Delaware the Diamond State in the East Coast Heart
Edward Emerine profiles Delaware as a rich historic and economic center. The piece highlights early settlement by Swedes and Dutch, statehood as the first to ratify the Constitution, key industries from flour milling to Du Pont, and a coastal landscape with towns like Dover Newark Lewes Milford New Castle Rehoboth. It notes ports, fisheries, farming, and tourism along Cape Henlopen.
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Delaware
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Duke of York
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Oliver Evans
Newport
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Delaware and Chesapeake
Delaware Bay
Dover
Milford
Middletown
Smyrna
Cape Henlopen
Atlantic Ocean
Delaware River
New Castle
University of Delaware
Newark
Delaware Valley
Rehoboth
Caesar Rodney
Netherlands
Sweden
Great Britain
United States
Cape la Warre
Lord de la Warre
Thomas West
Virginia
Delaware's agricultural wealth and historic Statehouse tale
The article describes Delaware's farming diversity from wheat and corn to peaches and fruits, notes Wilmington as a port and Du Pont as a major employer, and highlights the state’s historic landmarks. It recounts the Dover Statehouse site, the 1792 construction start, and 1795 completion of the new building after funding from a state lottery.
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United States
Delaware
Vegas
Wilmington
EFL duPont de Nemours and Company
Delaware River
Delawareesapeake
Brandywine
State House
Dover
Kent County
General Assembly
Delaware State Bird Blue Hen Chicken Tradition
The Blue Hen Chicken became Delaware’s state bird in 1939 linked to a famed fighting brood. Captain Caldwell’s company was attached to a regiment that fought in action.
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Delaware
Caldwell
Unclear: Religious Weekly Lesson Noted for June 30
A fragment notes a religious weekly lesson dated for June 30. The text mentions internal texts and a reference to Gounet and Conyrighted, but details are sparse. The readable items suggest a publication note or lesson outline rather than a full article.
Jesus Friends Carry On His Work In Faithful Disciples
A reflection on early Christians spreading the gospel after Jesus rising. Emphasizes the need for the Holy Spirit to empower believers, personal revival, and individual witness to evangelize the world, citing Acts and Mark. Also notes a plan to revive church mission by personal commitment.
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Jesus
Christ
Home Style Rye Bread and Pancakes From Old Recipes
A compilation of kitchen instructions covers Dark Rye Bread two 1 1/2 pound loaves, a tomato sauce and corn meal dish, Irish Potato Pancakes, and related steps. It notes mixing, rising, and baking directions with yeast, rye flour, and decorative breads, ending with a note that recipes are released by Western Newspaper Union.
Lynn Says Special Hamburgers and Pancake Tips
A quirky note suggests mixing blue cheese with dry creamed butter for burgers as they broil. It also offers a Sunday breakfast idea to fry apple rings in sausage drippings and pour maple syrup over hot pancakes.
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Walter W. Bacon
Bacon
Statehouse
Harold J. Lundquist
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Bae Ae
Western Newspaper Union
Lynn Chambers
Lynn
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