Sesqui centennial aims for 1926 world exposition
The piece celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and outlines plans for a 1926 Sesqui Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. It highlights Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, and the city’s heritage, and notes support from Pennsylvania New Jersey Kansas and the President for an international fair to showcase progress since the Centennial. It emphasizes peace and global cooperation as guiding themes and foresees participation by new European nations.
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Victor Rosewater Hiladelphia
Philadelphia
Independence Hall
Lower
Chestnut Street
Continental Congress
John Hancock
George
Thomas Jefferson
Europe
Ena
Harding
Morris Morris Statue Honors Patriot at Philadelphia Custom House Terrace
The Brooklyn Eagle recounts Morris as a pivotal funder of the Revolutionary War and signer of the Declaration, honored with a statue on the terrace of Philadelphia’s old United States Custom House on Chestnut Street. It notes his wartime generosity, Continental Congress role, later financial troubles, and a reflection on past hardships.
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Robert Morris
United States
England
United States Custom House
Chestnut Street
New Fifth
Philadelphia
Morris
Continental Congress
Independence Hall Timeline Through the Years
A compact history outlines key milestones at Independence Hall from 1729 assembly funding to 1876 centennial. It notes ground acquisition, construction, and occupancies, the Declaration chamber role, and events such as Washington’s appointment, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Federation, constitutional convention, Lafayette’s reception, Lincoln’s state burial, and the 1876 centennial, followed by restoration to preserve original appearance and contents.
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Assembly of Pennsylvania
Washington
United States
Lafayette
Abraham Licolin
Independence Hall
Children Need Much Sleep
Article argues children up to twelve years may require long sleep, suggesting twelve hours of rest as proper. It notes ongoing childhood development during sleep and asserts nights should be peaceful, long, and free from disturbance to aid growth into adults.
Thoughts on Independence Day and the nation making
The piece reflects on the meaning of the Declaration of Independence and how Americans recall its significance through history. It notes the founders, sacrifices, reactions, and the long arc of nation making, urging readers to consider the complete story with its setbacks and triumphs.
Gains 8 Pounds in Two Weeks Time
Celesta Fell of Boston reports eight pound gain in two weeks after using Tantae. She says digestion improved, appetite returned, sleep better, and higher energy. Tanlae is sold by druggists and the testimonial notes better health and strength attributed to the product.
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Celesta Fell
Prince Street
Boston
Mass
Tantae
Tanlae
Judge Tells Poker Player to Split Winnings after Loss
A courtroom exchange centers on a poker player who cannot bear going home after a game. The judge notes the man is only four dollars down but recalls his promise to share half of his winnings with his wife. The remark reveals a legal or moral reckoning within a possibly humorous or human-interest moment.
Nettie Remains Smitten With Her Own Image
One day little Nettie stood on a chair before a mirror admiring her reflection. Her mother asked why she was looking in the glass. Nettie answered she liked the looks, a candid remark from a young girl about self admiration.
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Nettie
Time to Reach Ideals in Five Years Training Warns Nisse
A Stockholm commentator nicknamed Wigs Nisse tells a reader that it requires five years of intensive training before a young woman can sing as well as she believes. The remark frames a cautious view on potential and effort in vocal mastery.
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Stockholm
Town meeting humor over three cuspidors motion
In a country town meeting four citizens debated funding three spittoons. An elderly man with hearing trouble seconded the motion and proposed placing Jack Davis among them, provoking disbelief about social progress and community humor.
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Moderator
Jack Davis
From Girlhood to Womanhood in a Testimonial
Eva Aldrich of Emporia shares how Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helped her through troubling periods and ongoing symptoms. The testimonial claims the product is a woman’s medicine made from medicinal plants and suited to women's health issues.
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Eva Aldrich
Union St. Emporia
Lydia E. Pinkham
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