What really happened on July Fourth 1776
A historical overview clarifies the drafting and adoption of the Declaration of Independence. It covers Richard Henry Lee’s June 7 resolution, Jefferson’s draft, Franklin and Adams edits, and the July 4 final version. It notes signing details, the true authors, and common myths about Hancock, Thomson, and the Liberty Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Trumbull
England
Thomas Jefferson
Continental Congress
John Hancock
Congress
Washington
Franklin
John Adams
Independence Hall
Richard Henry Lee
Massachusetts
Benjamin Franklin
Roger Sherman
Robert R. Livingston
Gether
Jefferson
Coolidge
John Coolidge
Boston
Adams
American Philosophical Society of Philadelphia
Patent Office
Delaware
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
New York
Lee
America
God
George
John Dunlap
United
United States of American
United States of America
Charles Thomson
Statehouse
Hancock
Thomson
Statehouse Yard
David Rittenhouse
John Marshall
Library of Congress
Timothy Matlack
Thomas McKean
Continental
Matthew Thornton
New Hampshire
Thornton
George Washington
Philadelphia
Cambridge
Mass
Russia Builds Churches Amid Soviet Campaign Suppression
Pathfinder Magazine notes rising religious sentiment in Russia with many new churches funded by workers and others. Soviet newspapers scold clubs and societies for letting religion dominate the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Pathfinder Magazine
Invisible Ear Drum Restores Hearing Invented by A O Leonard
An unseen device called a Tiny Mega phone fits inside the ear to restore hearing and quiet head noises for thousands. Inquiries go to A O Leonard Suite 646 70 Fifth Ave New York for prompt replies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Leonard
Fifth Ave
New York City
First Printed Iliad Gift to Library of Congress
The Library of Congress received a copy of the first printed edition of Homer's Iliad printed in Florence four years before Columbus's first voyage. The Greek text edition is highly valued by collectors and was donated by New York book collector Gabriel Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library of Congress
Florence
Atlantic
Gabriel Wells
New York
Bell-Ans Halts Over-Acidity Digestive Relief Ad
An advertisement promotes Bell Ans for indigestion and related ailments noting belching heartburn and nausea. It claims over eighty years of use and offers 25 and 75 cent packages with free samples from Bell Co. Inc. Orangeburg NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell & Co., Inc
Orangeburg
N. Y
Europe coins new usage for knowledgeable term this year
The continent adopts knowledgeable as the current preferred label for expertise in fields like music horses politics and more replacing learned and related words. It signals evolving vocabulary as speakers describe adept proficiency across diverse domains.
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Europe
Anoint the eyelids with Reman Hye Bal at night
A dated promotional line advises applying a product named Reman Hye Bal to the eyelids at 5am night time to refresh and strengthen the eyes, then suggests sending to 372 Pearl St New York for more.
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Pearl St
N. Y
Adv
Odd Ring Found In Horse Shoe On Henniker Plow Horse
Warren E. White of Henniker New Hampshire reported a horse unexpectedly picked up a gold ring on its shoe while plowing. The ring remained embedded in the calk and was removed with difficulty, revealing the unusual incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren E. White
Henniker
N. H
Mr. White
Woman Finds Relief After Vegetable Compound Trial
In a Midwest town a struggling wife named Mrs. Daugherty regained health after reading a booklet of testimonials about Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She reports relief after three bottles and ongoing improvement, urging others with similar troubles to consider the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
Lydia EB. Pinkham
No Polygamy Advocate in Manila Visit
Sultan Sa Mas siu of Lanao, Moro dignitary, answered questions about bringing wives to Manila by stating he has no harem. He argued that many wives complicate life and that one wife is enough, calling it too troublesome to bring her along.
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Manila
Sultan Sa Massiu
Lanao
Industry Electrified and Power Use by Sector
Industry is about 60 percent electrified with three fifths of generated power used by manufactures mining and irrigation. The remaining two fifths power domestic and commercial activities and transportation.
Praise This Book on the Jacket Where Shouted
A brief note quotes praise about a book saying it is highly spoken of and asks where the endorsement appears on the jacket. The fragment hints at jacket notes rather than plot or author details.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Great Britain
Aries
Orson
Sh Ted A
Lydia Eyeable
Campone
Winslow
AtAll Dragagists
Anti-Uric Co
San Francisco
Calif
Allen
LeRoy
Brooks
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