Jonathan Crabshaw's Glorious Fourth Surprise
A hard old man in Greenville and his wife refuse to fund fireworks until a city child, Henry, arrives to reveal the true spirit of the Fourth. The boy bonds with Jonathan Crabshaw in the family garden and inspires a generous contribution that funds Paddington's display, changing the old man’s view on celebration and family.
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Jonathan Z. Crabshaw
Greenville
Thomas Spurgeon
Paddington
Jonathan Crabshaw
Jonathan
William
Henry
Grandpa
Jonathan Henry Crapshaw
Papa
Mr. Crabshaw
Mary
Nate Moffitt
Union County
Hugh L Nichols
Supreme Court
Squire Moffitt
Justices of the Peace
Mr. Moffitt
Ohio Northern University
Ohio Holds Plunger Stopper Bans and Child Welfare Rules
Ohio agricultural department plans a new bottling code banning plunger stoppers for being hard to clean and favors sanitation rules including fly traps in bottling rooms. The state welfare department aims to keep orphans within Ohio borders to ensure reclaiming when needed and education.
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Children’s Welfare Department
Ohio
State Agricultural Commission
State Food Department
The
Agricultural Bureau
Children's Welfare Department
C. V. Williams
New Welfare Department
Williams
West Virginia
A Warning On the Fourth and Little Tam Depart
A cryptic verse recounts a Fourth of July misadventure with Little Tam and a companion. The tale hints at a risky prank involving a cap and a card crease, ending with one character left minus and three others affected.
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Little Tam
Hie Chum
Hoe
Legacy of the Declaration in America’s Youthful Republic
The piece reflects on Jefferson’s draft and the Declaration’s ideals as America ages. It notes the fragility of the original copy, the cruelty of slavery in the founding era, and how the United States stands as the oldest political institution among modern nations while still grappling with equality.
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Rufus Choate
Jefferson
Goldwin Smith
United States
Amelia
Europe
New World
Fourth of July Celebration in a Bustling Nation
Poem extols Independence Day with fervent cheers for Liberty and the Flag. The speaker invokes Uncle Sam, stars and stripes, and fireworks as symbols of Freedom. The verse blends patriotic zeal with playful slang and a call to celebrate nationwide.
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Liberty
Uncle Sam
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Rhisee
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C. A. Donovan
Columbus
Columbus, Ohio
Hogan
John J. Lentz
Mr. Lentz
Democratic Party
Lentz
Toledo
Ohio Electric Co
State Public Utilities Commission
Capital City Dairy Co
High Court
Comes
Peter R. Sines
New Straightsville
Adjutant General’s Office
Mayor Lines
Tennessee River
Chattanooga
State Industrial Commission
Cincinnati
Jefferson County
State Tax Commission
Tax Commission
Commission
Supreme Court of Ohio
Zanesville
State of
Bunco
Gorver
ONE Guide Post
William J. Lampton
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