Nation-Wide Swedish Colonists Anniversary Observed
The 1638 Swedish colonization at New Sweden on the Delaware is celebrated with a June dedication at Fort Christina and the American Swedish Historical Museum in Philadelphia. Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf leads the Swedish delegation to present a granite monument, while President Roosevelt attends the ceremony.
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Bown
Prince Gustaf Adolf
Wilmington
Del
Philadelphia
William Penn
Delaware
Wilmingon
Kalmaryckel
Fogel Grip
Sweden
Peter Minuit
Minuit
Gustaf Adolf of
Louise
Delaware River
Fort Christina State Park
Roosevelt
Carl Milles
United States
American Swedish Historical Museum
New 8Eden Whleh
Pennsylvania
Maryland
New Jersey
Kalmar Nyckel
Gothenburg
Axel Oxenstierna
Christina
New Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Mans Kling
Kalmar
New Sweden
Johan Printz
Fort Christina
Printz
Delaware River Valley
Wicaco
Penn
Swenson
Swanson
Paris
Benjamin Franklin
Milles
Swedish General Post Office
Sverige
Christina of Sweden
Gustavus Adolphus
Crown
Delaware Valley
East
Middle West
America
Death of King Arthur tale retold in Tennyson
A summary of Tennyson's Death of King Arthur as Sir Bedivere carries Excalibur to the lake. Arthur dies after failing to discard the sword, a vision of arm in armor retrieving it, and the old order giving way to new. Bell Syndicate WNU Service.
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Arthur
Bedivere
Lord Tennyson
King Arthur
Modred
Sir Bedivere
Round Table
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Beautiful Life of Alfred Lord Tennyson
The article outlines Tennyson’s romantic life and career. It notes the death of his friend Arthur Hallam triggering a decade of withdrawal and the elegy In Memoriam. It mentions his marriage to Emily Sellwood, becoming Poet Laureate after Wordsworth, and his later move to the Isle of Wight where he lived until his death in 1892 at age eighty three.
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Alfred
Lord Tennyson
King Arthur
Arthur Hallam
Tennyson
Emily Sellwood
Wordsworth
England
Embroidery Guide and Book Offer Promoted by Mrs Spears
The article describes embroidery techniques using six strands of mercerized thread with blue and red accents for borders, loops, and center fish bone stitches. It also advertises Mrs Spears book No 2 on Sewing for the Home Decorator with ninety embroidery stitches and projects, priced 25 cents postpaid, mailed from 210 S Desplaines St Chicago Ill.
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Spears
S. Desplaines St
Chicago, Ill
Ask Me Another General Quiz Questions
The user lists six trivia prompts: the Charter Oak, the oldest democracy, how and when the U S acquired Florida, total world radium production, which ancient philosopher prophesied the income tax, and whether Locofocos existed as a U S political party.
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United States
Florida
America
Locofocos
Hartford Tree Hides Colonial Charter, A Historic Riddle
The fragment notes a Hartford tree reputed to conceal the Colonial charter and mentions a 19th century purchase from Spain in 1819. It cites Switzerland as an ancient democracy and a quote from Plato on income tax. It also records the Locofocos party existing in the US from 1824 to 1835.
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Hartford
Conn
Switzerland
Spain
Locofocos
United States
26 Year Tour By Car At 40 mph Across U S
Charles M. Hayes of the Chicago Motor Club estimates a cross country drive at 40 miles an hour, eight hours daily would take 26 years ending in 1964. He notes about two dozen new automobiles would be needed and the U S has 3,065,000 miles of highways, a third of the world total.
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United States
Charles M. Hayes
Chicago Motor Club
Chicago Daily News
Pinkham's product claims and women’s health advice
An advertisement style snippet references the Pinkham herbal remedy and notes about women’s health, urging readers to take notes and consider the product. The text evokes period marketing language and female health concerns.
Weighty Words in Gentle Language
A compact meditation on how mild phrasing can carry serious impact. The phrase contrasts softness with significance, noting that careful speech can influence beliefs and actions beyond its gentle appearance.
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Western Newspaper Union
Elmo Scott Watson
Gustavus
New World
Fort
Coast Guard
North Sea
Texel
Schuylkill
Penn’s
Ington
Gov
Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf
Wollmar Bostrom
Elizabeth ”, James
Elizabeth James
Ruth Wyeth Spears
Lenaey
AYDIA_E
Pinkham
Tae
Gue
Daisy Fly Killer
ATMA
Salt Lake City
Hotel
New House
H. Waters
Chauncey W. West
Monoger
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