Fourth of July play and a Miser's Change of Heart
Ezra Gallup, Drummond’s wealthiest man and local skeptic, is moved to generosity after minister Rev. Wager pushes him to fund a renewed Independence Day celebration. The plan unfolds with fireworks, a school program, and a public display, transforming Gallup’s view and inspiring his daughter Eudora to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nahum Jones
Solomon Ripley
Silas Nelson
Crummond
Mississippi
Ohio
Jones’ General
Ripley
Jones
Nelson
Drummond
Eudora Gallup
Eudora
Gallup
Mr. Wager
Ezra Gallup
Mr. Ripley
Dora
Mr. Gallup
John Adams
Mr. Gillup
Dan Webater
Air
Tahall
Rela An Eurely
Wager
Stipley
James Franklin Fitts
Grenoble
N. Y
Hood
Tutt
Fourth of July Poems Chronicle Joy and Costs
A collection page chronicles patriotic verse about the Fourth of July, celebrating fireworks and parade pageantry. It contrasts festive scenes with the looming expense and minor injuries from celebrating, including street processions, bursting rockets, and toy pistols.
A Bundle of Nerves Touted Amid Odd Advertisements
A mash of quirky ads tout tonics for nerves and digestion alongside sales pitches from May Brothers Nursery and B F Johnson. Promoters hawk thimbles, patent medicines, Dobbins soap, liver pills, and pocket cigar cases amid odd quips and mock dialogue.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paul
Revere
Penn
Hancock
Jefferson
Franklin
Morris
Helen Chase
Good Housekeeping
Cincinnati
Faif
New Jerusalem
Arkansaw Traveler
Terre Haute Express
Tam
William Rush
Niagara Falls
William
Angel
Detroit Free Press
Farmer Furrow
Piero
New York
Adams
Isaac Thompson
Nik
Walt
M. Thayer Rouse
Boston
Western Steam
Chicago
Wisconsin
Timor
Indianapolis
United States
Hardy
May Brothers
Rochester
Persimmons
B. F. Johnson & Co
Richmond
Carter
Brooklyn
End Sea
Jevian Pacncerotte
Washington
America
Americans
Oregon
Oregon Immigration Board
Portland
Glenn
Hill
Vermont
New England
Tutt’s
Murray St
Bradfield Regulator OO
Atlanta
Avention
PW. Ziegler &O
Tana
McCom Alon & Bons
Cheetamatt
Bond
We For Box
Roberts LS & Oilhouse
Kalamazoo, Mich
Oery
Swift
Joan Deihl
Peru
Ind
Doun
Heanp
Auburn
Ala
Swift Specific Co
Paris
W. Baker & Co
Dorchester
Mass
McMullen
North Market
Ontario Sta
Pennsylvania Agricultural Works
York
Farquhar
Bend
Ems
A. B. Farquhar , Son
York, Ps
A.B. Faropmar
York, Ua
Freicht
Rou Scaules
Tron Leverange
Binghamton
N.Y. Wy
National Pharmacy
Wasil Auton
D. C. Boi
Brewster Bapety Rein Holdem CO
Nelly
Mall
Ingalls & Co
Louisville
Latta O
Free Geo
A. Bourt
New York City
Anke
Soast
TMB
Charles A. Vogeler CO
Baltimore
U.S.A
18Th St
Powic
Saleratus
Joseph
Hunter Ins
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!