Franklin and Debo r Read a Life of Love and Duty
The article recounts Benjamin Franklin and Deborah Read’s marriage in 1730, their frugal home life, Deborah’s aid in his work, and Franklin’s letters from abroad. It follows their family, Franklin’s public roles, and his aging years including his death in 1790 and burial beside Deborah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hile Franklin
England
Miss Read
Philadelphia
Rogers
West Indies
Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
Deborah Read
Mrs. Franklin
William Franklin
New York
Francis Folger Franklin
Franky
Christ Church Burying-Ground
Fifth and Arch Streets
Francis F
Benjamin
Deborah Franklin
Sarah
Junto Club
Beanne Street
Second
Debby
Sally
Christ Church
End
Chestnut
Market
Sarah Franklin
Richard Bache
Franklin Place
Boston Free Schools
General Washington
Jefferson
France
United States
Min
Deborah Frans
Wheat Fields Plan for 20000 Harvest Laborers in Kansas
Kansas farmer David W. Blaine has arranged a system to supply 20,000 extra harvest workers annually, routing labor via Pratt County and Kansas City. The program leverages city ads and regional depots to meet rising demand as wheat belts expand, with wages from $1.50 to $2.50 daily and 8 hour shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Northwest
Southwest
Kansas
Pennsylvania
David W. Blaine
Pratt County
Blaine
Kansas City
State Employment Agency
Wheat Belt
United States
Kansas Wheat Fields
Topeka
Wichita
Wheat
King Edward's Coronation Coach Displayed as Superb State Carriage
The state coach, designed for George III and costing about £8000, is described as the most superb carriage ever built. Used by George III through Edward VII for state duties, it weighs four tons, measures 24 by 8 by 12 feet, and features eight palm trees and four thorn trees bearing trophies of Britain's victories. It is gilded, upholstered in crimson satin, with lace curtains and rich fittings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
George III
George IV
William TV
Queen Victoria
Edward VII
Great Britain
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Trenton
Parliament
America
Rhode Island
Catharine Ray
Greene
Joan
Christ Church Burying Ground
Market Street
Marcus Hook
Benjamin Franklin Bache
Paris
Passy
Ben
Louis XVI
Sarah Bache
David
George Miller & Son Co
S. Third St. N. B
Daniel S. Dengler & Son
Chestnut Street
All
Ars
the Empire
W. Johnson Quinn
Broadway
N. Y
Atlantic City
Lexington Corner
Pacific and
Missouri Avenues
Nose Beach
N. J
New House
Matthew Baines
Woolton Hall
Vermont Ave
J. Praul
The
Normandie
Hotel Champlaine
Kentucky Avenue
Malvern
Chestnut St. Phila
M. E. Leach
Grand Central Hotel
Penna Depot
F. L. Addor
Pittsburg
Buffet Corner
Arkansas Aves
Mary E. Meequade
Beach
W. J. Imel
Wear
Arkansas
Pacific
Reading
M. Murphy
Rudolf Ocean Front
Charles R Myers
TRE Eastbourne Applesive Ocean View
Fr Bogly
K McGrath
Shelburne
R. E.R. Ramsey
Pembrook Pacific
N. Carolina Aves
M. Mason
Morris Fe
RA _Bonifeld
A. Dempsey
Sea Isle City
W. J
New Jersey
Amusementa
Continental
Seaisie City
Morris Boney, Jr
Cape May
Lafayette
Joman Tracy & CO
Aeee Ee
Mosk
Ocea Lawn
Orch. Mo
Chestnut &T
Long Branch
West End
Traasient
American Lap
OTEL
Jone 2
New York Ve
E. Kildre
Rington
Bulpher ‘Springs
Adirondacks
OB Way
Maddon Heionts
United States Court
Buffalo
Columbia Arenas
Estminster
N. E. Cor
Chase & Baker
Bellak
Chestnut St
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