Grandfather Watts Keeps Fourth of July Traditions
A reminiscence of Grandfather Watts who walks to Beaver Camp with his flint lock shotgun and powder horn. He recalls summers past, reading the Declaration, delivering a home spun oration, and singing Ball Columbia as grandchildren join in. The memory ends with him marching home, the Fourth carried in spirit.
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Grandfather Watts
Undir Schisler
Beaver Camp
Fourth of July Sham Battle at Springfield Academy
In Springfield Mil itary Academy students staged a Revolutionary War sham battle on Independence Day. Half dressed as American soldiers, half as Hessian troops, with two boys on horseback portraying Generals Greene and Knyphausen. Barry Cartwright drew American, Herbert Freming Hessian, selecting commands after a ticket draw.
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Springfield
Military Academy
Greene
Baron Knyphausen
Jersey Regiment
Barry Cartwright
Herbert Freming
Barry
Herbert A “Bhuel
Herbert
Mr. Fleming
Marty
Baron i Knyphausen
Academy Green
Dinwiddie
James Caldwell
Watts
Springfeld
Dr. Watts
Gimeral Greene
Herbert Fleming
Sham battle sparks feud and heroism in Springfield
Herbert Fleming and Barry Cartwright clash over a Fourth of July mock battle at the Springfield academy. Barry saves Herbert from a runaway horse after Herbert is blamed for favoritism, earning hero status while Herbert experiences remorse and reconciliation. The town remembers James Caldwell and the rebels’ piety amid the chaotic scene.
Through lines of vestibuled Pullman sleeping cars opened
The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Northern Pacific announce a through line of first class vestibuled Pullman sleeping cars starting June 15 1890 linking Chicago Waukee St Paul Helena Mont Seattle and Portland with fastest times to Puget Sound and the North Pacific Coast. Westbound trains depart Union Station at 6:30 p m with connections to St Paul Helena Spokane Tacoma Seattle and Portland. Special Pullman cars for Yellowstone Park to be attached for summer service. Through tickets reservations and schedules available at City Office 207 Clark Street Chicago or Union Station.
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Union
Corner Adams
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Spokane
Tacoma
Seattle
Pacific Coast
Wincage
Yellowstone Park
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Mammoth Hot Springs
Northern Pacific Railways
Chi , Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Clark Street
F. A. Miller
A.C. Mi& St P. R’y
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Rock Ispanp
Albert Lega
Rock Island
John Sebastian
Pass
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The Demon of the Marsh and Patent Medicines
A facetious era collage cites malaria as a demon terrorizing marshy lands and promotes various tonics and remedies. Advertisements claim Hostetter’s Bitters, Syrup of Figs, Carter’s Liver Pills, Hall’s Catarrh Cure, Glenn’s Soap, Hill’s Hair products, and other items relieve fevers, bilious symptoms, constipation, and aches. Concluding quips mock local professions and social quirks while listing products and prices.
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Cotton Mather
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