Alaska and Other U S Territories Explained in 19th Century Survey
The article recounts major U S territories outside the 48 states including Alaska purchased for 7 2 million and other possessions such as the Virgin Islands Panama Canal Zone and the District of Columbia. It notes governance by a canal commission naval oversight and limited voting rights for residents.
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United States
Alaska
Pau
Hohe
Labal Carlgrat
Dotmoerk
Virgin Islands
District of Columbia
Congress
Pennsylvania and the early U S constitutional borders
The article recounts Pennsylvania as the second state to adopt the Constitution, notes its area of 45,126 square miles larger than most of New England, and mentions the early colonial grants by King Charles II, the Penn family’s influence, and the origin of Philadelphia's name Brotherly Love. It also covers the Albany and Dixon line, the colonial division with Maryland, and the 19th century significance in Civil War-era geography.
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North Carolina
Rasleigh
Sir Walter Raleigh
Raleigh
Eligabeth
America
Rounokeishindh Phrere
Bor
Virginia Liaare
Preston Gimber
Nowhuen
Tel
North Curtis
Am Tantux
Seoteledeish
Carolina
South
Harles
Barehuie
McClura Newsnayer
Pennsylvania
New Wewland
Maine
New Jersey
Charley’ iI
Quatoer
Willian
Penn
Lenny
Hoekeroako
Congress
Yoriah
Ivan Mecord
Willietua
Philadelphia
Asia Minor
Donn
Duke of York
Dehiwire
Ugilor
Duarels
Maryland
Rizona
Loo
Ivone
Mexiciy
Gila River
United Stites
Portican Wits
Crdsden
Wusan
Las Arizona
New Mexico
Arizona
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Origins of Ohio Name and Territorial Claims
The article traces how the Northwest Territory including Ohio drew clashes among Spain France and England. It notes De Soto and La Salle expeditions shaped early claims and that the Ohio name originated from Iroquoian wording for a river system later narrowing to the stretch between Pittsburgh and Cairo. It mentions Buckeye State nickname from horse chestnut trees.
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Ohio
Spain
France
England
de Soto
Mississippi River
Five Nations
Adlerheny
Mississippi
Pittsburg
Cairo
Olle
Buckeye
McClure Newspaper
Prince Albert Pipe Tobacco Ad Boosts Smoking Pleasure
An advertising piece extols Prince Albert pipe tobacco and Prince Albert rolling papers. It promises fragrant, flavorful smoking with reduced bite and dryness, touting exclusivity of a patented process and urging readers to buy for better smoking experiences. It references various pipe users and the appeal of a smoother, cooler smoke.
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Prince Albert
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