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October 12, 1891
The Durham Daily Globe
Durham, Durham County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Anecdote of George Washington at a Newport reception recommending onions boiled in molasses to cure Miss Ellery's sore throat, which succeeds.
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"Onions Boiled in Molasses."
George Washington, while attending a swell reception at Newport, noticed that the daughter of his host, Miss Ellery, was suffering from a severe sore throat and could not speak above a whisper. General Washington, observing this embarrassment of his youthful hostess, said to her:
"Miss Ellery, you seem to be suffering very much; what is the matter?"
Miss Ellery told him the cause of her trouble, upon which the general said to her:
"I suffer very frequently from a sore throat and take a remedy which I find very useful, and which I would recommend to you were I not sure you would not take it."
"But I am sure," replied Miss Ellery, "that I would take any remedy that General Washington would propose."
"Well, then," said the general, "it is this--onions boiled in molasses. It has cured me often."
Miss Ellery took the remedy and, of course, was cured. - Exchange
George Washington, while attending a swell reception at Newport, noticed that the daughter of his host, Miss Ellery, was suffering from a severe sore throat and could not speak above a whisper. General Washington, observing this embarrassment of his youthful hostess, said to her:
"Miss Ellery, you seem to be suffering very much; what is the matter?"
Miss Ellery told him the cause of her trouble, upon which the general said to her:
"I suffer very frequently from a sore throat and take a remedy which I find very useful, and which I would recommend to you were I not sure you would not take it."
"But I am sure," replied Miss Ellery, "that I would take any remedy that General Washington would propose."
"Well, then," said the general, "it is this--onions boiled in molasses. It has cured me often."
Miss Ellery took the remedy and, of course, was cured. - Exchange
What sub-type of article is it?
Health Or Medicine
Human Interest
What keywords are associated?
George Washington
Sore Throat
Onions Boiled In Molasses
Remedy
Newport
Miss Ellery
What entities or persons were involved?
George Washington
Miss Ellery
Where did it happen?
Newport
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Topic
George Washington's Remedy Of Onions Boiled In Molasses For Sore Throat
Location
Newport
Key Persons
George Washington
Miss Ellery
Event Details
At a reception in Newport, George Washington noticed Miss Ellery suffering from a severe sore throat. He recommended onions boiled in molasses as a remedy, which she took and was cured.