Songs and Sayings of the Revolutionary Fourth
The piece contrasts modern Fourth of July revelry with the stark early celebrations of independence. It recalls soldierly songs from the Revolution, including Gen Sullivan’s anthem sung at Portsmouth in 1777, and Gates’ Song. It notes earlier tunes like A Song for the Red Coats and a Dutch Song, reflecting on patriotic verse, battles, and the era’s music and sentiment.
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Ldsa
Columbia
Ocean
Frosts Greene
Sullivan
Gen
Portemouth
War songs of the American Revolution recounted
A survey of Revolutionary period songs and ballads describes how troops sang on campaign and around campfires. It notes popular tunes from 1776 and the famed Battle of the Kegs, with verses praising Washington and defiance of British forces, and celebrates patriotic women who aided soldiers.
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Washington
Carleton
Howe
Clinton
Trenton
Delaware
Messian Band
George Washington
Jed Ue On
the Kegn
Francie Hopkinson
Mill
Berane Hinger
Philadelphia
Satan
Savannah
Count D'Lataing
Georgia
Tama Free-born American Citizen Denounces Potentate
A loud impassioned voice declares Tama a free-born American citizen and refuses to bow to a mighty potentate. Observers note the speaker as the celebrated one-sided man, Stitets, drawing nearer amid the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wis Massilon
Stitets
Pink Pills for Piles touted by Beloit carpenter
A Beloit Wisconsin man, John McLean, claims Pink Pills for Piles greatly improved his paralysis symptoms after years of decline. He describes left-side numbness and endurance of military style hardship, noting better appetite, spirits, and work capacity while his wife and children also benefited. Promoter ads urge purchase at 50 cents a box or six for 2.50 via Dr Williams' Medicine Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Press
Beloit
Wis
John McLean
Bixth Street
Wilson's Opera House
Free Proves
McLenin
Nps
Tam
Tham
Theii
Br. Williams
Dr. Wiliams’ Med. Co
Schenectady
N. C
Horrible Prospect in Corny Vanderbilt Marriage Conflict
In a Cleveland Plain Dealer fragment the fear of Corny Vanderbilt marrying against his father's wishes is voiced, noting the father’s potential drastic action and the boy’s uncertain fate. The dialogue hints at family power and dire consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corny Vanderbilt
Jimmie Watson
Jimmie
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Nature’s design behind animal drinking habits
A fragment discusses why some animals lap rather than drink directly. It argues lapping prevents stomach overload in carnivores, while herbivores tolerate slower digestion. The piece notes mouthwork moistens quickly, water reaches the stomach in small, warmed portions, and implies carnivores are recently evolved with herbivores as food. Taxes are rising in Australia, stressing farmers.
Pnienta Trance Patents Issued to Northwestern Inventors
Last week patents issued to Northwestern inventors include Henry A. Buster of Seattle with a wart removal brake listing, John U H Wim and Tutte Mont with road and machinery items, John Purnia from Minnetonka and Minne dpalls, Minn., and Brick J. Erickson of Minneapolis-Mun for a storm window. Also noted are Andrew Malin of Two Harbors and Rathsay, Minn with engine and dye coloring compositions, plus Tlon G. Stingely and Merwin Pioneer Press Building, St. Paul, Minn documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pnienta Trance
Northwestern
Henry A. Buster
Seattle
John UH. Wim
John Purnia
Minn
J. Erickson
Andrew Malin
Harbors
Rathsay
Rernry
Afatin A. Brevans
Waseca
Mipn
Tlon G. Stingely
Frankling Ove
Mite
TD. Merwin
Livwyer
Typt
Pioneer Presa
St. Paul
Sledding accident wounds bicyclist in Prospect Street
A young cyclist collided with an elderly man crossing Prospect Street Sunday morning. The old man urged harsher punishment for the rider, who was identified as a young man. Bystanders debated jail and punishment as the scene settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyeler
Lord Preserve
Cleveland Plain Deaker
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Brook
Red Coats
Rivington's Gazette
Pennsylvania
The
Hague
Amsterdam
Thirteen States
United States
Goa
Bunker Hill
Warren
Fennaylvania
New Jersey
Icelamund
Howtetter
Mamie
Mamma
Chicago News
Mao
Dillgx
O. L. Baker
Regent Sq
New York
Klnk
Pliauphia
Lev
John C. Campbell
Lexington Baptist Church
Hleventh Street
Lesington Avenue
Bermon
Tle
Berlin
Fra
Wort Oork
Australia
Ayer
Uncle Sac
Arkansas
Wenoe
Powell
Harrison, Ark
Sounty Bank
Fane Torn
Tarr
Battleax
Plug
Yale
Nicollet
I. B
Mota
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