Bunker Hill Letter Describes Loyalist View of 1775 Battle
A Worcester letter dated June 28, 1775 reports Loyalist impressions of the Battle of Bunker Hill and the American siege at Charlestown. It recalls the British withdrawal after the May 10 capture of Fort Ticonderoga and details the rebels constructing a redoubt on Breed’s Hill, the ensuing cannonade from the Hill and the opposing fire that ensued.
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Worcester
Mass
Bunker All
Ingell
Samuel Yule
Bribhry
America
Boston
Willian Patna
Ticonderoga
Charlestown
Bunker's
Jayr
Blind Newark student Mary Josephins earns Rutgers degree
A blind student from Newark named Mary Josephins Curcle of Newark, Ned, graduated with high honors from New Jersey College for Women and Rutgers University. She earned a Bachelor of Arts with special honors in French and Italian and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.
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Mary Josephins Curcle
Newark
Ned
Jersey College For Women
Rutgers Universlty
Missolo
Bach
Sha BA
Phietn Kappa
Honorary
Reinforcements Arrive As Charlestown Battles Rage
A long, dramatic account describes Grenadiers and infantry numbering about 3,000 landing near Charlestown under Lord Howe and Aberdrowby. Fire from mortar and cannon set the town ablaze as British forces pressed the rebels, with 24 officers killed and about 700 wounded or killed in the fighting. The letter notes future moves and a grim forecast that did not come to pass as Washington’s forces eventually forced a British evacuation from Boston.
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Lord Bowe
Aberdrowby
Long Wharf
Charlestown
Eihg’s
Tha’ Rathels
Eln
Temples House
Doctor Warren
Joseph Warren
New England
Clinton
Satem
Marblehead
Newbury
New Yorks
Preston
Light Horse
Boston
Washington
Americans Partial to Old Dutch Windmills
Amsterdam Holland reports native towers of windmills are buoyed by American interest and press coverage. The Dutch Mit preservation society has received inquiries from Americans about preserving or recreating the landscape, with a Topeka letter seeking a typical Dutch mill specification for erection there.
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Amsterdam
Holland
Mit
Topeka
Kun
Canada Pushes North Ottawa Debates Territorial Funding
In Ottawa, Interior Minister Charles Stewart disclosed an appropriation of 352000 for the Northwest Territories is to finance Far North expeditions. He argued the funding aims to establish Canada’s footprint in certain northern territories during debate.
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Ottawa
The
Northwest Territories
Far North
Charles Stewart
Canada
York Museum Will Hunt for Fossil Clues in Turkestan
The York Museum plans an expedition starting at the first camp to rediscover fossilized human traces and prehistoric remains on the northern slopes and through southern areas of Chinese Turkestan. Led by Mr. An and a 40 man team, the trek will study fossil plants and animals to gauge where early humans may have lived, transporting 9,500 gallons of gasoline and other supplies for the desert journey. The expedition aims to reach Kalgan around mid September.
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Tlon
Ountains
Turkestan
Uman
Beaides
Kalgan
Law Defects Like Cobwebs Weigh Down The Court
A fragmentary meditation on legal flaws compares statutes to cobwebs that trap processes. The piece highlights how weak provisions latch onto cases and hinder justice, while robust rules break free the meshes to allow law to function.
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Ay Alze
Solon
Fertilizer guidance for New Jersey apple orchards
Pomologist A I Farley of New Jersey State College of Agriculture cautions against generalized fertilizer plans and offers specific per age recommendations for apple and peach trees. He notes soil type, tree age, foliage health, cover crops, and prior soil treatment shape fertilizer needs.
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A. I.farley
New Jersay
State College of Agriculture
New Brunswick
Fartey
Curculio Injures Plum Crop Each Year
Entomologist C E Petch of Dowlnton Entomological Laboratory Hemmingford Que reports plum curculio damages plums yearly. Beetles appear in August, attack nearly ripe fruit, puncture skins and damage flesh. Control includes orchard cleanup, mid-June to mid-July fallen-fruit removal, grazing hogs where safe, and two thorough sprays before bloom and after 50 percent petal fall. a third spray may be needed in severe infestations.
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E._Petch
Rge
Dowlnton
Well pruned trees and spray timing for apples and peaches
The note discusses pruning and protective culture for young apple trees, recommending a clean culture in early season followed by a cover crop and mulch. It outlines spray timing for apples and peaches, suggesting late June to early July or late August to September for sprays, and notes growth impact if buds are set in June.
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Come King
Wealth and happiness measured beyond money
Edith Summery Kelley notes in Hearst's International Cosmopolitan that happiness cannot be bought. She reflects on poverty versus wealth, observing how both the well to do and the poor reveal that money does not guarantee fulfillment and that true satisfaction lies beyond material wealth.
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la ‘Rochefoucauld
Pele
Haive
Edith Summery Kelley
Hearst
International Cosmopolitan
Ingenious Cat Causes Egg Breakage in Burlington Store
A black cat leaps onto a Burlington counter, knocks eggs from a basket, breaks them, and eats one, prompting a store mystery about the broken shells. Moments later the cat salivates for meat, toppling a jar of chicken in a basket while pursuing solid food.
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Burlington
Boston Globe
Unclear fragment mirrors housing survey in Brazil
Fragmentary text discusses housing in Brazil with references to bungalows and modern conveniences. Mentions percentage of new dwellings in a city, likely São Paulo, amid notes on general availability and urban conditions.
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Brazil
Bers Paulo
Beaver Fur Prices From Provincial Auction Sale
A historical notice reports a provincial government sale of beaver pelts. About 216 pelts were sold to Alberta dealers over two years ago, averaging $12.78 per pelt, with three fine skins fetching $100 in the lot.
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the. Provinidlat
Game Guardian
Alberta
Cuticura Promotes Comfort For Baby’s Skin
An old advertisement touts Cuticura as soothing red rough itchy baby skin through hot baths and Cuticura Ointment. It promotes Cuticura Talcum as an indispensable part of the toilet trio for daily use and comfort.
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Guticura
Aldo
Igloo Fisheries Barnsling: Terminus on the Lakes
Fragmentary text references Igloo Fisheries and travel through lakes with cut holes and floors leading to a fight or terminus. No clear names, dates, or events present. The readable portions suggest a place or project involving ice structures and a confrontation, but specifics are unreadable.
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Igloo Fisheries
Barnsling
Hikimos
Bollia- Thétr
Ig-loos
Tett-Pastor
Sciience- Service
To Learn Trade: From a Blacksmith Alias Lesson
A fragmented note expresses a desire to learn shoeing horses and trade skills from a blacksmith. It mentions starting instruction for a son and hints at schoolwork or files as part of the apprenticeship.
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