Sulgrave Manor and Washington Ties to Peace Era
The Sulgrave Manor in Northamptonshire, once home of the Washington family, is described as a Tudor relic preserved with coat of arms and old hall. The piece traces Washington ancestry from Sulgrave to Brington, noting manor ownership, local churches, and a suggested 1911 dedication as a memorial to Anglo American peace and a hoped lecture chair by Sir Bryce, ex-ambassador.
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Sulgrave Manor
Washington
George Washington
England
United States
Tf Bryce
Pie Manor
Sulgrave
Northamppile
Metty Green Croft
Scorthamptonshire
Republic
Alten
Tupper
Franklin
Queen Elizabeth
American Republic
Virginia
Yorkshire
Lancashire
Aree
Fnally
Washingtons
Sulgraven
Brighton
Sulgrove
Warton
Laurence Washington
Robert Kytson
Hengrave
Suffolk
Spencers
Althrop
Wormleighton
Thomas Kyteon
Catherine
John Spencer
Robert Spencer
Baron Spencer
Lord Spencer
Laurence
Robert
Christopher
William
Oriel College
Oxford
Northampton
Laurence Makepeace
Brington
Laurance Washington
Wiliam Washington
Packington
John Washington
Thrapston
St. Mary's
Thosa Prassoa
Anne
Suleravo
Robert Washington
Church of All Saints
Elizah Washington
Robart Washington
North
Esur
Laurence of
Bulgrave
Church of All Sainta
Hneyland
First to Die for Liberty in Revolutionary Times
The article recalls early clashes before the Revolution, noting the Boston Massacre of March 5 1770 where Crispus Attucks died as the first casualty and Captain Isaac Day of the Massachusetts Minute Man as the first to fall at Concord on April 19 1775.
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Concord
Boston
Crispus Attucks
Battle of
Isaac Dayin
Massachusetts
Minute Man
Americana
New Land Purchases Bring Iowa Reform Institute to 248 Acres
Iowa state board of control expands the grounds for the new reform institution at Rockwell City with 80 additional acres adjoining 158 acres already bought. The $250 per acre deal totals $20 000 for the tract including a house and barns. Col I H McConlogue and state architects study expansion plans for three cottages with room for future growth and gardening programs as bids are prepared for spring construction. The board also begins collecting prisoner wages to reimburse counties for court costs, with 26 men from Anamosa reformatory contributing amounts between 10 and 59 dollars each.
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Des Moines
State Board of Centrolige
Rockwell City
Women’s Reformatory
Col
I. H. McConlogne
Tate Board of Central
Board of Centrol
General Assembly
Board of Control
Anamosa Reformatory
Baby beef club contest boosts Iowa entries for Chicago show
Thirty Iowa counties with the most entries in the beefeeding contest share county float prizes of 35 dollars each for a trip to the 1918 International Livestock Show in Chicago. Under revised terms, counties with ten or more entries are included, totaling 9765 entries across 30 counties. Shenandoah notes 104 years old Uncle John Phipps celebrated a birthday, and What Cheer reports the first Iowa safe once housed in the old statehouse at Iowa City now owned by Valley Lumber.
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Ames
Iowa
Chicago
Iowa Beef Producin’ Association
Shenandoah
John M. Phipps
Tyes
Farragut
Phipps
Ekewher
Towa
Valley Lumber Company
Iowa City
Laymen's Missionary Convention to Convene in Des Moines
Two thousand delegates from central and western churches will gather for a three day Laymen's Missionary Movement session in Des Moines starting February 20. This second Des Moines meeting follows the 1906 convention, part of a movement organized in New York in 1905 with broad denominational representation across the state.
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Laymen's Missionary Convention
Des Moines
Laymen's Missionary Movement
New Yorkn
Inside bathing and limestone phosphate ad appears
Teal hot water with limestone phosphate is urged to cleanse the bowels each morning to remove toxins from the previous day. Advocates claim it prevents headaches cold symptoms constipation and foul breath and promotes overall health through internal sanitation at low cost.
War memories from the front trenches described
Soldiers in trenches under fire recount fear as long hours of torture and unknown fate loom when wounded. They describe the terror of impending capture and the relief found only in unconsciousness or escape to safety.
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Thant
Duly Cautious on the Crowded Street Car
A street car ride features a Senderman with kindly twinkles lifting Tom onto his lap. The man cautions the boy to stay careful of theft while Tom admits he already hid his penny in his mouth.
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Tom
A Change of Food Works Wonders for Health
A letter extols avoiding coffee and certain foods to cure stomach and nerves. A Me person reports weight gain and relief after using Postum and Grape Nuts for months, with husband noting better sleep and fewer cramps after quitting coffee. Postum Co. of Battle Creek promotes Postum Cereal and instant Postum as quick brewing beverages with similar cost.
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Postum
Coffas
Battle Creak
Mich
Post
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S ‘Ton
Wassyng' On
Dene
Bulgrave Manor
Thors
Bio
Une
Wessyngton
Mount Vernon
Washington Shield
New Purchase
Baby Beef Club
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