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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1899
Page
6
A decorative wartime-like portrait emphasizes Washington’s intellect and foresight while noting vanity, dress, and public expectations. It describes his tall frame, muscular build, and formal attire, recounting aides like John Marshall and Jefferson and detailing his stern, upright character and rare church involvement.
A nostalgic verse salutes George for bravery honesty temperance and truth. It praises leadership and youthfulness, urging admiration for wartime virtue and moral character as an ideal example for young readers.
An obituary style portrait of George Washington at Mount Vernon, depicting him in old age as a generous patriarch. It describes his daily rounds on his estate, overseeing farms and enslaved people, guiding overseers, and maintaining hospitality for distinguished visitors. The piece credits his later years with duties and leadership, noting the surrender of Lord Cornwallis as part of his legacy.
A vivid reminiscence of Nelson the war horse serving General Washington. The scene depicts a pastoral farm setting where Washington greets the embodiment of battlefield memory, Nelson, the horse that bore the commander through carnage to Yorktown. A breakfast moment follows, with Washington and his guest sharing coffee while suppressing laughter at a humorous cue.
An excerpt from Gen Washington's Courtesy recounts a December visit to Philadelphia, told in the words of the author’s grandmother. A droll old countryman visits Washington, whose character and habits are portrayed in a concise, nostalgic vignette.
A Virginia politician knocked Washington down in a disputed insult. The incident sparked rumors of murder and a planned duel. Washington forgave Payne after a hotel meeting with wine and reconciliation, and Payne later served as a pallbearer at Washingtons funeral.
A fragment notes George Washington preferred plain food and ample meals in youth. It cites a Mount Vernon breakfast of corn cakes bones and tea likely with egg, then a long fast until dinner. Maclay’s diary recounts Washington’s dining habits during his senate years in the early republic.
An Iowa woman capitalized on novelty campaign buttons, turning out up to 160000 per day with celluloid devices pressed and fastened by a patented machine. The venture expanded to over 200 designs, adding color and photography, yielding significant royalties and mass sales through dealers, hawkers, and curb peddlers. The article also recounts a San Francisco legal case involving Mrs. Botkin and a cross-state jurisdiction issue regarding jurisdiction and law.
Simon Pokagon, Potawatomi chief who died near Benton Harbor Michigan, owned the city site in Chicago. He sold it for three cents an acre and was noted as an honest, bright, and well educated leader. The obituary describes his blend of native and white qualities and his prosaic life.
The narration recalls a man named Simon, described as cultivated and fond of reading and writing, who produced at least one poem of merit. He spoke often about his father’s sale of the old city area of Chicago. The land for Eaton's second city was owned by the Pottawatomies and sold to the government for three cents an acre.
Mrs Cordelia Botkin of San Francisco has been convicted of murder by a jury. The trial concerned the poisoning of Mrs John Botkin, with the sentence set at life imprisonment. The case drew wide attention as a notable domestic crime in the city.
The article cites Wagner and Supan population estimates, Lu min figures, and census data showing 1.74 million colored voters with Georgia and Mississippi leading. It recalls a murder motive and mail poison case involving Mrs Botkin and Mrs Dunning while musing on women, servants, and funeral expectations.
Dowager Lady Carew, once Miss Cliffe, famed as Belle of the Brokelets Ball in Brussels on the eve of Waterloo, celebrated her 100th birthday at Woodsdown House Waterford Ireland. Described by Byron, she remains lucid and among two survivors of the historic ball.
A tale from Pall Mall Magazine recounts Lord Compton wooing Sir John Spencer's daughter. He disguises himself via a baker's bribe to spirit the lady away, then is halted when Spencer recognizes him and rewards the ruse with a sixpence. Disinheritance follows until Queen Elizabeth intervenes to sponsor a child, later revealed as his grandson.
In Cape Town South Africa from January to April observers report a meteorological phenomenon a cascade of clouds rolling steadily over a high escarpment of cliffs never touching the base and vanishing midair as if by a miracle noted by local witnesses and scientists.
An old woman, aged 03, is described as an adept rider. The piece promotes Arstetter's Stomach Bitters as a preventative health aid for digestive diseases and dyspepsia.
In a fragmentary exchange Uncle Jerry Peebles claims the hottest spot is the smokehole of an iron battleship. Uncle Allen Sparks counters with a sharper remark about a different, equally heated scene.
An advertisement touts Grain-O as a nourishing drink for children replacing coffee. It claims Grain-O is made from pure grasua, tastes like coffee, and costs about the same, with grocers selling it for 15 cents a day.
Fragment shows a write up on finding ballast to steady the mind amid crankiness. It emphasizes a practical, mental discipline approach as a safeguard against instability. The note reads as a reflective aside, urging focus and self-control.
An old ad promotes Kemp's Balsam as a remedy to stop coughs immediately. It urges readers to visit a druggist for a free sample bottle, offering 25 and 50 cent bottles. The copy warns delays are dangerous and touts time improving everything but women.
Fragmentary ad style note mentions Bt Jacobs Oil as a cure all, limbagon care, and a rush of promotional language. It includes references to the Society of Indies and a Nickel Plate excursion ticket sale offering one fare round trip with return someday, urging readers to ask agents for information.
Testimonials tout Hood's Sarsaparilla as the cure for blood and kidney disorders and general weak health. Patients from Michigan and Minnesota report relief from goltre and rheumatism, improved appetite, sleep, and strength, with others endorsing its value as a spring medicine.
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