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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1915
Page
8
Amusing Fourth of July ideas for children include packing twelve luncheons in ten cent wicker baskets labeled with patriotic colors and ribbons. Families with many kids plan crafts, toy swords, guns, and paper epaulets to form a pretend army, plus surprising treats like elaborate pinwheel or cracker decorations.
The article notes the Declaration’s world impact, its July adoption dates, and front page treatment in early papers. It cites Towne’s Pennsylvania Evening Post and a Philadelphia Independence Ball diary fragment, contrasting public reaction and page placement with vivid, era details.
A 1961 John Jay meditation on July Fourth calls Americans to vow, at gravesides, to preserve the republic against slavery piracy and European envy. It envisions one country and one destiny, urging future generations to defend freedom under the stars and stripes.
The page lists a flurry of Corydon area visits and trips. R Sutton, I J Porter, Allen Musgrave, W D Sutton, H Burton, Della Thompson, Mrs. D. W. Morgan, Blanche Morford, Nellie Morford, Roy Anderson family, Mrs. W. M. Greenlee, Cleo Brown, Zelma Kyner, Velma Kyner, J. C. Johnson, Hattie Weagley, Theresa Roberts, James Storey family, A. D. McGuire, J. W. Chase family, Columbus Chase, R. Watts, I. B. Binford, J. C. Harvey, Grace Bobenhouse, Fred M. Kyner, Paralee Davis, N. Gardner, C. R. Meeker, Willie Coring ton, Ruth and Ronald Gray, Frank Crow, M. Smith, H. J. Monk family, K. L. Hart, and others visited towns including Ottumwa Des Moines Keokuk Decatur Peoria Glenwood and Des Moines as they moved between Cambria Leon Albia Humeston Bed ford and Hammond ton.
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