Francis Scott Key and his enduring verse impact
The article reflects on Francis Scott Key’s life and the lasting influence of his star spangled banner. It notes Key’s birth in 1780 at Pip Creek Maryland and his family ties, including descendants in Baltimore and Philadelphia. It quotes his will and two letters to his wife and children written before his death in 1843, revealing his religious devotion and guidance to his family. It mentions Key’s father Lieutenant John Ross Key, a Revolutionary officer, and references his burial at Fredericktown.
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New York
Frencis Seott Key
Fort McHenry
Sahiek
Baltimore
Gauchigse
Mig Barty Tavs Key
Alicia McBlair Key
Park Avenue
Charles H. Key
Francis Beott Key
South Front Street
Philadelphia
Edward Lloyd Key
Francis Scott Key
John Ross Key
Maryland
Pips Creek
Frederick
Georgetown
Washington
Fredericktown
Walther
Barbers Fritchie
Johnson
Porronarca
Polly
Autograph Collection Inspires Sober Reflection
Mina Key and a group examine autographs cut by granddaughters for a collector’s package. The letters, seen as tonic amid irreverence and selfishness, prompt a debate on whether the grandfather’s writing could become a national anthem.
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Ameapolia
Mina Key
The Bicycle Craze in New York Grows Across the City
A century old discussion notes New York’s expanding bicycle use from 40,000 wheels two years ago toward 160,000 by season’s end. It details price drops from 150 to 75 dollars for new standard makes and cheap second-hand wheels, loan and installment options, learning tips, and the social shift encouraging riders of all ages to try cycling.
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New York
Lingeus
Mauison Square Garden
Alla
Brufaes
Check currency and its rise in wholesale trade
The article argues that checks dominate commerce, with over half of Tetals trade by check and wholesale trades heavily check driven. It claims checks double circulating money, cites savings banks, and contrasts international examples from England France and the United States. It says check volumes expand with trade and do not require silver coinage.
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Dee
Birmingham
Ala Age Herald
Banks of
England
France
Betp Dade &Coanls
Congress
Hoetetter's Sigham Bitters for Travelers and Sailors
A compact notice touts Hoetetter's Sigham Bitters as a reliable means to avert and renew alimentary issues for mariners emigrants and travelers. It claims protection against fever dyspepsia and tropical ailments and notes the remedy is pure and free of objections. Mention is made of seeing it in The News.
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USAYE
Tropics
A .Menta
The Household How to Make the Nursery Attractive
How to create a bright picture nursery with framed pictures arranged on walls. Use plain or gilt moldings, smooth paste, and rope or molding joints for neat framing. A reader shares a cost saving method using manilla rope and aligned panels to achieve a sturdy, attractive display for children.
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The
Pipers
Alze
Stories of Heroism: May 15 2664 On the Spur
In a chaotic battle along the Gaevle river the forces of Le Fruat and Wolner faced a decisive clash. Cavalry and artillery defended a critical ferry point while infantry tried to hold, but after 13 minutes of brutal fighting the line collapsed, forcing a retreat and abandonment of ground near Renu.
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Diettta
Baghel
Hiew
Puytus
Puytus Stot Te Cura Wasin
Hus Flink Taund
bin Front
Zovestead
Renu
Johnston
Low Freight Rates Shrink U.S. Rail Profit Margins
The Boston Herald notes Haikesda and the rail industry face slim margins as freight charges collapse. It cites large reductions over two decades, with rates from 1.05 to 0.109 cents per ton mile on the Boston and Albany and similar declines on New York Central, Pennsylvania, and Erie lines, while operating costs rise and profits shrink.
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Boston Herald
United States
American Railway Association
Boston
Albany
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Erie
NorTa and Southern Express Schedule Notice
Train and express schedule fragment lists routes and times for NorTa, Southern Express, and related services. Includes station agents and general managers names, with instructions to inquire at the station for more information.
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NorTa
Ows Express
St. Loma
BM Prevost
J.R Wood
Hood's Sarsaparilla fraud convict jailed in Iowa
Silas Allor known as Crip Allor was found guilty of deceiving the people by selling worthless medicine in Atlantic Iowa. He posed as an I Hood and Co agent peddling Hood's Sarsaparilla and other tonics, traveling through multiple states before being sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary.
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Lowell, Mass
Morning Citizen
Atlantic
Iowa
Alflor
Silas “Crip” Allor
Hood
Escy
Hard Ishorn
Lows
Stste
Aslor
Missouri
Nebrisks
Ssd
I. Hood & Co
Griswold
Lowa
Aim
Thia
Mr Grant Alen Walks Solo in Quest for Fresh Des
Mr Grant Alen pursues new novel designs through long solitary walks each day. He avoids reading others fiction to cultivate original ideas and patient development of his project.
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Grant Alen
Thinklez
Hood's Sarsaparilla Merit Story
Not what we say but what Hood's Sarsaparilla does tells the story of its merit and success. Remember Hood's cures.
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Hood
Old Documents in The Liberty Banner Recall Early 1800s Life
The Liberty Banner republishes notes from old papers including Frederick Town Herald 1808 and 1812 Federal Republican Gazette. It mentions slave era rewards for runaway enslaved people, land sales, a note about forged debt, and adverts for tavern and mill business, with references to Liberty, Sam's Creek, Pipe Creek, and nearby towns.
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Liberty Banner
Sidney
Sappington
Frederick Town Herald
Frederick
Federal Republcsn and Commercial Gazette
Georgetown
Star of Federalism
Nathan England
Slave Times
Herald
Henry Binzey
Pipe Creek
Rcthe
Wagner
Libertytown
Abraham Stoner
Ely Doreey
Sam's Creek
Abraham Myers
Liberty
Ann Willis
David Dudderer
Lidcrt
Iowa
George Keller
Christopher Owing
Real Liberty
Jerry Wineberry
M. P Church —&d
Jordua Delaplaine
James Walter
Dogbie Pipe Creek
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