Remains of Robert Morris To Be Honored In Centennial Year
A late 18th century plan to move Robert Morris from Christ Church vault in Philadelphia to a commemorative site during the centennial year is discussed. The piece contrasts Morris's public generosity and sacrifice with later neglect, urging enduring tribute and fiscal fidelity to Revolutionary debts, citing his loans, private fortunes, and role as early Treasury figure.
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Robert Morrie
Christ Church
Philadelphia
Robert Morris
Lancashire
England
America
Congress
Ulu
Cornwallis
Trealy
Robt
Morrie
Washington
Morrin
the Treasury
Alexander Alamiston
West
Biannie
Iisue
Washington Monument
National Capital
Mount Vernon
Pominac
Unclear Text Fragment Sparks Reader Confusion
The readable portion shows a garbled remark attributed to Joab Dillings with jumbled words. It appears as a nonsensical quote or cipher, lacking coherent context, names, dates, or identifiable events for a proper summary.
Father tests child with apples lesson
A father asks his three year old son Caid a math question about giving away apples. The boy struggles but attempts to answer, saying he would have left with two after giving one. The light exchange shows early learning in a home setting.
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Caid
Muanet
Woman Accuses Dilud Tom of Swindle at Concert
A concertgoer reports being swindled by Dilud Tom who claimed to play by ear but instead performed with erratic, off key cues. She intends to expose the fraud and warns others about the alleged deception by the performer and his backing group.
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Mulready
Bole
Hele
Tom
Chermer
Planic
Dilud Tom
Wil
Hie Gagers
Hockey rink accident described by Kentucky reporter
A Kentucky reporter describes a skating incident where a skater struck out unable to turn steadied herself and shouted while attempting a handspring before collapsing. The report notes brown and red stripes as part of the scene.
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Kentucky
Atare Ted
Fond mamma shouts to let the boy into the carriage
In a clipped stage tableau a mother pleads with a child at the door, asking Fredeie to kiss her before he leaves. The boy, named Fredie, stalls, telling the footman to hurry as he pretends to precede her into a car.
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Ile
Theatre Alley
Jim
Anya
Ewing
Leon
James Henry
Doulle
Fredeie
Fredie
Entangled Affections in a Rural Tryst and Farce
A fragmented tale follows Miss Dyer and Mulready as plans for a woodland party unfold. A decisive moment arrives when Peggy reveals her true feelings, and the narrator confronts lost chances while a doctor warns of illness. A humorous misread war anecdote closes the piece with Bragg and his lieutenant miscommunicating during the Mexican War.
Cloves in Geography Class Joke Sparks Lively Lesson
A schoolmaster quizzes students with wordplay about geography and pyramids. The dialogue includes playful misdirections on location such as Egypt and Wales. The exchange ends with a student named Ali L being shown a sea of birch that grows across the land.
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Egypt
Wales
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Bragg
Dieterich Wohde
Lincoln
Elizabeth Wende
Bratty
Daniel F. Beatty
New Jersey
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Laclede Hotel
TROY
Thornhill & Buswell
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Lincoln County
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Sienatees
Coun Lincoln
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J. A. Melbomao
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Louis Wolfgram
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