Sullivan Clinton campaign marked by savage frontier tragedy
The 1779 Sullivan Clinton expedition against the Iroquois is honored in New York and Pennsylvania with observances, stamps, and markers. Lieut. Thomas Boyd and Sgt. Michael Parker died at Canascraga and are memorialized by a granite tablet and the torture tree site near Canesargis Creek, marking the western limit of the frontier struggle for American freedom.
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Kkmong
New York
Pennsylvania
Newtown
Elmira
Geneva
Genesee Castle
Athens
Salamanca
N. Y
James Clinton
Mohawk
Susquehanna
John Sullivan
Sullivan
Sumer
Cherry Valley
Wyoming
Atlantic
Alleghenies
Washington
United States
Durham
N. H
Fort William and Mary
New Hampshire
Clinton
van Schaick
Mohawk Valley
Fort Schuyler
Canajoharie
Otsego Lake
Lake
Easton
Tioga
Morgan
Johnny Burgoyne
Timothy Murphy
James Parr
Thomas Boyd
Tim Murphy
General Fraser
Saratoga
Schoharie
General Poor
New England
Conesus Lake
Chief Big Tree
Genesee River
Boyd
Cuylerville
Michael Parker
Canascraga Creek
John Butler
Groveland Hill
Genesee Valley
Sergeant Parker
Tom Boyd
Mary Jamison
Parker
Butler
Snakes Not Aggressive Says Time Article
The Time article asserts snakes are lazy and timid and only strike when threatened. It notes exceptions such as the African mamba and bushmaster, and explains identifying features of poisonous snakes and notes the eastern diamondback rattler as the largest U.S. species.
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Time
Tropics
Cascavel
Central America
Pearl Fishing Across Ancient Pearl Fisheries
The famed pearl fisheries of Ceylon, India and the Persian Gulf date back into history with origins uncertain. It is probable that fishing occurred 2,000 years ago in all three locales using similar primitive methods as today.
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Ceylon
India
Persian Gulf
Early US pensions in 18th century history notes
The pension bureau states that disability pensions began as early as 1776. An 1785 act granted pensions to invalids, and the first service pensions were issued under the March 18, 1817 act.
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Pension Bureau
Meeting notes reveal bankers’ pleasant front
In a Norfolk Leader-Dispatch opinion, the writer suggests bankers are generally pleasant to meet but argues that when it comes to meeting notes the pleasure is theirs. The piece satirizes note taking by bankers and hints at reliability concerns.
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Norfolk Leader-Dispatch
Two Great Capitals of South America Explore Buenos Aires and Montevideo
The article contrasts Buenos Aires and Montevideo across the Rio de la Plata estuary. It praises Buenos Aires as a world city of opulence, culture, and rapid development, with grand avenues and Parisian flair, while Montevideo is described as healthy, temperate, and socially traditional, a bourgeois paradise with a renowned port and a quieter pace.
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Rio de la Plata
South America
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Montevideo
Uruguay
South American
Madrid
Paris
New World
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
Petrograd
Moscow
Vienna
Europe
London
Berlin
North America
Tokyo
Osaka
Asia
Republic
Spain
Avenida de Mayo
Palermo Park
Bois de Boulogne
Charleston
S. C
Norfolk
Rio
Monte Carlo
Manana
United States
Kansas City
Orient
Budapest
Americas
Puritans Oppose Maypole Customs in Early New England
Historical notes describe Puritans condemning May poles as idols. They criticized the practice with strong language, comparing it to heathen customs. Yet the era also mentions people leaping dancing and spreading flower seeds across New England hills.
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New England
Johnny Finds Five Pennies Worth Five All Day Suckers
A mother tests her son Johnny by asking the value of five pennies. He responds playfully that they total five all day suckers, turning a simple math moment into a humorous misinterpretation.
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Johnny
Press On: Persistence Over Talent and Education
The quotation asserts that persistence and determination are omnipotent, exceeding talent genius or education. It credits perseverance with solving humanity's problems, claiming “Press on” as a universal rule.
Phillips Milk of Magnesia advertised as anti acidity aid
Article promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as the effective remedy for excess stomach acid. It claims one spoonful neutralizes much acid, provides instant relief, dispels gas, and sweetens the system, suitable for children and sold in drug stores.
Simple Reason Why It Didn't Appear on List
A Los Angeles Times quote uses a tale about a child who brings a grocery list but adds saleratus, highlighting parental guidance and spelling gaps as a handicap to learning. The anecdote contrasts home support with school lists and stresses the need for accurate instruction.
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Susan Dorsey
Los Angeles Times
A Less Strenuous Pastime Quote Exchange
A playful dialogue between siblings contrasts a gentle pastime with a suggestion for football. The line hints at domestic life and a humorous view of marriage and sports as safer, lighter activities.
Alkali Lakes Yield Cement Substitute for Oil Wells
Mojave desert alkali lakes in California produce a cement substitute used to seal oil well casings. The material forms a durable seal enabling pressure containment and potentially reducing cementing costs.
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Mojave Desert
California
Too Lavish Echoes Of Engagement Banter
A playful exchange centers on a mocked wedding barrage. A poised reply upends the chorus of congratulations by noting an improbable engagement count, turning attention to humor and wit in social chatter.
If You Won’t Marry Me I Shall Blow My Brains Out
A dramatic line expresses despair over marriage refusal. Henry responds with shock and plea, asking how such an act could be. The exchange reveals an intense emotional confrontation.
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Henry
Speaking Plainly He On Golf Course
A light exchange on a golf course prompts a joke about a woman's handicap as one person asks about it and she responds with a facial remark. The moment highlights humor and social dynamics during a casual round.
When a practical joke warms the heart of witless witnesses
A reflective line notes that when a joke lands softly it is the quiet bystanders who feel amused by the cleverness, even if they do not laugh aloud.
Resolutions Boost Morning Cheer and Character
The passage argues that good resolutions uplift the morning routine and that sensitivity can hinder happiness. It asserts that a person of character provides measured opinions and warns that reputations can be harmed by sharp words.
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