National shrine planned for Montpelier home of General Knox
General Knox chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution leads a drive to fund and reconstruct Montpelier as a national shrine. Plans and drawings are on hand to reproduce the colonial interiors and exteriors as they appeared during Knox's era. The project honors Knox who aided at Yorktown and helped defend Boston and New York during the Revolution. Maine will host one of the nation’s great patriotic shrines once completed.
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General Knox
Daughters of the American Revolution
Montpelier
Henry Knox
Louis Philip
France
General Lafayette
Boston
Wharton & Barnes
Cornhill
Continental Congress
Lake Champlain
New York
South
Knox
Lord Cornwallis
Virginia
Yorktown
General Washington
Congress
Maine
Real Father of American Independence Samuel Adams
The article argues that among colonial figures Samuel Adams stands as the true father of American independence. It credits him with conceiving the idea of free and independent states, pushing it relentlessly, and orchestrating support until the Declaration was achieved in the Continental Congress. It contrasts Adams with better known figures like Hancock Henry Jefferson and Washington.
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Fathers of the Republic
Samuel Adams
John Hancock
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
Washington
Sam Adams
Abou Ben Adhem
Evacuation of New York Ends British Occupation
On November 25, 1783 British troops left New York City after over three years of occupation. The rear guard embarked at the Battery as American forces moved along Bowery through Chatham and Wall streets toward Broadway and Rector Street. Washington and generals, the city council, and other officials followed. A few weeks later Washington bid farewell to officers at Frances tavern on Broad and Pearl streets.
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New York
New York City
Bowery
Chatham
Queen and
Wall Streets
Broadway
Rector Street
Washington
Frannce
Broad and
Pearl Streets
Lafayette's Early Life and 19th Century Triumphs
Born at Chavagnac Castle France Lafayette became an orphan at thirteen with large estates. He visited America after the war in 1784 and again in 1824 25 to widespread acclaim. Congress granted him 200000 and a Florida land township. he died in Paris May 20 1884.
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Lafayette
Gilbert du Motier de Lafayette
Chavagnac
Auvergne
France
America
Congress
Florida
Paris
Ford asked to run for president receives Savannah petition
Henry Ford's secretary replies that he can have no objection to further activities in this direction. Savannah residents sign and mail a large petition endorsing Ford for president after his apparent contradiction of his earlier statement.
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Savannah
Henry Ford
Ford
Additional suits filed in Scott Hart bankruptcy settlement
In Vigo courts yesterday the First National Bank of Clinton filed suit against Richard M Robinson and Oscar Hart for 30000 on notes due from the defunct Scott Hart Co and 1500 attorney's fees. The McKeen National Bank also filed suit for 800 on notes against the same defendants.
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Scott & Hart
Vigo
First National Bank of Clinton
Richard M. Robinson
Oscar Hart
McKeen. National Bank
Democratic leader Asahel H. Wampler dies in Gosport
Asahel H. Wampler prominent in Indiana Democratic circles and cashier of Gosport State Bank died at his Gosport home. He served in the state legislature and was secretary of the state Democratic committee for several years.
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Gosport
Ind
Asahel H. Wampler
Badger Hunting Neve Spirit in British Isles
The article notes badger hunting and digging as a dangerous nocturnal activity in the British Isles. It mentions badgers destroying docks during foraging at night and describes the peril of pursuing them into their lairs deep underground. It also references chalk cliffs and ancient burrowing by ants.
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British
Gifts to the infant Jesus sparked a humorous pupil quip
An exam item on the infant Jesus prompted a Skegness pupil to answer with a quip naming Mr Frankincense and Mr Myrrh. The joke referenced the biblical Magi who presented gifts, reflecting a light moment in a school paper.
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Jesus
Skegness
Frankincense
Myrrh
Hamilton Memorial Stature by Treasury Entrance
A statue honoring Alexander Hamilton stands at the southern entrance to the Treasury building in Washington DC, forming a notable national capital monument near federal offices.
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Hamilton
Treasury Building
National Capital
Sought Freedom for All Lafayette Led Struggle for Liberty
Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, championed human justice in France and democracy. He aided American colonists and urged France to aid Yorktown, earning reverence in both nations for selfless efforts toward liberty and the emancipation of enslaved peoples.
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Gilbert du Motier
Marquis de Lafayette
France
America
Yorktown
Lafayette
Sargents Brown Bus Line Timetable Bicknell Linton Route
Bus schedule lists routes between Bicknell and Linton with stops at Edwardsport Westphalia Sandborn Marco Irene Lyons Mene Marco Sandborn Westphalia Edwardsport and Vincennes. Timings show multiple daily departures from Bicknell to Vincennes and back with special runs at 7 p.m. and 11 p.m.
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Sargent’s Brown Bus Line
Bicknell
Linton
New Linton
Edwardsport
Westphalia
Sandborn
Marco
Irene
Lyons Bicknell
Linton Lv
Mene
Lyons
Bicknell Lv
Ar. Bicknell
Vincennes
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Linton Drug Co
Avery Murray
Daughters OF American Revolution Save
General Henry Knox
Copley
Faneuil Hall
Patterson
U Ek
Nies
W. J. Hamilton
Henry
Kodaks Brownies
Hamilton’s Drug Store
Scott & Hart Financial Tangle
Terre Haute
Hamilton Memorial
West
C. F. Parks
Near
College Hill School Bldg
Linton Trust
A. St.ne
Aaa
Bloomington, Indiana
Gentry Building
Bollenbacher & Marley
Walnut Streets
Frank M. Welch
Will C. Welch
New Flame
Iliu Ton Steam Ienondpy
South Main Street
Lemuel Buis
D.S. T
Forst
L. I. Walker
Fourth Street N. EB
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