Fourth of July Independence Origins Recited in Philadelphia
The article traces the birth of independence from 1761 through the July 4 1776 declaration. It notes the cautious mood in Philadelphia the day the Congress adopted Jefferson’s draft and the later public readings by Washington, with signatures gathered by July 4 and the parchment engrossing on August 2.
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United States
Reed
Fair Grounds
Kansas City Star
Inde- Square
Philadelphia
The
Congress
John Hancock
United Colonies
Britain
Great Britain
Washington
James Otis
Boston
Richard Hears Lee
Virginia
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Charles Thomson
Continental Congress
Thomas McKean
Delaware
Hancock
Thomson
Statehouse
Patrick Henry the famed American orator and patriot
Eliza beth Ellicott Poe notes Patrick Henry’s pivotal role in Virginia and American independence. From early 1760s efforts on taxation and clergy rights to his 1774 push for a Continental congress, his lauded eloquence and the Give me liberty or give me death speech cemented his place in history.
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Americas
Elizabeth Ellicott Poe
Washington Post
Patrick Henry
Hanover County
Old Dominion
Hall of Fame
Henry of Studley
Henry
Virginia House of Burgesses
Eall
Continental Congress
George Mazon
Rome
Commonwealth
Washington Lingers Over Adjournment Amid NRA Fallout
In Washington the push for an early adjournment grows as lawmakers doubt the value of stopgap measures after the NRA decision. Debate centers on price setting, anti trust, and federal power, with figures like Ickes and Richberg shaping plans for a new welfare style law and broader regulatory reach.
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House
Washington
Huey Long
NRA
Appalachian Coals, Inc
Department of Justice
Supreme Court
High Court
Gary Dinners
Tekes
Ickes
Homer
Cummings
Harrison
How to Preserve Fruits with Old Fashioned Methods
A reminiscence on preserving fruits describes sun-cooked strawberries cherries and quince preserves, jam, marmalade, and conserve. It explains differences in definitions, traditional home methods, and provides two tested recipes for sun-cooked strawberries and preserved cherries, plus notes on pectin tests and modern bottled pectin use.
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South
Self Service and Seating Aids For Elegant Dinner Parties
Tips on serving without fuss, using self service vessels like ice water tankards and planked dishes, plus techniques to seat guests for lively conversation. Discusses keeping food ready, pre setting coffee trays, and balancing prestige with etiquette to ensure a successful meal.
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Paul Revere
Batt Syndicate
WNU
Weight of Liberty Bell Stated for Independence Hall
The artifact Liberty Bell weighs 2,080 pounds as preserved in Independence Hall Philadelphia.
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Liberty Bell
Independence
Phiadelphia
Beat Cellar Vegetable Department Keeps Food Fresh
A modern cellar feature named the Beat Cellar contains a dedicated vegetable department. It offers shelves and chin for organized storage of apples potatoes and similar items in cool secure conditions. The interior is white for brightness and the exterior colored to match the basement.
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Congress
WNU Servica
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Roger Sherman
Robert Livingston
State House
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NERA
Geome
Hugh 3. Johnson
Donald RK. Richberg
Réchberg
Johnson
Richberg
Shanley
Piice
Richberg Group
Borsh
Edith M. Barber
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