Patriot Henry Wynkoop of Bucks County Biography
Frederick A. Godcharles recounts Henry Wynkoop, born 1736 in Northampton Township, Bucks County, a long serving patriot, jurist, and Continental Congress member. It covers his public career from 1760, roles in safety and correspondence committees, military activity, family tragedy, and death in 1818 with burial in Richboro.
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Henry Wynkoop
Continental Congress
Newtown
Northampton Township
Bucks County
Pennsylvania
Wynkoop
America
Peter
Cornelius Wynkoop
Utrecht
Holland
New Netherlands
Albany
New York
Geraldus Wynkoop
Henry
Nicholas
Geraldus
Ann Kuipers Wynkoop
Boston
John Kidd
Joseph Kirkbride
Joseph Hart
James Wallace
Philadelphia
Committee of Safety
Arme
Henry ‘Wynkoop
Bucks
Superior
What Congress
Congress
Mifflin
Doylestown
Richboro
Susanna Wanghaer
Christina
Reading Beatty
The Teeth Film That Stains and The Pepsodent Offer
A historic advertisement explains a film on teeth as the enemy of tooth beauty. It promotes Pepsodent toothpaste with a free ten day test by mail or via a drugstore inquiry, urging readers to start whitening and whitening claims against plaque and tartar.
Berlin Women's Feet Grow Bigger Debate Spurs Exhibition
A March Berlin controversy centers on whether 19th century shoes were worn by ordinary women. An exhibition displays 1825 styles from actresses and beauties, showing many old shoes are small by modern standards, with few larger than a modern size three.
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Berlin
Aboe
Zemo Antiseptic Liquid Promises Quick Skin Relief
An advertisement touts Zemo as a safe dependable treatment for itching skin. It claims rapid fade from irritations pimples jock itch eczema and blotches with a non greasy liquid that dries quickly. Trial bottle 35c large size 1.00 Zeno soap also offered at 25c.
Alumni Council Financial Report for New Castle High School
Auditors report from 1924 details receipts and disbursements of the New Castle High School Alumni Athletic Association. Balance on hand 147.12, memberships and donations 481.00, basketball apparatus 65.75, total receipts 683.47. Disbursements include photography, term expenses, alumni day, coaching costs 800.00, with a balance and assets listed. Liabilities are shown as none. money on hand 1.00 and a $400 certificate of deposit at Lawrence Savings & Trust at 3 percent, funds from the class of 1923 for the Stadium fund totaling 679.89.
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New Castle High School Alumni Athletic Association
Aude Stora
W. J.connery
Earl D. Harlan
Orrville’ Brown
James K. Lamoree
James ¥.Carson
Alumni Athletic Association of
New Castle
Lawrence Savings & Trust Company
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Barber Breaks Legs Jumps From Window In Earthquake Night
In Towanda Pennsylvania Francis McMahon a Bayre barber leapt from a second story window during a Saturday night quake. He suffered shattered ankles and was hospitalized with very serious injuries. The tremor was felt distinctly with dishes broken and residents fleeing tall buildings. A passerby aided the injured man at Packer hospital. A note mentions an automatic gas water heater lighter invented for use from any floor.
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Yowanda
Francis McMahon
Bayre Barber
Packer Hospital
Spring Cleaning Missteps Warned by Health Official
London report cites Dr R J Maule Horne of the health ministry warning that annual deep cleaning traps germ laden dust. He advocates short weekly cleans to keep rooms free of dust and germs.
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London
Mar
R. J. Maule Horne
Ministry ‘of Health
Don’t Suffer With Piles Rematter Pyramid Pile Suppositories
A historical ad promises relief from piles with Pyramid Pile Suppositories. It claims years of suffering can end with a 0-cent box available at drug stores, touting Pyramid as a national coast-to-coast remedy.
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Pyramid
Grandmother Bravely Saves Seven Dogs From Ice
NEW YORK March 2 A 62 year old grandmother Mrs James Donner braved icy Woodlands Lake Irvington on the Hudson to save seven dogs that broke through the ice She fell in but managed to lift the dogs to safety Neighbors tossed a rope and pulled her to shore The remarkable rescue underscores quiet heroism in a perilous moment.
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New York
James Donner
Woodlands Lake
Irvington-on-the-Hudson
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Chicago
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Stevenson Co
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National Market Company
E. Washington St
Capitol Theatre
South Mercer Tt
Zemo
Spencer
Capitol Theater
Abe
Spencer Paint’& Glass CO
South
Mercer Street
California
Alumni Council
Statue of Association
W. J. Connery
Orrville Brown
Auditors
Ava Aes
Penn Orchestra
Polly
Tetos
Victor
Bis
Rose Girls Orchestra
Beautiful
Paris
Barber
Towanda
W. C. Druschel
Bell Phone
East Long Avenue
Tively Des Goiter
McKee
Stora
North Millet
Love’ &oMeosawn
Washington
Miilee
Theatre of Veil
Sret
Wildcat
Pathe News
Nixon Theatre
William Fox
James Kirkwood
Alma Rubens
Walter Mgrail
Marguerite DE LA Motte
Anemmeti Flynn
Phil Dunham
Virginia
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