Fourth of July and the evolving American celebration
The article traces the Fourth of July from its 18th century origins to modern times, noting Lee's 1776 resolution, Adams's prophetic letter, and shifts toward a “Sane Fourth.” It recalls historic Buffalo celebrations, Civil War impact, temperance influence, and 1909 to 1910 safety reforms, urging continued yet tempered patriotism and the fight for freedom.
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Continental Congress
Philadelphia
Virginia
Richard Henry Lee
Great Britain
John Adams
America
God
Evermore
Civilized World
John Bull
Uncle Sam
Fe Monroe
Lee
Buffalo
The
American Medical Association
Springfield
Mass
Chauncey M. Depew
United States of America
The Pride Requisite and Skincare Ad Anecdote
A quoted praise of a portrait titled The Pride Requisite contrasts with an advertising snippet for Cuticura skincare. The ad promotes Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap for pimples and blackheads and suggests daily use to maintain clear skin.
Just Acting Like a Man
A man wakes in his home to a loud upstairs racket and finds his wife fearing a burglar. He notes the noise was staged to mislead any intruder, revealing a domestic ruse to hide a plan or presence.
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Taylor
Mary
Blitherbys planned stay amid resort rumors
The passage reports chatter about the Blitherbys potentially spending the summer with relatives in the country, contrary to assumptions that they would stay at the grand hotel of a top American resort.
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America
Birmingham Age-Herald
Colonial stock claim and odd advertis ing prose
A fragment notes Willis-Bump claiming colonial lineage and references to witches and collectors. It includes humorous or odd ad language such as granulated eyelids relieved overnight by Roman Eye Balsam and a claim that one trial proves its merit.
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Willis—Bump
Gillis
Did Not Wait To Be Asked Elsie Tests Suitor Faithfulness
Elsie plans a beach date with Fred to test his loyalty by asking for a kiss. Maude agrees but is unable to prompt him. The next day Elsie learns Fred asked Maude for a kiss first, proving his fidelity unexpectedly.
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Elsie
Sweetheart
Maude
Fred
John Smith Named New England Namer of Coast
Capt John Smith, famed for Pocahontas, explored the northern coast in 1614, mapping it as North Virginia and renaming the region New England. The Mayflower charter later adopted the name already used on Smith’s map.
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John Smith
New England
Pocahontas Fame
Virginia Colony
North
Virginia
Smith
Another Love Affair Heals a Broken Heart
A light romance theme offers solace after heartbreak, suggesting renewed hope through affection. The piece frames love as a remedy and highlights emotional rebuilding through new relationships.
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John Dickinson Sherman
N. Y
Buffalo Journal
Hagle
Main Street
Court and
Hagle Streets
Washington and Frontier Guard
Western Literary and Scientific Academy
Buffalo Band
Sheldon Smith
Psq
Baptist Church
Mr. Shelton
St. Paul's
Buffalo House
Seneca Street
Powell
Sylvester Mathews
Chippewa
Mr. Eaton
Thesbyterian Church
Sixty-fifth
Fillmore House
Yorktown
Lexington
Friendly Sons of
Bury
Movement For
Nou
PE Ru-Na
McKinley
Peruna
Samuel McKinley
22Nd St
Kansas City
Society of U. S
W. F. Nelson
Hixon
Tenn
James Roberts
Chattanooga
Stella Vital
Stella Vitae
Meershi Gio
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