Today is the Day And Historical Almanac Fragments
Readable fragments trace early June events from 1789 to 1818 and beyond. Notable items include the 1789 Congress act to regulate oaths, Kentucky’s 1792 entry as a commonwealth, Tennessee’s 1706 statehood, Franklin’s historic merge, and Captain James Lawrence’s famed cry Dont give up the ship.
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Congress
Washington
Kentucky
James Lawrence
Chesapeake
Shannon
Boston Bay
Fragmented Chronology and Biographical Snatches From a Historical Page
A dense OCR fragment lists events from 1861 to 1909 including Fairfax courthouse combat in the War of the States, James Clark Ross polar work, and Franklin Hoyt’s temperance prize. It also touches on figures Brigham Young John Masefield and Sir Edward Elgar, plus astrology notes and a 17th century English press censorship snippet. The passage ends mid-sentence with a reader letter about women’s suffrage and a teaser about a feature called First Of All.
Fragmentary dialogue on Lincoln duel and readers queries
The excerpt shows a dialog about Abraham Lincoln allegedly fighting a duel with Ly man Trumbull. It notes bloodshed was averted and mentions welcoming queries with a stamped self addressed envelope. The text is fragmentary and lacks clear context or dates.
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Mra. W
Abraham Lincoln
Lyman Trumbull
Ujinols
New Oberlin Picnic And Community Notices
Dist No 7 School held its annual picnic at Cascade Park Elyria with about 60 children and parents enjoying lunch and activities. Pupils with perfect attendance included LaVerne Mitre Jeanette Justin John Brackley Virginia Hurst Allen Szeliza Dorothy Mitre Harris Brackley and Clyde Justin. Sacred Heart church members gathered for cards and refreshments with high scores by Mrs Berry Webber Mrs Gill Tomas Ward and James Miles. Local families shared visits and dinners with neighbors and relatives during the week alongside First Holy Communion at St Pauls Norwalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oberlin
Cascade Park
Elyria
Faye Hargrave
LaVerne Mitre
Jeanette Justin
John Brackley
Virginia
Urban Kinzel
Kenneth
Matt Wohlber
N. Webber
G. H. Dion
Frank Schmitz
N. Strohmier
Toledo
C. Justin
Clyde
Jeanette
Lawrence Younglass
Willard
Mary
Harrold
Lawrence
St. Paul’s Church
Norwalk
Mill Hollow
C. H. Davis
Carl Schmitz
Columbia Station
Art Dion
New Jersey plans memorial for slave site at Mays Landing
New Jersey groups plan to clear debris and wild growth from Shore Road Cemetery in Mays Landing, the state’s first slave burying ground. A lone inscription reads Angelina Taylor died September 6 1883 aged 83 years as historians note the area’s early Quaker settlers and the presence of slaves in the state, numbering up to twelve thousand.
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New Jersey
Mays Landing
N. J
Shore Road
Angelina Taylor
Scholarships announced for Mexican student program
Austin Texas news reports University of Texas faculty committee announces rules for the 1D farmer Scholarship in the National University of Mexico. Applications must be received by October 1. The award mirrors Cecil Rhodes in scope, funding Texans to study in Mexico while Mexican youths come to Texas. Candidates are chosen by a faculty committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin, Tex
National University of Mexico
University of Texas
Farmer
Cecil Rhodes
E. D. Farmer
Fort Worth
Mexico
Bible distribution reaches all languages in 1933
The American Bible Society distributed 7,800,766 Bibles and parts in 165 languages and dialects during 1933. The report notes the broad reach of scriptures and smaller Bible portions last year.
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New York
American Bible Society
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clark Kinnaird
Central Press Association
Chicago
Tennessee
Frankland
Land of
Franklin
North Carolina
Ohio
John Sevier
James Clark Ross
North Magnetic Pole
Arctic
R. K E. Paary
Fairfax Courthouse
Lee
2Nd
U. S. Cavalry
Franklin C. Hoyt
New York Children’s Court
Brigham Young
John Masefield
England
Arthur Curtis James
Jacques Marquette
Michigan
Nlinole
Wisconsin
Chive Brook
Frank Jupperman
Morgan
John B. Hood
John Drinkwater
Lincoln
Laemmle
Sir Edward Elgar
NRA
A. S
America
United States
U. S
Land of the Free
Dr. F. M. Sponseller
Elyria Blk
Goodyear
G. M. Marsh & Son
West Ave
Leer
Navy Mas
Boston
Cty
Massachusetts
John J. Barry
United States Navy
Lating Library
C.h.merthe
Dorothy Gray
Dorothy
Pure Sea Andlying
A & Quality
Yardley
Bez
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