Washingtons Wit and Heroism in the Revolution Across Years
A detailed portrait of George Washington blending grit and humor. It recalls the Delaware crossing dangers and supply crises, his strategic patience, mockery at Weems style myths, and the Jersey prank that amused allies. Washington’s laughter steadied troops and politics alike.
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Osthrity
Washington
Delaware
General Washington
Frederick the Great
Prussia
Boston
Continental Congress
Virginia
Bermuda
Craige
Fort Ticonderoga
Franklin
Lincoln
Weems
George Washington
Rector
George
Prig
Mr. Weems
Lord Fairfax
Shenandoah
Tenderfoot
Jay
Althor
Mount Vernon
Georges
Long Island
Princeton
Jersey
Weld
Lord Cornwallis
Cornwallis
England
Mount Vernop
Nelly
Custis
Foster
Mount ‘Vernon
Tobias
Lear
Wee
Reading the Yellow-Back Files at the War Department
A wartime bureau chief keeps order with old yellow envelopes and gray furniture. The War Department files hold about 5,000,000 names from the army navy and marine corps over the past decade. An enlistment search takes hours while a navy inquiry can take minutes under a modern index system.
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Surveyor
George
Big Bear
Washington
George Washington
Virginia
Ohio
Venango
Chevalier
Fort Duquesne
Ashington
Army
Navy
A. Herons
Mavy
War Department
Bureau
Schults, Fc
Navy Department
Academy
Annapolis
Secretary of the Navy
Marine Corps
Cob shipments to Missouri in flawed processing line
Fragmentary report notes 15,000,000 COBS in pipes sent to Missouri as a commodity flow. Two bowls and incoherent phrasing suggest waste in the manufacturing process.
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Missouri
Everything Under the Sun at Special Prices in Government Schedule
The assistant secretary of the treasury Byron R. Newton describes a vast general schedule listing every conceivable item the government can supply at special contract prices. He notes nursing bottles are included, with hospital supplies, lab equipment, and broad categories covering hardware to household items.
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Byron R. Newton
the Treasury
General Supply Committee
Washington
Newton
Jove
Two Men Paid to Eat for Uncle Sam Evidence
The article profiles Dr. C. F. Lang and Dr. Robert Milner of the U S Department of Agriculture who study food hygiene by eating. A cheese investigation shows the office tested multiple cheese dishes to see if cheese can be assimilated, with workers consuming up to six ounces daily without ill effects.
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Uncle Sam
C. F. Lang
Worthy
Robert Milner
Bureau of “Food
Department of Agriculture
Milner
Pen Picture of Senator LaFollette on Rostrum
A reporter recalls Robert M. LaFollette on the rostrum describing his theatrics and intensity. The piece notes his dramatic manner and perched rhetoric, contrasting vivid gestures with a lack of direct statements.
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Senator LaFollette
Itching Terrible on Limb Ends With Cure Claim
A testimonial from S. O. Gordon in 1912 describes chronic itching on a leg starting with small red and yellow spots, scaling, and nightly distress. After trying multiple medicines, use of Cuticura Soap and Ointment allegedly cured the condition in six weeks, with Cuticura offered worldwide and samples via post card request.
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S. O
Gorden
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Willing to Learn Pauline Meets Barnum’s Swim Lesson
Pauline hurries to the station to greet her friend Belle as she learns Mr Barnum the young millionaire will teach Pauline to swim. Belle expresses surprise that Pauline has already learned swimming, but not from Barnum.
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Pauline
Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children Ad
Advertises Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children as a remedy for sickly children. Claims to cleanse the stomach and liver, ease cross and feverish moods, and expel worms. Published as a 24 year old trusted product, with free sample offer. Sold by druggists. Olmated LeRoy NY. Ad A 5.
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Gray
le Roy
International congress for physical education in Paris
An international congress for physical education will be held in Paris in March. Patrice remarks on the futility of educating some people, reflecting a skeptical view on progress.
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Paris
Patrice
Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills Prove Worth for 75 Years
An advertising notice urges readers to test Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills claiming seventy five years of proven value and inviting samples to be sent to 372 Pearl Street in New York.
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Wright
New York
Man of Pickledorf Harshly Described In Odd Dialogue
A quirky dialogue questions what sort of man Pickledorf is calling him absolutely helpless without a corkscrew. The text references worms expelled from the human system with Dr Peerys Verm shot. It notes a man seeking a sitting down job finds it hard to get up.
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Pickledorf
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A. Ial
Deseaters
Robert M. LaFollette
W. ‘Sinkler Manning
Kansas City Journal
Dr. Peery
Vrmshot
Enmitcge
J. Keys
Denmark
Manitoba
Katchewan
Alberta
Canada
Ottawwa
Steuyien
Miclanes
Jefferson Ave
Detroit
Pettits Eve Salve
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