The Declaration of Independence Origin and Place
A historical survey tracks the drafting and adoption of the Declaration of Independence. It explores where Jefferson worked, who signed the engrossed copy, and how the news spread to Congress and the public amid Philadelphia landmarks and prominent figures.
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Great Britain
Journal of Congress
Lee
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Massachusetts
Benjamin Franklin
Pennsylvania
Roger Sherman
Connecticut
Robert R. Livingston
New York
Palladelphia
Jefferson
Market and
Seventh Streets
Hancock
John Dickinson
John Hancock
Congress
Memr
Dickinson
Independence Hall
John Nixon
Chestnut Street
Continental Army
Firecracker Tragedy Turns Boy into Hash in Town
A Fourth of July tale follows Johnnie Jimplecute who proudly carrys the biggest cracker home and with friends lighting a fuse the blast destroys him. Willie Winkelbaum and others witness the fiery accident as the boy is transformed into a memory with a bright sun and sorrowful ending.
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Johnnie Jimplecute
John
Johnie Jimplecate
Willie Winkelbaum
Emergence of National Holidays and Early US Notes
The text tracks shift from religious to public holidays tied to national achievements, noting republics favor such days. It cites the Fourth of July as a continuous anniversary since the Republic’s founding and mentions Pennsylvania issuing the first paper money in 1724.
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England
United States
Pennsylvania
Life on a Canal Worker Family and Seasons on the Water
The life of the canal crew blends hard work with lean leisure as two men two boys and four mules drive cargo boats. Changes occur at set times with long shifts in all weathers and frequent wakes at locks or moments of raft ram. When off duty the crew sleep wherever space allows and save during the season to endure winter in canal towns.
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New York Advertiser
Save the Forests in the White Mountains Call for Action
A Youth's Companion editorial argues forest loss in France shows torrents destroying lands costing 150 million dollars over 40 years. It urges U S action to prevent similar harm, urging reforestation and future legislation to restore the White Hills' forests and protect homes and livelihoods.
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White Mountains
France
United States
White Hills
A Queen Victoria Bathing Vessel at Osborne
The New York Journal notes a large barge moored at Osborne jetty for royal sea bathing. The vessel, extending into the Solent from private Osborne grounds, fills with water to form a spacious, safe bath for the royal family during Osborne visits.
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Osborne
Portamouth
Southampton
Solent
New York Journal
How to Remove White Spots From Furniture
To remove white spots from furniture, rub with a pumice stone and then apply a shellac varnish thinned with turpentine. This method suggests simple abrasive treatment followed by a protective coat to restore finish.
Prospecting in Western Washington Wilderness
A depiction of prospectors in western Washington venturing from Puget Sound to forested mountains in search of gold and silver. It follows their arduous treks, nights by streams, dangers of falls, and the mining cycle from claim finding to sale to capitalists, as described by the New York Sun.
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Washington
Puget Sound
Civilization
New York Sun
Ostrich Farming and the Grim Realities of Handling
A historical note describes ostrich farming when birds were imported at high cost. It recalls capturing mature birds, stripping them of tail and wing feathers, and launching them into harsh penning. The text highlights their prodigious strength and potential danger, including powerful kicks capable of injuring a man.
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Veld
Macmillan’s Magazine
Estimate of Daily Pill Consumption in the United Kingdom
The English Chemist and Druggist asks for estimates of daily pill use from subscribers across the UK. Based on actual sales of ordinal, prescription, and patent pills, the average suggests 5,635,001 pills consumed daily, equating to about one pill per week per person and a yearly UK supply weighing at least 178 tons.
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United Kingdom
Kingdom
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Republic
Greece
American
Richard Henry Lee
Virginia
Clymer
Daniel Webster
George Ticknor
Monticello
Third
Fourth Streets
Watson
Indian Queen Inn
State Department
Edward B. Phelps
Harrison
Adams
Franklin
Delaware
Philadelphia
Jobe
Johnnie
Johnnie Jriplecute
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