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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1886
Page
5
A fragmentary account reflects on heroic depictions in sacred and secular art, tracing how painters and sculptors shaped national memory. It notes a 1796 painting winded by English observers and mentions monumental statues, grandiose language, and the struggle to capture dignity in portraits of leaders and patriots.
In Fredericksburg citizens seek congressional action to fund completion of a memorial to Mary Washington, highlighting her role as a revered Virginia matriarch. The piece notes the historical portrait by Frederickaburg’s Graven and recounts public interest as relatives and local residents press for an appropriation during the current session.
A sketch of Martha Washington describing her elegance and influence as First Lady. It covers her modest figure, marriage to George Washington, youth in Virginia, and public role during his presidency, including social duties, Philadelphia residence, and the notable approach to court life. Washington’s death is noted with her later years and the period of mourning.
A historical sketch describes Mount Vernon as a sacred Virginia site with the tomb and the Washington family legacy. It traces the estate from its 1749 origins, its bequest to Bushrod Washington, and later ownership by the Ladies Mount Vernon Association, noting depictions of the mansion, the tomb, inscriptions, and memorials linked to George Washington and his kin.
The excerpt recalls Augustine Washington and George Washington's era with notes on family, lineage, and the Continental era. It describes Washington's stern bearing, his connections to Virginia gentry, a detailed web of descendants, and a poignant farewell scene with his officers as they pay tribute amid historical recollections.
A vivid narrative recalls the fall of Richmond and the chaotic night of occupation. Descriptions span from mobs looting to fires, with refugees and families, the surge of despair, and women and men sealing vows of perseverance amid devastation and rumor of rebellion.
A reader recalls illness with epithelioid cancer of the shin, medical remedies, and trials of tonics and pills. The letter mentions McLane's Celebrated Lives pills, purported cures, and a notice about counterfeit pills sold through druggists with origins in St Louis and Pittsburgh.
The readable text is garbled with numerous misreads and unrelated terms. It appears to mix names, places, products, and phrases without a clear event or narrative, making extraction of a coherent news item impossible.
An advertisement touts Hucay ONOLIA BALA as a remedy for skin imperfections. It promises relief from redness pimples and blemishes, claiming a natural radiant effect and rapid improvement in tone and texture. The copy emphasizes flawless appearance and instant transformation.
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