Fort Ticonderoga Through the Revolution Remembered
A brief history of Fort Carillon and Ticonderoga from 1758 to 1777. The fort withstood Abercrombie’s 1758 siege and Amherst’s 1759 capture attempts before Burgoyne’s approach forced abandonment. A later restoration funded by Mrs. Stephen Pell and a Pathfinder Magazine note mark its commemorative monument by Horace A. Moses and Charles Keck.
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Lake George
Lake Champlain
New York State
Fort Carillon
Montcalm
Abercrombie
Amherst
Ticonderoga
Hthan Allen
Green Mountain Boys
Fort Ticonderoga
Stephen Pell
New York
Horace A. Moses
Charles Keck
Liberty
Pathfinder Magazine
Kosciuszko Statue in Lafayette Square by White House
A statue of General Thaddeus Kosciuszko, Polish patriot who served in the Revolutionary War, stands in Lafayette Square across from the White House on Pennsylvania Avenue.
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Thaddeus Kosciucko
United States
Lafayette Square
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
Let Freedom Ring in Our Nation’s Hymn
Fragmentary text presents an excerpt from a patriotic poem praising liberty and national identity. It references music and the land’s beauty, urging freedom to spread and protection by a higher power. The passage evokes civic pride and sacred reverence for liberty.
Obelisk Erected For Lucy Jefferson Lewis In Kentucky
A marble obelisk was erected and dedicated by patriotic societies of Paducah to Lucy Jefferson Lewis, sister of Thomas Jefferson, who died in Kentucky in 1811. The grave near the Cumberland River now overlooks a rustle park as part of Kentucky shrines. The memorial ends a century of neglect and briars at the site.
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Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
Livingston County
Kentucky
Patriotic Societies of
Paducah
Lucy Jefferson Lewis
Cumberland River
Wauke
Tea Tax Stamp That Led to the Revolution
The tea tax stamp, a cause of the American Revolution, was issued in 1765 and few survive. The piece is linked to English policy and reflects the era's tax measures.
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Frederic Heyerman
Detroit
Cal
England
American Philately Association
Momentous Meeting of Continental Congress Opens in 1774
The first session convened at Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia on September 6, 1774 with 44 members present. All colonies represented except Georgia and North Carolina. Peyton Randolph of Virginia presided, with Charles Thomson as secretary.
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Continental Congress
Carpenter’s Hall
Philadelphia
Colonies
Georgia
North Carolina
Peyton Randolph
Virginia
Charles Thomson
First Independent Move Albany 1754 Union Plan
The first colonial attempt at union began with the 1754 Albany convention. Benjamin Franklin proposed a plan for a representative council, but the proposal failed to gain approval from either the colonies or England.
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Trst
Albany
Benjajamin Franklin
Colonies
England
Show Hog Exhibits Boost Texas Breeders at Fairs
A. L Ward urges showing hogs at community, county and state fairs to build a breeder's reputation, compare strains, and attract discriminating buyers. Despite dry conditions, Texas farmers can profit from purebred hogs, with new classes at the State Fair for junior market pigs across several breeds. Poultry notes report good egg records, mites and fleas challenges, and upcoming county judging contests.
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A. L Ward
Thia Meena
Texas
Texaso Ten Litter Club
Poland
China
Duroc Jersey
Berkshire
Tamworth
Hampshire
Chester
Daaper County
Club
B. Bishop
Bishop
Not Sea Lingo and Sentimental Arithmetic in a Dated Exchange
A fragmented dialogue shows a northern guest and southern host mishearing a wandering sailor as a garden tool return. An advertisement touts Cutburn Talcum powder, part of a soap and ointment trio, at 25c. A young man muses on buying flowers chocolates and theater tickets amid a light caption about sentimental arithmetic.
Sargossa Gulf Weed Origins and Medical Adverts
The article notes Sargasso Gulf weed drifting from a plant anchored to the seabed. It quotes Science Service on the weed’s alleged origin. A medical ad urges one-dose worm treatment from Dr. Peery’s Dead Shot catalog. A Franklin quote on pardoning the bad vs injuring the good appears, alongside a pun about mean men.
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Sargossa Gulf
Sargossa Sea
Science Service
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Delaplace
Allen
Jehovah
Benedict Arnold
St. Clair
Burgoyne
Brown
Frontier Fighters
Kosciusko
America
Merica
8. C. Hoyle
Extenator Service Publications, A. and
M. College of Texas
Jaren
Fletcher
Benjamin Franklin
Loulaville Courier-Journal
Crystal City
Roschainioa
McCormick & CO
Baltinore, Ma
Bee Brand
Wooster Record
Pharmaceuthesi
Scelence Service
TABRA
Georgia State
Hasrd of
Ue Ycarely
Commercial Chemical CO
Memphis
Tenn
Atlante
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