Washington's Sad Fourth of July Fort Necessity Surrender
A vivid recounting of July 4 1754 at Fort Necessity in western Pennsylvania. George Washington commands a small force faced by Coulon de Villiers and a French Indian force. The siege ends with Washington's surrender and his departure from the fort after a hard night of fighting.
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Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Coulon de Villiers
Fort Duquesne
Jumonville
Alleghenies
Fort Necessity
Allegheny
Monongahela
Linwiddie
Virginia
George Washington
Washington
Duquesne
Canada
Great Meadows
Necessity
de Villiers
Laurel Hill
Wills Creek
State House
Philadelphia
Betsy Ross and the Quiet Fourth of July Legacy
A nostalgic poem recalls Betsy Ross sewing the flag with thread and needle, lasting symbol of liberty. It contrasts quiet celebration with heroic effort, noting Concord bridge gunfire and the Liberty Bell’s crack, framing independence as a noisier, enduring story with the Fourth of July as its backdrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy Ross
Minna Irving
Leslie's Weekly
George
Parliament
Concord Bridge
Philadelphia
Defiance Starch Makes Laundry Achieve Better Stiffness
A household tip claims Defiance Starch provides stronger stiffness allowing thinner application. It asserts other starches require excessive amounts that hide fabric beauty and reduce wear quality.
Doctor Intervenes On Car In Street Standoff
A Baltimore doctor aboard a crowded Charles street car notices a man occupying extra space and a standing woman. He demands the man move, but the German man smiles and reveals the seat hog is his wife, turning the scene into a humorous exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Charles Street
Catarrh Cure Ad Peddles Quack Remedies in Toledo
A fragment from an 19th century advertorial shows Frank J Cheney swearing an oath about a firm selling Hall's Catarrh Cure promising a hundred dollars for uncured cases. It mentions other products and local dealers, and includes a humorous anecdote about moth balls and a Chicago peddler.
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City of
Toledo
Lucas Couty
Frank J. Coeney
F. J. Coenzy & Co
Touledo
HaLl
No Such Temerity Moves to Swamphurst
A clipped exchange appears in the Philadelphia Public Ledger noting a decision to relocate to Swamphurst despite concerns about climate effects on the family. The dialogue hints at tension over the move and domestic hesitation.
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Swamphurst
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Peruna Cited by Satisfied Patients Across States
A Nebraska man from Oakland reports lasting relief from stomach catarrh after using Peruna, noting improved appetite and weight gain and pledging Peruna as house medicine. An Oregon resident from Astoria commends Peruna as a pleasant appetite stimulant and tonic during hot weather, aligning with broader claims of digestive tonic benefits.
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H. J. Henneman
Oakland, Neb
Austin M. Small
Astoria, Ore
Save the Babies Castoria Advice Warns Against Narcotics
An early public notice argues infant mortality is high in civilized countries and audits Castoria as a safe remedy. It claims narcotic drops harm children and asserts Castoria, signed by Chas. H. Fletcher, promotes proper circulation and reduces fever.
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Chas. H. Fletcher
A. F. Peeler
St. Louis
E H. Down
Philadelphia
Onn Ae
D. BB. Waggoner
Chicago
Til
New York City
C. G. Sprague
Omaha
Neb
J. A. Parker
Kansas City
H. F. ‘Merrill
Augusta
Cleveland
Ohio
F. H. Kyle
St. Paul
Minn
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Liberty
Panama
F. P. Pitzga
Tion
Washington’s
Vanbraam
de Villier
Father Time
Frank J. Cheney
A. W. Gleason
Notary Public
F. J. Cheney & CO
All Drugglars
Hali
Ero
Lewis
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
Chicago Record-Herald
Pe- Runa
Gatarrh
Mary Obrien
Mary O’brien
Myrtle Ave
Brooklyn
N. Y
Peruna
New York
Ato
Castoria
Olt
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