Franklin first civilized American and versatile printer
By Elmo Scott Watson, the biographer of Benjamin Franklin, portrays Franklin as the first civilized American and the most versatile, a figure whose life fused printing, science, diplomacy, and public service. The piece traces his rise from apprentice to printer to diplomat, inventor, and statesman, ending with his death and a self penned epitaph about the enduring value of his work.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
Frank UN
James
Boston
New England Courant
Benjamin
Philadelphia
Deborah Read
England
Samuel Keimer
America
Pennsylvania Gazette
Hugh Meredith
The
Gazette
Ben Franklin
Lana Dae Bradford
Ben
Richard
Junto
Assembly
Junta
Europe
Thirteen Colonies
Congress
Albany
Braddock
George Washington
Colonies
General Franklin
House of Commons
France
la Franklin
Paris
Ioday
Anglo-America Press Association of
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Count de Vergennes
Monsieur
Dr. Franklin
Pennsylvania
Florida tries to unscramble titles
Florida lawyers warn the land boom title mess ramifies through courts as foreclosures surge. Many actions target buyers who defaulted on deeds from boom years, with 15 000 to 20 000 cases in Dade County alone and a push for affidavits to clear property records.
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Dade County
Florida
California Fig Syrup Ad Claims Safe Cleansing for Children
Prominent 19th century style advertisement urged parents to use California Fig Syrup as a gentle laxative for sick children. It claimed a coated tongue signals need for cleansing, described symptoms like feverishness and stomachache, and touted a quick, “fruity laxative” effect. The copy urged asking druggists for a bottle from The California Fig Syrup Company.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Cascarets Ad Claims Digestive Health Benefit
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a gentle overnight cleanse for liver and bowels. It describes bilious symptoms, a bitter taste, yellowing skin, and bodily discomfort, promising a 10 cent box to keep the stomach sweet and head clear while children are said to enjoy the taste.
Albany Cabbage Crop Up Despite Early Season Shortfall
Albany reports New York state produced 805100 tons of cabbage this year, up 16700 from 1925. The Danish variety accounted for about 204800 tons, compared with 153300 tons last season, offsetting lighter domestic early cabbage output.
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Albany
New York
Union
Department of Farms and Markets
Army adopts cash basis for most payments
A financial report shows the army operates largely on a cash basis with most bills paid monthly, reflecting a shift in military spending practices.
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Washington
Financelal
Rail Revenue Drops London
Revenue of England's four great railways fell by 25 million pounds in the first half of the coal stoppage, reflecting disrupted traffic and reduced freight and passenger earnings across the network.
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London
England
Holiness as God’s Architectural Plan in Spurgeon Quote
A religious reflection cites a Spurgeon declaration that holiness serves as the divine blueprint for shaping God’s living temple, framing moral formation as sacred building.
Bayer Aspirin warning and advertising motto
Demand Bayer aspirin to ensure genuine product proven safe by millions and prescribed for 26 years. Say Bayer when you buy aspirin. Imitations may prove dangerous. Youth is the opportunity to do something and to become somebody.
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Bayer
E. T. Munger
Musterole ad promotes cold relief and chest ailments
An advertisement touts Musterole as a remedy for bronchitis sore throat stiff neck and other pains. It promises quick relief with a warm tingling and cooling sensation and claims nurses and doctors recommend it.
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