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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1897
Page
6
A narrative poem recounts the historic Delaware crossing led by a fearless band of patriots. It invokes defiant resolve, harsh winter elements, and the march to strike at Hessian sleep, urging descendants to persevere in life’s trials.
In a rural Tennessee cabin Aunt June treks to town for butter and groceries with her son Wash, amid a rising joke over George Washington’s birthday. A bridge worker and townsfolk tease that Wash’s birthday is the national occasion, sparking mistaken certainty before a family dinner clarifies the real date.
An essay praising George Washington as the moral and prudent founder of the U S government. It highlights his leadership amid rival theories, his role as father of the constitution, and the urgent call to value the national union as the safeguard of liberty and prosperity. The piece cites the Chicago Journal and urges readers to study Washingtons farewell address.
A fragmentary note celebrates a sentimental story about a boy and a tree. The writer fondly recalls reading it often and hints at a rustic, old-fashioned charm that remains new to readers.
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