Phenomenon of the Great Secession and Independence
The essay reflects on how and why the American independence movement emerged, noting that separation was not inevitable and was driven by British oppression, distant governance, and colonists' resolve. It cites the risks, hardships, and isolation that forged a self governing republic, marking July 4 as the enduring beacon of democracy.
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America
London
New World
Atlantic
England
Great Britain
United States of America
Republic
Philadelphia
The Romance of Industry Hats Through History and Style
A sweeping 1920s era essay traces hats from ancient head coverings to modern American styles. It links headwear to politics religion and social change, noting innovations like the derby bowler Homburg and Kossuth hat, and recalls moments from Roosevelt Napoleon and Mussolini eras.
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Webber and Fields
Mercury
Billy Coke
Thames
Louis Kossuth
America
Prince of Wales
Chapeau
John Hetherington
Thomas
John
Bond
Prince Albert
London
Declaration of Independence Published Before Signatures
The Pennsylvania Evening Post printed the Declaration three days before signers affixed their names. Issued by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776 the document appeared only Hancock signed at publication time. The delay was due to the triweekly schedule and the draft finishing late on July 4.
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Pennsylvania Eveniing Post
John Hancock
Continental Congress
Pennsylvania Evening Post
Cashew Tree Growth in Southern Florida Described
The cashew tree, Anacardium occidentale, grows 20 to 40 feet high and thrives only in southern Florida within this country. It is a large spreading tree bearing kidney or heart shaped nuts on fleshy cashew apples. The edible kernels are roasted in oil and salted.
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Florida
Remarkable Multiple Births in Medical Literature
Medical literature notes several extraordinary multiple birth cases. Twins are common, but one instance includes seven births with only one surviving. Five known cases involve six children at once. Twin births occur about 1 in 100, triplets roughly 1 in 6,000, and six births at once about 1 in 10,000,000. It is rare for all four quadruplets to survive.
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Simfle
Wine Fountain Turns Town Festival in Marine Campagna
In Marine, a fountain in the market area dispenses free wine during the yearly vintage season. A giant grape basket, a town landmark, feeds the fountain’s contents and funds the festive celebration. Crowds gather each year to drink and celebrate the tradition.
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Marine
The Aviator’s Landing Readiness and Pitfalls
A guide on Indo play for aviators returning to earth outlines duties and cautions. It emphasizes memorizing earned lessons and knowing wind direction to descend squarely, warns against stalling during approach, and notes landing as a difficult skill for beginners.
End of the Earth Speculation by Harvard Observatory Director
A Harvard Observatory director states that millions of meteors strike Earth's atmosphere daily, adding about 86,600 tons yearly to Earth's mass. He notes it would take millions of years to form even an inch of material, while acknowledging possible losses and speculative outcomes about Earth's end.
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Harvard Observatory
Canned Food Preservation By Sterilization And Color Use
The article states that chieateal preservatives are unnecessary in canned foods when properly sterilized and sealed. It notes that artificial colors were once used in some red fruits but have been discontinued as canners now retain natural color without them. It emphasizes that preservatives or other substances are illegal.
The General Sherman Tree: Ancient Sequoia Sustains Forest
The General Sherman tree in Sequoia National Forest California is at least four thousand years old and still yields cones with fertile seeds each year. Nurseries within the park house young trees descended from this ancient giant preserving the species today as in ancient times.
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General Sherman
Sequoia National Forest
California
Cheops
Egypt
Whip Derivation Explained by Gue Logie
The term whip in parliamentary bodies comes from whippers in a hunt dog pack. It refers to driving lagging hounds to keep the pack together and obedient to orders.
Rail Crossties and Rates Across Railroads
The record notes a standard rate expressed in feet longitude and cites varying crosstie counts among railroads under differing conditions. The average number cited is 4 168.
Tax Sale Notice for Caroline County Lands Denton Maryland
Public notice by the Caroline County Treasurer of taxes in arrears for state and county taxes, including interest and costs, with sale set for July 2, 1924 between 1 and 4 pm in front of the Denton courthouse. Parcels and assessed owners to be listed with districts in the county.
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General Assembly of
Maryland
Caroline County
State of
Court House
Denton
Denton land parcel in Caroline County description and taxes
Public notice details parcel lot in Den ton Caroline County Maryland described starting at Second street with Redden and Wright stake. Provides measurements 6300 square feet and tax figures for 1926 to 1928 totaling 191.66 with costs to be added.
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Denton
Caroline County
Maryland
Second Street
Lizzie G. Redden
Fred J. Wright
George T. Redden
William P. Carroll
Land parcels in Caroline CountyMaryland sale notice continues
Legal notice describes multiple land tracts in Caroline County with detailed metes and bounds, owners and heirs, historical deeds, and taxes owed for 1925 1928. Terms of sale require full payment at sale and a twelve month redemption period with 15 percent interest. T Frank Seward, Treasurer of Caroline County, signs as issuer.
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Circuit Court
Caroline County
Land description in Caroline County Maryland plat and taxes
Fifth District land description in Caroline County Maryland on the Nanticoke river fork outlining a 5.25 acre parcel from Alex Prattis to Sarah Seamor e and tax totals for 1927 1928. The description cites lines with compass bearings perches and stones and references a prior deed dated December 10 1918 Liber 80 folio 161. State and county taxes and interest totals appear as 2065.422.
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Caroline County
Maryland
Nanticoke River
Alex Prattis
Idlewild Mill
W. R. Phillips
Sarah Seamore
Sarah L. Senamore
Land Parcel Description in Caroline County Records
No 36 describes a land lot on the south side of the Todd's Mills to Jefferson's Mills road and west side bisecting the road toward Federalsburg across Quaker Branch. It measures about 1.41 acres and references a 1897 deed to Annie E Cannon, with taxes listed for 1926 27 28 and total due of 40.21 dollars. Annie Cannon Ricketts is noted for tax matters.
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Caroline County
Maryland
Stanford
Lewis
Martha Lane
William H. Lane
Alexander Stanford
C. Clarence Dean
Charles Beulah
Chas. A. Beulah
Commission
GOV Vetern Eat
Mit
Todd's Mills
Jefferson’s Mills
Said Road
Federalsburg
Quaker Branch
Said Branch
William ‘Tl
Annie E. Cannon
Annie Cannon Ricketts
Eighth District land dispute tracing chain of title and taxes
The document outlines land boundaries tied to Stephen and Henrietta Stanford and John W. Haines with several save and except provisions from Merriken to Haines deeds dated 1918 1920 1921. It lists tax charges state county and interest amounts and costs to be added in Caroline County land records.
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Caroline County
Maryland
Stephen Stanford
Henrietta Stanford
John Wesley Stanford
George W. Stanford
John W. Beauchamp
Edward Stanford
Harry R. Merriken
John W. Haines
Benjamin E. Haines
Chas. H. Prattis
Auction of household goods and mare in West Denton
The described property including chairs tables beds rugs stove and dishes will be sold at auction at Knotts store West Denton. Items are new or like new and a nine year old black mare with harness, road cart plow and cultivator are included. Terms are cash on day of sale and removal only after sale terms met. Auctioneers James Temple and clerk J A Beek.
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West Denton
Knotts’ Store
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