A Polyglot Fourth Celebrates New York’s Diversity
New York marks the Fourth with patriotic events in six languages across parks. Flags fly at 10 am as Independence is read in each district’s language. The City Hall parade of nations features families from many countries, while Central and other parks host lectures, historical reflections, and Continental guards. Admiral Joseph B. Coghlan notes the balance of noise and liberty.
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New York
New York City
Manhattan
City Tall Park
City History Club
McGown’s Pass
Central Park
Washington Square
Lafayette
Mulberry Bend
United States
Tomphing Square
John Jay Park
Seventy-sixth Street
East River
Hamplton Pish
Seward Parks
America
Joseph B. Coghinan
The Old Flag by Henry Bunner Poem Fragment
A fragmentary excerpt of a poem titled The Old Flag attributed to Henry Bunner. The lines describe a man feeling pride and emotion as the flag passes, with imagery of tears, throat lump, and a stirring thrill. The passage centers on masculine, poignant patriotism and personal reaction to a flag ceremony.
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Henry Bunner
Freedom's natal day observed across oceans
The verses celebrate Liberty and the starry flag marking Freedom's natal day. Echoing across ice and tropics, the eagle, orators, and patriots praise the land from dawn to midnight as nations join in jubilation.
Bloomingdale the Belgian Bone Horse for 1915 Season
Bloomingdale, a good grade Belgian known as the Bone horse, is described as smooth and blocky and fully bred. Weighing 1800, he will serve as a breeder for the 1915 season at my Humeston barn, excluding Tuesdays at W. R. Evans and Thursdays at Carl Tallman’s.
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Bloomingdale
Humeston
W. R. Evans
Carl Tallman
Abner II Stallion Breeding Announcement for 1915
Abner II a black grade Norman horse described as a good breeder with a strong record will stand the 1915 season at the owner’s Humeston barn except Wednesdays at the Carl Leech home. Prices insure colt to stand and suck. Stallions examined by veterinarians found sound and disease free. care given but owner not responsible for accidents.
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W. F. Lazear
Ipsus
Singmaster & Sons
Keota
R. E. Kyner
Leroy
Humeston
Carl Leech
Iowa
Horse Department
Ames
Cleever
Wallace Farm
Henry Wishmeyer
Unity
Louis Traupel
Black Jim 8544 a 1907 foaled jack with good breed traits
Black Jim, a 1907 foaled jack, is described as black with white points. He stands 61 inches tall, with a 634 girth and 8 percent bone, valued as of high quality and strong breeding potential.
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Sampson
Standard Jack Register of
America
Jack and Jennett Register of America
Hickok Runs Largest Philadelphia Retail Store Claim
R A Hickok operates the city’s biggest retail shop with claims of being America’s largest. Wanamaker promotes his newspaper advertising enterprise in the same period.
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Philadelphia
America
Wanamaker
Val
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the New Era
Sanford & McGuire
I. H. Moore & Co
H. N. Crosby
Cambria, Iowa
Theodore BL. Boice
Home State Bank
Humelton
Geo. McCulloch
J. Herbert Park
3. C Moore
L. R. Goff
McCulloch
James Porter
Wm. Hobden
C.H. Oshimaa
Steele T
Washington
States
Poston & Goodrich
M.D. H.T. Smith
M.D. McCulloch & Smith
Dr. McCulloch
Dr. Smith
F. D. Kyner
Frisco
Hobson
Marquis Hunter
J. L. Niday
M. R. Place
Lazear
Fou
Amos Sheets
Psu
My Farm
J. T. Hickman
Victor
Sir Robert
Sparkle
J. R. Tait & Son
Abner II
Cc. W. Fisher
Good View Stock Farm
E. P. Hamilton & Sons
Hameston
Garden Grove
J. G. Moser
Black Jim
Jold Hickok Farm
R. A. Hickok
John Wanamaker
Marie Aremmerer
H. H. Moore
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