Making of the Declaration of Independence Explained
The article recounts the June 7 1776 Lee resolution and the July 2 1776 vote with New York abstaining. It notes Jefferson drafted the Declaration, its July 4 1776 adoption, the quick printing by Dunlap and Claypoole, and public readings starting July 8 in Philadelphia. It covers the Liberty Bell, public proclamations, and early newspaper publications across the colonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Scott Watson
England
Thomas Jefferson
John Hancock
George Washington
Richard Henry Lee
Continental Congress
Virginia
Congress
Lee
New York
United States
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
State House
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
Filgh Street
Dunlap
Claypoole
Lexington
Bunker Hill
Ticonderoga
Quebec
Jefferson
Adams
Franklin
Journal of Congress
Charles Thompson
Committee of Safety of Pennsylvania
State House Yard
American Phi
John Marshall
Independence Square
Pennsylvania Evening Post
Duplap and Claypoole
Pennsylvania Packet
Councils of Safety
Dunlap and Claypoole
Mackellar, Smith and Jordan
Real Public Service Query Sparks Office Banter
A Baltimore woman called the Maryland Department of Public Service asking for a service engineer. She offered to leave her baby in the office while she shopped downtown. The official replied that she likely had the wrong number and suggested she rethink her view of public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
Baltimore
Maryland Department of Public Service
Public Service Commission Office
New Model Children Quote Sparks Debate on Childhood
A brief note quotes Woman's Home Companion asserting that every child is unique and resists standardization in infancy. The remark challenges efforts to fit children into uniform models, highlighting individuality in early development.
Mind Over Matter Worries Weaken the Body
Advice warns that excessive worry about grades lowers resistance and makes the body susceptible to germs. It urges calm to stay healthy and avoid unnecessary anxiety.
New Jazz Composition Labeled Extremely Difficult
A London humorist notes the piece is so hard that only a few musicians could perform it, calling it a step in the right direction for the craft.
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London Humorist
Definition of godets in tailored jackets explained
From the Ohio State Journal we learn that godets are sometimes used in the hem of a jacket in tailored suits. The note compares them to pull-ons being gloves and suggests discussing them in mixed company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State Journal
Boy Burglars Spanked In Alamosa Court
Two juvenile offenders were given an old-fashioned spanking after breaking into a grocery store in Alamosa. The judge urged similar punishment for other youths to deter crime by minors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamosa
Calif
Advice in a Family Split Revealed in Quirky Talk
A humorous exchange shows Mr. Chugzgins asserting folk wisdom about marital counsel. The dialogue hints at a family dispute and a satirical plan to oust the old file from the back seat, suggesting domestic farce and shifting authority dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Chugzgins
Unclear fragmentary note at Hancock Street
Fragmentary text mentions Lydia with a vegetable compound and work. includes an address 629 Hancock St. The readable portion is nonsensical and lacks a clear event or date.
Must Tick in Unison The British Post Office Clocks
The British post office claims the kingdom has the largest clock collection with over 20 000 timepieces kept synchronised. Greenwich time is graphed to chief offices daily at 10:00 am and 1:00 pm. Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace hold the second largest stock with about 1 000 clocks at Sandringham kept half an hour fast since King Edward’s era. Parliament houses about 500 clocks requiring constant winding and synchronization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Post Office
Greenwich
England
Scotland
Wales
North
Ireland
Windsor Castle
Buckingham Palace
Sandringham
Edward
Houses of Parliament
Ferguslie textile tycoon roots to early bread maker
The Coats family fortune began with James Coats in Ferguslie Paisley Scotland 104 years ago and grew into a vast cotton empire. Nine cotton kings led by Lord Glentanar amassed £4,624,263 estate upon death then Mrs Coats Boyd left £748,118 totaling £21,205,274 for ten family members. Death duties claimed £5,104,528 of the wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Coats
Ferguslie
Paisley
Scotland
Lord Glentanar
Coats-Boyd
Montreal Family Herald
Man’s claim to ruling hell after life joke
A London Tit-Bits joke depicts a newly dead man who had misbehaved in life taking control in hell and ordering the imps. Satan notes the man acts as if he owns the place, replying that his wife left him the domain. The quip reflects a humorous inversion of status postmortem.
Beatrice Coleman Inherits Estate From Williams Will
Beatrice Coleman of Philadelphia will inherit an estate of several thousand dollars under the terms of the will of Mrs Rebecca Rolen Williams. The bequest is conditioned on her reaching the age of twenty five and described as part of the testatrix legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Coleman
Philadelphia
Rebecca Rolen Williams
Snoring Stopped. Physicians Endorse Our Method
Physicians recommend our method to stop snoring and reduce embarrassment. Feilbach Spec. Co. advertises in Toledo Ohio with a $1 price. Department 4 Spitzer Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feilbach Spec. Co
Spitzer Bldg
Toledo, O
Toledo
Ohio
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