Fort Schuyler and the First Flag of Old Glory
Elmo Scott Watson recounts Fort Schuyler’s 1777 siege during the St. Leger expedition, the Oriskany battle, Willett’s raid, and Benedict Arnold’s relief force. The piece links the Fort to the first raised American flag and the unfolding Saratoga era mood, tying Flag Day to the 150th anniversary celebrations.
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United States
Washington
Princeton
Trenton
Great Britain
New England
Lakes Champlain
George
Hudson River
John Burgoyne
Canada
Champlain
Lord Howe
New York
Hudson
Albany
Oswegoon
Lake Ontario
Mohawk River
Burgoyne
Howe
Fronier
Rome
Fort
Stanwix
John Stanwix
Fort Stanwix
Philip Schuyler
Dlayton
Mohawk Valley
Dayton
Fort Schuyler
Col
Barry St
Marinus Willett
Gansevoort
Willett
St. Leger
Mellon
Second Continental Congress
Peekskill
Schuyler
Tryon County
Nicholas Herkimer
Oriskany Creek
Herkimer
Elmo Scott Watson
American Frontier
Old Glory
Oriskany
Bennington
John Stark
Green Mountain Boys
Saratoga
Prin‘iples
Judge Woolley dies in Girard post office lobby
Crawford County judge Daniel H. Woolley, age 64, died of apoplexy in the Girard post office after mailing a letter to his daughter in Excelsior Springs Missouri. A native of Illinois he had a long Kansas career, serving as deputy county attorney, county attorney, and judge, with recent service in Pittsburg and Girard.
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Pittsburg
Daniel H. Woolley
Crawford County District Court
Girard
Woolley
Wilda Hill
Excelsior Springs
Yell
Holinois
Kansas
Gisfard
Andrew J. Curran
Curran
Secretary Cummings Charges Hussey With Improper Conduct
In Topeka Mrs. E. N. Cummings 34 secretary of the public service commission testifies before the legislative investigating committee and accuses Lew T. Hussey 68 chairman of improper conduct with tears in her testimony.
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Topeka
E. N. Cummings
Public Service Commission
Lew T. Hussey
Commission
Governor refuses resignation demand over commission chair
Topeka reports Governor Paulen declines to bow to legislative probe pressure and demand the resignation of L. T. Hussey as chairman of the public service commission citing lack of authority. The legislators had accused Hussey of misconduct including involvement in a decision related to the long train case.
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Topeka
Paulen
L. T. Hussey
Public Service Commission
Legislative Probe Committee
Mr. Hussey
Wichita Pioneer Niederlander Dies in St Louis
N F Niederlander Kansas real estate leader who helped found Wichita and attract railroads died after a long illness in St Louis. He arrived in 1873 and guided town growth across Sedgwick County in early days of the city. Medical details unavailable.
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Wichita
N. F. Niederlander
St. Louis
Niederlander
Sedgwick County
Mrs Bassett Credits Pinkham’s Compound For Relief
Lansing Michigan resident Mrs H Bassett says Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound restored her energy after months of fatigue. She praises the remedy’s effect and notes she recommended it to others including a sixteen year old neighbor. The advertisement urges continued use and claims long history of use by women.
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Lansing
Michigan
Lydia E. Pinkham
H. ¥. Bassett
South
Hayford Avenue
Lydia Pinkham
Drugo
Oakland
Nebr
Anglo-American Drug Co
Reget
Wives Should Be Picked by Guidance Says Scientist
Dr Thomas Galloway, a noted biologist, argues social hygiene taught with kindness helps young men choose mates instead of seeking infatuation. He claims clear life understanding would reduce marriages failures and divorces, while affirming marriage as a sound institution.
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Thomas Galloway
Capper
They Say Truth Sits at Bottom of a Well
A fragment quotes the notion truth lies at the bottom of a well, then quips that truth is rarely found at the bottom of a golf course, illustrating a playful proverb style.
Dare's Mentha Pepsin Promises Relief or Money Back
A druggist advertises Dare's Mentha Pepsin as the cure for indigestion and dyspepsia. The copy claims it strengthens the stomach for flexible eating and guarantees satisfaction with a money back offer if it does not provide real improvement.
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Darre
Dare
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Morris
Eskridge
Dover
Council Grove
Morris County
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State Highway Commission
Paola
Miami County
Osawatomie
Geiger & Rutherford
Leavenworth
Scott City
Tom Evans
Ed Case
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Garden City
Kansas Irrigation System
Irvin
Daniel
Deerfield
Tyre High School
Elizabeth Smith
Salina
Isaac Rice
Quinter Hospital
Rice
Mrs. Bassett
Fulton Street
Mitchell
Hall & Rookel
New York City
Leonard
Zara
INC
Sifth Ave
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