Signing of Independence Declared Delicate History
The article traces the path to the Declaration of Independence, noting the June 11 committee formation, the July 4 adoption, and the later signing by fifty five men some were not members then. It argues the famous ringing Liberty Bell and July 4 scene are romantic myths.
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Congress
George Washington
United States of America
Lexingtogg
Thegbt
Richard Henry Lee
Virginia
United States
Great Britains
John Adams
Samuel Adams
Roger Sherman
Oliver Olcott
George Wythe
John Dickingon
Pennsylvania
Gelay
John Jay
James Wilson
James Duane
Edward Rutledge
Robert R. Livingston
Thomas Jefferson
Massachusetts
Benjamin Franklin
Connecticut
New York
Jefferson
Lee
Declaration of Independence. <After the Committee of the Whole
Benjamin Harrison
Committee of the Whole
Dunlap
John Hancock
Charles Thomson
Henry Wisner
Robert Morris
Wisner
Samuel Chase
Maryland
Annapolis
Adams
Elbridge Gerry
Philadelphia
John
William Williams
Rush
Clymer
Smith
Taylor and Ross
Pensylvania
Charles Carroll
Carrollton
Chase
William Hooper
North Carolina
Thomas McLean
Delaware
McLean
Independence Hall
Spring Dose of Sulphur and Treacle Recalled
A kitchen bowl held a yellow mass of brimstone and molasses used as a childhood tonic. The New York Bun notes a Victorian practice of taking a dose three days on and three off, likening it to Dothe boys Hall’s Squeers regime. The piece quips about tradition shaping choice.
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New York
U S Railroad Admin Offers Free Farming Info To Homeseekers
A historical ad states the U S Railroad Administration will provide free information to homeseekers on farming chances noting they have nothing to sell and no lending, only guidance. It invites readers to request details for a specific state with manager contact in Washington D C.
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U. S. Railroad Administration
J. L. Edwards
Agricultural Sefton
U. & Railroad Administration
Board 70
Washington, D. C
Cuticura Advertises Pimply Skin Solutions
An advertisement urges using Cuticura Ointment to remove pimples and blackheads, followed by Cuticura Soap with hot water in five minutes. Daily use is recommended to maintain clear skin, and Cuticura Talcum is advised as well. A Carlyle quote about silence is included.
Gold Medal Haarlem Capsules Promise Kidney Relief
Advert depicts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Capsules for kidney and bladder troubles. Claims centuries of use in Holland, a government charter in 1696, strong relief promises if taken daily, and urging readers to demand the GOLD MEDAL box from their druggist.
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Holland
Netherlands
Haarlem
Bananas Sold For A Lying
A quirky exchange shows Frank asking what bananas cost and another line claiming the price serves to "make a lying" in a playful, uncertain dialogue.
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Frank
Fragmentary Dally Thought Notice
Fragments show a brief, cryptic note referencing reputations and a solitary male figure. No clear event, names, places, or dates are readable to establish a full news item.
London Doctors Seek Brain of Human Encyclopedia Datas
London Tit-Bits reports on Datas the human encyclopedia who claims a head price of £2000 yet values knowledge higher. He memorized two thousand war acts after reading a brief book, answering dates battles ships and generals without hesitation. He recalls dinners with infamous figures and notes shellcloth fabric emerging in postwar fashion.
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Datas
London
John Lee
Babbacombe
James Barry
What a Boy Should Eat in 1870 North Carolina
George Bailey answers a 1870 inquiry with a diet list including green fruit pine resin cucumbers raw potatoes and doughnuts. The Atlanta Constitution notes the proposed regimen reflects period theories and local habits centered on a boy’s daily intake and recreation.
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George Bailey
Carolna
Atlanta Constitution
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Robert Livingston
Benjamin Franklin Hancock
Roger, Sherman
Josiah Bartlett
Samuel Adams Lewis Morris
Richard Henry Lee Philp Livingston
Carlyle
Dally
Freemont
Mydia EK
Pinkham
M. Gooden
Napoleon St
Fremont
North Haven
Conn
Lydia E. Pinkham
Drs
Plorence Ise
Lydia E. Pinkhams
Lydia E.pinkham Medicine CO
Lynn
Mass
Berry
Bradford
England
Harold
Cutlin
Taleun
Nova Scotia
Province of
Eatonic
Batonic
Ita
Parker
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