Delaware Ratifies U S Constitution in 1787
On this day in history the state of Delaware became the first to ratify the U S Constitution in 1787. The item lists other events across years including Bligh’s death in London 1817, Van Buren’s 1836 election, and the Winecoff Hotel fire of 1946.
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William Bligh
London
Martin van Buren
United States
New York Philharmonic
Beethoven
Weber
Austria- Hungary
Pearl Harbor
Hawaiian
Oahu
Japan
Britain
Winecoff Hotel
Atlanta
Paul VI
Athenagorgs I
America
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Imelda Marcos
Ferdinand E . Marcos
U.N. Security Council
Kurt Waldheim
Supreme Court
Potter Stewart
Hanover
N.H
Swedish royalty visit noted in local history roundup
A century ago Chester residents read about a planned visit by Swedish royalty to Delaware County and other local notes. The item lists bedding makers, candy toy sellers, butter deliveries, corn show prizes, a found bicycle, a royal appearance in 1938, and several anniversaries and community events from 75 and 10 years ago.
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Arden Skidmore
S.L. Armour
Concord Avenue
Chester
S.J. Furlong
Market St
J.C. Armstrong
Darlington
William Thatcher
Grange
Village Green
Howard Weir
Howard Dutton
George H. Hoopes
Lemuel H. Tyrens
Edward H. Pancoast
Harry Robinson
Chester Milling Company
6Th
New Mark Streets
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