Sands Point through the Revolutionary era
A historical sketch of Sands Point on Northern Long Island, tracing its origins with Captain James Sands and the Sands family. The piece recounts Cow Neck independence resolutions in 1775, local militia commissions, and notable events including the first American flag on the north shore, powder stores, and Mrs. Sands's risky powder delivery past Hessian sentries during the Revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bands Point
Long Island
Port Washington
Sands Point
James Sands
Rhode Island
Sarah Cornwell
Cow Neck
Sands Fam
Lly
John, Simon
Benjamin Sands
Cow and Great Necks
Tory Hempstead
Provincial Congress
Hempstead
Daniel Whitehead Kissam
Adrian Onderilosy
William Thorne
John Cornwell
Simon Sands
Bejamin Sands
John Mitchellsen
Martin Schenck
Peter Onderdonk
Thomas Dodge
John Farmer
Congress
Nathaniel Wollchull
John Sands
Manee
Nothern Long Island
William Hicks
Hewlett’s Point
Captain Sands
Thut
Morrell
Manece
Revolutionary Era Heroine Mrs Sands Bravely Evades Hessians
The tale recounts Mrs Sands guiding a mission to join her rebel husband at White Plains. Hessian troops pursue by boat as Long Island soldiers back her escape. The episode highlights a brave woman linked to Judge Henry C. Morrell and notes no Sands family remains in Sands Point or Port Washington. Also mentioned are Fourth of July favors featuring candied cherries and Washington portraits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sands
Long Island
Washington
White Plains
Colonel Sands
Sands Point
Gadderdonk
Monfort’s Corner
America
Henry C. Morrell
Great Neck
Prosperity makes Americans the most unhappy, says Prof Small
Prof Albion W. Small of the University of Chicago argues to a Woman's Club audience that prosperity, freedom, and education breed misery and social unrest. He cites revolutions and Russia as examples, warns against wholesale adoption of social democracy, and insists dissatisfaction fuels progress. The article closes with a lunar eclipse note about the moon's shadow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion W. Small
Department of Sociology
University of Chicago
Woman's Club
Russia
Heart Cure Ad Recommends Miles for Weak Hearts
A vintage advertisement explains heart weakness from illness or stress and promotes Dr Miles Heart Cure and Nervine as a tonic. Testimonial from Norton of Freeville New York claims improved breathing and strength after using the medicine. Drugstore salesmanship notes a first bottle offer backed by Miles Medical Co., Elkhart Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Norton
Freevile
New Yo
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
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J. P. Nottingham
Cas
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Old Diminion Steamship Co
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Gloucester Counties
Mobjiack
Philphot
Williams
Hicks
Fick
Diggs
Digg
Arenna
Ware
Uburn
Bixondale
Severn River
Hockley
Severn Whi
Old Point
O. D
North St
James River
Richmond
Berkeley
Brandon
New York
Maintreet
Atlantic Hotel
Company
Wharf
C A Earnest
B. L. Bugg
Redmond
Rnn Ma
Journal
Mathews Journal
the Mathews Journal
Kinglake
Mme. Novikoff
Bright
Pall Mal
London Chronicle
Chicago Tribune
Alps
United States
Camp Bird
Colo
Miss Columbia
W!o
Lexington Green
Thomas Wentworth Higginson
William MacDonald
Harper & Bros
Prof. Small
Chicago University
M. S. Foster
Olce
Nathews CH
Leslie C. Garnett
Middlesex
Gloucester
A. M. Marchant
Bulding
Itos
Sientuchy Corm
Geo
W. Wright
SON Wholesale Liquor Dealers
Light St
Baltimore
Wid
Chesapeake Steamship Company
Chesapeake Line
Columbia
Augusta
Old Point Comfort
York River Line
Atlanta
West Point
Gloucester Point
Clement’s
Clay Bank
Allmond’s
Light Street
City Ticket
Baltimore Street
Arthur W. Robson
Avent
T. H. Diener & Co
Batimore Street
J. H
Eager
N. Charles Street
Light and Lee Streets
E. E. Foster
T. H. McDaniel
Richmond, Vay
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