Daniel Boone Pioneer and Scout of Kentucky
Daniel Boone, son of Quaker parents, left their faith to become a famed Indian fighter and woodsman. He founded Boonesborough in 1775, was captured by Shawnees in 1778 and escaped using tobacco powder. Boone later moved to Missouri, died in 1820 at eighty six, and Kentucky later honored him in its capital.
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Daniel Boone
Pennsylvania
Daniel
Boone
North Carolina
Yadkin Valley
Appalachians
Kentucky
Blue Grass State
Boonesborough
Black Fish
Big Turtle
Missouri
Simon Kenton the American Mazepa Hero of Kentucky
Simon Kenton a Virginian scout who fought in Dunmore’s War and crossed into Kentucky. He survived eight Indian captures including near execution at the stake. Saved twice by allies, he escaped from Detroit in 1778 and later died in 1836 after a storied frontier life.
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Danie Boone
Kentucky
Simon Kenton
Kenton
Lord Dunmore
Ohio
Ohio River
Zanesfield
Simon Girty
Logan
Gomminder
Detroit
Georgia Happenings of Timely Interest
Savannah shows June building permits rising to 221 170 from 175 825 last year indicating improved local conditions. Atlanta convicts Julius McIntyre for involuntary manslaughter in Will Tomlin case with a one year sentence. Brunswick reports Ed Dixon shot and killed near Thalman station with no clear motive. Irwinton notes record watermelon crops amid boll weevil damage and new mule drawn spraying device. Macon coroner finds John W. Robinson died by self inflicted poison. former Acme Welding head. Douglas jitney deaths as Fred Lewis fatally wounds Albert Stephens. Albany reports Glen Hudson case with parents defending innocence and asking no venue change. Waycross Julius King hanged for murder of L A Lastinger after serving as farmhand and cook.
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Savannah
Atlanta
Julius McIntyre
Will Tomlin
Grant Park
Brunswick
Ed Dixon
Thalman
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic
Irwinton
Wilkinson County
Gordon
Toomsboro
Andrew Crow
W. T. Organ
White Street
Fulton Superior Court
Crow
Watch
Dublin
L. C. Moseley
W. B. Rice
Macon
John W. Robinson
Robinson
Acme Welding Company
Harvard
Jack Ong
Douglas
Fred Lewis
Albert Stephens
Nicholls Road
Lewis
Stephen
Stephens
Albany
Glen Hudson
Bibb County
Hudson
Columbia
Ala
Waycross
Julius King
L. A. Lastinger
Pearson
King
Lastinger
Ware
Georgia general tax act eyed amid treasury strain and reform
A legislative push in the Georgia senate and house centers on revising the general tax act to raise occupation taxes as the treasury faces a 3.5 million dollar debt. The woman citizenship bill passed the senate 24 to 4, while other measures include a state board of regents proposal and free school books funding amid a projected half million annual cost.
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Senate
House
J. H. Boykin
General Judiciary Committee
Georgia
L. C. Brown
J. R. Thomas
Boykin
Nix
Jones
Bond
Collum
Thomas
Wohlwender
Hutchins
University of Georgia
State Board of Education
State Board of
Senate Committee On Education
Walker
Treasury
Hamilton
Floyd—Teo
Office of
State Veterinariar
Agricultural Department
General Agriculture
Knight
Berrien
Bobo
Wilkes
Ricketson
Warren
Board of Assessors
Fowler
Bill
Macon
Fletcher
Irwin
Cordele Judicial
Tift
Irwin County
Cordele
Spcial Judiciary
Vocelle
Camden
St. Marys
Williams
Walton
Munday
Polk
Beck
Carrol
DeKalk
The Story of Our States and Idaho’s Rise
A compact historical sketch traces Washington's statehood tied to presidents Polk and Washington, the 1846 Treaty border, and Idaho's rapid growth after gold discoveries. It notes 1889 statehood for Washington, 1890 additions and Idaho's population rank, plus labor conflicts in Coeur d'Alene and Idaho's 4 electors.
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Washington
Union
George Washington
Polk
California
Alaska
Russia
Oregon Territory
Clim
Great Britain
United States
Oregon
Canada
Atlantic Coast
Rocky Mountains
Northwest
British Columbia
England
New York State
Washington Territory
Idaho
Mountains
Lewis and Clark
Montana
Wyoming
Coeur d'Alene
Shoshone County
Modena Cathedral and Ghirlandina Tower Highlight Italian Romanesque
Modena Cathedral in Italy, consecrated in 1184, showcases a premier west facade and a three-aisled interior with sculpture and tombs. The Ghirlandina campanile rises 315 feet to the spire, atop a square lower story about 200 feet high, with an octagonal crown and ornate openings.
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Modena
Italy
Antioch Church Gains Helpers and Sends Relief
The Antioch church grows as Barnabas and Saul organize support for believers in Judea. Persecution scatters disciples, preaching Christ through the Word and the Lord Jesus, leading to Gentile engagement and a shared discharge of mercy.
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Barnabas
Saul
Christ
Antioch
Jerusalem
Agabus
Claudius Cesar
Judea
Christ's Blessing from Heaven Inspires Faith and Hope
Monsell speaks of Christ sending a blessing from heaven. The message shows how to live by allowing Christ to live in us. It invites believers to imagine their potential through faith hope and love to bear divine glory.
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Christ
H, Monsell
Where Love Reigns in the Heart With Jesus
A devotional excerpt encourages enthroning Jesus to cultivate love in the heart. It states that where He is, love reigns, presenting a Christ centered view of love as spiritual virtue and daily practice.
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Jesus
Dodson's Liver Tone Replaces Calomel Sales Rise
Drugstores report calomel declines as Dodson's Liver Tone gains popularity. Pharmacists guarantee satisfaction and warn calomel causes weakness and nausea while Liver Tone is tasty vegetable remedy that eases liver sluggishness and constipation without gripping the bowels.
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Dodson
Postmasters Receive Countless Daily Complaints
In large cities postmasters handle numerous letters of complaint many of which are frivolous. One example describes a carrier allegedly engaged to a woman twice his age and asks that he end the engagement or be dismissed.
Aspirin Warning From Bayer Package Labels
An advisory warns buyers to ensure the name Bayer appears on aspirin packages or tablets to confirm genuineness. The note cites uses for colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism toothache and other pains and mentions 12 count Mandy tin boxes sell for a few cents. It identifies Bayer as the trade mark and describes the product as acetylsalicylic acid.
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Bayer
Forget Me Nots Spark Neighbor Exchange
An unnamed speaker recalls giving flowers to Grace, a neighbor's daughter, and teaching her their names. Grace rushes to her mother with a playful mispronunciation and exclaims a garbled phrase, highlighting a light domestic moment.
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Grace
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Liver and Bladder Remedy
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Kilmer Swamp Root as a pure non stimulant herbal medicine for kidney liver and bladder troubles. Each bottle carries a sworn purity statement and offers sample requests by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co. Binghamton N Y.
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Dr. Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N
Certainly Not The Suitor Pleads Innocence At Gate
A terse exchange unfolds at the gate as a father confronts a suitor about his late visit. The suitor denies staying past curfew while defending his conduct in the tense moment.
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Trate
Cuticura Skin Care Ad Promotes Ointment Soap and Talcum
An old advertisement urges using Cuticura Ointment for pimples redness roughness or itching then bathing with Cuticura Soap and hot water. Rinse dry gently and dust on Cuticura Talcum to leave a fragrance. Priced at 25 cents each.
Coming Up to the Scratch
A brief item notes community chatter about crops or gardening with a humorous exchange about plant growth and neighborly help. The snippet references Nexdor and Boston Transcript style dialogue about chickens roaming and care.
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Nexdor
Naybor
Boston Transcript
Old Car Gets New Top in Witty Exchange
A playful exchange quotes DLafayette Lyre as saying Hello, old top. New car? No! Old car, new top. The remark highlights a light moment balancing humor and nostalgia.
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Dlafayette Lyre
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Elmo Scott Watson
Western Newspaper Union
State Capitol
McClure
P. B. Fitzwater
D. D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Papina
Mr. Dodson
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