Two Girls and a Drum Against a British Warship
In Scituate Harbor a British warship anchored off the coast causing panic among residents. Rebecca and Sarah, armed with a drum and fife, led a mock advance along the shore to thwart the invaders. The ship fired no shots as the American force and townspeople rallied, driving the British away at dusk.
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Boston Bay
Scituate Harbor
Rebecca
Sarah
Lightouse Tower
L Owly
Loouder
St. Nicholas
Washington Monument Resolutions Pass Unanimously
The Senate and House adopted resolutions urging completion of the Washington Monument in Washington, praising Washington and the nation’s founding ideals. The action marks support for the second century of US life and honors Washington, his compatriots, and the Revolutionary fathers. A meeting in Washington honored General George Custer and his soldiers, with plans for a Custer Monument Association.
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Washington Monument
The
Capistol
Senate
United Staes
America
House of Representatives
Congress
United States
George Washington
Washington
Sherman
Custer
Aris
Custer Monument Association
Advertising Pays The Case For Honest Ads
A New York Sunday Democrat opinion piece argues advertising pays for businesses that advertise honestly and consistently. It cites A T Stewart and Lord Taylor as models, notes the need to choose papers with real circulation, and emphasizes reaching the Industrial class through direct, effective media.
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A. T. Stewart
Lord & Taylor
United States
The
New York Sun
Rowell
Democrat
New York Sunday Democrat
Disaster strikes Rockdale Iowa drowning forty two
A flash flood washed through Rockdale Iowa on the night of the 4th drowning forty two people. A severe thunderstorm also produced damage across northern and central Iowa and into parts of Illinois, destroying property. The text includes a quip about ice cream and a joke about cold ovens.
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Rockdale
Iowa
Illnois
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Geo, G. Darrow
Joseph B. Gorsage & CO
Geo
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Black Hills
Union Pacifi Traine
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Dney
Golno East
M. Hl. Savoure
Geo. R. Ballou
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GO. W. Heist
Sidney
Nebraska
Chad
John M Thurston
Brown & Thurston
Attorneys AT Law
Omaha, Neb
Hinman & Gantt, Attorneys AT Law
North Platte, Neb
L. Hobbs
John Carrie
Morchison's
AXE & Co., Plasterers
Bidney, Neb
Vear
J. Maiuney
M. W. Davis
Clare
North
Ilatto
D. Carrican
Loomis & Jorgans
Sale Stable
Vine
H. W. Gary
Jeweler
Cor. Vine
Main Street
Shiney
Partica
H. T. Claree
Waterloo
New Freight Depot
Bidney
Camp Clarke
North Platte River Bridge
H. V. Dalton
Rumeey’s
Reparheg
Father
Boston
Boata
Washington's Monument
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