Martyrs to the Declaration of Independence
The article recounts the sacrifices of signers like Richard Stockton Thomas Heyward Jr John Hart and others. It details capture imprisonment and suffering under British actions around 1776 to 1781 including Stockton's cruel treatment in New York Amboy and ensuing poverty and death. It notes Hancock Franklin and the signing moment and the peril faced by families and properties during the war.
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Suly
Continental Congress
England
Dangraan
John Wancock
Congrens
Benjamin Franklin
Hascock
Orst
John Ball
Batreda
Richard Stockton
Hranda Lewis
Arthur Middleton
Lyman Hall
George Walton
Edward Rutledge
Thomas Heyward
John Hart
New Jersey
Congress
Monmouth County
Covenhhoven
Hin An
Hovan
Stockton
Coventhoven
New York
Amboy
General Howe
Thomas Heyward, Jr
South Cercliza
Charleston
Hayward
Heyward
Americ
Siugwara
Uko
St Augustine
Jonatee
St. Augustine
Philladelpha
Wea
Hila Farm
Hunterdon County
Toree
Hart
Patience, Gorillas and Odd Health Notions Coast News
A jumble of early 20th century items reports a Chicago doctor predicting long lifespans for 1950 births, warnings on eye care, and a Cameron governor leading an armed expedition against invading gorillas that attacked native plantations, killing one and wounding five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camerons
The Way to Win and Other Oddments
A mosaic of witty quotes and comic snippets from a vintage Kansas City stir feature. It includes remarks about opportunity, etiquette, and money, interwoven with advertising lines for Wrights Indian Vegetable Pills and Red Cross Ball Blue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearburn
Sausa
Pearl Sc
New York
Ady
Uncle Fogg
Kansas City
Disfiguring eruption cured by Cuticura routine
A mother reports her five year old daughter suffered a severe facial eruption misdiagnosed as ringworm. After trying Cuticura Soap and Ointment, relief came quickly and the skin gradually improved. Within months the child was fully cured, per the signed 1912 testimonial. Cuticura products were marketed globally with free samples via Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lock
Maurice
Henry Pring
Cuticura
Dept. I
Boston
Pedagogues and Marriage Discussion at Academy
Two bright-faced academy boys discuss teachers after a rumor. One remarks Mr Blank may marry, the other hopes not, citing Dash’s marriage last year and its apparently souring effect on him. Newark News report in brief gossip tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy
Incoherent Paris Drosamaker Comments on Spring Draperies
Marea inh Mise, Tolre, the Paris drosamaker, discusses the tricky new spring draperies. She notes husbands and lines, and theater crowds after shows, with remarks about hooks and eyes appearing cursed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marea Inh. Mise
Tolre
Mrs Winns Advice To Women
Kansas City wife credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with reversing infertility and enabling two baby girls. She describes pain, weight bearing difficulty, and relief after early use, urging others to try the remedy. Mrs H T Wiy shares similar praise from Kansas City Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia EL Pink Han
Hirs
H. T. Wiy
Freemont Ave
Kansas City, Mo
Cumming
Small Pill Small Dose Cure Promoted in Ad Claim
An old advertisement touts a small pill and small dose for cure of biliousness indigestion sick headache and sallow skin. It emphasizes a genuine product with a clear signature and a modest price.
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Tad
Miust
Verma
Hime Qyntess
Peorge
Chicago
Marina Hye
Mra Comba
Red Cross
Mrs. Winns
Lydia E.pinkham
Carter
Iver
Bsorbine
Clivered
Absorbine, JR
WF. Young
P.D
Temple St
Daisy Fly Killer
Saas NL UN
Cincinnati
Avery
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