Payment for Stuart Portrait of Washington Revealed
The Columbian Historical Society owns papers on the Carroll family and United States negotiations for the 800 dollars paid to Gilbert Stuart for the Washington portrait. Promised after much debate, the money was finally settled as an 8 percent promissory note, with Carroll heirs receiving it over twenty years. The painting, rescued in 1814, now hangs in the White House blue room beside Martha Washington.
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Stuart
George Washington
Columbian Historical Society
Carroll
United States
Washington
Gilbert Stuart
White House
Dolly Madison
Philadelphia
London
George IV
Prince of Wales
Siddons
Congress
Daniel Carroll
Duddington
Martha Washington
New York Press
A Great Change and Quips from the Era
A dialogue shows a First Gentleman challenging a Second Gentleman to a duel after marriage. A fox and wolf exchange quips on exercise. A Gompers note accuses Speaker Cannon of wielding House power. Local ads mention hardware stores and decorative ware with bargains.
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Wolf of the Fox
Frankenstein tale and its tangled legend in literature
A compact history of the Frankenstein novel, tracing Mary Shelley and Byron at Lake Geneva, the ghost-story challenge, and the creation of the creature. It notes the monster’s pursuit of a mate, the Siberian chase, and critical reception including Sir Walter Scott’s mixed verdict on the groundbreaking work.
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Frankenstein
Charles Sumner
Sumner
Mary Godwin
Shelley
Geneva
Switzerland
Lord Byron
Byron
Mary
London
University of Ingolstadt
Russia
Siberia
Walter Scott
the Quarterly
New Railroad to Holden Mines
A carload of scrapers and grading implements will leave Wenatchee by upriver boat tomorrow for Railroad Creek on Lake Chelan. A twelve mile railroad is planned at that point serving the Holden mine, with work soon to begin on the Columbia route.
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Wenatchee
Railroad Creek
Lake Chelan
Holden
La&g
Rrt
Columbia
Resolutions Express Sympathy on Brother King's Mother
Valley Lodge No. 116 in Wenatchee Washington expresses sympathy to D W King on the death of his mother. The file notes the loss as a measure of grief and calls for clemency and understanding from the community. A copy of the resolutions is to be sent to the bereaved family.
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D. W. King
Dea
Valley Lodge No. 116
Wenatchee
Wash
Phather
Southside farmers gain from heavy week's rain
Heavy rains boosted wheat yields five to ten bushels per acre above the rim rock and aided gardens. Grain held up on summer fallow despite May drought, with squirrels causing some damage and poison to curb them. With wheat around 70 cents and grain prices down, Badger Mountain farmers expect prosperity. A P J Kern grove picnic and church, a new school building under way, and A H Witte visiting from Weiatchee noted amid local orchard activity.
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Badser Mountain
P. J. Kern Grove
Lier
Doctor Eva Ditman Practicing at Columbia Valley Bank Building
Dr Eva C Ditman lists specialty in diseases of women and children and offers contact through Columbia Valley Bank Building with phone 1585.
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Eva C. Ditman
Columbia Valley Bank
Columbia” Valley Bank Building
Wanted a representative in this county by a large real estate corporation
A recruitment notice from The Real Estate Security Co. seeks a county representative to promote financial inducements. The ad lists Fort Dearborn Building, Chicago, Illinois as the company address and invites interested parties to contact for opportunities.
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the Real Estate Security Co
Fort Dearborn
Chicago
Ill
The Kindoo Fakir and the Spear Trick
A detailed description of the bag and spear illusion by a Hindu fakir and his assistant. The act demands exact breath control and timing to avoid fatal injury as the spear seemingly passes through the bag and the performer. A second note reports Norman Turner’s jail fire death in Stevens County.
Noted Youth's Path From Yenatchee to Grim Fate
The passage suggests a youth named Turner, once living in Yenatchee, is viewed as a developing criminal. It reflects on whether it is better for him to meet death in that manner or endure lengthy imprisonment, implying he would likely face a life of crime.
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Turner
Yenatchee
Dressmaking specialty offered in latest fashion
The notice advertises ladies tailor-made suits as a specialty of the latest fashion. It suggests readiness and preparation for upcoming orders and showcases a focus on stylish, tailored garments for women.
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Howard Thomas
Philadelphia Optical College
Uncle Sam
Baltimore American
Dallas News
Gompers
Cannon
House of Representatives
Bring It In
Webber Hardwa
Halbert Co
Allen Weitzel
Li. & Wetzel
Er City
Make& Webber Hardware
Brewster Herald
Exal Thomas
Mary Godwin’ Shelley
Holden Mines
Ol.w. Co
Halbert & Webber Hrdware Co
James Retecei Wash
C Street
Norman Turner
Myers Falls
Stevens County
Vhio
LJ. Wilt
A. J. Adams
Thaar
Mission Street
Wam M. Olivey
Douglas Street
New High School
Kimmel
James L. Corey
Daily World Building
Estes Valley
A. F. Estes
Owner
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