Battle of Bunker Hill Remembered in Patriot Defense
The article recounts the 1775 siege at Breed's Hill near Boston where American forces under Prescott and Warren fended off Howe and Cornwallis. It notes the decisive hours of hand to hand fighting, the heavy British losses, and the later unveiling of the Bunker Hill monument with Lafayette and Webster figures highlighted.
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Breed’s Hill
Boston
Gége
Cambridge
Bonker-F
Bunker
Breed
Lively
Prescott
Howe
Bigot
Mystic River
Hatterer
Americaa
Tiewe
Tiewe Rallied His Men Atanes and Hir
Americaia
Thia
Warren
Ameriean
Statham
Charlestown Neck
Ivilish
Urilish
Bunker Hill
Lafayette
Daniel Webster
The
United States
Webster
Fourth of July at Folly Farm with Homemade Balloons Cannons Serpent
At Barton’s Folly Farm on the Fourth of July, Joe and Ernest Folly stage a homegrown show. They launch a paper balloon filled with hot air, fire a water‑powered teapot cannon, and set off a fiery serpent device, wowing a large crowd with improvised devices and safe handling.
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Barton
Eporly Farm
Joe
Renalta
Rang
Spirita
Erie
Folly Boys
Ernest
Ben Slade
Yight
Hullyl
Fred Druster
Folly Farm
Nation's Birthday Ode From Silent Era Poet
The fragment sings of liberty and peace, praising Columba and America. It references freedom for posterity, the flag of stars and stripes, and a hopeful, harmonious future amid past struggles. The voice names I Glitiond Wadsworth as author in a bygone era.
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Thorson
Wadsworth
Fourth of July 1776 Declaration Recalled Amid Fireworks Accidents
The piece recalls the signing of the Declaration of Independence on the Fourth of July 1776 with antics among the signers. A Texan buyer of a small cannon causes an explosion, injuring youths and spreading destruction from Marine to Missouri.
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Dale Tancock
John Bull Mary
Wancock
Franklin Derry
Harrison
Elbridge Gerry
Little Gerry
Texan
Marine
Missouri
Fourth of July reminiscence and old time celebration
A crowded country village scene at the dawn of Independence Day shows boys racing to the public equate, mothers warning, and 3000 to 4000 villagers gathering by noon. The day features local foods, whiskey, and a speaker praising freedom, with playful banter about cannon and the old battle field.
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Billy
Sammy
Bard Barrens
Old England
Hoston Pont
John Adama
John Adams
Independence Hall
Ste
Firecracker Near Miss Reported on Piazza Scene
On the piazza last night Miss Lingerly was startled when her title brother threw a firecracker into her lap. Grigge claims the assailant aimed at you. The incident draws attention to safety at social gatherings.
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Briggs
Miss Lingerly
Grigge
Fancies of Fashion and Midsummer Modes in New York
A New York dispatch outlines summer fashion shifts away from profuse violets and garlands toward restrained hats with subtle aigrette touches. It details ribbed silks, embroidered bodices, white satin, and black satin combos, plus washed cottons, Swiss embroidery, and plaid silks. Also notes studded gold buttons and new shirtwaists with triple studs, and recent bathing suits and corset patent claims.
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Mililuer
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Mettie Waa
Wien
Bunkee
MEST
Putnam and
Columba
Ife
Kentucky
Johnny
Colbie
Dr. Probe
Stone
Cebbie
Violeta
New York
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