Age trends show Revolution era led by older men than today
A study of twenty five Revolutionary leaders at independence shows an average age near forty while today's prominent figures average over fifty seven. The piece notes long human longevity and compares ages of U S presidents cabinet leaders lawmakers and notable figures across eras.
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Benjamin Franklin
Israel Putnam
Bunker Hill
Samuel Adams
Liberty
Count de Grasse
Count Rochambeau
William Prescott
Horatio Gates
Burgoyne
Richard Henry Lee
Francis Marion
George Washington
Pawl Revere
Patrick Henry
John Adams
Thomas Paine
John Hancock
Continental Congress
Ethan Allen
Ticonderoga
Benedict Arnold
Nathanael Greene
Joseph Warren
Thomas Jefferson
Congress
John Paul Jones
Nathan Hale
Harry" Lee
Paul Kevere
Israel I’'utuam
Alexander Hamilton
Light Horse
Harry” Lee
Root
Taft
Enty-Two
Williams
Senate
Eugene Hale
Joseph W. Bailey
Samuel Gompers
Thomas L. Lewis
J. Pierpont Morgan
H. H. Rogers
Thomas A. Edison
John I. Holland
William Dean Howells
Mark Twain
Eliot
Harvard
Hadley
Yale
lMnes
England
Laxative tablets advertise stomach and liver cleanse
An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for tonight use to produce an agreeable laxative effect, clear the head, and cleanse the stomach. Price is 25 cents with free samples at West End Drug Co Fast End Pharmacy Blue Geld Pharmac.
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Chamberlain
West End Drug Co
Fast End
The Big Firecracker Poem Excerpt
A playful verse proclaims a bold firecracker’s loud debut in redhot glory on a flag day. It contrasts a mighty bang with smaller ones and invites listeners to hear the dramatic crack.
Day of Days Poem Celebrates Union and Freedom
A 1908 poem urges national unity and pride for Independence Day and holidays. It calls readers to honor those who died, celebrate freedom, and praise the country’s landscapes, wealth, and hopeful future. The piece blends civic cheer with martial imagery and festive banners.
Let the Nations Hear A Bombastic Call to Celebration
The passage urges a loud vocal celebration across nations and seas. It emphasizes grand songs of praise and triumphant music with trumpets and drums. It frames the moment as a wake up call for all people, including friends and foes.
How the Fourth Helped Big Victories On Natal Day
Narrative notes key Union triumphs linked to July Fourth history. It recalls Vicksburg surrender in 1863 and Gettysburg battles on July 1–3, Lee's defeat reaching the nation on Independence Day, and the 1808 Santiago naval engagement ending Spanish resistance with minimal American casualties.
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Uncle Sam
Vicksburg
Gettysburg
Lee
Santiago
Spain
United States
Cuba
Santiago Chartor
Pennsylvania
Meade
Vicksburg Falls After Lee Raid Failures
Three days of fighting preceded the Confederate withdrawal as General Lee failed to threaten Union forces besieging Vicksburg. Pemberton surrenders, marking a double Union victory and a blow to the Confederacy. The Mississippi River opens to Union gunboats, fulfilling Lincoln’s “annexed to the sea” phrase. The actions around Vicksburg and Gettysburg on July 4, 1863, are seen as decisive for the Union’s salvation.
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Lee
North
Grant
Vicksburg
Mississippi
Pemberton
Mississippi River
Lincoln
Gettysburg
Not ordinary ready to wear but highest class apparel sale
It markets the finest men and boys clothing and furnishings at low prices. It notes rapid selloffs, replacement stock, and an invitation to early buyers, promising great bargains and customer goodwill even at a loss to the seller. It emphasizes upcoming permanent location and aims to build patronage and confidence.
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James A. Edgerton
Bonaparte
Cortelyou
Garfield
Wilson
Metcalf
Straus
Meyer
William J. Bryan
House
Cannon
Sev
Paul Revere
Marion
R. K. Munkittrick
Peter McArthur
Blaze
Natal
Atlantic City, N. J
Ocean
Walter J. Buzby
Prop
Piedmont
Bucklen
Tom Moore
Cochran
The
Daily Telegraph
Milép
Baltimore, Md
Princeton Ave
Bluefield
W. Va
Princeton Avenue
the Miller Clothing Company
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