragmented clipping hints at diverse theater and animal event notes
The fragment references a Joliet discovery of a hat wedged animal and a struggle with a creature, plus mentions of Miss Rabbit's Foot and a European agent cabled from Budapest. It also notes a Buenos Aires production and Alsace Lorraine figures, with scattered dates and names, indicating a mixed cultural news snippet.
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Miss Rabbit
Enmerich
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The
Valley of Virginia
Saratoga
University of Virginia
Cornwallis
Legislative
Staynton
Thomas. Jefferson
Wirt
Blue Ridge
Willis
Marion
Metropolis
Grand Street
Fairmont
West Virginia
Delaware
Witte Oak Gamp
Masonic Temple
Warkmont
J. c. Philips
Iity
Parkersburg
Huntington
Counsul Fi
Sutton
Clarksburg
E.(m) Enright
E. F. Redinfer
Grafton
Sand
H. T. Tories
Dardanelles
Troy
Statute of Virginia
Tee
Fmibpros
AGA
Tiber Aer
Wild Ducks
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Sover
Treasury
Moliet
Mar
Joliet
Texcapel
Alsace-Lorraine
Res Millinery
Daisy Deemigs
Katitiort
Brads
Clarksburg, Wi
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