The Boy Inventor Rob Fulton and Lancaster Fourth
In July 1778 a dozen boys near the Conestoga river crafted rockets from pasteboard tubes and sand dipped fuses. Rob Fulton oversaw the project as candles were scarce and Lancaster prepared for a grand Fourth of July display. The improvised rockets lit the square, delighting residents and earning praise as a notable act of patriotism.
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Conestoga River
Pennsylvania
George
Job
Robert
General Washington
Lancaster
Walnut Grove
Beford
Boys
Cindles
Rob Fulton
Town
Rma
Rob Fetton
Roy
Mich & Boy
Oshkosh Phenoms Brothers Shine In Baseball and Song
Oshkosh brothers Herbert and Harold Hurn emerge as local phenoms in baseball with Hurns forming strong high school battery. Herbert, a catcher and Ripon College alum, and Harold, a sharp pitcher, starred for Nine Crowing Roosters after high school. Both also active in music, with Herbert singing tenor and Harold acting in operatic roles.
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Herbert Hurn
Harold Hurn
Oshkosh
M. Hurn
Jackson Street
Main Street
Harold
Jesse Sirens
Ripon College
Herbert
Colege
Breathers
Crowing Roosters
Hurn
Wisconsin
Htc
Sultan of
Salat
Chicago
Viet
Dwin Batishey Ar
Neher
Ripon
Che Antuma
Rupert Sargent and Rolland Return to Schoolmates
An account notes Rupert Sargent moving from a prominent position back to the ranks with his schoolmates, alongside Rolland, in St. Nicholss.
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Rupert Sargent
Rolland
St. Nicholss
Light Not Heat In The Coming Campaign
Editorial in The Century urges focus on reason over rhetoric as 38th campaign looms. It argues economic issues and tariff revision deserve attention, criticizes loud campaign tactics, and calls for restraint by candidates and managers to elevate public discourse.
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George Enot
Oshkosh Man Interested in Land Purchase and Local Politics
Special to ac sort western y New London Wis July 15 John Jennings of thiscite imiphen Rad ford Jr of the list of Redford Bros of Oshkosh has purchased land 300 by 250 near the new Tnb and Northwesten spin palboad on E river. Plans for a new industry are not mature. P M Olsen and O A Borritt are among candidates for local assembly seats. Andrew Tertsen formerly served as assemblyman. Wulf river shows unusually high water.
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New London
Wis
John Jennings
Imiphen Radford Jr
Redford Bros
Oshkosh
G BE. Lutst
Palboad
P. M. Olsen
Wood Smith
Clintonville
Iis
Woo ‘Harris
Andrew Tertsen
Thas
Vinlan
R. C. Quick Eineral
Medina
Jensen Th
Marlon McIntyre
T Malina
Wulf
Forty Years A Broker Prominent Olden Drya Figure
Alf Judson of Judson 4 Judson in New York marked as a long time broker and leading member of the olden days in the state change era. The note highlights nearly four decades of service and his prominence among New York financiers.
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New York
Alf Judson
Judson 4 Judson
State Change
Ohlen
Happenings at Waukau Expands With 25th Wedding Anniversary
In Waukau Wisconsin on Saturday July 12 a surprise party honored Air and Mrs Burt Washburns twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Albert Palfrey Mr and Mrs Grant Palfrey Mr and Mrs Chatte Burkett Mr and Mrs L Avery Mr and Mrs L W Crafts Mr and Mrs J M A Marsuen Lawser and many others. James Mortivey from Oto and Miss Margaret Hayes visited local residents. The Epworth League held a town social at the home of Mrs AL Wells.
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Northwestern
Waukau
Wis
Burt Washkura
Leon Weed
Kore
Washburn
Albert
Kinteard Palfrey
Grant Palfrey
Birs
Chatte
B. R. Washman
EB. Sad
J. Moran
Hes
Mer
Mips Carri Cink Te Ra Bee
Minvbler
Ais
J. Uh Haghy
Air
Po Hives
Mio Amd Abs
W. Meir
Vrs Rank Wester Or
Wauhall
James Tice
Mary Cronants
LOCKJAW FEARS AND LOCAL NOTES FROM KAUKAUNA
Special to The Northwestern Kaukauna Wisconsin reports lockjaw from improper Fourth of July powder injuries worsens in Louis Hartzheim case with anti tetanus serum barely easing symptoms. Little Chute leads county births. Roosevelt would welcome outlanders. County Treasurer Charlesworth, asked to run again, refuses.
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Kaukauna Wis
Louis Hartxhelm
Roosevelt
Joseph McCarty
Tewan
Charlesworth
McCarty Wadow
Fragmented Nonsense and Advertisements About Remedies
A garbled miscellany of patter mixes jokes about pies and fat, a boastful sales pitch for Barkley Arvin Salve and Jauman & Co. drug store, testimonials for kidney remedies, a jab at Dutch lunches, and lines about Burdock Blood Bitters. The text blends jokes, personal notices, and ad-like claims.
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Barkley Arvin Salve’ Gays
JW Jenkins
Chanel Tul
N. Cc
Jauman & Co
The Jew in American Life and Its Ideals
A. S. Isaacs in The Atlantic shows Jews shaping American life across epochs from colonial to modern: contributing to education, science, civic betterment, and war effort. It asserts Jewish identity ties to patriotism, integration, and participation in industry and philanthropy.
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Gladiz
Alaska
California
Kreat
Spain
Rough Riders
Isaacs
Atlantic
Judge Judson's long service on board cited in portrait
A portrait notes Mr Judson's enduring vigor since his first election two score years ago. It describes his active participation on the board, his membership in the New York Athletic Club, and his regular exercising routine. The piece praises his erect carriage and enthusiasm while admitting his fondness for tobacco and cigars as part of his daily habit.
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Howesr
Shane
Judson
New York Athletic Club
Early Bank Arrival Record and Ditto Note
A fragment describes Bank of England employees signing in on arrival with latecomers copying a ditto entry. The first to arrive allegedly writes fox, later entries say ditto. The text includes a humorous aside about a lawyer Lange and a remark on learning to think, reflecting magazine prose.
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Bank of England
Aife
Success Magazine
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Oshkosh Brothers
st:Baseball
Ralph
Haroté Hurn
New Lenton
Suier
Noten
Kaukanna Ley
W. Williams
J. W. Willams
Dusty
Duffy
Duffy's Malt Whiskey Company
Battle
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
Bohd
Baker Paper CO
Oshkosh, Wis
Texas
C. H. Slayton
New German American Bank Building
Rassmussen & Miller Groceries
Tregh Meats
Phono
Mala Street
Cook & Brown
Atates Lange
F. C. Luebke
Reim’s
Shoe Hospital
Goodyear
Main St
H. M. Harmon
High Street
P. S. Bixby Electrical Contractor
Opera House
H. F. Wenrich
Ain Street
Notten
Celock
Crowell
Frank Steeps
Phome
Julius
Palton Street
Rent “Piano
Lampard
Jackson
Phom
Jones’ Jollification
Jones
Tueberries
Heland
Kerry
Sylvia Pride
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Sheara Ieft
Julius Martin
Thone
Seoth Main St
the Church Company Cor. Jackson
Irving Sts
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N. H. Teal
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Botz Beat Market
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